The CFO's Path to the CEO's Office

Every career path is unique. For many CFOs, though, their paths share a common destination: the CEO’s office. What does the journey from CFO to CEO look like?This transition requires more than mastering the balance sheets. Being a CEO demands a unique blend of strategic vision, leadership finesse, and a fearless appetite for risk. To give us a firsthand perspective of this shift, host Melissa Howatson welcomes Lincoln Greenidge, CEO of Sandfire Resources America Inc. Lincoln, who’s spent 35 years climbing the ranks of finance and FP&A across six industries, shares the opportunities and challenges that arose as part of his transition from CFO to CEO.Join us as we discuss:The new skills CFOs need to succeed as CEOUnforeseen challenges that new CEOs should watch out forHow leadership styles evolve in your new roleSpecific areas of development CFOs should focus onAdditional resources:How To Get on the Finance Leadership Track: 5 Pieces of Advice for Future CFOs: https://bit.ly/3Zygl287 Principles of the Agile Finance Leader | 0.5 CPE | Vena Academy: https://bit.ly/3rqyanh

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With today's increasingly challenging business conditions, finance leaders are taking on more responsibilities and facing more change than ever.  Join Vena’s CFO Melissa Howatson for The CFO Show, a weekly podcast featuring interviews with forward-thinking finance and business leaders. Get timely commentary on today’s biggest issues in business, hear from finance leaders on how their work is transforming their organizations and get practical advice for ushering your finance team into the future.  The CFO Show isn’t just a podcast; it’s your forecast for the future of finance.