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• CFOs on the Move: Week Ending Sept. 25

  National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Freddie Mac, Sara Lee, Harley-Davidson, American Electric Power, Bob Evans Farms, MedCath, NCAA. September 24, 2009

• Taking the Back Door to Going Public

  A young "green" truck company eschews both an IPO and venture-capital funding to keep control of its future by lining up private accredited investors. September 22, 2009

• CFO Finds Signs of Life in the Rust Belt

  A veteran of GE and Black & Decker, Mark Zeffiro, the finance chief of TriMas, tries to bring an intense management style to the industrial heartland. September 22, 2009

• CFOs on the Move: Week Ending September 18

  Sanmina-SCI, Interactive Data, Deckers Outdoor, iGov, Delcath Systems, CloudShield Technologies, Empire Resorts, NeuroMetrix, Omnitrol Networks. September 18, 2009

• Are Sales Set to Explode in 2010?

  An overwhelming majority of sales executives predict revenue gains next year. Companies, though, are hedging their bets by tweaking sales compensation plans. September 15, 2009

• CFOs on the Move: Week Ending Sept. 11

  First Data, SKECHERS USA, Northern Trust, Coinstar, BreakingPoint Systems, Wyndham Worldwide, Sysco, hhgregg, Advent Software, KV Pharmaceutical, Youbet.com, Clearwire September 11, 2009

• The Power of the Balance Sheet

  Power company Duke Energy outperformed the utility index despite a drop in sales volume and a pending regulatory approval. CFO Lynn Good preaches the virtues of a strong balance sheet during a downturn. September 11, 2009

• CFO: Stop Treating Your Inventories Like Fine Wine

  The finance chief of Genco Marketplace says slow-moving products don't age well and should be better monitored. September 10, 2009

• "This Is What You've Trained For All Your Life"

  The recession may not be all kicks, but it's not short of challenges for a CFO. Here's a view of the ups, downs, and demands through the eyes of the finance chief at software company Informatica. September 10, 2009

• Kraft Finds a New Place to Cut Costs: Purchasing

  Lusting to acquire Cadbury, the food maker is looking to chop its current list of 70,000 suppliers in half. September 9, 2009