COE’s Mike Flaherty Honored with Pittsburgh Business Times CFO of the Year Award

 UNIONTOWN, Pa. (Nov. 12, 2020)—Mike Flaherty, COE Distributing’s chief financial officer, is recognized for outstanding performance and corporate stewardship as a recipient of the Pittsburgh Business Times CFO of the Year Award.

Flaherty is among just 16 financial professionals in western Pennsylvania honored in the 2020 awards program.

Now in his second year at COE, Flaherty has already proven to be a strong asset to the company. He secured funding needed to foster continued growth at COE and realized significant savings through a variety of efforts to reduce interest and costs while improving inventory management and purchasing processes. Flaherty’s guidance was key in COE’s recent addition of a distribution center in Houston and he played a pivotal role in securing and administering Paycheck Protection Program loans and managing collections to help COE successfully navigate through the challenges of COVID-19.

“Mike Flaherty is a true A Player, who checks the boxes of being humble, hungry and smart,” said COE President and CEO J.D. Ewing. “Not only does he propel his direct team forward with positive leadership, he propels our entire company forward in growth and profitability.”

An effective leader and teacher, Flaherty helps members of his team ascend the ranks while exemplifying COE’s core values of customer service, respect, teamwork, quality, safety and transparency. He’s embraced the company’s 2020 goal of helping its team members become more financially fit, serving as a valuable resource for employees.

Winners of the CFO of the Year awards were selected from a pool of online nominations by the Pittsburgh Business Times editorial staff and a panel of judges who were winners of the 2019 award. The recipients will be profiled in a special edition of the Pittsburgh Business Times on Nov. 13 and at a virtual event on Nov. 19. To see a full list of honorees, visit the Pittsburgh Business Times website.

About COE

COE Distributing is a national office furnishings distributor with a passion for creating inspiring work environments. A family-owned business since 1947, COE sources high-quality office furniture with forward-thinking, well-planned design from around the globe. Our developers collaborate with skilled manufacturers to bring exclusive products to market, ensuring each piece meets unwavering quality standards. Our private label OfficeSource offers a line of furnishings and accessories always styled right, built right and priced right. Based in southwestern Pennsylvania with distribution centers in North Carolina and Texas, COE boasts an enthusiastic team dedicated to delivering the right solutions for our customers. A distinctive product development process, go-to-market strategy, supply chain capabilities and exceptional service propel us into unparalleled space in the market.

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