From Treasurer to CFO: Why Soft Skills Matter

Published: July 16, 2020

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Eleanor Hill, TMI, speaks to Adam Boukadida, CFO, Etihad Aviation Group, about the importance of soft skills when recruiting corporate treasury personnel, and how these attributes are helping to shape the increasingly strategic role of treasury departments.

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Host

Eleanor Hill

Editorial Consultant, Treasury Management International (TMI)

Speaker

Adam Boukadida

Chief Financial Officer, Etihad Aviation Group

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