LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- The monthly meeting of the Los Angeles chapter of Financial Executives International (FEI) will feature a presentation by Michael L. Ziering who will discuss the effects of Sarbanes Oxley on mid-sized companies. His discussion will include what resources must be committed to the efforts of complying with Sarbanes Oxley, and what benefits result. The dinner program will be held on Thursday, February 19, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Reagan Dining Room on the third floor of the Jonathan Club, 545 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles.
Michael L. Ziering currently serves as president and chief executive officer of Diagnostics Products Corporation. He joined the company in 1986 as legal counsel, and served as vice president administration from 1988 until 1994, and as president and chief operating officer from 1994 to 1999. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara and his doctorate from Loyola Law School.
Diagnostic Products Corporation develops, manufactures and markets immunodiagnostic systems and immunochemistry kits, which are used worldwide in hospital, reference and physicians' office laboratories, as well as in veterinary, forensic and research facilities. Focused on providing customers with full immunoassay solutions, DPC is a world leader in immunodiagnostics and is represented in over 100 markets worldwide.
The FEI's Professional Development Program, which is held prior to the regular dinner meeting, presents Robert Half Management Resources (RHMR) in the first of a series of four discussions on career services. Robert Half Management Resources is the world's premier provider of senior-level accounting and finance professionals on a project and interim basis. They offer expertise on engagements ranging from tax services, to mergers and acquisitions, business process improvement and financial systems implementation. The professional development program will start at 5 p.m. on the fourth floor of the Jonathan Club.
News media may call Roger R. Stephens, president, Los Angeles Chapter of Financial Executives International, at 323-727-0900, ext. 122, for reservations.
Attendees are urged to make reservations by visiting the FEI web site and registering at the meetings and events page at http://www.fei.org/chapter/LA/meetings.cfm
About FEI
Founded in 1931, Financial Executives International is a professional association for senior level financial executives, representing 15,000 individuals. Headquartered in Florham Park, N.J. with offices in Washington, D.C., the organization is comprised of 86 chapters across the United States and Canada and nine technical committees.
The organization's mission is to provide leadership on emerging issues concerning the financial community, personal and professional development, advocacy services and peer networking opportunities for chief financial officers, vice presidents of finance, controllers, treasurers, tax executives, and finance and accounting professors in academia. Other typical titles held by FEI members include assistant controller, subsidiary chief financial officer or controller, assistant treasurer and director of tax.
The LA chapter of FEI currently has approximately 400 members who represent a full array of industries including defense, entertainment, financial services, manufacturing, insurance and technology.