Finalist, Public Company, Large: Michael Buckley, Robert Half


When a mentor called him in 1995 about a project management role at Robert Half, Michael Buckley jumped at the chance. Over the next three decades, he moved up through various roles, including IT, corporate accounting, controller, treasurer, chief administrative officer, and, most recently, executive vice president and chief financial officer.

“I feel fortunate that I entered the company in a role that really allowed me to learn the business from the ground up,” Buckley said. “It continued…

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