Intelligent Leadership® Online Academy

We are excited to launch a world-class leadership development product that is the future—blending state of the art technology, our intellectual property, and solid adult learning theory—to leaders and future leaders all over the world.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (PRWEB)
July 09, 2020

John Mattone, the world’s top executive coach, and Co- Founder and CEO of John Mattone-Global (JMG), Inc., and the Intelligent Leadership Executive Coaching Franchise (ILEC), has launched a new JMG business, Intelligent Leadership Online Academy (ILOA), LLC. ILOA is a revolutionary web-based platform and online action and accountability-based leadership program based on John’s global bestseller and top 50 leadership books of all time, The Intelligent Leader: Unlocking the 7 Secrets to Leading Others and Leaving Your Legacy. Working with John as your personal coach for 20-weeks–investing just 20-30 minutes/week, leaders and future leaders will learn the critical “new normal” leadership skills required in today’s complex business world, such as: empowering yourself and others, managing teams remotely, managing and leading change in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Chaotic, Ambiguous) world, and solving problems with a multiplier effect. ILOA creatively and masterfully equips leaders and emerging leaders with both the winning “mindset” and inner-core strength needed to spark, fuel, and grow their “new-normal” leadership capabilities. ILOA delivers what is demanded of leaders today—Intelligent Leadership® Intelligently Delivered.

ILOA’s premise is that disruption and opportunity are two sides of the same coin. The organizations and leaders who accurately read and navigate this new reality will be ones who not only survive – but thrive – in the days, months, and years ahead. No longer are the traditional leadership programs the answer. It’s not about pushing stale e-learning modules out to learners so they can “check a box”. It’s also not about having them consume volumes of free online content either. It’s about: (1) consuming powerful, transformative “bite-sized” content—quickly and efficiently; (2) taking action and putting newly learned capabilities into practice immediately; (3) reflecting on actions taken and accountability with the help of a personal online executive coach; and (4) measuring results to track individual and team progress.

According to John Mattone, “Organizations spend close to 10 billion a year on leadership development with questionable ROI. In general, most programs are not falling short because of inadequate or irrelevant content. Frequently, the fault lies in the inefficient delivery of value-add content, not practicing what is learned, and inadequate follow-up coaching and accountabilities. ILOA addresses these challenges and more. We are excited to launch a world-class leadership development product that is the future—blending state of the art technology, our intellectual property, and solid adult learning theory—to leaders and future leaders all over the world. When you add that ILOA is incredibly cost-effective, we believe we have created a leadership development program that is uniquely poised to help organizations scale and amplify the development of their leaders and emerging leaders. Our objective is to deploy and test market ILOA in the next year before we enable our ILEC franchisees to position and sell this program to their prospects and clients.

For more information about Intelligent Leadership® Online Academy (ILOA) contact Sean Ryan, JMG’s Chief Development Officer at sean@johnmattone.com.

About John Mattone Global (JMG), Inc.

Since 2010, JMG has transformed the lives of nearly one million CEO’s, entrepreneurs, and executives and impacted the success of thousands of organizations from every corner of the globe—53 countries to date. Through our speaking, coaching, retreats, workshops, culture projects, franchisee development programs, coach certification programs, intellectual property, and brand offerings, JMG is committed to helping leaders, future leaders, and organizations, become their best. JMG’s Co-Founder, John Mattone is globally recognized as the world’s #1 authority on Intelligent Leadership, the world’s top executive coach, and is the Co-Founder of the Intelligent Leadership Executive Coaching Franchise (ILEC).

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“We are pleased to welcome these members to their newly appointed roles. FEI will benefit from such a knowledgeable and passionate group of leaders serving on this year’s Board of Directors,” said Andrej Suskavcevic, CAE, President and CEO of FEI and the Financial Education & Research Foundation.

MORRISTOWN, N.J. (PRWEB)
July 09, 2020

Financial Executives International (FEI), the association of choice for CFOs and other senior-level finance executives, announced today the election of a new slate of executive officers and members to the Board of Directors for the fiscal year, effective July 1, 2020.

Andreas Rothe will serve as the national Board Chair. Since becoming a member of FEI in 2000, he has participated in various leadership roles for the New Jersey Chapter, was elected to the Board as a Director in 2016 and served as the Association’s Treasurer for two years prior to taking on the role of Vice Chair.

