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Scott Hierbaum
CFO
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meet Scott
Scott Hierbaum, CFO, joined C+R in 2002. Scott’s primary responsibilities include oversight and performance of the financial, legal, and human resources functions at C+R. In addition, Scott handles insurance, stockholder business, and various other business issues. The fun stuff. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1993 and is a certified CPA.
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q&a
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What's the best part about working at C+R?
Smart people who like and care about what they do on a daily basis.
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If you weren't in market research, what profession would you like to attempt?
Forest Ranger
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What's the best piece of advice you ever received?
Don’t correct somebody unless the detail you want to correct is extremely important to what they are saying.
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What's your favorite thing to do in Chicago?
Attend Cubs games with my wife and daughter.