Press Coverage

Who needs a COO?
CFO Magazine, August 1, 2008

Risk management moves to the front of the class
Financial Week, July 28, 2008

H&R Block Names Smyth as Its New CEO
Wall Street Journal, July 22, 2008

Year-long Google search yields mainstream CFO
Financial Week, July 14, 2008

Talking to the Board: Risk & Reward
CFO Magazine, July 8, 2008

Six Legal Questions Directors Must Ask
Corporate Board Member Magazine, July / August 2008

Google's long search for a CFO ends with a surprise hire
Financial Week, June 27, 2008

Firms more inclined to promote insiders as CEO
Chicago Tribune, June 24, 2008

Getting on Boards: Worth the Effort?
CFO Magazine, June 5, 2008

The Pause That Refreshes: Imagine a month of mandatory paid leave. Sigh.
CFO Magazine, June 1, 2008

Still Searching: Google's search for a new CFO is almost a year old. Does anyone want this job?
CFO Magazine, June 1, 2008

Secrets of Their Success: How the top women in finance staked their claims to the C-suite.
CFO Magazine, June 1, 2008

Changing Times Mean Changing Who's CFO
Financial Week, April 14, 2008

Are CFO's Fit For Outside Boards?
CFO Magazine, April 3, 2008

No Bear In Market Training
Investment News, March 31, 2008

Motorola Sets Phone Unit Free
BusinessWeek, March 27, 2008

The Road Less Traveled: IRO to CFO
CFO Magazine, March 25, 2008

Most-wanted CFO slots
Financial Week, February 18, 2008

How to hire one: The secrets to finding, and keeping, your CFO
Crain's Chicago Business, February 4, 2008

What's Wrong with the Kids? Coping with the newest generation in finance requires tact, patience — and restraint
CFO Magazine, February 1, 2008

They Ponder Layoffs, But Executives Still Face Gaps in Talent
The Wall Street Journal, January 28, 2008

Norm Bobins back to banking? Ex-LaSalle CEO Bobins may land at PrivateBank
Crain's Chicago Business, January 27, 2008

New Skills Required for CFOs
Jobs In The Money, January 8, 2008

Acxiom to meet amid harsher realities
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, December 18, 2007

The Downside of Risk
CFO Magazine, December 2007

The Essential Skills to Ascend to (and Remain in) the CFO's Office, You Need Much More Financial Acumen.
CFO Magazine, November 2007

Who's Next? Succession Planning Should Be A Critical Exercise In Finance. Too Bad So Many Companies Avoid It.
CFO Magazine, November 2007

Still Battling, But a Lot Less with CEOs
Corporate Board Member Magazine, November / December 2007

Managing Your Career: Avoid Blabber During Interview
The Wall Street Journal, October 30, 2007

Crossing Over: After Decades of Jumping to Hedge Funds and Other Money Managers, Wall Street Analysts are Increasingly Trying Their Hands at Running the Companies They Cover. Warning: The Hours Make the Street Look Like the Sandbox.
Institutional Investor, October 26, 2007

LaSalle leaders plan exit strategy: Many to leave by '08; sale closes Monday
Chicago Tribune, September 29, 2007

Citadel sees Chicago as staff's kind of town
Chicago Tribune, September 23, 2007

Crist Associates Releases 2007 Volatility Report Measuring Movement of C-Level Executives
PR Newswire, September 18, 2007

Top Finance Exec Turnover Slows
Financial Week, September 3, 2007

Look out, B of A, rival's on the way: Mesirow chief Tyree sees room for another bank; will LaSalle's CEO jump?
Crain's Chicago Business, August 20, 2007

The Real Deal: CFOs in the real estate industry face a singular set of challenges
CFO Magazine, August 2007

Motorola execs pick directors' brains: Members of board meet senior managers to talk over troubles
Chicago Tribune, August 2, 2007

Is time short for Zander?
Chicago Tribune, July 20, 2007

City may offer aid to Merc; Daley aims to keep exchange here
Chicago Tribune, July 17, 2007

Activists now have director pay lined up in their sights
Financial Week, July 2, 2007

CFOs still looking in from the outside of big U.S. company boards
Financial Week, June 29, 2007

LaSalle Saga Aids Rivals
The Wall Street Journal, June 5, 2007

Not Cleared for Takeoff; Controllers who want to become CFOs need to put down their pencils and master soft skills.
CFO Magazine, June 2007

CFO Skillsets Changing...AGAIN
Financial Executive, June 2007

Crist Associates Announces Clem Johnson and Matt McGreal Joining the Firm
PR Newswire, May 24, 2007

