CFOs’ roles, including in Apac, are starting to include ESG, M&A and driving change, as finance leaders exert more influence on business growth and other strategies, but barriers remain to becoming a CEO, according to a Egon Zehnder survey.
Despite a negative economic outlook, CEOs globally cite plans to pursue M&A activities this year. ESG awareness and supply chain reconfiguration are factors likely to influence targets.
Geopolitical tensions, ongoing Covid-19 challenges, and inflationary pressures are prompting APAC CEOs to rethink their supply chain strategies and investment plans.
80% of Singapore CEOs predict that a recession will impact their anticipated earnings by up to 10%, according to recent research by KPMG. But recent efforts in digital transformation will enable them to weather the storm.
Leadership transitions include CEO Bill Stromberg's retirement at the end of 2021 and Jen Dardis' appointment as CFO and treasurer, starting this month.
Volatility in the capital markets is not the only turbulence finance managers are having to contend with. A shake-up is under way in the C-suite of companies, as turnover rates among chief executive officers skyrockets