CR England CFO Named CFO of the Year

Every year business leaders through out Utah are recognized for their hard work and innovative ideas. The award of the 2010 CFO of the year was given to a handful of deserving recipients this past June. Among those recipients was Keith Wallace, CFO of C.R. England, Inc. Wallace has worked as the company’s financial adviser since 1997 and has contributed to the growth of the company in countless ways. Dean England, the CFO of the company, attributes much of the companies success to Wallace and the work that he has done throughout his years at CR England. In a time of financial crisis and rising gas prices Wallace has brought insight that has helped England to grow into a $1 billion dollar business. When talking about Wallace’s contributions to the company Dean England said, “His resume of experience and his continued leadership is an important reason for the financial success of one of the nation’s largest global transportation providers.”

A CFO in today’s financial world needs to take on a communicative leadership role in providing firm financial guidance. Keith Wallace does just that. He has been able to merge his technical knowledge with a background in business to provide quality leadership and guidance for the company. Wallace has investigated several changes to the operations of the CR England such as tractor leasing for owner operators, creating a logistics division, and building transportation services into Mexico and Canada. All of these contributions and more have helped pave the way as the company begins to look into expanding to China.

A dependant CFO is a necessity for the success of a company. Keith Wallace has provided that dependence for CR England. He has put in hard work that has secured the bright financial future of the company. In Keith’s own words, a good CEO is one that honest and offers full disclosure at all times. Congratulations to Keith Wallace for his title of 2010 CFO of the Year.