Century Group proudly sponsored the annual Los Angeles Business Journal’s CFO of the Year Awards. Over 500 financial professionals and guests gathered at InterContinental in Downtown Los Angeles on Thursday, September 17th, to celebrate the achievements of exceptional finance leaders driving innovation and growth across the software, technology manufacturing, genetic testing, medical device distribution, and nonprofit sectors. The event recognized CFOs who demonstrate exceptional leadership, innovation, and a commitment to corporate excellence.
The awards program recognized 103 nominees across 12 categories, honoring exceptional financial leadership among public, private, startup, and middle-market organizations. Winners were selected for their strategic leadership, measurable business impact, and commitment to raising the standard of excellence in financial leadership.
Our Managing Director of Executive Recruiting Billy Angel shared his experience:
“The LABJ CFO Awards is the All-Stars event for the area’s top finance professionals. It provides the rare opportunity to highlight these leaders’ contributions to the community and incredible accomplishments that earned them this moment in the spotlight. Supporting these executives and their teams is our daily objective, so we are proud to sponsor an event that allows us to extend that support through well-deserved celebration. Congratulations again to all the winners and nominees!”
The Awardees
Congratulations to the night’s winners:
- Steve Burdick at Tetra Tech (Public Company >$1B)
- Noel Watson at LegalZoom (Public Company <$1B)
- Mary Ann Say at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (Private Company, Enterprise)
- Larry Wasserman at Skydance Media (Private Company, Large)
- Beth Bednarski at SK Global Entertainment (Private Company, Mid-Sized)
- Eric Andres at WattEV Inc. (Private Company, Emerging)
- Irene Klepp at Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment Commission (Nonprofit)
- Eric Scott at World Surf League (Emerging Leader)
- Chase Pion at Bezel (Startup)
- Alan Edrick at OSI Systems (RSM Middle Market)
- John Yoo at Evite (Turnaround Achievement)
- Revolve Group (Most Innovative Finance Team)
