Francis Shammo, CFO of Verizon Communications, Honored at CFO Studio Reception

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 15, 2014

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Lorenz Capalad
(732) 868-0000 x118

SOMERSET, NJ – On December 12th 2014, Francis “Fran” Shammo, CFO of Verizon Communications, Inc. was honored at the CFO Studio reception celebrating the launch of the Fourth Quarter issue of CFO Studio magazine. The event was attended by prominent finance executives and was held at the Westin Governor Morris Inn in Morristown, NJ. Guests enjoyed cocktails, food and a special visit from Santa Claus, who came bearing sweet treats for all.

The evening was hosted by CFO Studio and Real Estate Strategies Corporation and sponsored by Deloitte, JP Morgan Chase, Robert Half International, and Revelwood.

Mr. Shammo addressed the group and spoke about the risks that fueled his professional success. “You can’t have success as a CFO without some failure,” he said. “Because you can’t have success without taking risk.” Fran introduced members of his team and went on to speak about some of the bold moves he has supported at Verizon, including taking aggressive measures to elevate Verizon to become a world-class organization, supporting innovation and investing capital in incubation business.

Mr. Shammo also spoke about the importance of recognizing talent and getting that talent on your team. “I know I’m not the smartest person in the room,” said Mr. Shammo. “But as one of my mentor’s once said to me, you don’t have to be the smartest person in the room. You just have to be smart enough to recognize who are the smartest people in the room.”

To read more about Mr. Shammo’s venturesome risks and management philosophies, visit CFOstudio.com. Francis is featured in the Fourth Quarter 2014 issue of CFO Studio magazine.

The next CFO Studio event will be an Executive Dinner meeting held on January 20th, 2015. Kevin Lenahan, CFO of Atlantic Health System, will lead a discussion on “CFOs, Inspiring Management and Employees to Benefit Under the ACA.” To request an invitation, please contact Lorenz Capalad at Lorenz.Capalad@CFOstudio.com.

We’re Growing

In 2015, CFO Studio and its affiliates will be expanding to serve major markets outside the Tri-state Region. Plans are underway to share information with and facilitate connections between finance executives in more cities across the country.

Actively Seeking a Corporate Board Appointment?

As part of our commitment to helping members of the CFO community find opportunities for career advancement and professional development, CFO Studio is creating a directory to help connect CFOs interested in serving on boards with companies looking to offer finance executives this opportunity. If you or someone you know is actively looking to participate on a board, please contact Lorenz Capalad at Lorenz.Capalad@CFOstudio.com.

CFO Studio Foundation

The CFO Studio Foundation is a non-profit organization founded to raise funds to be donated to various charitable causes. The foundation will begin to fulfill on that mission in 2015. Stay tuned for details about how you and your company can get involved.

About CFO Studio
CFO Studio and CFO Studio Magazine deploy the best of new and traditional media to promote finance executives as business and strategy thought-leaders. Andrew Zezas is the host of CFO Studio and the Publisher of CFO Studio Magazine.

Visit www.CFOstudio.com to watch interviews with New Jersey area CFOs, with new releases every Thursday morning at 10:00 AM EST!

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Real Estate Strategies Corporation provides corporate real estate advisory and transaction services to CFOs, General Counsels, Management, and corporate Boards in New Jersey and around North America.

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