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 uni...

Episode 5 of the The CFO Show podcast, hosted by Vena Solutions, titled "The CFO's Path to the CEO's Office" was published on October 17, 2023 and runs 23 minutes.

October 17, 2023 ·23m · The CFO Show

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Summary

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 Americas 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.Discussed in This Episode: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 onEpisode Resources:How To Get on the Finance Leadership Track: 5 Pieces of Advice for Future CFOs7 Principles of the Agile Finance Leader | 0.5 CPE | Vena AcademyFor CFO insights, episode show notes, and exclusive blog content, visit thecfoshowpodcast.com.

Episode Description

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 Americas 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.

Discussed in This Episode:

The new skills CFOs need to succeed as CEO
Unforeseen challenges that new CEOs should watch out for
How leadership styles evolve in your new role
Specific areas of development CFOs should focus on

Episode Resources:

For CFO insights, episode show notes, and exclusive blog content, visit thecfoshowpodcast.com.

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