Board Battles: Even as conflicts between CEOs and directors erupt, finance chiefs can wield influence on both sides.
CFO Magazine, May 2007

The Departed: Finance execs among the departed at Ford; a roll of the dice for the former CFO of Station Casinos.
CFO Magazine, May 1, 2007

No Easy Solution for Lies on a Resume
The Wall Street Journal, April 27, 2007

Dillard's salary for CEO $770,000 His total pay tops $4 million in filing
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, April 24, 2007

Bereft of BlackBerrys, the Untethered Make Do
The New York Times, April 19, 2007

Circuit City Swings To Loss
MarketWatch, April 4, 2007

Recruiter numbers: Foreigners need not apply for CFO posts
Financial Week, April 2, 2007

CFO Turnover On The Rise, Pressures Of Scrutiny Cited
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, April 1, 2007

This May Be Coolest CFO Opening Ever
Financial Week, March 12, 2007

For CFOs, Few Gold Watches
CFO Magazine, March 2007

Citigroup Hire Leaves CEO Issue --- American Express Official Is Named Finance Chief; Not Clear Prince Successor
The Wall Street Journal, February 26, 2007

Merck's Finance Chief will Retire in July
The Wall Street Journal, February 20, 2007

Coaches: Caught in crosshairs
Star Tribune, February 12, 2007

Study Finds Volatility in the C-Suite
Human Resource Executive Magazine, February 2007

Hot Seat in the C-Suite; Finance Chiefs Bail Under Heat from SarbOx, Backdating Scandal
Financial Week, January 29, 2007

Staying Power
Institutional Investor, January 14, 2007

Plotting Your Path to the CFO's Office
JobsInTheMoney.com, January 10, 2007

Pressure's on for CEOs to deliver--now
Chicago Tribune, January 4, 2007

An Airline’s Heirs Apparent
The New York Times, December 19, 2006

New Wendy's CEO Needs All Her CFO Skills Now
Financial Week, November 27, 2006

Board Seats Are Begging For Warm Bodies; A route to the CEO suite for CFOs
Financial Week, November 27, 2006

GM to Tap AT&T Ex-Controller As Its Top Accounting Executive
The Wall Street Journal, November 16, 2006

Pay Up: With finance talent in high demand, companies are boosting compensation — and making some demands of their own
CFO Magazine, November 2006

Look Before You Sit: A seat on a corporate board can be a great opportunity, but choose carefully
CFO Magazine, November 2006

What's out: COOs. In: CFOs
Financial Week, October 30, 2006

HSBC Dips Toe in Commercial Waters
Crain's Chicago Business, October 24, 2006

Crist Associates Releases 2006 Volatility Report Measuring Movement of C-Level Executives
PR Newswire, October 24, 2006

New job calls: Do you tell your boss?
Crain's Chicago Business, October 23, 2006

Tougher oversight prompts turnover among CFOs
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 15, 2006

Churn, churn, churn
Financial Week, October 10, 2006

Bye-bye COO: Good news for CFO
Financial Week, October 3, 2006

Avaya Inc - Garry McGuire to Retire as CFO
Market News Publishing, October 3, 2006

Rating Underfunded Pensions
CFO Magazine, October 1, 2006

Managers See Leaving Ford As a Better Idea
The Wall Street Journal, August 28, 2006

Historic Appeal Lingers: once teardown central, it hangs onto its charm; 'less formal' feel appeals
Crain's Chicago Business, July 31, 2006

ShoreBank CEO leaves for new job: Anne Arvia to lead Nationwide Bank
Chicago Tribune, July 18, 2006

Heavy Vetting: Boards of Directors now want to talk would-be CFOs - and vice versa
CFO Magazine, July 2006

Tribune's Swing Vote
Chicago Tribune, June 26, 2006

At Area Corporations, Turnovers Rise Among Top Financial Officers
Toledo Blade, May 25, 2006

Two GM Financial Officials To Leave In Shake-Up
The Wall Street Journal, May 18, 2006

GE: When Execs Outperform The Stock
BusinessWeek, April 17, 2006

Tyson Foods Plucks Executive From Procter & Gamble's Ranks
The Wall Street Journal, April 14, 2006

Calming the Waters - What happens when the CEO and CFO just don't get along?
CFO Magazine, April 2006

Musical Chairs? The Trend in Boardrooms is to Nix a Seat - COO
Entrepreneur Magazine, April 2006

