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Aaron's Furniture Exec VP Named CFO of the Year
By Bill Esler
Aaron's Furniture, Danielson
Gil Danielson, Aaron's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

ATLANTA - Aaron's, Inc., which manufactures furniture for lease-to-own programs through its stores -along with electronics and appliances - saw Gil Danielson, Aaron's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, named CFO of the Year Large Public Company Winner by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. The CFO of the Year awards is an annual program sponsored by the Association for Corporate Growth Atlanta.

Danielson joined Aaron's CFO in 1990 when revenues were $140 million. In 2015, Aaron's, Inc. revenues will exceed $3 billion. Danielson says the entrepreneurial spirit established by Charlie Loudermilk, Aaron's founder, fueled the company's growth. He was instrumental during last year's acquisition of Progressive Leasing, Aaron's largest acquisition in its history, helping it secure sales through an instant online decision engine process available online at Aarons.com.

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Bill Esler | ConfSenior Editor

Bill wrote for WoodworkingNetwork.com, FDMC and Closets & Organized Storage magazines. 

Bill's background includes more than 10 years in print manufacturing management, followed by more than 30 years in business reporting on industrial manufacturing in the forest products industries, including printing and packaging at American Printer (Features Editor) and Graphic Arts Monthly (Editor in Chief) magazines; and in secondary wood manufacturing for WoodworkingNetwork.com.

Bill was deeply involved with the launches of the Woodworking Network Leadership Forum, and the 40 Under 40 Awards programs. He currently reports on technology and business trends and develops conference programs.

In addition to his work as a journalist, Bill supports efforts to expand and improve educational opportunities in the manufacturing sectors, including 10 years on the Print & Graphics Scholarship Foundation; six years with the U.S. WoodLinks; and currently on the Woodwork Career Alliance Education Committee. He is also supports the Greater West Town Training Partnership Woodworking Program, which has trained more than 950 adults for industrial wood manufacturing careers. 

Bill volunteers for Foinse Research Station, a biological field station staddling the border of Ireland and Northern Ireland, one of more than 200 members of the Organization of Biological Field Stations.

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