The council members include leaders from business and private industry, public accounting, academia, and professional associations -- such as AICPA President Barry Melancon, FEI President Colleen Cunningham, and McDonald's USA CFO Christine Cole.

The council will gather in person early this year for a summit to discuss the impact of changing workforce demographics on the current accounting landscape. To share the group's findings, Robert Half International will issue a research report outlining ways organizations can better prepare tomorrow's workforce.

"This decade's accounting reforms and the need for companies to address key growth and governance initiatives have resulted in significant, ongoing demand for skilled accounting, finance and audit professionals," said Max Messmer, chairman and CEO of Robert Half International. "The Financial Leadership Council is composed of a select group of individuals whose purpose is to identify strategies that can help businesses address demographic and economic trends reshaping the accounting and finance workforce."

To learn more about the Council and view a complete list of its members, please visit the Financial Leadership Council's website at www.financialleadershipcouncil.com.