Date issued: 25 October 2010
David Housego FCPA, Worley Parsons, was named CFO of the Year and Rob Spargo, Manningham City Council was named Public Sector Finance Manager of the Year at the CFO Awards on Friday 22 October. Over 250 industry members attended the awards event hosted by ABC 702 presenter Adam Spencer at the Sydney Hilton Hotel.
The CFO Awards recognise the achievements of the very best in Australian finance over the last year — not just chief financial officers and their teams, but bankers, lawyers, consultants, treasury teams and strategists.
There are a broad range of categories and clear criteria, with entries judged at a finalist and national winner level.
CPA Australia congratulates the following CPAs as finalists in their categories:
CFO of the Year
Noel Meehan CPA, Orica
David Housego FCPA, Worley Parsons
Young Financial Manager of the Year
Helen Canty CPA, BHP Billiton Olympic Dam
Rebecca Pang ASA, Queensland Building Services Authority
Public Sector Finance Manager of the Year
Rob Spargo FCPA, Manningham City Council
Dermot Walsh CPA, Comcare
Paul Crapper FCPA, Victorian Building Commission and the Victorian Plumbing Industry Commission
Finance Team of the Year
Minda Incorporated (including the following CPAs)
- Robert Cairney FCPA, deputy CEO
- Peter Clayfield FCPA, financial controller
- Robyn Boyes CPA, finance manager
- Sarah Diment CPA, accountant
Congratulations to Josette Owen from Talent2 for winning an iPad 32GB WiFi+ 3G including case on the door prize.
