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ArchiveTuesday, June 02, 2009
WithumSmith+Brown Presents Honors to Top NJ CFOs at Awards Gala
(Somerset, NJ) WithumSmith+Brown, PC, Certified Public Accountants and Consultants (WS+B), bestowed honors to over 30 CFO Award finalists as presenting sponsor of the first annual CFO Awards hosted by NJBiz, New Jersey’s weekly business publication . The event, which took place at The Palace at Somerset, drew over 250 business leaders and financial executives throughout the tri-state area.
“As CPAs and business advisors, WithumSmith+Brown feels compelled to bring the significant contributions of these men and women to the forefront,” said Bill Hagaman, Partner at WS+B and a featured speaker at the event. “With increasingly complex accounting rules, unprecedented economic pressures, and new government regulations, these individuals have transformed their corporations to meet the obligations for today, tomorrow and the future. Due to their extraordinary counsel, they have created a higher standard of business”.
Among the 30 finalists, which included several WithumSmith+Brown clients, the following winners were named:
—Public company with revenues over $500 million: William T. McKee, Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc.
—Public company with revenues up to $500 million: Lawrence R. Irving, Synchronoss Technologies Inc.
—Private company with revenues over $100 million: Kevin M. Bain, Actavis Inc.
—Private company with revenues up to $100 million: Gary L. Abadrabo, George Harms Construction Co. Inc.
—Charitable nonprofit: Richard D. Keenan, The Valley Hospital.
—Best Turnaround Specialist: Mark J. Bonney, American Bank Note Holographics Inc.
—Best Growth Manager: James E. Dentzer, Amicus Therapeutics Inc.
—Community Service Award: Martin Latman, Lansco Colors.
“(These) individuals are not resting on their laurels, but instead they are leaning forward, in step with changes never seen before”, said Bill, addressing the celebrated CFOs. “Often unheralded, YOU are the CFO and we are proud to honor you all”.
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