PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) continue to navigate a complex economic landscape shaped by shifting policy rates, a resilient yet evolving labor market, fluctuating GDP growth, and persistent inflationary pressures. This program explores how these dynamics—along with Federal Reserve policy decisions, tariffs, and broader global economic trends—impact
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Interpret the Economic Landscape: Understand the interplay between policy rates, inflation, GDP growth, and the labor market—and their implications for corporate finance and planning.
- Assess Federal Reserve and Policy Impacts: Evaluate how Federal Reserve actions and fiscal policy shifts influence borrowing costs, capital allocation, and risk management.
- Monitor Global and Trade Dynamics: Explore how tariffs, global supply chain disruptions, and international growth outlooks affect pricing, sourcing, and competitiveness.
- Communicate Strategically with Stakeholders: Effectively convey financial outlooks and strategy adjustments to investors, employees, and boards during uncertain periods.
- Identify Growth Opportunities: Pinpoint areas for expansion and differentiation even as macroeconomic headwinds challenge traditional growth models.
SPEAKERS
Lee McEntire | Investor Relations and Local Markets Executive | Bank of America
Lee McEntire is the Investor Relations executive and Local Markets executive for Bank of America.
McEntire joined the company in 1989 and has served in various finance managerial positions. He is a member of the Chief Financial Officer and Regional Banking leadership teams, as well as the bank’s management committee.
As Investor Relations executive, he oversees the Investor Relations team. He joined the team in January 1998 as Investor Relations manager and was promoted to Investor Relations executive in 2014. In this position, McEntire is the daily contact for analysts and investors and is responsible for implementing a comprehensive investor relations program designed to improve the company’s stock valuation. During his tenure, the team has received numerous honors for its work with investors, including Investor Relations Team of the Year and Investor Relations Executive of the Year for Large Cap Stocks, as voted by institutional investors.
As Local Markets executive, McEntire is responsible for leading the team that ensures the company delivers all its capabilities to clients, communities, and employees, with market executives and other community and integration specialists in nearly 100 markets across the United States. The group is responsible for driving integration across the bank’s eight lines of business, alongside efforts to grow market share by fostering local connections and identifying opportunities to grow and deepen client relationships.
McEntire serves on the board of directors of The First Tee of Greater Charlotte and holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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