Moto's Warrior
Crain's Chicago Business, March 20, 2006

Is The MBA Overrated?
BusinessWeek, March 20, 2006

More Questions from Finance Recruiters
CFO.com, March 1, 2006

Is Your Body Betraying You In Job Interviews?
Forbes.com, February 16, 2006

Who's the next Norm? LaSalle faces challenges as CEO nears finish line?
Crain's Chicago Business, February 13, 2006

Alan Greenspan in Play? Headhunters Can Dream...
The Wall Street Journal, January 31, 2006

Catastrophic Job Hunting Flubs
Forbes.com, January 26, 2006

Job Hunting Tips from Recruiters
Forbes.com, January 19, 2006

Workers get braver; employers try harder; Better job market puts retention at premium
Chicago Tribune, January 1, 2006

C-Level Ranks Job Hop More Readily
Boston Business Journal, December 26, 2005

Another Boost for the Boss: Compensation Rises Again As CEOs Get Lavish Packages For Coming, Going or Staying
The Wall Street Journal, December 12, 2005

More Finance Chiefs Get Top Dollar: Compensation Jumps As the Job Becomes Tougher; Stepping Stone to CEO?
The Wall Street Journal, December 12, 2005

Hi & Bye: In the past year, two chief financial officers have departed Oracle
CFO Magazine, December 2005

Delphi to Cut Business After Bankruptcy Filing --- Major Auto-Parts Supplier Will Close, Sell U.S. Plants; Units Overseas Unaffected
The Wall Street Journal, October 10, 2005

The Top Spot: Why more companies are tapping their finance chiefs for CEO
CFO Magazine, October 2005

Guilt by Association: How the slightest hint of a financial scandal can affect a career -- CFO Magazine, October 2005

Crist Associates Releases 2005 Volatility Report Measuring Movement of C-Level Executives
PR Newswire, September 19, 2005

Chicago's clubs have loosened their collars
The Financial Times, September 7, 2005

Short Shift: Are companies hurting their chances for success by rearranging the executive suite so often?
CFO Magazine, September 2005

Size Matters in Picking Search Firm, But Bigger Isn't Necessarily Better
The Wall Street Journal, June 28, 2005

G.E. Realigns Its 11 Businesses Into 6 and Shuffles Executives
The New York Times, June 24, 2005

Run Boeing? Count Another One Out
BusinessWeek Online, May 4, 2005

The reappraisal of Edward Liddy
Crain's Chicago Business, May 2, 2005

How to Pick Winning Finance Execs
CFO.com, April 15, 2005

CFO to CEO
Corporate Finance, April 1, 2005

COOs become obsolete as corporations reorganize
Pacific Business News, March 25, 2005

Urgent issues push Boeing CEO search
Crain's Chicago Business, March 14, 2005

Workplace romance has plenty of admirers
Chicago Tribune, March 13, 2005

Now Aon can focus on next CEO
Chicago Tribune, March 3, 2005

Are You Ready for Your Close-up?
CFO Magazine, March 2005

Tenet Selects Utility Executive As Its Chief Financial Officer
The Wall Street Journal, February 22, 2005

Corporate governance: Dunn's HP role rare for asset managers; Some in industry see chairman post as flash point for conflicts
Pensions & Investments, February 21, 2005

Shortcut to CFO
CFO.com, February 11, 2005

What Hewlett-Packard Seeks In a Successor to Fiorina
The Wall Street Journal, February 10, 2005

Fiorina Faces Bright Job Prospects, Recruiters Say
Career Journal from The Wall Street Journal, February 10, 2005

Kilt's Many Options: CEO who sold Gillette will go where challenge is great
The Boston Globe, February 2, 2005

COO Ranks Dwindle
Material Handling Management, February 1, 2005

Going Home Again: Some CFOs can't resist an invitation to return to their old companies, even if it means returning to a mess
CFO Magazine, February 2005

COOs: Less Room At The Top
BusinessWeek, January 23, 2005

Get Ahead This Year in Five Simple Steps
Career Journal from The Wall Street Journal, January 3, 2005

Staying Alive: When the CEO loses his job, here's how to keep yours
CFO Magazine, January 2005

C-Suite Confidential: How to Choose Your No. 2
Chief Executive, December 2004

The Sears-Kmart Merger
Chicago Tribune, November 21, 2004

Treasurers Move Into The Spotlight As CFOs Rise To Number Two Slot At Publicly Traded Companies
AFP Online Headlines, October 29, 2004

Succession obsession
The Globe and Mail, October 29, 2004

Crist Associates Releases 2004 Volatility Report Measuring Movement of C-Level Executives
PR Newswire, October 20, 2004

