Canada's CFO of the Year ™ 2016 award nominations now open

TORONTO, October, 15, 2015 – Nominations are now being accepted at www.cfoy.ca for the 2016 Canada's CFO of the Year™ Award. The presenting sponsors for the 2016 award are Financial Executives International Canada (FEI Canada), PwC and Robert Half. Now in its 15th year, the award honours the quality, insight, direction and leadership of Canada’s senior financial leaders. Nominations close on December 18, 2015.

Candidates from any business sector may be nominated by CEOs, corporate directors, financial analysts and other senior executives. An independent selection committee, chaired by former winner Bruce Waterman, including some of Canada’s most prominent business leaders, will select the award winner. The recipient of Canada’s CFO of the Year™ Award will be honoured at a gala dinner at The Ritz Carlton, Toronto on Thursday, May 12, 2016.

“CFOs have an ever-expanding range of responsibilities, driven by increased business complexity,” said Michael Conway, President & Chief Executive Officer of FEI Canada. “This award recognizes financial executives who demonstrate integrity and leadership while balancing both immediate operational pressures and long-term strategic goals. We are proud to recognize the significant contributions of Canada’s senior financial leaders to both their organizations and the community at large.”

“The one certainty in today's economic environment is that change is constant. The role of today's CFO is intrinsically linked to a company's ability to adapt to that change and respond to an evolving business landscape," said Tahir Ayub, Managing Partner, Markets and Industries, PwC Canada. “Canada’s CFO of the Year™ Award recognizes excellence among Canada’s top financial leaders who employ innovative business practices - often redefining the conventional role of today’s CFO - in order to further position organizations to capitalize on new opportunities and navigate a shifting marketplace.”

David King, Canadian Director of Robert Half, added: “Canadian organizations continue to rely on their finance teams and CFOs for direction and guidance in achieving strategic business goals. Canada's CFO of the Year™ Award acknowledges the valuable contributions of the finance function within the organization and celebrates the CFOs who lead their teams to success.”

Previous recipients of Canada's CFO of the Year Award include:

• 2015 – Dean McCann, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd.
• 2014 – Janice Fukakusa, Chief Administration Officer and Chief Financial Officer, RBC
• 2013 – Brian Lawson, Senior Managing Partner and Chief Financial Officer, Brookfield Asset Management
• 2012 – Colleen Johnston, Group Head Finance and Chief Financial Officer, TD Bank Group
• 2011 – Gordon Maron, former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, PCL Construction Holdings Ltd.
• 2010 – Richard Bird, former Executive Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer & Corporate Development, Enbridge Inc.
• 2010 – Cynthia Devine, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer at RioCan REIT (former Chief Financial Officer, Tim Hortons Inc.)
• 2009 – David Garofalo, President and CEO, HudBay Minerals Inc. (former Chief Financial Officer, Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd.)
• 2008 – Bruce Waterman, former EVP, International Development and Chief Financial Officer, Agrium Inc.
• 2007 – Marvin Romanow, former CEO and Chief Financial Officer, Nexen Inc.
• 2006 – Karen Maidment, former Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, BMO Financial Group
• 2005 – Claude Mongeau, CEO (and former Chief Financial Officer), CN
• 2004 – Peter Rubenovitch, former Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Manulife Financial Group
• 2003 – Peter W. Currie, former Vice-Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of RBC Financial Group

For more information or to submit your nomination for the next Canada's CFO of the Year, please visit www.cfoy.ca.

About Financial Executives International Canada (FEI Canada)
FEI Canada is the all-industry professional membership association for senior financial executives. With eleven chapters across Canada and more than 1,600 members, FEI Canada provides its members thought leadership, advocacy services and extensive professional development opportunities – including its executive education offering, the CFO Leadership Beyond Finance program. The association membership, which consists of Chief Financial Officers, Audit Committee Directors and senior executives in the Finance, Controller, Treasury and Taxation functions, represents a significant number of Canada's leading and most influential corporations. Further information can be found at www.feicanada.org. Follow us on Twitter at @FEICanada.

About PwC Canada
PwC Canada helps organizations and individuals create the value they’re looking for. More than 6,500 partners and staff in offices across the country are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax, consulting and deals services. PwC Canada is a member of the PwC network of firms with more than 195,000 people in 157 countries. Find out more by visiting us at www.pwc.com/ca. Follow PwC on Twitter at @PwC_Canada_LLP and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pwccanada.

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About Robert Half
Founded in 1948, Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized staffing firm. The Menlo Park, Calif.-based company has more than 340 staffing locations worldwide and offers online job search and management tools at roberthalf.ca. For career and management advice, follow our blog at blog.roberthalf.com. Follow Robert Half on Twitter at @RobertHalf_CAN for additional workplace advice and hiring trends.

For further information, please contact:

For FEI Canada:
Laura Bobak, 416.366.3007 ext. 5103, lbobak@feicanada.org

For PwC:
David I Gollom, 416.869.2386, david.i.gollom@ca.pwc.com

For Robert Half:
Naz Araghian, 416.350.2330, naz.araghian@roberthalf.com