The 2022 CFO Leadership Awards
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Brian Hegarty introduces the Private Company: Large category. (Varon Panganiban)
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Brian Hegarty, Kalika Yap and Anant Patel discuss trends and strategies during the CFO Leadership panel. (Varon Panganiban)
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Cameras were at the ready to snap photos during the awards ceremony.
(Varon Panganiban)
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b2b_062122_varon_panganiban128.jpg (Varon Panganiban)
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Avedis Kechichian, honoree for Education/Nonprofit CFO. (Varon Panganiban)
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Guests, including Phonexa CEO Lilit Davtyan, converse at the cocktail reception. (Varon Panganiban)
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The team from Tilly’s, including finalist, EVP Mike Henry. (Varon Panganiban)
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Guests listen to the informative CFO Leadership panel discussion. (Varon Panganiban)
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Grant Le and honoree Linh Le, CFO of Predicine. (Varon Panganiban)
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Guests arrive at the 2022 CFO Leadership Awards. (Varon Panganiban)
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Mark R. Szczepaniak, honoree for small/mid-size public company.
(Varon Panganiban)
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The CFO Leadership panel. (Varon Panganiban)
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Honoree Belva Anakwenze of Abacus Financial Business Management. (Varon Panganiban)
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Honoree Philip J. Ahn accepts his award. (Varon Panganiban)
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Cielo Cerezo accepts the award for Carparts.com’s Honoree David Meniane. (Varon Panganiban)