LOS ANGELES, May 19, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- The Los Angeles chapter of Financial Executives International (FEI) today announced that Cristine Hurley, Chief Financial Officer of the Los Angeles Dodgers, will address the organization regarding the financial issues unique to professional sports such as revenue sharing arrangements, the Major League Baseball collective bargaining agreement, and insurance. Hurley is responsible for budgeting, financial reporting and strategic planning as well as Information Systems and Merchandise/Vero Beach Finance for the baseball team.
Jay Panzica, President of FEI's LA chapter said, "We are honored to have Cristine Hurley, who is in her sixth season with the Dodgers, speak at our upcoming dinner. Ms. Hurley will share her inside financial and strategic knowledge about the exciting world of professional sports, and promises to be a colorful guest speaker."
Hurley came to the Dodgers after spending six years at the Walt Disney Company where she held multiple roles in Buena Vista Pictures Marketing, Theatrical Productions and Management. Prior to joining the Walt Disney Company, she worked for Ernst & Young and earned her CPA designation. Ms. Hurley is also West Regional Chairman for the Major League Baseball CFOs, serves on the Board of Directors for the Dodger Dream Foundation, Major League Baseball Insurance Captive, NAIL and MIRA Outdoor. Over the years, Hurley has done extensive work with the Lung Association and the Parkinson's Foundation.
FEI members and their guests are invited to attend this dinner event at the Jonathan Club, 4th floor on May 22, 2003, at 6:00 pm. See www.fei.org for reservation form and more information.
Prior to Ms. Hurley's presentation, nationally prominent economist, Donald Straszheim, president of Straszheim Global Advisers and former chief economist of Merrill Lynch, will give a presentation about the economic outlook for the next year. His outlook will be of special significance as many financial executives begin the annual budgeting process. Straszheim was also former president of the Milken Institute, an economic think tank. Stratszheim's speech begins at 5:00 pm on May 22, also at the Jonathan Club.
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 gamut of industries including defense, entertainment, financial services, manufacturing, insurance and technology.