Ticket to ride

Article Abstract:

Nigel Addison Smith, an inveterate traveler, has curtailed his wanderlust after becoming CFO of Edbookers as too much of his time is taken up in dealing with accounting regulations. The accounting regulatory environment is making it increasingly difficult for CFOs to operate as there are a number of completely incomprehensible accounting standards coming out which seem to bear absolutely no resemblance to reality and much time is wasted trying to explain it to board colleagues and to institutional investors.

Chief financial officers, Smith, Nigel Addison

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Big brother's big brother

Article Abstract:

Endemol UK has a turnover of pounds sterling 100 million, representing over 25 percent of the group's revenues, with over 1000 employees and a network of production companies spreading over 22 countries. Endemol's most famous product is Big Brother, which was slow to take off in its pilot territory, Holland, but it suddenly captured the public's attention and spread across 15 other countries.

Television Broadcasting, Television broadcasting stations, Television broadcasting industry, Endemol UK

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Baptism of fire

Article Abstract:

Nick Bray recalls the difficulties he faced when he first joined software company Micro Focus as chief financial officer and describes the changes that helped improve company revenues.

Prepackaged software, Executive changes & profiles, Officials and employees, Computer software industry, Software industry, Bray, Nick, Micro Focus Group PLC

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