Dave Cosper, an MSU alumnus who worked his way up the corporate ladder to become Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of Ford Credit, will speak tonight at 7 p.m. in N100 of the Business College Complex.

The presentation, titled "The Life of a CFO," will describe what to expect in the industry, said David Savickas, the vice president of marketing for the Student Investment Association, or SIA.

"He started at an entry-level position and built his way up," Savickas said. "In SIA, we have a strong portion of our membership devoted to the financial industry, so a lot of students want to hear more about the corporate world and what it is like."

SIA, which kicked off the year with a presentation from MSU President M. Peter McPherson and plans to host speakers throughout the semester.