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Listen as Rebecca Flick, former Vice President and Treasurer of Home Depot,  tells the CFOradio audience why “Cash is king and queen” in today’s economy. Rebecca explains how cash is the proxy for evaluating shareholder value and how running a business on cash is fundamental to increasing shareholder equity. Ms. Flick also traces her experience as a former assistant vice president of credit products for Bank of America, and describes the differences in experiences between being a corporate treasurer and a banker.
Having closed approximately 35 acquisitions in 3-4 years, also gave Rebecca some unique insight into the corporate treasurer function. “Often, the lead financial roles in a corporation are referred to as the ones who readily say, ‘No.’ ” Rebecca dispels that myth and tells us how she was able to work with problems and issues to produce successful outcomes. Listen to her valuable tips and perspective.