Board appointments: when to hire a finance director
by Stuart Rock - Tuesday, 12th February 2008
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No corporate governance rules exist on when to hire a finance director. If you want your company to grow, it won't be long before you need one. If you have investors, they will probably insist on having a finance director on board. In this article, you will find some good insights about hiring a finance director from mail order king Johnnie Boden as well as seasoned venture capitalist Patrick Dunne.
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