Month: July 2022

By Neil Krefsky, Head of Finance and Risk Product Marketing, SAP

Finance leaders from growing companies have a keen sense of how risks, opportunities, and investments affect the bottom line. And this trait is becoming increasing evident as they focus more on sustainability as a top priority.

According to an SAP Insights survey of midsize companies, one-third of finance leaders listed “increasing sustainability in products and services” as a revenue driver on par with increasing sales to existing customers, creating new products and services, and improving customer experiences. When considering how to improve business efficiency, making “operational processes more sustainable” ranked second.

This evolving perspective represents a dramatic shift in finance operations. While sustainability initiatives were once solely the responsibility of operations managers, finance organizations are now deliberately making decisions and delivering outcomes that help satisfy intensifying environmental, social, and governance (ESG) challenges.

Modernizing finance with an eye on sustainability

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NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 05, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (Nasdaq/NGS: PNFP) today announced it will release its second quarter 2022 financial results on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, after market close. It will also host a live webcast on Wednesday, July 20, at 8:30 am CT to review its financial results, business outlook for the firm and other matters. The second quarter 2022 earnings release and all information needed to join the webcast will be available on the investor relations page of Pinnacle’s website at PNFP.com.

For those who engage in the Q&A portion of the call, the process for doing so has changed. These callers will first need to register for the call using this linkwhich is also available on the investor relations page of PNFP.com. Registrants will receive an email with the link and personal access code needed to join the audio and

LOS ANGELES, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — FCTI, Inc.a nationwide ATM solutions provider, today announced its hire of new Vice President of Finance, Bennett Robinson. As the lead financial officer, Robinson will be responsible for conducting thorough economic analysis, managing the finance team, and working with business development to structure deals that meet financial targets.

Robinson has over three decades of experience in financial planning and analysis. Throughout his career, he has worked for large, well-known companies, including Travelocity.com, American Airlines, and 7-Eleven.

Prior to joining the FCTI team, Robinson spent fifteen years with global ATM provider, Cardtronics/NCR. During his tenure, he led financial assessment and structuring of large retail and financial institution deals, including contracts such as 7-Eleven Canada, Target, Fifth Third, and Citibank.

“The financial industry provides unique challenges when it comes to planning, deal structures, and profitability,” said Robinson. “I look forward to working