Hotshot spotter: Peter Crist
Crain's Chicago Business, October 18, 2004

All the Right Moves
Fast Company, October 2004

One Who's Already Taken; Judith Sprieser
Crain's Chicago Business, September 13, 2004

Peter Crist Appears in Who's Who In Chicago Business 2004
Crain's Chicago Business

Where Did All the COOs Go?
American Way, August 15, 2004

The New CFO
Crain's Chicago Business, July 19, 2004

Lights! Camera! Bean Counters! NBC is set to get its Hollywood studio. Can the GE unit handle the culture clash?
BusinessWeek, May 17, 2004

CA retains three firms for CEO, CFO search.
Reuters, May 14, 2004

Only Stars Need Apply: Companies Are Hiring, But Not Just Anyone
The Wall Street Journal, May 11, 2004

Kumar Gives Up Leadership Posts Under Pressure
The Wall Street Journal, April 22, 2004

Company had established plan for CEO succession
Chicago Tribune, April 20, 2004

Shell Finance Chief Has Faced Scrutiny Before
The Wall Street Journal, March 26, 2004

CFO's jobs most volitile
CAmagazine, March 19, 2004

Crist Associates Names Thomas R. Kolder as President
PR Newswire, March 2, 2004

Headhunter Bulking Back Up: Crist looks to triple partners, expand to NY
Crain's Chicago Business, March 1, 2004

A Dying Breed (The Vanishing COO)
Corporate Board Member, March/April 2004

Finance Chiefs Have More to Do And Are a Lot Harder to Recruit
The Wall Street Journal, February 10, 2004

Finance departments will add staff for many reasons, but particularly as a preparation for growth
CFO Magazine, February 2004

The Global CEO
Chief Executive, February 2004

Peter Crist's Interview from The Wall Street Transcript
January 12, 2004

Kraft Announces Big Revamp
Chicago Sun-Times, January 9, 2004

Peter Crist appeared on CNN to comment on the rising pace of CEO turnover
CNN, January 7, 2004

Energy, action on agenda for CEO: Zander expected to move quickly at sluggish Motorola
Chicago Tribune, January 4, 2004

Door to Executive Suite Keeps Going Round
Reuters, December 22, 2003
(Note: This story also appeared in the Chicago Tribune, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and Orlando Sentinel.)

CFO Turnover High Compared to CEOs
Corporate Finance Week, December 7, 2003

Embracing Change: There is an upside to the high CFO turnover rate these days
CFO Magazine, December 2003

Sears Steps Down as Board Member at Sprint
Financial Times, November 26, 2003

Forbes CEO Network Online Chat: Q&A Peter Crist
Forbes.com, November 18, 2003

The COO: An Endangered Species?
BusinessWeek, November 17, 2003

The Industry's Black Eye: Mutual fund abuse probe may ruin careers for many in investment management arena, experts predict
Pensions & Investments, October 27, 2003

Running the Show: What Does it Take to be a Good Leader?
The Economist, October 25-31, 2003

The Calculating World of the CEO
Financial Times , October 24, 2003

Notebaert in Motorola CEO Search
Chicago Tribune, October 8, 2003

Wanted: Safe pair of hands with broad experience to run finance
Corporate Finance, September 2003

Rise of the New Breed: The age of the imperial CEO is waning. In its place, a crop of new CEOs—humble, team building, highly communicative—are rising.
Chief Executive, August/September 2003

Peter Crist Appears in Who's Who In Chicago Business 2003
Crain's Chicago Business

Will Optimism Fuel A Wave of Openings? (an Interview with Peter Crist)
Career Journal from >The Wall Street Journal, August 12, 2003

A Ray Redux at McDonald's
Crain's Chicago Business, August 4, 2003

Donnelley's CEO Quest No Easy Task
Chicago Tribune, August 3, 2003

Boeing taps DaimlerChrysler's Schmid as CIO
Pensions & Investments, August 1, 2003

Crashing GE's Glass Ceiling
BusinessWeek, July 28, 2003

Carmaker finally hires CFO (regarding the hiring of Don Leclair as CFO of Ford)
Financial Times, July, 11 2003

For Peter Crist, Boutiques Have the Brightest Future
Executive Search Review, June 2003

You've Got a Great Employer
CFO.com, June 2003

White-Collar Climb
Chief Executive, March 2003

Hello, I Must Be Going: Only 25 percent of the current Fortune 500 CFOs have stayed longer than 5 years at one company. Why is that?
CFO Magazine, March 2003

Former Korn/Ferry Chief Opens Search Boutique, Crist Associates
Executive Search Review, February 2003