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THE FINANCIAL TIMES 2014
IAN CLARKE
CFO, Maple Leaf Sports
and Entertainment
“Nothing that is a big
accomplishment gets done
easily – you need perseverance.”
Business Leadership
for Finance Executives
Designed for current and future CFOs
The Business Leadership for Finance Executives Program enables finance
executives,including newly appointed CFOs and future CFOs,to step outside
their day-to-day responsibilities and think deeply about the experiences,skills
and capabilities essential to enhancing their effectiveness as senior finance
leaders and members of the C-suite. Participants are exposed to innovative
practices that differentiate merely capable financial managers from truly
strategic contributors.
Program Overview
The concept behind the Business Leadership for Finance Executives Program arose from
conversations between Rotman, and Odgers Berndtson’s CFO and Leadership Practices as well
as consultations with more than 20 of NorthAmerica’s leading CFOs, CEOs and audit chairs.The
dialogue focused on the capabilities required for success in this highly complex function at this
demanding time. Conversations with this exclusive advisory panel identified three critical CFO
success factors which we refer to as the Three Pillars of CFO Leadership™
: (1) Leadership in
the C-Suite; (2) StrategicAgility and BusinessAcumen; and (3) Managing Key Stakeholder Relations.
Location:
Rotman School of Management,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Program Fee:
$11,900 CAD + HST
Fee includes tuition, all program
materials and meals.
Apply Online: www.rotmanexecutive.com/cfoleadership
Strategic Agility &
Business Acumen:
Becoming a valued
strategic business
partner to the CEO
• Big Picture Thinking
• Client & Stakeholder Needs
• Competitive Advantage
Managing Key
Stakeholder
Relations: Shaping
the relationships that
determine success
• Managing Board
Relationships
• Dealing with External
Financial Community
• Managing Auditors
& Regulators
Leadership in the
C-Suite: Developing
self-mastery
• Communication & Influence
• Problem-Solving &
Decision-Making
• Leadership
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CFO LEADERSHIP
THREE PILLARS OF
Jointly developed by the Rotman School of Management and Odgers Berndtson’s CFO and Leadership Practices
™

2. Find Out More:
www.rotmanexecutive.com/
cfoleadership
Questions about
the Program?
Contact Odgers Berndtson
Ross Woledge
CFO Practice Leader
Email: ross.woledge@
odgersberndtson.ca
Eric Beaudan
Global Leadership
Practice Director
Email: eric.beaudan@
odgersberndtson.ca
Phone: 416-366-1990
Who Should Attend?
The program is designed
for strategic financial leaders
nominated by their CFO, CEO
or audit chair on the basis of
their high performance and
need to develop their leadership
capabilities as they interact with
the Board, external stakeholders
and other members of the C-suite.
The program is also appropriate
for newly appointed CFOs who
wish to accelerate their progress
to full command of their role and
for potential CFO successors
who have been identified.
All participants should have a
minimum of 10 years of work
experience, with at least five
years at the managerial level.
Developed in partnership with Odgers
Berndtson to help financial executives
enhance their effectiveness as leaders.
Hugh Arnold Academic Director,
Adjunct Professor of Organizational
Behaviour and HR Management
Eric Beaudan Global Leadership
Practice Director, Odgers Berndtson
David Beatty Instructor,
Strategic Management
Lib Gibson Instructor,
Strategic Management
Mara Lederman Associate
Professor,Strategic Management
KentWomack Professor,
Finance
Program Advisory Board
Pavi Binning President,
George Weston Ltd.
Kay Brekken ExecutiveVice
President & Chief Financial Officer,
First Capital Realty Inc.
Ian Clarke Chief Financial Officer,
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
Kevin Glass Senior Executive
Vice President & Chief Financial
Officer, CIBC
Colleen Johnston Group Head,
Finance,Sourcing and Corporate
Communications & Chief Financial
Officer, TD Bank Group
Bobby Kwon SeniorVice President,
Chairman’s Office, George Weston Ltd.
David Leslie
Former Audit Chair, Enbridge
Former Director, Empire Company
Limited & The Bank of Canada
Brian MacDonald Chief
Executive Officer, Hertz Equipment
Rental Corporation
Karen Maidment
Board Director,Audit and Risk
Committee, TD Bank Group & TD
Ameritrade and Chair,Audit & Risk
Committee, TransAlta Corporation
Gord Nelson Chief Financial
Officer, Cineplex Inc.
Patrick Pichette SeniorVice
President & Chief Financial Officer,
Google Inc.
Michael Rousseau ExecutiveVice
President & Chief Financial Officer,
Air Canada
MichaelVels Former Chief
Financial Officer, Maple Leaf Foods Inc.
Unique Benefits
Personal Growth,
Accountability and Support
This highly-personalized program focuses on
positive behaviour change. Participants will
have the opportunity to participate in:
• Customized CFO leadership assessment
from Hogan Assessments
• Personal action learning plan
• Executive coaching provided by Odgers
Berndtson’s Leadership Practice
Customized
CFO Curriculum
This program is designed exclusively for the
finance function and offers relevant, real-time
case studies, a-view-from-the-top delivered by
a prominent CFO as well as daily “fire-side”
conversations with advisory committee members
and a panel discussion. Participants will
benefit from an integrated learning experience
showcasing a combination of academic rigour
and real-world experience.
Access to
Leading CFOs
This program was developed in conversation
with leading CFOs, CEOs and audit chairs
who will participate in panel discussions, select
program sessions and receptions. Participants
will have the opportunity to tap into expert
advice and forge new connections.
Program
Exclusivity
The program is limited to a select group of
executives nominated by their CFO, CEO or
audit chairs. The rigorous application process
ensures that participants are in the company
of peers. The intimate class setting, group work
and social events provide ample opportunities
for networking.
Key Faculty and Business Leaders
Throughout the program participants will be challenged by top-calibre, world-renowned faculty
and will engage in lively debate with fellow leaders. Industry leaders will co-lead select sessions
to provide strategic relevance for and application to real leadership issues.