10th CFO awards raise the bar of excellence

FOR a day in October for the past 10 years, a select few of the country’s top financial executives each get summoned to a room to face a panel that scrutinizes their contributions to their company’s success and transformation.

Some liken the Search for the ING Finex CFO of the Year awardee as the “Oscars” or the Ms. Universe of the world of chief finance officers (CFOs). But those who have experienced going through the entire nomination process and made it to the final judging say the Search is more than just a show-and-tell contest, but a test of endurance like the Olympics or an Ironman triathlon competition.