Accepting Nominations for the Chicago CFO of the Year Awards


by FEI Daily Staff

The Financial Executives International (FEI) Chicago Chapter is accepting nominations through May 27, 2016 for its annual Chicago CFO of the Year® Awards.

The ceremony, which is open to the public, is set for Thursday, November 17, 2016, at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. To qualify for the award, candidates must be Chief Financial Officers or the equivalent in their organization and have served in their current role for two years minimum as of April 5, 2016.

The candidate and his/her organization must be based in the Chicago area (counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake (IL), McHenry, and Will) and all nominations must be validated and endorsed by the nominee and the nominee's CEO. For a complete list of guidelines and to access a nomination form, please visit www.ChicagoCFO.org. Recipients are selected by a committee of independent judges who represent top leadership in Chicago business.

This is the Chapter’s 6th Annual Awards program. Last year’s event drew more than 850 attendees. “The FEI Chicago Chapter is proud to salute CFOs for outstanding performance in their role as corporate leaders and financial stewards for public, private and not-for-profit organizations,” said Don Cepican, Chair, Chicago CFO of the Year® Awards.

Official sponsors of the 2016 Chicago CFO of the Year® Awards include Aon, Associated Bank, Host Analytics, KPMG and Tatum. FEI Chicago Chapter’s Chicago CFO of the Year® Awards honor senior financial leaders who have made contributions to a business or a not-for-profit in Chicago with quality, insight and direction. Visit www.ChicagoCFO.org for details.