Inaugural Class to be Honored at Association's 75th Anniversary Gala
FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Financial Executives
International (FEI), the preeminent association for financial executives,
today announced the selection of the inaugural class of the FEI Hall of
Fame. Co-sponsored by Robert Half Management Resources and Deloitte &
Touche USA LLP, the Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who epitomize the
performance, leadership and integrity of the most exemplary financial
executives throughout their careers.
As FEI celebrates its 75th anniversary, the FEI Hall of Fame was
established as a means to complement this milestone. The five members of
the inaugural class of inductees will be formally celebrated at an
induction ceremony at the FEI Hall of Fame Gala on Wednesday, November 15,
2006 at the Rainbow Room in New York City. For more information on the
gala, please visit http://www.feihall.org.
"Reflecting on 75 years of FEI, this is an opportune time to shine a
deserved spotlight on those who represent executive excellence in the
finance profession," said Colleen Cunningham, CEO and president of FEI. "As
the inaugural class to our newly established FEI Hall of Fame, these
gentlemen have set a precedent of excellence for those who will receive
this honor in the years to come."
"We at Deloitte & Touche USA LLP and its subsidiaries applaud this
year's FEI Hall of Fame inductees who exemplify leadership and quality
performance," said Richard Woodward, principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP and
leader of the Deloitte CFO Center of Excellence. "We share many core values
with FEI, and join them in celebrating their role as a driving force in the
finance industry over the past seven decades."
"As a staffing partner of FEI, we would like to congratulate the five
inductees selected for this prestigious honor," said Paul McDonald,
executive director of Robert Half Management Resources. "The outstanding
qualities of these individuals are a testament to FEI's role in supporting
executives in the financial profession for the past 75 years. We are
pleased to be a premier sponsor of this new program."
A capsule look at the careers of the inductees:
Dennis R. Beresford served as chairman of the Financial Accounting
Standards Board (FASB), as well as vice chairman for the Financial
Executives Research Foundation (1999-2003). He is currently the Ernst &
Young executive professor of accounting at the J.M. Tull School of
Accounting, Terry College of Business of the University of Georgia, where
he has served for the past decade. Mr. Beresford was also with Ernst &
Young LLP as a senior partner and national director of accounting. He is a
director and chairman of the Audit Committee of Fannie Mae, Kimberly Clark
Corporation and Legg Mason, Inc. He is an FEI member and advisory member to
FEI's Committee on Corporate Reporting.
Frank J. Borelli served as CFO and director of Marsh & McLennan
Companies, Inc., and is a senior adviser to Stone Point Capital, a former
wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh. He is a director of The Interpublic Group
of Companies, Express Scripts, Inc., and Genworth Financial, Inc. Mr.
Borelli is past Chairman and director of FEI, and is also a member of the
board of trustees of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, a trustee of
St. Thomas Aquinas College and chairman emeritus of Nyack Hospital.
F. Gorham Brigham, Jr. currently serves as senior vice president for
commercial lending at Citizens Bank of Massachusetts in Boston. He was
awarded the first FEI Distinguished Service Award in 1992. A past president
of FEI's Boston chapter, he is recognized by many of his peers as a
"tireless community activist." He is a co-founder and trustee emeritus of
The Carroll School, a school for children with dyslexia in Lincoln, Mass.
Robert W. Moore served as FEI's president and CEO for over a decade.
During his tenure he was the founding sponsor for the National Commission
on Fraudulent Reporting and also served as president and chairman of the
International Association of Financial Executives Institute (IAFEI). He has
served as a member of several accounting standards boards, and also
contributed much of his time to civic involvement, most recently as
secretary/treasurer on the board of directors for the World Affairs Council
of Pittsburgh. Prior to FEI, he served as controller and CAO of
Consolidated Natural Gas Company in Pittsburgh, and spent 14 years with
Price Waterhouse, Inc.
Charles H. Noski served as vice chairman, senior executive vice
president and CFO of the AT&T Corporation. Since retiring from AT&T, he
served as corporate vice president and CFO of Northrop Grumman Corporation,
and currently serves on the board of directors for the Microsoft
Corporation. He is a member of several organizations, including FEI.
Nominees were evaluated on their exceptional attributes in categories
considered essential to executive excellence, including individual and
organizational performance, leadership, integrity and respect for others,
innovation and community involvement. Inductees were selected by a
committee comprised of corporate leaders that include current and past FEI
leadership and executive board members, and senior-level representatives
from sponsor companies. Nominations for the awards were open to any FEI
member or non- member, and were welcome from all business sectors.
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.fei.org for more information.
About Robert Half Management Resources
Robert Half Management Resources provides senior-level accounting and
finance professionals on a project and interim basis. The firm's global
network, unparalleled reputation and history of proven practices provide
clients with access to highly skilled financial professionals to
successfully meet their business objectives. Robert Half Management
Resources has more than 120 offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia
and Australia. For more information, visit http://www.roberthalfmr.com.
About Deloitte
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Verein, its member firms and their respective subsidiaries and affiliates.
As a Swiss Verein (association), neither Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu nor any
of its member firms has any liability for each other's acts or omissions.
Each of the member firms is a separate and independent legal entity
operating under the names "Deloitte," "Deloitte & Touche," "Deloitte Touche
Tohmatsu" or other related names. Services are provided by the member firms
or their subsidiaries or affiliates and not by the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
Verein.
Deloitte & Touche USA LLP is the U.S. member firm of Deloitte Touche
Tohmatsu. In the U.S., services are provided by the subsidiaries of
Deloitte & Touche USA LLP (Deloitte & Touche LLP, Deloitte Consulting LLP,
Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP, Deloitte Tax LLP and their
subsidiaries), and not by Deloitte & Touche USA LLP. For additional
information, visit http://www.deloitte.com.
SOURCE Financial Executives International
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http://www.deloitte.com
CONTACT:
Kristen Crofoot, Financial Dynamics,
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