New Board of Directors announced by Financial Executives International
Financial Executives International (FEI) recently announced the appointment of its new Board of Directors for the fiscal years 2025-2026, marking an important milestone for the organization dedicated to serving CFOs, CAOs, and other senior finance leaders. The newly elected officers bring a wealth of expertise and experience to their roles, promising to advance FEI’s mission and vision. Notably, Alice L. Jolla will assume the role of national Board Chair, contributing her extensive knowledge from her position at Microsoft Corporation. This article will delve into the profiles of key elected officials and outline how their leadership will shape FEI’s future initiatives.
Leadership Announcement for 2025-2026
The election results reflect a strong commitment to excellence within Financial Executives International as it embarks on a new fiscal year starting July 1, 2025. Alice L. Jolla, who has actively participated in FEI since 2011, will take on the role of Board Chair. Jolla’s prior experience includes serving as Chair for FEI’s Committee on Corporate Reporting (CCR), where she was instrumental in guiding discussions on essential financial reporting issues. Her tenure with FEI began in 2017 when she joined the Board as a Director.
Vice-Chair: Vincent Greene
Vincent Greene has been appointed Vice-Chair of FEI after joining as a member in 2008. He currently serves as Automotive Controller at General Motors Company and has held various positions within FEI’s committees, including CCR and Committee on Benefits Finance (CBF). Greene’s leadership skills were recognized when he was elected to the Board as a Director in 2021.
Secretary: Amie Thuener
Amie Thuener takes on the role of Secretary for this term; she is currently the Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer at Alphabet Inc. Thuener’s active involvement with FEI began in 2013 when she joined CCR and contributed significantly through various working groups focused on critical financial issues like lease accounting and software capitalization. She previously served as Treasurer before stepping into her new role.
Treasurer: Nicholas Koutouras
Nicholas Koutouras has been named Treasurer; he heads Finance for Wealth Management at U.S. Bank and has been affiliated with FEI since 2010. His experience includes numerous leadership roles within local chapters, culminating in his election to the Board as a Director in 2022.
Immediate Past Chair: Caroline Sullivan
Caroline Sullivan rounds out this leadership team by serving as Immediate Past Chair. As VP of Procurement and Real Estate at Elevance Health, Sullivan brings valuable insights from her active participation in both Committee on Finance & Information Technology (CFIT) and her chairmanship of Financial Accounting & Reporting Roundtable (FARR). She started her journey with FEI’s Board as a Director in 2020.
Additional Members of the Board
The newly elected officers are supported by an accomplished group of ten finance leaders who will also serve on FEI’s Board of Directors:
- Mellisa Burgum – Chief Accounting Officer & Corporate Controller at Accenture LLP
- Bridgette Link – VP Finance Solutions & Technology at Johnson & Johnson
- John Briscoe – Member from Houston chapter
- Sharada Sullivan – Managing Director at CBRE Group Inc., representing Chicago chapter
- Michael Day – President at Grand Canyon Wealth Management from Arizona chapter
- John White – Partner at Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP from New York City chapter
- David Fabricant – Senior Vice President Deputy Controller at American Express from New York City chapter
- Vickie Wong – Senior Vice President Deputy Chief Accounting Officer at Cisco Systems, Inc., representing San Francisco Bay Area chapter
- Danielle Fontaine – Vice President Assistant Controller at ServiceNow, Inc.
- Judy Wright – Chief Financial Officer at BTM Global from Twin Cities chapter
The Path Forward for Financial Executives International
This newly formed board is poised to tackle challenges head-on while enhancing professional development opportunities for its members through networking events, conferences, research initiatives, and publications relevant to finance executives across industries. The collective knowledge and dedication exhibited by these leaders promise significant advancements for Financial Executives International.
A Commitment to Member Success
The incoming board members express enthusiasm about their responsibilities moving forward under Jolla’s leadership. Andrej Suskavcevic remarked that their comprehensive backgrounds would be invaluable assets that ensure unique perspectives are integrated into strategic decisions aimed toward fulfilling FEI’s objectives effectively.
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