CFO Roundtable

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Designed by CFOs, for CFOs.

The Terry College of Business CFO Roundtable is the preeminent forum for senior finance executives to exchange best practices and develop strategies for financial planning. Quarterly events in Atlanta are designed by and for CFOs on topics relevant to today’s finance community. Hosted by UGA Executive Education, the interactive, invitation-only program delivers practical value by facilitating idea-sharing and networking opportunities. Attendees build meaningful relationships while discovering innovative ways to drive business performance.

Featured Speakers

Clay Miller

Clay Miller

SVP & CFO

Colonial Pipeline

Phil Wislar

Phil Wislar

President, FIRST Assistant Special Agent in Charge (retired Dec ’23)

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Kim Peretti

Kim Peretti

Partner

Alston & Bird

“The Roundtable has been a valuable experience for me as it 1) combines thought and practice leadership from business and academia, 2) addresses the most relevant topics of the day, 3) provides a professional and efficient networking experience, and 4) the cost can’t be beat!”
Ron DomanicoCFO, Brinks

Q1 Breakfast Session: The Cyber Threat

Date:
Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Schedule:
Networking: 7:30–8 a.m.
Program: 8–9 a.m.

Location:
Terry Executive Education Center
3475 Lenox Road; Terry Executive Hall
Atlanta, GA 30326

Partners

Accenture logo
Alston & Bird logo
Cusman & Wakefield logo
EY
Korn Ferry logo

Contact Us

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Jordan King

Associate Director of Open Enrollment Programs & Conferences

Executive Education

Addison Meriwether

Addison Meriwether

Executive Managing Director

Cushman & Wakefield of Georgia, Inc.

Jullian Multari

Jillian Multari

CFO Roundtable Coordinator

Cushman & Wakefield of Georgia, Inc.

Previous Programs and Speakers

    Generative AI & Finance

    Moderator

    Tiffany Brown
    CFO Services Solution Leader, Alvarez & Marsal

    Panel
    • John Gamble
      EVP & CFO, Equifax
    • Jagruti Solanki
      CFO, BitPay
    • Ty Van Der Wees
      CFO, Ingenico

    Conversation with President & CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

    Moderator

    Brian Bowling
    CFO, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

    Panel
    • Raphael Bostic
      President & CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

    Influencing Change

    Moderator

    Aneel Delwalla
    Senior Managing Director/ Senior Partner, Accenture

    Panel
    • Jamie Gregory
      Chief Financial Officer, Synovus
    • Andrea Mosley
      Chief Financial Officer, Asplundh
    • Andrew Page
      Former Chief Financial Officer, Footlocker

    Leading with Courage: Taking Smart Risks in an Uncertain World

    • Alex Pease
      Former U.S. Navy SEAL, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, WestRock
    • Dr. Margie Warrell
      Senior Client Partner-Board and CEO Practice, Korn Ferry

    Managing Macro Economic Headwinds

    Moderator

    Glenn Mitchell
    Office Managing Partner, EY

    Panel
    • Pritpal Aujla
      Chief Financial Officer, Roark Capital Group
    • Warren Gardiner
      Chief Financial Officer, Intercontinental Exchange
    • Bert Nappier
      Executive Vice President and CFO, Genuine Parts Company

    Digital Transformation in Unprecedented Times

    Moderator

    Tiffany Brown
    Managing Director, Accenture

    Panel
    • Kim Kleinhans
      SVP Finance & Administration-Central Division, Comcast
    • Scott Herren
      EVP & CFO, Cisco
    • Kevin Ostertag
      CFO, Panasonic Automotive

Annual Dinner

The CFO Roundtable Annual Dinner and CFO of the Year Award gives us an opportunity to highlight the outstanding achievements of our local CFOs as well as offer a candid discussion on topics that benefit, inform, and entertain our guests.

