For other uses, see CFO (disambiguation) . The chief financial officer (CFO) or chief financial and operating officer (CFOO) is a corporate officer primarily responsible for managing the financial risks of the corporation.This officer is also responsible for financial planning and record-keeping, as well as financial reporting to higher management.In some sectors the CFO is also responsible for analysis of data.The title is equivalent to finance director (FD), a common title in the United Kingdom. The CFO typically reports to the chief executive officer and to the board of directors, and may additionally sit on the board.he Chief Financial Officers Act, enacted in 1990, created a chief financial officer in each of 23 federal agencies. This was intended to improve the government's financial management and develop standards of financial performance and disclosure.
Like his intimate friend, Stonewall Jackson, General J.E.B. Stuart was a legendary figure and is considered one of the greatest cavalry commanders in American history. His friend from his federal army days, Union Maj. Gen. John Sedgwick, said that Stuart was the greatest cavalry officer ever foaled in America..
Charles Stuart (murderer) For the Canadian ice hockey player, see Chuck Stuart (ice hockey). Charles Chuck Stuart (December 18, 1959 â January 4, 1990) was an American suspect in a 1989 Boston area murder that generated national headlines. Stuart falsely alleged that his wife and unborn child were shot and killed by an African-American assailant. Stuart's brother confessed to police that the crime was committed by Stuart to collect life insurance, and Stuart subsequently committed suicide.