What Keeps the CFO Up at Night? A Panel Discussion   (1.2 CTP, FP&A and CPE credits)

Join CFO’s and financial executives from a diverse group of Colorado companies as they discuss the current state of Treasury and the challenges they face, representing diverse industries such as technology, non-profit and healthcare.

The insights offered by the featured executives who are closest to the financial pulse of their companies, will offer you a remarkably accurate perspective on economic trends. You'll hear the top business challenges among senior finance executives, and how senior finance executives' perceptions of the economy impact their plans for spending, hiring, and more.

You will learn senior finance executives' views on:

• technology spending
• employee development & education
• expected growth
• regulatory challenges
• corporate optimism
• productivity challenges                
• a variety of other business categories

MODERATOR:

William J. Booth, Executive Vice President

Treasury Management 
PNC

William J. Booth is an Executive Vice President and head of Treasury Management's National and Specialty Business lines.  In this capacity, Booth leads the business development efforts for Treasury Management's out of footprint Large Corporate segment.  He also oversees Treasury Management's Federal Services unit.

Booth recently served as the division's Chief Operating Officer, a role that oversaw all staff functions supporting the business including: risk management, compliance, legal, human resources, audit and finance.  In the COO role, Booth worked extensively with line and staff groups to ensure relevant regulatory changes were applied appropriately to the business and that new standards were met or surpassed.  Prior to serving as the divisional COO, Booth managed the Treasury Management integration of the recently acquired Royal Bank of Canada franchise in the Southeastern U.S.  He also executed the sales integration of the former National City Corporation following PNC's acquisition of that firm in 2009.  In addition, he had oversight of several talent management related projects for Treasury Management and for the Corporate and Institutional Bank (C&IB).

Booth has a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce from Rider University in Lawrenceville, NJ.

PANELIST BIO(S):

Fletcher Keister, North America CFO

Level 3 Communications

Fletcher Keister is the Sr Vice President and North American CFO for Level 3 Communications. In his current role he is responsible for managing the financial performance, operating efficiencies and capital investment decisions for the North American region, a $6B division of the company. Mr. Keister is a 23 year veteran of the Telecommunications industry and has held positions across many diverse functions including Sales, Product Management, Marketing and Finance.

Mr. Keister has been married for 22 years and has four children ranging in ages from 11-18 He and his family enjoy traveling with friends, skiing, camping and generally enjoying the Colorado outdoor lifestyle.

Mr. Keister holds an undergraduate degree in Economics from Oregon State University; where he earned All- American honors as captain of the football team. He received his MBA from Portland State University.

Patrick McKinnon, Vice President Finance

DaVita Kidney Care

As a Vice President of Finance, Patrick leads all of DaVita Kidney Care’s finance teams.  Additionally, he has accountability for the real estate team and for the Company’s leadership development programs (Redwoods). 

Patrick graduated from Brigham Young University with a BS and Masters in Accounting.  After working with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Austin, TX in its Assurance practice, Patrick attended Harvard Business School where he earned his MBA.  Prior to joining DaVita in 2010, Patrick worked in the Leveraged Finance group at Wells Fargo Securities in Charlotte, NC. In his free time, Patrick enjoys spending time with his wife and 3 daughters, reading, and watching the Red Sox and Celtics. 

Curtis Woitte, Deputy Director, CFO

Denver Art Museum

Deputy director and chief financial officer Curtis Woitte brings over a decade of experience in the accounting field and five years in retail operations to the position, affording a holistic perspective crucial to contributing to the museum's continued growth. Before joining the DAM in August 2010, Woitte served in various senior accounting capacities with Quiznos, Champps Restaurants and Affordable Residential Communities. Woitte graduated from University of Northern Colorado with a BS in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting and has an MBA from Regis University. Woitte is a licensed CPA in the state of Colorado.