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Chief Financial Officers
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. WILLIAM (BILL) T. GILES CFO and executive vice president, Finance, Information Technology, ALLDATA, Customer Satisfaction, AutoZone. B.S., Accounting and Management, Alfred University. Named a top 25 CFO of public companies in U.S. in 2012, The Wall Street Journal; 2010 CFO of the Year, Memphis Business Journal. Certified Public Accountant. Board member, Brinker International, AutoZone Liberty Bowl, Lausanne Collegiate School, Youth Villages. ALAN B. GRAF JR. Executive vice president and CFO, 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. Trustee, University of Memphis. BILL GRIFFIN Executive vice president and CFO, Baptist Memorial Health Care. Bachelor of Accountancy, University of Mississippi. Certified Public Accountant; chartered global management accountant. Fellow, Healthcare Financial Management Association; HFMAcertified healthcare financial professional. Board member, Christ Community Health Services, Medical Education Research Institute, Mississippi True.
GLENN R. LANDAU Senior vice president and CFO, International Paper. Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Rutgers University. Has worked at the company since 1991, holding positions with increasing responsibility within the U.S. container and European container business. Named CFO in 2017. JASON LEE Executive vice president and CFO, Orion Federal Credit Union. B.B.A., Finance, Texas Tech University; Executive M.B.A., U of M. Provides overall strategic direction and strategy for Orion. Chairman, Memphis Executive M.B.A. Alumni Advisory Council. Board member, RISE Memphis. Member, ConnectFSS Innovation Committee. Served on U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Credit Union Advisory Council. WILLIAM C. LOSCH III Executive vice president 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. Chairman, Dixon Finance & Audit Committee. Treasurer, Dixon Board of Trustees. Board member, First Tennessee Foundation.
CHRIS MCLEAN Executive vice president of finance, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare. In position since 2001. B.S., Accounting, Christian Brothers University; M.B.A., U of M. Began Methodist career 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, Healthcare Financial Management Association. Board member, Wesley Housing and Health Choice. JEFFREY PEARSON CFO, ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Holds degree in accounting, U of M. Certified Public Accountant. With ALSAC for 22 years; in current position since 2006. Former chairman, Evangelical Christian School. Finalist, 2010 CFO of the Year Award, Memphis Business Journal. Married to wife, Mindy, with two children, Hannah and David. FRANK REID CFO, Duncan-Williams Inc. Graduate of CBU. Certified Public Accountant. Oversaw transition to the Pershing system while maintaining independence as a fully computing FINRA member. Created an in-house, self-directed 401(k) plan for employees with no outside administration costs. Licensed Financial & Operations Principal; General Securities Principal; Registered Options Principal; General Securities Representative. RICK WAGERS Senior executive vice president and CFO, Regional One. Oversees finance, materials management, security, engineering, facilities development, safety, revenue cycle. Alumni, Leadership Memphis. Member, Health Financial Management Association Solutions Group. Recipient, 2012 CFO of the Year, Memphis Business Journal. 2015 Senior Executive Meritorious Service Award, Tennessee Hospital Association. Board member, Leadership Memphis, Tennessee Hospital Association Solutions Group. JIMMIE D. WILLIAMS CFO and senior vice president, Belz Enterprises. B.S., Accounting, UTMartin. Company one of the largest commercial and industrial developers in the South. U.S. Army Officer Training School, Finance Corps. Board member, ArtsMemphis, Repairing the Breach. Member, Board of Trustees and Development Committee, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary. Chairman, Mid-America Student Housing, Inc. Member, Lambda Alpha International, American Institute of CPAs.
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