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Mark Freebairn

Head of CFO practice , Odgers Berndtson

Mark Freebairn

Mark is head of the CFO practice for headhunting firm Odgers Berndtson and is also a member of its board and CEO practice, hiring FDs into non-executive directorships. Vocal on the ways FDs and CFOs can approach career planning and raise their influence, Mark has written for Accountancy Age and regularly speaks at events for FDs.

Articles by Mark Freebairn

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The truth is out there, but so is loads of other stuff

If you ever search for yourself online, you might be in for a shock

07 Apr 2011

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Travelling man

In a global economy, it could be useful to experience working in different cultures

10 Mar 2011

Feeling stressed

The price of your loyalty

Staying put at one company could really harm your salary prospects and poss­ibly your reputation

09 Feb 2011

It's tight at the top

Here's the good news – you are all great. The bad news? You are all great. Sorry…

18 Nov 2010

Give them what they want

It’s possible to develop a strategy for a job interview – and it pays to do so

07 Oct 2010

Look before you leap?

Is it better to hunt for a job while employed, or when out of work?

09 Sep 2010

Don’t run from a crisis

Battle-hardened finance execs have altogether better prospects when it comes to finding a job

08 Jul 2010

In defence of the inside man

External candidates don't necessarily always have a head start

03 Jun 2010

Be an expert generalist

Time spent in niche areas of finance adds huge value, but you must move back to the mainstream after each time

06 May 2010

Sages know their onions

Wise words from wise old heads are worth listening to

01 Apr 2010

The wheels of private equity are starting to turn

The private equity world is starting to wake up again, but it must pick its targets carefully

04 Mar 2010

Career development: stepping out of audit

The move from audit partner to plc finance director is not an easy one

11 Feb 2010

The Walker Report rules out jobs for execs

New recommendations on corporate governance have workload implications for FDs

03 Feb 2010

He’s not just any CEO, he’s an M&S CEO

Mark Bolland has been rewarded with the top job at M&S. What made him stand out from the crowd?

03 Dec 2009

Making a killing on the markets

AS other funding options fall by the wayside, IPOs are coming back in fashion

05 Nov 2009

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