MSF Alumni Excellence

Proctor and Gamble, Levant Senior Financial Analyst

The award Mr. Abishdid received was based on the following criteria: Overall, competitors for the Europe, Middle East & Africa Finance and Accounting Awards are judged first and foremost by strong results achieved by extraordinary contributions. Nominations are ranked based on step-changing results or sustaining strong results.

The winner not only thinks strategically, but also implements the strategy with excellence. In the process, he leverages business and organizational savvy. Continuous improvement and innovation are essential facets of the winner.

The winner manages to achieve results behind building a team structure and/or supporters of the idea. S(he) is advanced in communication and creating an environment of trust. S(he) leads through people, collaborates in a very effective way and grows the capability of the organization.

The winner is externally focused, and connects with the right stakeholders to bring change. S(he) is fast, flexible and responsive and operates with the goal in mind.

Vice President, Senior Financial Analyst Bank of America

After only his first full performance year, Joe Stout received Bank of America's Spirit Award of Excellence for his work in 2004. This is the bank's most prestigious award given to the top 1% of associates, making him one of 21 out of the over 2,100 finance associates eligible to receive this distinction (a once in a career award in the bank's Finance group).

Mr. Stout is a Vice President, Senior Financial Analyst in Bank of America's Corporate Treasury, Investments and Securitization Finance team. He remarks that, "This position is affording me the opportunity to leverage a lot of what I studied at Florida. Combining my prior training and current responsibilities, I am able to continue my study of finance." (June, 2005)