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4 CFOs Who Are Doing it Right

4 CFOs Who Are Doing it Right

Successful CFOs don't have super powers, just powerful new tools, like self-driving software and blockchain. This white paper discusses the new tools and provides four CFOs who are using them to their fullest potential.

This combination photo shows a variety of celebrity spirits, top row from left, Crystal Head Vodka by Dan Aykroyd, Dos Hombres mezcal by actors Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston, Cuca Fresca Cachaça Prata by Snoop Dogg, Aviation American Gin by Ryan Reynolds, Chateau Miraval Cotes de Provence Rose by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Highclere Castle Gin inspired by 'Downton Abbey,' bottom row from left, Old Camp peach pecan whiskey by Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line, Longbranch whiskey by Matthew McConaughey, Blackened American Whiskey by the heavy metal band Metallica, D’USSE XO cognac by Jay-Z, X SJP, a new sauvignon blanc by Sarah Jessica Parker and Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey by MMA fighter Conor McGregor.

Celebrities are Deep Into Liquor, Wine with their own Brands

From Kate Hudson’s new vodka to Dylan Sprouse’s Brooklyn-made mead, celebrities with their own brands of spirits and wines can make drink-loving fans happy at the holidays.

Mocktails Growing in Popularity

Alcoholic drinks are losing some of their appeal as younger consumers, primarily women, see the health and economic benefits of non-alcoholic drinks.

This combination of photos released by Ralph Lauren shows Polo shirts made from recycled plastic bottles. Each shirt is made from an average of 12 bottles collected in Taiwan, where the Polos are made, in partnership with an organization called First Mile. The shirts will be available Thursday for men and women at RalphLauren.com and in stores around the globe.

Polo Unveils Plastic Bottle Shirt

The version of its iconic polo shirt is also dyed with a process that uses zero water.

This combination photo of product images released by Brush with Bamboo shows bamboo straws which serve as an alternative to plastic straws.

Straw Bans Open Market

Give the gift of sustainable sippers this holiday season.

This Jan. 3, 2017 photo released by Paul Zalewski shows his infant daughter Ruby in a smart-tech sleeper called the Snoo, which gently rocks and jiggles babies to sleep from birth to 6 months old.

Engineers Develop Smart Baby Sleeper

Dr. Harvey Karp worked on the Snoo with engineers from the MIT Media Lab and designer Yves Behar.

American entrepreneur, author, philanthropist and founder of Toms Shoes, Blake Mycoskie, poses during an interview in Los Angeles on Friday, May 6, 2016. Mycoskie, 39, reflects on 10 years of one-for-one giving and spoke about how he learned from his mistakes. To date, Toms has given away about 60 million pairs of shoes.

Toms Founder Reflects on Rocky Start

Things were chaotic for the "chief shoe giver" in the beginning. There was manufacturing, for one, along with distribution challenges that once had a partner request money for a rented donkey to get the shoes where they needed to be.