Three Exceptional CEOs Reveal Their Secrets to Success at the “CEO Evolution” MODERATOR
MARK L. FAGAN, CPA
Managing Partner, Connecticut Citrin Cooperman Mark L. Fagan is the managing partner of Citrin Cooperman’s Connecticut office and the creator of The CEO Evolution, a written series that explores the dynamics of the corporate executive landscape and offers management insight and solutions for today’s business leaders. The column has been published in both the Westchester and Fairfield County Business Journals and serves as the inspiration for the CEO Evolution Business Seminar. With more than two decades of audit, tax and business advisory experience, Fagan is a renowned expert in business formation, profitability enhancement and mergers and acquiWith six locations throughout the Northeast, CITRIN COOPERMAN is the 22nd largest accounting, tax and business advisory firm in the United States. The firm’s Norwalk office is a leading provider of professional services to businesses in Fairfield County and across Connecticut, offering a full suite of client solutions that includes assurance, tax, valuation, business advisory, and forensic support. For more than 30 years, Citrin Cooperman’s Connecticut practice has been a recognized expert in developing and implementing strategies
sitions. He counsels businesses and CEOs in a wide range of industries, including technology, financial services, private equity, manufacturing and construction. In addition to The CEO Evolution, he frequently authors articles and comments on various businessrelated matters for the Fairfield, Westchester and Hartford Business Journals. He also serves as an instructor for training courses on topics such as leadership skills, tax accruals, inventory issues and financial statement presentation. Fagan graduated magna cum laude from Nichols College. He is a member of the Connecticut State Society of Certified Public Accountants and the New York State Society of Public Accountants. He can be contacted at (203) 847-4068 or mfagan@citrincooperman.com.
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My goal when I created The CEO Evolution as a series of newspaper columns was to delve deeply into the dynamic role and unique challenges facing today’s CEOs and present practical real-world solutions. Our inaugural event last year brought together a fascinating panel of business leaders from the fields of entertainment to cutting-edge technology. This year we are fortunate to have on our panel three of the most innovative executives in today’s business landscape. Our audience will have a rare opportunity to get an inside look into how these chief executives achieved their iconic success.
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to help local businesses meet their objectives, overcome challenges, and enhance efficiency and profitability. The firm’s professionals provide a wealth of industry and technical knowledge in key service areas such as business formation, financial services, valuation, mergers and acquisitions, and trust and estate planning. Founded in 1979, Citrin Cooperman has offices in Norwalk, CT; White Plains, NY; New York City; Livingston, NJ; Plainview NY and Philadelphia, PA. For more information, contact Mark L. Fagan, managing partner, Connecticut at 203-847-4068 or mfagan@citrincooperman.com or visit www.citrincooperman.com.
HOST UCONN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS John A. Elliot, Dean
John A. Elliott, the dean of the UConn School of Business and the Auran J. Fox business chairman, was most recently dean at the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College, which is part of the City University of New York; vice president of Baruch College; and the Irwin and Arlene Ettinger Professor of Accountancy. He received his Bachelor of Science degree and an MBA from the University of Maryland and his Ph.D. degree from Cornell University. Prior to his service at the Zicklin School, he spent 20 years on the faculty at Cornell University Johnson Graduate School of Management. Elliott is a certified public accountant with professional experience as an auditor for Arthur Andersen & Co. and in the controller’s office of the Westinghouse
Defense and Space Center. His research is concentrated on the role of accounting information in financial analysis and contracts and his academic publications have been published in many professional journals. In 2004, his paper on earnings management (with Nelson and Tarpley) received the Notable Contributions to Accounting Literature Award from the American Accounting Association and also the Wildman Medal. His co-authored textbook “Introduction to Financial Accounting” is now in its 11th edition. He currently serves on the boards of directors of National Financial Partners, a publicly traded NYSE-listed company; and Liquidnet, a private company. Elliott previously served on the boards of directors of the Graduate Management Admissions Council of the Hangar Theatre and the Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, N.Y.; and of Neuberger Berman prior to its acquisition by Lehman Brothers.
MEDIA PARTNER WESTFAIR COMMUNICATIONS INC. Westfair Communications Inc. (Westfair), a privately held publishing firm in White Plains, publishes business newspapers online and in print: the Westchester County Business Journal, the Fairfield County Business Journal, HVBiz and WAG magazine, a glossy monthly publication recently judged “Best Magazine in New York State”. With the exception of HVBiz, the business journals are nearly 50 years old and are the only weekly countywide business newspapers. They were founded by former Westchester resident David Moore, a grandson of celebrated New York publisher Joseph Pulitzer, and John Smith, a former Wall Street Journal editor. In keeping with its founders’ principles, the newspapers focus only on the local business community with news and information that are helpful to business people and profiles on entrepreneurs and professionals, which are inspirational to the readers. The papers
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have gained credibility and respect in the region for their information, integrity, relevance and usefulness to readers. WAG, a lifestyle magazine with unique upscale content, has become a popular and successful must-read for the savvy residents of Westchester and Fairfield counties. The company also sponsors interactive programs for its readers, some of which are joint-ventured with other businesses or community organizations. These programs cover a variety of subjects and take different forms, including seminars, expos, conferences, roundtable discussions and debates. For more information, visit westfaironline.com or wagmag. com or call 914-694-3600. FAIRFIELD COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL — a Division of Westfair Communications Inc. 3 Westchester Park Drive, White Plains, NY 10604 914-694-3600 • westfaironline.com