Chicago CFO Community
Town Hall
August 7, 2025 | 1:00pm CDT
August 7, 2025
1:00pm CDT
Balancing Change Management and Resilient Growth
Participate with your CFO peers in the Chicago community in small, breakout discussions on a mission-critical priority for finance leaders. These informal discussions allow you to share your insights and learn from the lessons, approaches and experiences of a diverse group of peers in virtual breakout rooms.
Join fellow CFOs in the Chicago community to discuss:
Aligning growth investments with long-term organizational objectives
Balancing competing priorities while advocating for sustainable, high-return initiatives
Overcoming resistance and communicating change expectations with appropriate stakeholders
Discussion Leaders
Members of the Chicago CFO community will lead the interactive discussion and share lessons learned.
Jeremy Fine
Illinois Institute of Technology
CFO & Treasurer
Discussion Leader
Carol Hibbard
Symbotic
CFO
Discussion Leader
Pat Jermain
Plexus
EVP & CFO
Discussion Leader
Hemant Kumar
HALO Branded Solutions
EVP & CFO
Discussion Leader
Elizabeth Munnelly
Kerry Group
CFO, North America
Discussion Leader
Benjamin Oertel
Miller Milling
CFO
Discussion Leader
Agenda
August 7, 2025
1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Balancing Change Management and Resilient Growth
As organizations and finance functions continue to experience frequent and disruptive change, CFOs must effectively manage evolving processes while ensuring growth and appropriate resource allocation. Challenges to readiness and employee trust are often exacerbated when navigating the tension between short-term and long-term change priorities.
Join this collaborative session to discuss:
- Aligning growth investments with long-term organizational objectives
- Balancing competing priorities while advocating for sustainable, high-return initiatives
- Overcoming resistance and communicating change expectations with appropriate stakeholders
Apply to Participate
Apply to participate in the Chicago CFO Community Town Hall.
Gartner facilitates exclusive, C-level communities by personally qualifying and understanding the priorities, challenges and interests of each member.
Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.
Each application will be reviewed, and once your participation is confirmed, you will have access to year-round community programs.
Community Program Manager
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