Finance & Investing Announces Top 25 CFOs of Georgia for 2023

Staff Report

Thursday, June 1st, 2023

Finance and Investing is pleased to announce The Top 25 CFOs of Georgia for 2023. These exceptional individuals play a pivotal role in Georgia's thriving economy, ensuring their respective organizations' financial well-being and progress. As esteemed financial leaders, they manage financial risks, oversee comprehensive financial planning and analysis, and offer invaluable financial guidance to their company's leadership team. Many of Georgia's top CFOs hold key positions in prominent companies spanning diverse industries, such as technology, finance, and healthcare. This year's distinguished awardees, alongside their peers, are actively driving the state's economy forward by implementing prudent financial practices and strategic initiatives that foster growth and stability. Their unwavering dedication and expertise are instrumental in shaping Georgia's economic landscape and contributing to its continued prosperity.

Among this year’s awardees is Mark Eppert, the CFO of the North America Operating Unit at The Coca-Cola Company, who significantly contributed to the transformation and accelerated growth of the unit, resulting in over $3B in additional revenue and $1B in incremental operating income within two years. Awardee Kate Jaspon, Chief Financial Officer of Inspire Brands, is a highly accomplished financial executive with extensive experience in the restaurant industry. She is well-known for her expertise in financial management, strategic planning, and driving operational excellence. Also awarded is Paul Jacobson, Chief Financial Officer of General Motors, who had a successful tenure with Delta Air Lines, Inc., a company he helped transform into one of Fortune magazine's Top 50 Most Admired Companies for six consecutive years.

Please join us in celebrating the accomplishments of The Top 25 CFOs of Georgia for 2023.

Kate Jaspon (Inspire Brands), Paul Jacobson (General Motors), Mike Jones (UPS), Dan Janki (Delta Air Lines), Peter Austin (Safran), Mark Eppert (The Coca-Cola Company), Bob Moore (Waffle House), Lorna Street (American Greetings), David Afshar (Aveanna Healthcare), Pavan Bhalla (Vialto Partners), Eric Bryan (Plumbing Distributors, Inc.), Jay Putnam (LendingPoint), Eric Naughton (View Point Health), Stephen Payne (Aylo Health), Michael Hajost (Danimer Scientific), Dimitry Saknovsky (Harrison Poultry, Inc.), Nancy Comerford (Atlanta Network Technologies, Inc./Antonline.com), Greg Greenlow (Alliant Health Solutions), Kevin Swanson (United Forming, Inc.), Dave Morgan (ClearStar), Melissa Williams (Gresco Utility Supply), Jim Fischman (Marena), Geoff Brannon (Rootstock), Adam Sheridan (Prime Retail Services), and Bradley White (Green Cubes Technology).

To view the full list, visit https://financeandinvesting.com/the-top-25-cfos-of-georgia-for-2023/