Financial Executives International Applauds the Appointment of Gary R. Kabureck as member of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)

MORRISTOWN, N.J., Feb. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Financial Executives International (FEI), the professional association of choice for senior-level financial executives, issued today the following statement from President and CEO Marie N. Hollein in response to the recent appointment of Gary R. Kabureck as a member of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), effective April, 2013:

"It is with great pleasure that FEI congratulates Gary R. Kabureck in his new position as a member of the IASB. Gary has been an active member of FEI for nearly two decades, demonstrating effective leadership as a vice-chair of our Committee on Corporate Reporting, as well as serving on various standard-setting board advisory committees.  We appreciate Gary's longstanding commitment to FEI and the committees and chapters in which he served. Organizations like the IASB and the Financial Accounting Standards Board have continued to strive towards establishing and improving financial accounting and reporting standards, which is a continued focus for our members. We believe Gary will be an excellent addition to the IASB."

About FEI 
Financial Executives International is the leading advocate for the views of corporate financial management. Its 15,000 members hold policy-making positions as chief financial officers, treasurers and controllers at companies from every major industry. FEI enhances member professional development through peer networking, career management services, conferences, teleconferences and publications. Members participate in the activities of 86 chapters, 74 in the U.S., 11 in Canada and 1 in Japan. FEI is headquartered in Morristown, NJ, with additional offices in Washington, D.C. and Toronto.  Visit www.financialexecutives.org for more information.

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