How 'above average' CFOs can double the value of their company in under six years

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“Above average CFOs have to double value,” Ajit Kambil, global research director for Deloitte’s CFO program wrote in a LinkedIn post on Sunday. “I believe the primary purpose of a CFO is to grow and preserve company value. If the S&P 500 doubles approximately every seven to eight years, and average CFO tenure is between five and six years, CFOs above average should double the value of their companies during their tenure.”