FINANCIAL EXECUTIVES INTERNATIONAL
BOnnIE MEnDOZA Chief financial officer and executive vice president Arizona Zoological Society (dba Phoenix Zoo)
The company: Operates the Phoenix Zoo, which exhibits and cares for more than 1,100 animals, provides educational programs, and actively participates in animal conservation efforts.
What she’s done: Mendoza played a significant role in creating an
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incentive pay plan based on both individual and company performance. Payouts were successful in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2012. The incentive plan has raised the bar for individual performance and created an environment of increased personal responsibility. Mendoza was also involved in the implementation of an endowment building initiative in 2006 and co-authored the policy where both an operating reserve fund and board designated reserve fund were established. The operating reserve fund has grown from $150,000 to $3.1 million and the FINALISTS board designated reserve fund has increased from $50,000 to $2.5 million.
ROBERT D. OSBORnE Chief financial officer Russell Sigler, Inc.
The company: Primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning parts, equipment and supplies that are predominantly manufactured by Carrier and Bryant.
What he’s done: Due to Osborne’s strength of planning and judgement, Russell Sigler, Inc. has a reliable, highly efficient corporate administration and finance team. With Osborne’s guidance and expertise, internal reports have been developed and are constantly fine-tuned. Osborne’s efforts have assisted in the company’s ability to respond to the changing dynamics of rapid growth and a volatile market. Osborne has been a key player and integral part in establishing relationships and negotiating agreements with the company’s banking partners, allowing for growth and sustainability of current and expanding business opportunities.
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