Features Chief Financial Officer

David Mitchell has spent his career leaning into the unfamiliar. From launching a publicly traded infrastructure fund in the mid-2000s to overseeing the finances of a wind energy startup in Brazil, where he also founded a solar company, the veteran CFO has built his professional identity around calculated risk — the kind that demands both […]

James McHale was not supposed to be on that train from Milan to Venice. Neither was the woman across from him. It was a first-time trip through Northern Italy, the kind of connection travelers forget within a week, except this one lasted. She was Italian, he was a young American with a background in finance […]

Erik Ott and Joyce Hankins have spent nearly three decades helping Carolina Health Specialists build something increasingly rare in modern healthcare: a large, independent, physician-owned practice that competes effectively with hospital systems while protecting autonomy, efficiency, and access to care. As CFO and COO, they jointly lead the organization without a CEO, relying on a […]

When the Camp Fire destroyed Paradise, California, in November 2018, it killed 85 people and leveled nearly 19,000 structures. Alex Debord grew up there. In the aftermath, helicopter crews connected to what would become the Quanta Aviation Services network flew firefighting and infrastructure restoration missions across the region. Today, Debord is the Chief Financial Officer […]

When Doug Lukonen reflects on his path to becoming chief financial officer for Maury County, Tennessee, he sees a career shaped by purpose, discipline and a deep appreciation for the power of public finance. Maury County, located in Middle Tennessee and home to just over 100,000 residents, operates within a rapidly growing region of the […]

When Adam Webber joined American Adventure Holdings in 2015, he found more than just a promising business — he found an opportunity to align his passion for the outdoors with a mission to help families create lasting memories. Having grown up camping and exploring the wilderness, Webber saw in the company’s model a reflection of […]

The rhythm of innovation pulses through every corner of D’Addario & Company, where centuries of musical craftsmanship meet the relentless drive of modern leadership. At the helm is CEO John D’Addario III, a ninth-generation steward of the iconic family business, whose roots stretch back to 17th-century Italy. Under John’s leadership, the company—founded in 1973—has become […]

When Todd Willett became chief financial officer of Ebenezer in 2016, he stepped into a role that blended his love for numbers with a deep, personal respect for older generations. In the years since, his financial stewardship has helped the organization not only grow into Minnesota’s largest senior living operator but also expand its reach […]

As long as there have been people in America, there has been tobacco. In fact, tobacco started growing in North America about 8,000 years ago. But as the years have passed, more and more regulations have been enacted to cut back on the use of tobacco and tobacco products—most notably cigarettes. Ben Chaney says his […]

Jeff Beckmann had a straightforward, comfortable life ahead of him. He was working at the big four accounting firm KPMG, and he was about to be promoted to manager. It was an enviable position; no one could have accused him of settling if he stayed.   But Beckmann couldn’t forget a lesson someone had taught him […]