Financial Executives International (FEI) to Host the 2014 Private Company Forum

MORRISTOWN, N.J., Sept. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Financial Executives International (FEI), the association of choice for CFOs and other senior-level financial executives, will host the 2014 Private Company Forum on October 8 and 9 at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, IL. FEI's  Forum provides an opportunity for financial professionals of private companies to engage with peers while receiving the latest information required to navigate their industries and careers from high-level government and technical speakers. The 2014 Private Company Forum is sponsored by PWC LLP.

Private company professionals will gather for networking and to hear keynotes and panels address key topics such as Public Policy and Private Companies, Private Company Accounting Standards and CFO Strategies to Unlock Value and Drive Growth. The 2014 Forum will include a networking reception and dinner program On October 8 featuring Russ Meyer, CFO of White Castle System, and a keynote address on October 9 from Jim Perdue, Chairman of Perdue Farms.. Featured presenters at the Forum include:

Billy Atkinson, Chair, Private Company Council

Alex Corl, CFO, The Lee Company

Dave Donat, President, Produce Pro

Rodger Howell, Partner, PWC LLP

J. David Johnson, Vice President, Senior Health Consultant, Sibson Consulting, A Division of Segal

Susan Kantor, Partner, PWC LLP

Aaron Klein, Director, Financial Regulatory Reform Initiative, Bipartisan Policy Center

Andrew Prior, Managing Director, PWC, LLP

Neal Restivo, CPA, VP and CFO, Oatey Co.

Kirsten Schofield, Partner, PWC, LLP

Sharon Schuler, SVP Finance, Clarks Americas

Andrew Wheeler, Principal, FaegreBD Consulting

"With private companies representing a significant portion of our membership, we believe it is critical to create a venue that allows us to candidly discuss and advocate the distinct issues facing financial leaders of private companies," said Marie Hollein, President and CEO, Financial Executives International. "The Private Company Forum  is an excellent opportunity for these professionals to connect, discuss key priorities and assure these issues are being addressed on a national level.  We encourage FEI members and non-members to join us in Chicago." 

To register for the 2014 Private Company Forum or for additional information and a brochure outlining the entire list of events please visit: www.financialexecutives.org/private.

About FEI

Financial Executives International is the leading advocate for the views of corporate financial management. Its more than 10,000 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,  research and publications. Members participate in the activities of 74 chapters in the  U.S. and a chapter in Japan. FEI is headquartered in Morristown, NJ, with a Government Affairs office in Washington, D.C. Visit www.financialexecutives.org for more information.

SOURCE Financial Executives International