CFO Board Academy

Twice per year, the CFO Board Academy, led by Michael McMurray, CFO of LyondellBasell Industries, convenes large-cap, U.S.-based CFOs to share insights and learn from each other’s hard-won experiences. Member CFOs set and lead the robust agendas, which include broad contextual overviews, deep dives, and company-specific case studies on a wide range of topics, including but not limited to:
- Global macro-economic, political, and regulatory landscape
- The CFO’s relationship with the board of directors, with specific emphasis on the audit and compensation committees
- Capital markets, optimal capital structures, and capital allocation
- Strategic planning, innovation, and M&A
- Navigating the investment community, earnings guidance, and Reg FD
- Enterprise risk management
- Healthcare and pension dynamics
- Specialty topics, such as cybersecurity, patents, and intellectual property
Board Academy Deans
Dennis Carey
Founder
CFO Board Academy
Nick Fanandakis
Retired CFO
DowDuPont Inc.
Charles Holley
Retired CFO
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Michael McMurray
EVP & CFO
LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
David Meline
Retired Chief Financial Officer
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Chair

Michael McMurray
CFO
LyondellBasell Industries
Board Director, Flowserve Corporation
Past Chairs

CFO
Coca-Cola

Former CFO
Walmart Inc.

Former CFO
DuPont

CFO
Wal-Mart
The CFO Board Academy is not a media event, it’s not for show, and it’s not for passive observers. It’s for those CFOs who want to roll up their sleeves, open themselves to new ideas, and commit to helping other leaders meet the challenges of the day. The CFO Board Academy distinguishes itself with:
Insight: Led by member CFOs, complemented by world-class subject matter experts
Candor: Discrete, confidential, and off-the-record
Interactivity: Open dialogue rather than one-way panels, no Powerpoint
Intimacy: Membership capped at 50 CFOs
Efficiency: Two half-day sessions per year, preceded by social dinner the evening prior
Accessibility: Meetings convene in major financial centers, including New York, Chicago, and Dallas
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