{"id":607,"date":"2022-12-14T11:22:48","date_gmt":"2022-12-14T16:22:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/doamu\/?page_id=607"},"modified":"2022-12-14T11:22:48","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T16:22:48","slug":"t-j-lamendola-92-speaks-to-2022-macc-graduates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/doamu\/annual-report-sub-page\/annual-reports\/t-j-lamendola-92-speaks-to-2022-macc-graduates\/","title":{"rendered":"T.J. LaMendola \u201892 Speaks to 2022 MAcc Graduates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/doamu\/files\/2022\/12\/FSB-Accountancy-349-1024x398.jpg\" alt=\"Class Photo 2022 MAcc Graduates\" class=\"wp-image-619\" \/><figcaption>MAcc Graduation Class of 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>T.J. LaMendola was the keynote speaker during the MAcc graduation ceremony held May 15, 2022, at the Wilks Theater in Armstrong Student Center. As a Miami undergraduate student, LaMendola pursued a double major in Accountancy and Management Information Systems. He joined Deloitte upon graduation, earning his CPA shortly thereafter. A few years later, he was presented an opportunity to join the Columbus Blue Jackets as director of finance, a position that evolved into chief financial officer. LaMendola has been with the NHL team for over 23 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:600px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"882\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/doamu2\/files\/2022\/12\/FSB-Accountancy-36-scaled-e1671032773920-882x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of T.J. LaMendola Speaking at the Podium\" class=\"wp-image-608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/doamu\/files\/2022\/12\/FSB-Accountancy-36-scaled-e1671032773920-882x1024.jpg 882w, https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/doamu\/files\/2022\/12\/FSB-Accountancy-36-scaled-e1671032773920-259x300.jpg 259w, https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/doamu\/files\/2022\/12\/FSB-Accountancy-36-scaled-e1671032773920-768x891.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/doamu\/files\/2022\/12\/FSB-Accountancy-36-scaled-e1671032773920.jpg 1196w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 882px) 100vw, 882px\" \/><figcaption>T.J. LaMendola, CFO of the Columbus Blue Jackets, was Keynote Speaker at the MAcc Graduation in May 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:1em;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:1em;padding-left:1em\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:320px\">\n<p>LaMendola contributes his time to several charitable and community organizations. He is treasurer of the Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation, an organization dedicated to the health and wellness of children in Central Ohio, funding efforts in the areas of pediatric cancer and fitness. He has remained in touch with his alma mater, serving as a valuable resource in accountancy courses. In particular, he is regularly featured in a CFO interview project completed by students in ACC 635, Financial Leadership in Organizations.<br>Learn more about LaMendola by reading this year\u2019s <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/doamu\/an-interview-with-t-j-lamendola-cfo-of-columbus-blue-jackets\/\" target=\"_blank\">student-authored interview article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>T.J. LaMendola was the keynote speaker during the MAcc graduation ceremony held May 15, 2022, at the Wilks Theater in Armstrong Student Center. 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