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If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that a dependable Chief Financial Officer is the cornerstone of any corporation. A CFO must be trustworthy, a straight-shooter, anchored by experience but with a sharp eye out for new opportunities. Without the backing of a strong CFO, a corporation can fall prey to any number of pitfalls. But it’s not just about the for-profit sector — CFOs are also responsible for nonprofits and the donations given to them in good faith. Nonprofits could not survive without CFO know-how to maximize the effectiveness of funding for their cause. The POWER PLAYERS listed here are smart, savvy, solvent, and most importantly, they are behind some of the biggest names in Memphis business. These individuals ensure its financial footing is solid as a rock. ALBERT M. CAMPBELL III Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, MAA (Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.). Bachelor of Professional Accountancy, magna cum laude, Mississippi State University. Certified Public Accountant. Named 2012 CFO of the Year, Memphis Business Journal. Board Member, National Multifamily Housing Council. Began career with Arthur Andersen and has served in finance and accounting roles with Thomas & Betts Corporation. Has been with MAA since 1998 and CFO since 2010. DAVID L. DUNAVANT Chief Financial Officer, Monogram Food Solutions. B.B.A. and M.B.A., University of Memphis. Certified Public Accountant. Responsible for all aspects of company’s finance, treasury, accounting, information technology, M&A, and financial planning activities. Previously held accounting/finance/planning positions with LEDIC, Hilton Hotels Corporation, Kellogg’s Company, Jimmy Dean Foods, and the U.S. Navy. Former Board Member, YMCA, Leadership Memphis, and The Family Link. THOMAS “TAD” FEENEY Chief Financial Officer, The Bryce Company. B.S. and M.B.A., Syracuse. Completed CalTech Industrial Relations Center Project Management Program. Certified Public Accountant. Company manufactures packaging products with locations in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Arkansas. Past Memphis Chapter President and National Chairman, Chapter Enhancement Action Committee, Financial Executives International. Chairman, Healthy Memphis Common Table.
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WILLIAM (BILL) T. GILES Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Finance, Information Technology, and ALLDATA, Customer Satisfaction, AutoZone. B.S., Accounting and Management, Alfred University. Named one of the top 25 CFOs of public companies in U.S. in 2012 by The Wall Street Journal; 2010 CFO of the Year by Memphis Business Journal. Certified Public Accountant. Board Member, Brinker International, AutoZone Liberty Bowl, Lausanne Collegiate School, and Youth Villages. ALAN B. GRAF JR. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, FedEx Corporation. M.B.A., Indiana University, where he is a member of the Academy of Alumni Fellows. Responsibilities include all aspects of FedEx Corporation’s global financial functions. Board Member, NIKE, Inc., Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., and Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare. Member, Dean’s Advisory Council, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University. GREG GREGORY Chief Financial Officer, Youth Villages. Directs the organization’s financial planning and accounting practices. Since joining Youth Villages in 1991, organization has grown from $6 million to more than $160 million in revenue. Established investment policies for Youth Villages and oversees the investment portfolios of the foundation and pension plans. Oversees company’s new construction and renovation projects. Named “CFO of the Year” in 2010, Memphis Business Journal.
ALAN HAUGHIE Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, ServiceMaster Company. Bachelor, University of Manchester (U.K.). Former Senior Vice President and CFO, Federal-Mogul Corporation, a diversified $6.7 billion global supplier of aftermarket products for automotive, light commercial, heavy-duty, and off-highway vehicles. Concurrently served as CFO for the company’s powertrain division, its largest business segment. Chartered Accountant. Has been with ServiceMaster since 2013. WILLIAM C. LOSCH III EVP and CFO, First Horizon National Corporation. B.S., Business Administration, University of Richmond; M.B.A., Virginia Commonwealth University. Leads the corporation’s financial activities including treasury, accounting, controls, tax, financial planning, strategic planning, investor relations, corporate development, vendor management, and corporate real estate. Chairman, Dixon Finance & Audit Committee; treasurer, Dixon Board of Trustees; Board Member, First Tennessee Foundation. CHARLES D. MAXWELL Vice President, Financial Reporting, Executive Board Secretary and Treasurer, Raymond James / Morgan Keegan, a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial. B.S., Accounting, Harding University. Named CFO in 2006 and responsible for all financial reporting, accounting, and finance. Licensed CPA. Member, Tennessee Society of CPAs and AICPA. Board Member, United Way of the MidSouth. Deacon, Highland Church of Christ. CHRIS MCLEAN Executive Vice President of Finance, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare. Has been in position since 2001. B.S., Accounting, Christian Brothers University; M.B.A., University of Memphis. Began working at Methodist in 1984 in corporate finance. Has worked for several health systems in East Tennessee. Previously Vice President of Methodist’s Mississippi division. Member, Tennessee Society of CPAs and Healthcare Financial Management Association. Board Member, Wesley Housing and Health Choice. JEFFREY PEARSON Chief Financial Officer, ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Holds degree in accounting, University of Memphis. Certified Public Accountant. Has been with ALSAC for
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