AAFCPAs Managing Partner Carla McCall, CPA, CGMA will host FEI Boston’s “A Closer Look” featuring Bob Rivers, CEO of Eastern Bank. Bob has been a long-time, widely respected advocate in the Boston business community on behalf of social justice and...
AAFCPAs Managing Partner Carla McCall, CPA, CGMA will host FEI Boston’s “A Closer Look” featuring Bob Rivers, CEO of Eastern Bank. Bob has been a long-time, widely respected advocate in the Boston business community on behalf of social justice and sustainability causes and an instrumental force in taking America’s oldest and largest mutual savings bank public.
“AAFCPAs hosted Bob for a dialogue on Diversity & Inclusion back in 2015 at one of our employee town halls,” said Carla McCall. “As a firm, we remain committed to engaging in meaningful action to eradicate racial injustice and work for change, and I am honored to host this passionate and visionary leader at FEI-Boston’s upcoming fireside chat.”
Bob will share his thoughts on diversity, inclusivity, and share insight on the Bank’s recent IPO.
“River’s motto ‘The right thing to do is also the smart thing to do’ is proven,” adds Carla. “There’s substantial evidence that diversity enhances a company’s performance. I challenge all companies to do their very best.”
When:
Wednesday, December 9th
Agenda:
12:00 pm-1:00 pm EST – Fireside Chat
1:00 pm-1:30 pm EST – Please join us for virtual networking!
With the bank’s IPO completed in mid-October, Bob is now responsible not only for the largest community bank in New England, but he now must also answer to Wall Street. Learn first-hand how Eastern Bank’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, led from the top by the CEO, is an integral part of the bank’s “Join us for Good” growth orientation.
Learn more, and reserve your seat here>>
AAFCPAs is a proud sponsor of FEI-Boston, where finance professionals gather to share their knowledge, learn, network, and grow.
Financial Executives International is the leading advocate for the views of corporate financial management. Its more than 10,000 members hold policy-making positions as chief financial officers, treasurers, and controllers at companies from every major industry. FEI enhances member professional development through peer networking, career management services, conferences, research, and publications. Members participate in the activities of 74 chapters in the U.S. and a chapter in Japan.
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