Sallie Demarsilis on career choice
From Celebrating Deloitte's Alumni: Sallie DeMarsilis, SVP, CFO, Movado Group, Inc. · · Deloitte US
“When I was looking to join a firm right out of school, Deloitte had everything I wanted: a great client base, lots of diverse industries, and they really wanted to invest in their people and give them all the training and development needed.”
On , Sallie Demarsilis, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at MOVADO GROUP INC, spoke about career choice during Celebrating Deloitte's Alumni: Sallie DeMarsilis, SVP, CFO, Movado Group, Inc. on Deloitte US.
About Sallie Demarsilis
Sallie DeMarsilis, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Movado Group, described the company as "one of the world's leading watchmakers" that designs, manufactures, and distributes watches across a portfolio of nine brands. She noted that the company is global, with 50 percent of its business outside the United States, and is publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange. DeMarsilis stated that in addition to traditional CFO responsibilities, she is involved in many other facets of the business and described the company as running "like a small business" despite its global scale. DeMarsilis also reflected on her time at Deloitte, calling it "phenomenal" and crediting the firm with developing her leadership skills and providing exposure to multiple industries and companies at various stages of growth. She said that colleagues she met at Deloitte have become advisors and mentors, and she described joining the firm as something one "would never have any regrets for." She encouraged others to fully engage in Deloitte's programs and leadership training.