Lehigh Valley Business CFO of the Year Awards – Call for Nominations



Nominations Open to Shine Spotlight on Financial Executives

Concannon Miller & Co., P.C. and Lehigh Valley Business are teaming up to recognize contributions financial leaders, including controllers, chief financial officers, chief accounting officers, finance directors, business managers, etc., make to their companies, industries and communities.

The third annual CFO of the Year Awards will honor individuals who play a big part in the success of their employers and thus the overall economy in the greater Lehigh Valley.

There are 8 award categories to recognize those working for companies and nonprofits of all sizes and distinctions. Three of the categories acknowledge outstanding growth, turnaround in the company and community involvement.

An individual can be nominated by a peer, supervisor or him/herself. Nomination materials and further program information are available online at www.lvb.com/events. The site includes the option to complete a nomination online.

To be considered for participation, the nominee must fulfill the following eligibility criteria:

  • Must be chief financial officer or hold equivalent position.
    • Nominees’ company must be headquartered in any of the following counties of the Greater Lehigh Valley: Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Lower Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Montgomery, Northampton, Upper Bucks, Schuylkill or Warren.
    • Minimum period of service in current position must be 2 years.
    • May be self-nominated or nominated by another person.
    • Nominees may only be entered in one category.
    • Cannot be a previous CFO of the Year winner. Past finalists will be accepted.
  • Cannot be a member of a judge’s immediate family.

From the pool of nominees, an independent panel of judges will select the finalists to be recognized at an event on September 16, 2015 at DeSales University. All category finalists and the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award will be announced in July. During the September awards program, the winner in each of the categories will be revealed.

The 2015 CFO of the Year Awards are presented by Concannon Miller & Co. P.C. and sponsored by STC Services, Burkholders HVAC, Capital BlueCross, MassMutual Eastern Pennsylvania, Santander and the Equinox Agency.

It is a program of the Lehigh Valley Business.

For more information about the program, visit www.lvb.com/events. Any questions about the awards can be directed to Dayna Edelman at 610-807-9619 or daynae@lvb.com