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The Best in Finance awards will be given to financial professionals in the Greater Louisville area for outstanding performance in their roles as corporate financial stewards. Best in Finance recognize and highlight a broad range of financial executives who are doing outstanding work.

The role of the financial officer has evolved. Not only do they encourage and adapt to changing business models, but ensure core accounting and reporting duties are maintained to the highest level, as well as manage people, systems and technology infrastructure in an increasingly scrutinized regulatory environment.

2025 Honorees

• John Barkeley, CFO, DPL Financial Partners
• Denise Brown-Cornelius, CFO, Bellarmine University
• Rick Carrico, CFO, Baptist Health
• Daniel Frockt, CFO, Dare to Care Food Inc.
• Tracey Garnett, corporate controller/vice president of finance, Seven Counties Services
• Chris Gillis, director of financial management and procurement, Home of the Innocents
•  Chris Green, vice president and CFO, Delta Dental of Kentucky
•  Mark Hohmann, CFO, Goodwill Industries of Kentucky
•  Victoria Huntsman, director of finance, Jefferson County Clerk’s Office
•  Scott Kautzman, director of finance and information technology, Kentucky Humane Society
•  Matt Lemley, CFO, East & Westbrook Construction
•  Julie Long, chief operating officer, Extell Development Co.; president Extell Financial Services
•  Jessica Lord, chief operating officer, Heine Brothers Coffee
•  Phil Milliner, CFO, Zoeller Co.
•  Kenny Moyer, senior vice president, director of profitability, pricing and performance management, Republic Bank & Trust Co.
•  Scott Robinson, CFO, Houchens Insurance Group
•  Bryce Sandefur, vice president of finance and operations, Norton Healthcare Inc.
•  Jonathan Smith, lead advisor and CEO, Encore Wealth Management Group
•  Sam Sorsa, vice president, financial planning and analysis, Heaven Hill Brands
•  Michael Spurlock, CFO, St Vincent de Paul Louisville
•  Christina Welsh, director of finance, VIPS
•  Frank Willoughby, CFO, RedTag
•  Allison Jamison Woosley, CFO, Vac2Go LLC

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