Additional elected officers for the 2020-2021 fiscal year include:

• Kevin T. McBride, VP, Finance, Principal Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller of Intel Corporation, will serve as Vice Chair. He joined FEI in 2012 and has served on several of FEI’s Technical Committees, including the Committee on Corporate Reporting, prior to being elected to the Board as a Director in 2017. McBride was the Association’s Secretary for the past two years.
• Bret Lawson will continue to serve as Treasurer. He has been a member of FEI since 2009 and has participated in many leadership roles prior to serving as FEI’s Arizona Chapter President from 2012 to 2013. He was elected to the Board as a Director in 2016.
• Alice Jolla, Corporate Controller of Microsoft Corporation, will serve as the Association’s Secretary. She joined FEI in 2011 and has participated in FEI’s Committee on Corporate Reporting, as well as various Committee subsets such as the Leases Working Group.
• Ellen R.M. Boyer, CFO of Logic20/20 Inc., will serve as Immediate Past Chair. She joined FEI in 2002 and was elected to the Board in 2014 as a Director. Boyer has served in various roles within FEI’s Washington State Chapter, including President from 2013 to 2014.

“On behalf of the entire organization, I am pleased to welcome these members to their newly appointed roles. FEI will benefit from such a knowledgeable and passionate group of leaders serving on this year’s Board of Directors,” said Andrej Suskavcevic, CAE, President and CEO of Financial Executives International and the Financial Education & Research Foundation. “Their commitment and contributions will shape the future of the association, reinforcing its member-driven core values of leadership, integrity, inclusion, engagement and networking while advancing the success of financial leaders, their organizations, and the profession.”

Additionally, twelve professionals will serve as members of FEI’s Board of Directors:

Michael Bryant

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)

Nashville Chapter

Nicole Phelan

Corporate Controller

BG Staffing

Dallas Chapter

Frank Cesario

Chief Financial Officer

CTI Industries Corporation

Chicago Chapter

Jay Peterson    

Director, Government Finance and Compliance

Lockheed Martin Corporation

District of Columbia Chapter

Heather Cole    

Executive Coach/Business Analytics Advisor    

Lodestar Solutions, Inc.

Tampa Bay Chapter

Caroline Sullivan

Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller

Moody’s Corporation

New York City Chapter

Paul Hensley

Senior Vice President, Finance and CFO

HOLT CAT

San Antonio Chapter

James Walbom

Vice President, Finance and Operations

Rancher Labs, Inc

Arizona Chapter

Shawn Husband

Senior Director, Global Lease

Center of Expertise

Walmart

John White

Partner, Corporate Department

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP

New York City Chapter

Mary Hoeltzel

Senior Vice President, Tax and Global Chief Accounting Officer

Cigna

Philadelphia Chapter

Jason Yager

Chief Finance and Administrative Officer

GTM Group

Philadelphia and New Jersey Chapters

About FEI

Financial Executives International (FEI) is the leading advocate for the views of corporate financial management. Its 10,000 members hold policy-making positions as chief financial officers, treasurers and controllers at companies from every major industry. FEI enhances member professional development through peer networking, career management services, conferences, research and publications. Members participate in the activities of more than 65 Chapters in the U.S. FEI is located in Morristown, NJ. Visit http://www.financialexecutives.org for more information.

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This is a tremendously stressful and challenging time for everyone.With unemployment continuing to rise, tenants are likely anxious about making their rent, while landlords worry about mortgages and real estate taxes.With that in mind, keep good, open communication top of mind.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (PRWEB)
July 09, 2020

COVID-19 is here to stay, at least for a while. To that end, landlords should develop the best game plan, both for their tenants and themselves. Jeff Ihelnfield, founder of REIProperties Columbus since 2005, suggests including the following tips for landlords developing an ongoing “Coping with COVID-19” strategy.

Typically, landlords prequalify rental applicants. This avoids wasted time. Prequalifying individuals is even more important now as we are being asked to keep our social interactions at a minimal. With COVID-19, the best way to verify a prospective tenant’s identity is not a face to face meeting, but electronically, via Zoom, Skype or FaceTime. A scanned ID should suffice now too. If a face to face meeting is needed, make sure you practice safe social distancing, do it outside, make it brief and wear masks!

Under the present circumstances, this is the time to be as accommodating as you can. However, it is not time to throw your new tenant procedures aside. Stick as best you can to your tenant screening policies. Verify identity and run credit checks. These safeguards can be implemented regardless of the pandemic.

