CFO Research Results 2019

Findings from Criticaleye's CFO Retreat Research:

71% of CFOs report that stakeholder engagement is becoming more complex and difficult
Only 8% are fully confident the senior team can respond to business model disruption
96% of CFOs say their top team is too inward-looking and focused on the short-term
64% say the Chair does not add value in terms of supporting the executive team
Building alignment in the senior team is where CFOs say they are falling short

Click here to watch Phil Smith, Chair, Innovate UK (& Criticaleye Board Mentor); Dame Alison Carnwath, Non-executive Director, BP; Vindi Banga, Senior Independent Director, GSK; Mike Evans, Chair, Just Eat; and Tony Hayward, Chair, Glencore share their views on where the CFO is adding value.

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