July 23, 2013
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Five Reasons the CFO Should Care About Sustainability
04/12/10
International Corporate Citizenship Conference
Boston, MA
Kurt Kuehn, Chief Financial Officer, addressed business leaders attending the International Corporate Citizenship Conference sponsored by the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship. In his remarks, Kuehn stressed five reasons CFOs and financial leaders should consider sustainability a bottom line priority.
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Strengthening your Competitive Position in an Economic Downturn
11/19/09
MIT Sloan 2009 CFO Summit
Boston, MA
Kurt Kuehn, chief financial officer, participated in a keynote panel discussion at the 7th annual MIT Sloan CFO Summit in Boston. Kuehn discussed how UPS is managing its business amidst economic uncertainty, and how he's using his role of CFO to be a catalyst for change. Kuehn was joined by fellow panelists David Goulden, EVP & CFO, EMC; Gunter Neiderhuder, EVP & CFO, BMW; and Joseph Capezza, EVP & CFO, Healthnet. The panel session was moderated by Dagen McDowell, FOXNews. Kuehn's commentary is extracted and featured here.
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Navigating the Shoals in Fast-Moving Currents
06/09/09
Institute of Management Accountants 90th Annual Conference
Denver, CO
Kurt Kuehn, CFO, delivered a keynote address at the Institute of Management Accountants 90th Annual Conference in Denver. In his remarks, Kuehn discussed the challenges companies face today and how finance professionals can increase their own personal effectiveness and even more importantly, help impact their company's success. He also identified seven habits of strategic finance to drive this impact.
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UPS in Turbulent Times: Resilience and Opportunity
03/26/09
Institutional Limited Partners Association
Atlanta, GA
Kurt Kuehn, CFO, addressed attendees of the spring conference of the Institutional Limited Partners Association in Atlanta, GA. In his remarks, Kuehn shared insights into how UPS is using a combination of resilience and opportunity to manage in turbulent economic times. He discussed how UPS is driving efficiencies and cost control while investing in growth opportunities to enhance its customer solutions capabilities
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Today's CFO: Driving Strategy, Leading Change
03/10/08
CFO Rising
Orlando, FL
Kurt Kuehn, chief financial officer, addressed attendees of the CFO Rising conference in Orlando, Florida. Kuehn discussed the role of the finance chief in driving strategic transformation and how the function should balance the twin demands of return on investment and meeting growth objectives.
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