2. The Problem … Or Symptoms of the Problem? “… The average CFO tenure today is less than 30 months …” “ 1 in 7 CEOs will turnover in 2006.” “ CFO turnover doubled in 2006 , likely to reach 2,500 terminations.” “ April ‘07 brought earnings season…and another 18% jump in CFO turnover vs April ‘06.” Liberum Research
5. Performance Gap Results from a Variance in Required and Possessed Capabilities Executive Start Date Performance Requirements Executive End Date Performance Gap: Resulting in No Operational Leadership, Process/Functional Deficiencies and Vacancy Required Capabilities Capabilities Possessed
6. Performance Gap Repeats During Business Lifecycle Executive Start Date Performance Requirements Executive End Date Executive Start Date Executive End Date Executive Start Date Executive End Date
7. Executive Services: Closing the Performance Gap Performance Gap No Leadership Deficiencies Vacancy Tatum Executive Rapid Integration of Interim Operational Leadership Tatum Consulting Objectively Identify and Remediate Process and Functional Deficiencies Tatum Talent Parallel Execution of Prescriptive Search Three Interdependent Elements Timeline NOW PERFORMANCE GAP CLOSED EXECUTIVE SERVICES Mobilize and Align the Capacity and Capabilities to Your Business Lifecycle
12. Client Value Study: PowerDirect BEFORE TATUM TATUM SERVICES WITH TATUM Desire for veteran, CFO-quality financial leadership within budget and timing constraints Tatum CFO Services Tatum provides part-time financial expertise and strategic leadership to quickly help manage current situation and plan for growth Absence of accounting and financial reporting acumen reduces management’s ability to take on strategic initiatives while managing daily operations Tatum Controller Services Tatum establishes and oversees controller function to manage effective financial operations, freeing management to focus on growth strategies Need for strategic guidance to help focus fast-growing company on new opportunities Tatum Consulting Tatum establishes ongoing routines and systems for strategic review, leading to introduction of new product and organizational breakthroughs “ We have really made major progress, and I attribute an awful lot of that to Tatum.” Sue Sampson, Co-owner and Vice President of Marketing