(from the Economic Times) Chief financial officers are the most sought-after candidates to occupy the corner room, thanks to a changed business environment and the evolved role of chief financial officers. The number of CFOs taking on the mantle of CEO has increased 20 percent over the last three years, shows a global survey. Besides the CFO's financial and risk management acumen, "no one can be a better fit for the CEO role than a CFO who has exposure to business realities as well as on-ground action," said Navnit Singh, India chairman at executive search firm Korn Ferry International.
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