Detroit — Plastics News has named four finalists for its annual Chief Financial Officer of the Year award, which will be presented on June 16.
The finalists are Steve Berkenpas, CFO of injection molder Primera Plastics Inc. of Zeeland, Mich.; Dan Fischer, CFO of Atlanta-based blow molder CKS Packaging Inc.; Paul Hogan, CFO of Cranston, R.I.-based thermoformer Nelipak Healthcare Packaging; and Jon Smith, CFO of compression molder Continental Structural Plastics Inc. of Auburn Hills, Mich.
The winner will be announced at the Plastics News Financial Summit in Chicago. Nominations were judged by Plastics News along with an independent panel of professional financial practitioners. Criteria included leadership, ethics, business growth, strategic transactions, challenges met and industry/civic contributions.
The award is sponsored by Customers Bank Commercial Finance, based in Phoenixville, Pa.