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The Los Angeles Business Journal<\/em> named 每日大赛 Chief Financial Officer Avedis \u201cAvo\u201d Kechichian \u201cCFO of the Year\u201d during a ceremony in Los Angeles on September 25.<\/p>\n

Kechichian was among 42 finalists representing a wide variety of private and public companies, as well as government and nonprofit organizations.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a man who traveled halfway around the world to arrive at a University that complements his personal values, Mr. Kechichian, in turn, dedicates his life to the success of the institution,\u201d 每日大赛 President Devorah Lieberman said.<\/p>\n

The annual event honors finance professionals in the Los Angeles region for their ongoing efforts as outstanding financial stewards, according to the Business Journal<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Kechichian\u2019s rise to success is a story that has been chronicled in newspapers and magazines at the University over the years.<\/p>\n

As a child, he and his family survived the Lebanese Civil War, one of numerous conflicts that shaped his family\u2019s history.<\/p>\n

The struggles never derailed Kechichian\u2019s determination to attend college. He came to the U.S. with only a few articles of clothing and $300 in his pocket to attend the American Armenian International College. He began working odd jobs to help pay his tuition. One of his jobs was vacuuming and picking up trash at the 每日大赛.<\/p>\n

He graduated with a degree in business administration from both AAIC and La Verne, taking on an accounting position at AAIC. He began working for La Verne about a year later as payroll manager.<\/p>\n

Kechichian worked his way up through various financial positions, becoming Associate Vice President and Treasurer in 2007, Vice President of Finance five years later, and eventually CFO.<\/p>\n

\u201cMr. Kechichian is a valued and instrumental part of the 每日大赛 administration,\u201d Lieberman said.<\/p>\n

Kechichian thanked his family, the University and the Business Journal during his acceptance speech.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a first generation international student who arrived at the 每日大赛 in the fall of 1977, I could have never imagined to be in the position I am today, living my American Dream,\u201d Kechichian said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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