Stay at home orders and/or quarantines may certainly impact showings if/when you have a unit turning over. If you can, try to wait until a unit is empty and thoroughly cleaned and disinfected before showing it. This protects both you and the prospective tenant. Another option, is to show a unit digitally, using a slideshow, video or even a virtual tour.

•     Cleanliness and Sanitation

Following health department guidelines and CDC standards is critical right now. The good news is that household disinfectants and soap and water can combat the virus if it lingers on a surface. In addition, a number of professional cleaning companies have stepped up to provide sanitation services too. But before you hire one, be sure to do your homework. Make sure they are reputable, that you know what you are getting and check to ensure the company has a good track record.

If you own and/or manage a multifamily unit dwelling, you may need to put restrictions in place when it comes to the building’s common areas. If this is the case, make sure these restrictions are clear and understood by your tenants. Encourage everyone to comply. Afterall, it is in everyone’s best interest!

•     Practice Patience

This is a tremendously stressful and challenging time for everyone. The pandemic continues to test us in ways we never could have imagined. And with unemployment continuing to rise, tenants are likely anxious about making their rent, while landlords worry about mortgages and real estate taxes. The struggle is real! With that in mind, keep good, open communication top of mind. Compassion and understanding go even further in a crisis. Remember, we truly are #AllInThisTogether

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Ken McMahon, SVP of Customer Success, TPx Communications

“Ken is both a competitive leader and powerful advocate for the customer. As such, he’s highly qualified to lead the launch of the TPx customer success organization.”

LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)
July 09, 2020

TPx Communications, the premier managed services provider, today announced that telecom industry veteran Ken McMahon has joined the company in the newly created role of Senior Vice President of Customer Success, which makes customer centricity a strategic focus in TPx’s ongoing transformation.

In this key leadership position, McMahon will be responsible for building customer trust, ensuring customer satisfaction, driving service adoption and promoting retention. He will leverage many tools, including proactive engagement with customers as well as serving as their champion and liaison with other TPx organizations, such as marketing, product development, billing and technical support.

“Ken is both a competitive leader and powerful advocate for the customer. As such, he’s highly qualified to lead the launch of the TPx customer success organization,” said Greg Daily, Chief Revenue Officer at TPx. “Ken’s breadth and depth of executive experience will serve TPx well immediately and as it evolves to meet the ever-changing technology requirements of our business customers.”

McMahon has 25 years of experience leading various aspects of the end-to-end customer experience, including professional services, customer success, customer care, national operations and sales. He joins TPx from Vonage where he developed a Global Customer Success organization supporting unified communications as a service (UCaaS) and contact center as a service (CCaaS) customers. In this role, McMahon oversaw all customer implementations, care and technical support and customer success.

Previously, McMahon spent seven years at CenturyLink where he held a number of senior-leadership roles in sales, field operations and capital investment, among others. Prior to that, he was Director of Sales Support at EMBARQ, which was acquired by CenturyLink in 2009. Earlier, he held several roles managing customer care, support services and business transformation for Sprint.

“During my career I’ve led organizations in sales, operations, care and technical support, service delivery, customer success, marketing and more,” said McMahon. “Along the way, I’ve been involved in eight mergers and acquisitions, which means integrating and transforming organizations. I believe that the combination of business management experience, transformation experience, desire to drive value for customers and my competitive fire will benefit TPx.”

“I joined TPx because it has an excellent opportunity to accelerate growth with a large addressable market, great leadership, a strong product portfolio and a great partner in Siris Capital,” McMahon added. “This is a great opportunity and I want to be a part of the transformation to a best-in-class managed service provider.”

In February 2020, TPx was acquired by Siris Capital LLC, a leading private equity firm focused on investing and driving value creation in technology and telecommunications companies.

About TPx

Founded in 1998, TPx is a leading provider of UCaaS, Managed IT services and Managed Connectivity services, with approximately 25,000 customers with more than 50,000 customer locations across the U.S. TPx has best-in-class customer service embedded in its corporate DNA, offering guaranteed performance to all customers wherever there’s a broadband connection. TPx customers serve every business sector and include many government and not-for-profit enterprises. For more information, visit http://www.tpx.com or follow @TPxComm on Twitter.

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“Our Private Clubs practice has seen rapid expansion in recent years thanks to Ned’s leadership and Geoff’s proven expertise,” said Kevin J. Keane, Managing Partner at PKF O’Connor Davies.

