Meriam Ben Boubaker is an influential finance leader advancing performance management, ESG, and sustainable value creation across North and West Africa. As Vice President of the International CFO Alliance, she leads the organisation’s global agenda on performance transformation and chairs its International Working Group on Performance Management. She is also Vice President of COGEREF, President …
Emmanuel Millard is a senior finance executive whose career spans more than three decades across public administration, corporate finance, and institutional leadership. A Chartered Accountant and former top-ranked graduate in corporate finance, Emmanuel currently serves as Secretary General of Groupe Endrix, one of France’s leading independent audit, accounting, and consulting firms, with 900 professionals across …
Pieter de Jager is a distinguished CFO and board director whose career spans multiple continents and industries, marked by strategic leadership and a commitment to financial excellence. A Certified Financial Officer (SA), Pieter currently serves as CFO and board director of Arbitrage Holdings Limited, a diversified mining and energy company. He also holds influential roles …
David Kallas, a board member of ICFOA, brings a deeply integrated perspective to finance, strategy and leadership. A strategist by training and practice, David has spent over two decades guiding organisations through complex challenges across consulting, academia and executive leadership. As Partner and co-founder of KC&D since 2005, he has led over a hundred consulting …
As the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) advances the development of a pan-European standard for CFO competencies through Technical Committee 476 (CEN/TC 476), understanding the stakeholder landscape is critical. While this initiative originates in the EU, its effects are global. To make this relatable to an international audience, this article uses South Africa as a …
As the financial landscape becomes increasingly interconnected and regulated, the introduction of formal European standards for Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) under CEN/TC 476 presents a paradigm shift. The development of this standard aims not only to define the competencies and responsibilities of CFOs but also to reshape their professional environments—from hiring protocols to regulatory audits. …
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In an era where finance leadership must adapt to rapid digitalization, complex regulatory landscapes, and increasing demands for transparency, the development of standardized competency frameworks for Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) has become critical. One of the most significant developments in this domain is the establishment of CEN/TC 476, a technical committee under the European Committee …
The 2025 CFO Pathways Report provides a timely and structured look at how the role of Chief Financial Officers is changing across regions and sectors. For the International CFO Alliance (ICFOA), the findings mirror the challenges and opportunities that many of its member associations are already observing. The report offers valuable context for how member …
Riccardo Baraldi is a veteran financial strategist, business advisor, and transformation leader with more than 40 years of experience across multinational corporations, private equity investments, and entrepreneurial ventures. He is the Founder & CEO of Advisory Partners Italy (TM), where he advises companies and investment funds on financial strategy, auditing, restructuring, and growth execution. Riccardo …
Ridha Abdelmoula is a veteran finance and operations executive with over three decades of experience at Tunisia’s leading bank, BIAT. As Head of the Logistics Division, he oversees procurement, IT maintenance and support, general services, physical and electronic security, and supply chain management. His leadership has been instrumental in optimizing operational efficiency, automating productivity measurement, …
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