Previous Annual Dinner Keynote Speakers

  • Collette Kress
    EVP & CFO, NVIDIA
  • Dennis Coleman
    CFO, Goldman Sachs
  • Paul Jacobson
    Executive VP & CFO, General Motors Co
  • Sara Friar
    CEO, Nextdoor
  • Brett Biggs
    Executive VP & CFO, Walmart

CFO of the Year Recipients

  • 2023 — Richard McPhail, EVP & CFO, The Home Depot
  • 2022 — Steve Scherger, EVP & CFO, Graphic Packaging
  • 2021 — Trevor Lang, EVP & CFO, Floor & Decor
  • 2022 — David Pipes, CFO, Inspire Brands
  • 2020 — Alison Rand, CFO, Primerica

Women’s Initiative

The CFO Roundtable Women’s Initiative was launched in 2018 with the following mission — “To foster meaningful connections and provide valuable content to Atlanta’s senior female financial executives.” In addition to our women’s programs, we strive to increase awareness of the CFO Roundtable Quarterly programs and increase the attendance of the women members.

Previous themes include:

  • Women in Leadership: Understanding and Sharing the Imposter Experience
  • Dynamics of Tomorrow’s Workplace
  • Fixing the “Leaky” Pipeline: Retaining Women Throughout Their Progression
  • Women in Leadership: Build Your Brand

Community Connection: Junior Achievement

The CFO Roundtable proudly supports the incredible work of Junior Achievement of Georgia. After each of the quarterly sessions, the CFO Roundtable donates in the name of each speaker to JA. JA’s purpose is to inspire and prepare young people to success in a global economy.  Their vision is to serve as a business integrated education partner with expertise in experiential learning that successfully develops key mindsets and skills for students to lead meaningful and successful lives. The legacy of each CFO Roundtable speaker continues in the youth within our community.

Advisory Board

  • Steve Scherger (Chairman)
    EVP & CFO, Graphic Packaging Holding Company
  • Dev Ahuja
    SVP & CFO, Novelis
  • Pritpal Aujla
    Former CFO, Roark Capital Group
  • Ben Ayers
    Dean & Earl Davis Chair in Taxation, UGA Terry College of Business
  • Brian Bowling
    EVP & CFO, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
  • Dallas Clement
    Executive Vice President & CFO, Cox Enterprises
  • John Gamble
    Corporate VP & CFO, Equifax
  • Warren Gardiner
    CFO, Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
  • Mark George
    EVP & CFO, Norfolk Southern
  • Aleem Gillani
    Director, Audit Committee Chair, Freddie Mac
  • Bruce Hausmann
    VP & CFO, Interface
  • Robert Herz
    Former Chariman, Financial Accounting Standsard Board
  • Karen Holcom
    SVP & CFO, Acuity Brands
  • Dan Janki
    EVP & CFO, Delta Air Lines
  • Kelly C. Janzen
    CFO, Dabico Airport Solutions
  • Neil Johnston
    EVP & CFO, Cushman & Wakefield
  • Bryan Langley
    CFO, Floor & Decor
  • Ellie May
    Vice President & Controller, The Coca-Cola Company
  • Richard McPhail
    EVP & CFO, The Home Depot
  • Clay Miller
    SVP & CFO, Colonial Pipeline Company
  • Tim Murphy
    CFO, White Cap
  • Bert Nappier
    EVP & CFO, Genuine Parts Company
  • Susan O’Farrell
    Director, Leslie’s Pools
  • Bob O’Shaughnessy
    EVP & CFO, PulteGroup
  • Alex Pease
    EVP & CFO, WestRock
  • Dominique Petitgenet
    EVP & CFO, Immucor
  • Richard Peretz
    CFO-Retired, UPS
  • David Pipes
    CFO-Retired, Inspire Brands
  • Tracy Tan
    CFO, Primerica
  • Lorna Street
    CFO, American Greetings
  • Richard Westenberger
    EVP & CFO, Carter’s

Chair Emeritus

  • Ron Domanico
    CFO, Take Down Sportswear
  • Paul Jacobson
    EVP & CFO, General Motors
  • Kurt Kuehn
    Retired CFO, UPS, Director HSIC, LocatorX, SASB Member