NEW YORK (PRWEB)
July 09, 2020

PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP, one of the nation’s largest accounting, tax, and advisory firms, announced today it has promoted Geoffrey Benedict to Co-Lead Partner of the Firm’s Private Clubs practice. He joins current practice leader, Ned McCrory, in sharing leadership responsibilities for the group. Benedict has played a vital part in the expansion of the Firm’s Private Clubs practice area. This new title formalizes his leadership role and reflects the Firm’s commitment to providing top-tier expertise and service to the Firm’s growing Private Clubs practice.

“Our Private Clubs practice has seen rapid expansion in recent years thanks to Ned’s leadership and Geoff’s proven expertise,” said Kevin J. Keane, Managing Partner at PKF O’Connor Davies. “Geoff’s passion for accounting and client service is apparent in all aspects of his work. Tackling issues with private clubs requires that extra bit of creativity and commitment, and we look forward to seeing how Geoff can help guide the practice area to even greater heights.”

Benedict has over 20 years of experience in the accounting industry. Prior to joining PKF O’Connor Davies, he served as the founding partner for a regional accounting firm, where he led the assurance and tax practice. He specializes in providing services to private clubs, not-for-profit organizations, closely-held businesses, and individuals. His engagements include financial reporting, audit, review, tax, and consulting services.

“Private clubs face the unique challenge of providing an exclusive experience for members in a cost-conscious environment – that’s no easy task,” Benedict said. “Our team has developed a real knack for helping clients with these challenges, and I’m so excited to move into this expanded leadership role and advance the services we provide to our clients.”

Benedict, who works out of the Bethesda, Maryland, office, is a certified public accountant and a chartered global management accountant. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants, and the Maryland Society of Accountants. He serves as president of the Maryland Chapter of the Hospitality Financial and Technical Professionals. He was the recipient of the 2017 “Big Cheese Award” presented by the Club Tax Network for “taking care of his slice of the Club industry with distinction.” He is an active member of several community organizations, including serving as the treasurer and as a leader for the local boy scouts. He also is a member of the Oriole Advocates, a local charitable group. He is a graduate of Towson University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.

PKF O’Connor Davies has 12 offices in five states and continues to expand through organic growth and acquisitions on the East Coast. It has supported this growth with a strategic combination of promoting from within coupled with tactical external hires.

About PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP

PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP is a full-service certified public accounting and advisory firm with a long history of serving clients both domestically and internationally. With roots tracing to 1891, 12 offices in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland and Rhode Island and more than 800 professionals led by over 100 partners, the Firm provides a complete range of accounting, auditing, tax and management advisory services.

PKF O’Connor Davies is a top-ranked firm according to Accounting Today’s 2020 “Top 100 Firms” list, and the Firm is also recognized as a “Leader in Audit and Accounting,” a “Pacesetter in Growth” and one of the “Top Firms in the Mid-Atlantic.” In 2021 rankings, PKF O’Connor Davies was named one of Vault’s Accounting 50, a ranking of the 50 best accounting employers to work for in North America, and ranked among the top 50 most prestigious accounting firms in America in a complementary Vault survey. The Firm is the 12th largest accounting firm in the New York Metropolitan area, according to Crain’s New York Business, and the 10th top accounting firm in New Jersey according to NJBiz’s 2019 rankings.

PKF O’Connor Davies is enrolled in the AICPA Peer Review Program and has central memberships in the Private Companies Practice Section (PCPS), the Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC), Government Audit Quality Center (GAQC) and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).

By consistently delivering proactive, thorough and efficient service, PKF O’Connor Davies has built long-lasting, valuable relationships with its clients. Partners are closely involved in the day-to-day management of engagements, ensuring a high degree of client service and cost effectiveness. The Firm’s seasoned professional staff members employ a team approach to all engagements to provide clients with the utmost quality and timely services aimed at helping them succeed. Continuity of staffing and attention to detail in all client engagements make the Firm stand out among its competitors.

PKF O’Connor Davies is the lead North American representative of the international association of PKF member firms. PKF International is a network of legally independent member firms providing accounting, tax, and business advisory services in over 400 locations in 150 countries around the world. With its tradition, experience and focus on the future, PKF O’Connor Davies is ready to help clients meet today’s ever-changing economic conditions and manage the growing complexities of the regulatory environment. For more information, visit http://www.PKFOD.com.

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