The CFO’s Path to the CEO’s Office

Every career path is unique. For many CFOs, though, their paths share a common destination: the CEO’s office. What does the journey from CFO to CEO look like?

This transition requires more than mastering the balance sheets. Being a CEO demands a unique blend of strategic vision, leadership finesse, and a fearless appetite for risk. To give us a firsthand perspective of this shift, host Melissa Howatson welcomes Lincoln Greenidge, CEO of Sandfire Resources America Inc. Lincoln, who’s spent 35 years climbing the ranks of finance and FP&A across six industries, and shares the opportunities and challenges that arose as part of his transition from CFO to CEO.

In This Episode:

• The new skills CFOs need to succeed as CEO
• Unforeseen challenges that new CEOs should watch out for
• How leadership styles evolve in your new role
• Specific areas of development CFOs should focus on

Resources:

• How To Get on the Finance Leadership Track: 5 Pieces of Advice for Future CFOs
• 7 Principles of the Agile Finance Leader | 0.5 CPE | Vena Academy