In the high-stakes world of corporate finance, the decision to elevate a promising VP of Finance, or other finance professional, to the role of CFO is a significant one. Every seasoned CFO once took that pivotal first step, but timing is everything. So when is it the right moment for …
In a recent study, LinkedIn’s Working Insights team analyzed over 100,000 U.S. hiring decisions that included the word “chief.” The result? They found 51 variations of C-suite titles. Long gone are the days when the C-suite included only CEOs, CFOs, and COOs. Today, we’re seeing an explosion of “chiefs” in …
The modern CFO wears many hats — including strategic partner, technology advocate and value creation specialist. This ongoing expansion of the CFO role impacts how companies approach CFO recruitment and hiring decisions. At Townsend Search Group, we work with many businesses, including private equity portfolio companies, to help them identify, …
Bain & Company recently released an analysis titled “Searching for Momentum: Private Equity Midyear Report 2024” (the “Report”). Here’s how Bain frames its findings: “The industry appears to have finally found its footing. Now comes the hard part.” Among the many challenges that constitute this “hard part,” one stands out …
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Family businesses are the backbone of the American economy. But as they grow, unique challenges arise. At Townsend Search Group, we’ve worked with many family-owned businesses to recruit new C-suite leaders as they ponder how to take things to the next level, particularly when the business requires greater financial acumen. …
