From Treasurer to CFO: Why Soft Skills Matter

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Etihad Aviation Group Career Development CFO Treasury Education Treasury Function

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

Editor, Treasury Management International (TMI)

Speaker

Adam Boukadida

Chief Financial Officer, Etihad Aviation Group

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