Catherine Roberts’ Post

Fellow ACFO Members, After 9 successful years as president and 13 years on the ACFO Board, Dany Richard has decided to pass the torch to a new ACFO president. Today, I am thrilled to share with you that after 13 proud years of working with Dany on the Board, I am running to be the next ACFO president and asking for your support. Why do I believe I am the best candidate to represent your interest?   Experience. I have developed a deep understanding of ACFO's organization, membership and strategic plan which are critical as our association moves forward to its next chapter. Leveraging this ACFO experience, Rob Hawkins, as your president would: fight the 3 day return to office mandate.  Why are we causing traffic congestion and wasting all these hours to go to the office to meet on Teams? Why does the employer insist that we all contribute to pollution and climate change by needlessly commuting to the office?  It is time to force the employer to rethink their ill advised stance and consider positive work/life balance improvements. continue to strengthen our alliances with Chief Financial Officers, the Office of the Comptroller General and Treasury Board to protect and fight for every single member's job in the event of future budget cuts like we have seen in the past with "DRAP". It seems clear that the next government's mandate will include spending restraints that will threaten CT jobs and I will be prepared to protect our membership. Lead the next round of collective bargaining negotiations to fight for an agreement that lets us catch up from these past years of brutal inflation. Demand that fair hybrid work conditions for our members be incorporated into the collective agreement, providing for the flexibility we need and deserve. Grow opportunities in the region. There is a wealth of knowledge and experience in the regions that is not being fully utilized. I will work with CFOs to build departmental capacity by taking advantage of the untapped expertise in the region.   For a challenging position such as ACFO president, thankfully, I have the full support of my wife and two post secondary kids to take this challenge on for membership! I would appreciate it if you would share this post with your ACFO colleagues, encouraging them to vote beginning October 8th/9th. Please let me know if you have any questions or would like to discuss my candidacy and plans. thank you Rob Hawkins ACFO  Candidate for ACFO Chair/President

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ADP's Heather Sperduto and Laura Jansen led a conversation during the MACPA's monthly town hall meeting on Sept. 20 about the trends that are reshaping the world of work. If you missed the meeting, here are three key takeaways. (From the MACPA)

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Important material for public company board directors to know. Compensation and incentive plans—now, past, and future. In addition, “Human capital measures will likely become as important, specific, precise and focused as financial measures in determining incentives.” Thanks to Don Delves and Directors & Boards #governance #boards

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Great article from Chief's Courtney Connley on the importance of prioritizing company goals. Great marketers know the importance of ensuring that brand equity is part of the conversation. That’s how you build resilience to thrive before, during, after financial storms. Multiple studies connect it to financial outcomes. CMOs and CFOs must collaborate to balance short-term and long-term goals to create sustainable value for brands in uncertain times.