- Ellen Heffes Appointed as Editor-in-Chief Following Retirement of Veteran
Journalist Jeffrey Marshall -
FLORHAM PARK, N.J., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Financial Executive, the
esteemed publication for senior financial executives published by Financial
Executives International (FEI), today announced that it has appointed
current Executive Editor Ellen M. Heffes to editor-in-chief, succeeding
long time Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Marshall, who will retire effective June
30th.
In Ms. Heffes' current role as executive editor of Financial Executive,
she has collaborated with the editor-in-chief to produce the award-winning
magazine. She joined the staff of FEI in October 2000 as managing editor
for the magazine, and then added the role of web editor for the
organization's website. Prior to FEI, Ms. Heffes served as owner of Boca
Raton, Florida based EMH Communications, where she worked with a variety of
clients and developed continuing professional education programming for
finance and accounting professionals. Earlier in her career, Ms. Heffes
helped develop a line of business, management and motivational products
that were sold worldwide. During her career, she's conducted more than
1,500 interviews with leading experts worldwide.
"Ellen's extensive experience in communications, public relations and
marketing makes her a natural fit to fill the seat of our new editor-in
chief," said Alexis Dow, FEI Chairman. "Ellen has played an integral role
at FEI, and has worked closely with Jeffrey to cultivate Financial
Executive into a premier and widely regarded publication for our community.
We congratulate Ellen on this well-deserved promotion."
Ms. Heffes has served as a columnist for Accounting Today and
contributed to the book Value-Driven Management, by Randolph Pohlman
(2000). She is also a frequent speaker and moderator for panel discussions
on subjects pertaining to boards of directors, leadership, executive
compensation and risk management.
Financial Executive also announced today that Marian Raab, J.D., will
join the staff as the new managing editor, effective July 9th. Ms. Raab has
extensive experience in writing and editing and joins Financial Executive
from American Banker, where she has served since 2000 in positions which
include contributing editor and special reports editor. She has also acted
as associate editor for the New Jersey Law Journal and has published
articles in Working Woman, Legal Times, Bank Investment Consultant and
SmartMoney.com.
Jeffrey Marshall has served as editor-in-chief of Financial Executive
since May 2000. Under his leadership, Financial Executive has won a series
of juried awards, including the 2003 gold award as the top association
trade magazine in the Association Trends All-Media Contest. Mr. Marshall's
career in journalism has spanned more than three decades, in which he has
served as chief editor of US Banker magazine as well as an editor, feature
writer, book reviewer and columnist for American Banker. Early in his
career, Mr. Marshall was a newspaper reporter and editor, a correspondent
for the Associated Press, and contributed freelance articles to The New
York Times, Crain's New York Business, Nasdaq and Forbes. He has won or
shared numerous business journalism awards and was part of an investigative
team nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in 1976.
"Jeffrey has had a tremendous impact on Financial Executive, and over
the past eight years he has played a central role in developing the
publication," said Dow. "He has left an invaluable mark on both the
magazine and our organization as a whole, and we applaud his work and wish
him the best in the future."
Financial Executive is the award-winning flagship publication of
Financial Executives International (FEI), the Florham Park, N.J.-based
professional organization that represents 15,000 CFOs and other senior
finance executives.
About FEI
Financial Executives International is the leading advocate for the
views of corporate financial management. Its 15,000 members hold
policy-making positions as chief financial officers, treasurers and
controllers. FEI enhances member professional development through peer
networking, career management services, conferences, teleconferences and
publications. Members participate in the activities of 85 chapters, 74 in
the U.S. and 11 in Canada. Visit http://www.financialexecutives.org for
more information.
SOURCE Financial Executives International
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CONTACT:
Nicole Madison of FD, +1-212-850-5647,
Nicole.Madison@fd.com, for Financial Executives International; or
Lili DeVita of Financial Executives International,
+1-973-765-1021, ldevita@financialexecutives.org
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