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2nd QUARTER 2014
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CONTENTS
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2nd Quarter 2014, Vol. 4, No. 2
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WHAT’S NEW ON
Digital Exclusives on CFOstudio.com
This quarter, find more peer-to-peer insights, interviews with top CFOs,
and upcoming event information on CFOstudio.com.
The Latest On-Camera Interviews
Christopher Rausch, CFO of STS Tire and Auto
Centers, discusses “Operational and Financial
Benefits of ESOPs”
Additonal Insights from the CFO Studio
Executive Dinner Series
Want more peer-to-peer ideas and commentary from
CFO Studio
’s
recent Executive Dinner Series? Learn more about “From CFO
to CEO: The Next Natural CFO Progression” and “Debt and Equity in the
Middle Market” at CFOstudio.com.
From amuse-bouche to dessert, get the dish on
the business-friendly venues where
CFO Studio
has hosted its events.
This quarter, we feature The
Capital Grille in Manhattan, Blue Morel in Morris-
town, NJ, and Highlawn Pavilion in West Orange, NJ.
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CFO 2 CFO
Sponsored By:
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Can Biotech Help Big Pharma?
The case for big pharma to shift dollars fromR&D to licensing
By Brian Zietsman, President and CFO of Enteris BioPharma, Inc.
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Financing Innovation
In the seasonal biotech financial markets ... the weather’s warm
By Shane Kovacs, Chief Financial Officer, PTCTherapeutics
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Making Health Care Affordable
Sensible approaches to reducing the cost of medical care
By Bill Korn, Chief Financial Officer, MTBC
EXCLUSIVE COLUMNS
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New Standard on Goodwill
Now private companies can amortize goodwill
By Neal Godt, CPA
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Pharma Compliance 101
CFOs need counsel and advice to cover many types of compliance
issues
By C. John DeSimone, III, Esq. and Michael L. Rich, Esq.
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Spend Analytics
How to find cost reductions across spend categories and increase compliance
By Raj Durai
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Magical Thinking
Most of us assume well-qualified doctors will be treating our injured employees
By Mark Toriello, PWCA
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In a Crucial Role
The traits that define the successful hospital CFO
By Aldonna R. Ambler
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Figuring It Out...First!
Don’t enter into real estate negotiations without a plan
By Andrew Zezas
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Executive Career Trends
Today’s trends bode well for your future
By Cindy Kraft
CFO STUDIO EVENTS
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From CFO to CEO: The Next Natural Progression
CFO Studio Executive Dinner: Practical advice from fellow finance executives on
fostering a career path that leads to the top spot
By Daria Meoli
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Debt and Equity in the Middle Market
CFO Studio Executive Dinner: Uncertainty, opportunity, and preparation for
raising capital in a rapidly changing economy
By Daria Meoli
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A Jet All the Way
Brian Friedman honored at CFO Studio Reception
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