Vivian Peng is a graduate of China’s prestigious Fu Dan University, School of Economics. She has over 20 years’ experience in financial and treasury management gained during her work in China, Hong Kong and Australia with organisations such as Bank of China, Zhongjin Lingnan Nonfemet, Duke Energy and Walmart. Vivian joined Flextronics International in 2005 and is currently its Vice President and Asia Treasurer.
OVERALL WINNER: Christine McCarthy, The Walt Disney Company
Christine M. McCarthy is Senior EVP and Chief Financial Officer of The Walt Disney Company. As CFO, she oversees the worldwide entertainment company’s investor relations, corporate planning and control, tax, corporate treasury, corporate real estate, facilities, integrated supply chain management and corporate citizenship. Prior to Disney, Ms. McCarthy was Chief Financial Officer of Imperial Bancorp, and EVP of Finance for First Interstate Bancorp.
HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER: Dana Laidhold, The Carlisle Group
Dana Laidhold is the Treasurer of The Carlyle Group (CG). Prior to joining The Carlyle Group in 2003, Mrs. Laidhold was a Division Controller for US Airways, Inc. Before that, she was an auditor with Pricewaterhouse Coopers. She is a CPA, received her MBA from the University of Pittsburgh and her undergraduate degree from the Pennsylvania State University.