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King Arthur's Quest

When King Arthur Flour went looking for a CFO, it didn't take a cookie-cutter approach.

January 21, 2010

Wanted: a CFO who can go toe-to-toe with a CEO in a confident, constructive way. One who sees compatibility between long-term profit...and kindness.... "When I say I've got a cool idea, the CFO latches on and helps me work it through." Read more...

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