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Sirius Minerals names Jason Murray as FD and CFO

Murray appointed for his "outstanding credentials in fundraising"

22 Feb 2012

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IoD: Third of business leaders see high risk of recession

The biggest source of economic concern is the potential for a euro break-up with half of respondents believing there is a high or very high risk of it happening

21 Feb 2012

Superglass Holdings FD steps down

Tony Kirkbright leaves following the successful recapitalisation of the business

21 Feb 2012

Q&A: Christina Unsworth, Grohe

Monthly FD Q&A with Christina Unsworth, FD of Grohe

20 Feb 2012

Plant Impact improves cash position as CFO steps down

Plant Impact extends development loan with shareholder and partner Arysta Life Sciences

20 Feb 2012

Helen Weir joins John Lewis as FD

Former Lloyds retail chief Helen Weir returns to retail with appointment at John Lewis Partnership

17 Feb 2012

Ex-Capgemini CFO takes non-exec role at Ladbrokes

Christine Hodgson joins Ladbrokes following a 15 year career at Capgemini where she began as CFO and is currently chairman of the board

16 Feb 2012

Former PwC auditor takes CFO role at Patheon

Stuart Grant joins from BioCryst Pharmaceuticals where he was CFO having previously served as CFO for Serono until the company was acquired

16 Feb 2012

Mothercare FD takes McBride non-exec role

Neil Harrington has held senior finance roles at George Clothing, Barclaycard International and French Connection

15 Feb 2012

Diamond Foods CFO faces covenant breach

Michael Murphy of consulting firm Alix Partners stepped in to replace CFO Steven Neil after the CFO and chief executive Michael Mendes were axed as a result of an accounting blunde

14 Feb 2012

London Bridge FD joins Agneash board

Jason Teichman spent his early career broking international debt and convertible securities for a number of institutions

14 Feb 2012

New CFO at Oxford BioMedica

Tim Watts was most recently CFO at Archimedes Pharma

13 Feb 2012

FD takes Alliance Trust interim CEO role

Alan Trotter will oversee the day to day running of ATS until a replacement is appointed

10 Feb 2012

Former Pets at Home FD joins Dunelm board

Dunelm has appointed Matt Davies as a non-executive director with immediate effect

08 Feb 2012

Brit Insurance loses CFO to rival

Scott Egan will join Towergate, subject to FSA approval, from Brit Insurance where has been group CFO since January 2011

07 Feb 2012

Annual reports undermined by length and complexity

End-of-year financial reports must include more about potential risks that could affect performance

06 Feb 2012

BC Partners axes board of Fitness First

BC Partners fired the fitness chain's top management team, including chief executive Colin Waggett, finance director Duncan Tatton-Brown, and UK managing director John Gamble

03 Feb 2012

CFOs must improve non-financial reporting

Quarterly reporting promotes short termism and hinders the dissemination of non-financial information

31 Jan 2012

Homeserve CFO steps up to COO role

Martin Bennett will take on responsibility for best practice and risk management following a mis-selling scandal

31 Jan 2012

FDs unprepared for changes to reporting standards

E&Y found a lack of preparedness about convergence with US GAAP, lease reporting and revenue recognition

27 Jan 2012

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Financial Director Summit 2012

The Financial Director Summit 2012 will provide a unique platform in which to share, compare and contrast experiences whilst learning and networking with peers

Latest Opinion

Do it yourself

At last IT will become like socks and underwear - truly personal and very diverse

The invisible man

The chief accountant may be devoid of personality and anally retentive in the extreme, but they are perfect for the job

Servants of the people

The financial services industry has to accept that its failure to fully appreciate its business models and the risks that lie within them means it will continue under an indefinite public, regulatory and parliamentary microscope

Latest Analysis

SMEs should keep GAAP facets

The Accounting Standards Board looks to implement IFRS for SMEs - albeit with some UK standards thrown in. Richard Crump reports

Unfit for purpose

Fitness First CFO axed in boardroom cull by owners

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