Leadership: Page 15


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    Trucking firm Saia CFO announces retirement

    Douglas Col will stay on through the end of the year to ensure a smooth transition for his successor.

    By Colin Campbell • April 29, 2024
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    Cannabis firm MedMen files for bankruptcy

    MedMen is liquidating its California assets following a failure to clamp down on excessive debt, with its seventh CFO in a five year period exiting ahead of its bankruptcy. 

    By April 29, 2024
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    Compensation: solving the cost-talent puzzle

    In today’s strong labor market, CFOs leery of raising wages find creative ways to find and retain key employees.

    By CFO Dive staff
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    Rising geopolitical worries, war drive CFO hedging, US Bank says

    The threat of geopolitical tensions is a growing worry for finance leaders while concerns about inflation have eased, a U.S. Bank study found.

    By April 26, 2024
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    Chemours CFO resigns following accounting investigation

    Jonathan Lock’s resignation comes after an internal audit determined he had engaged in unethical financial practices.

    By April 26, 2024
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    Customers Bancorp reframes ex-CFO’s dismissal

    Carla Leibold's departure was by "mutual agreement," not "cause," the bank holding company said in an amended filing. Leibold will receive $2.5 million but will forfeit her equity awards.

    By Dan Ennis • April 26, 2024
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    Former Chuck E. Cheese exec takes Dave & Buster’s CFO seat

    The change comes as Dave & Buster's looks to drive growth through a dining experience overhaul, among other initiatives.

    By April 25, 2024
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    More M&A players hold back stay-bonus ‘dry powder,’ WTW says

    Despite a recent uptick in mergers and acquisitions, some buyers are nonetheless growing more guarded about tapping their retention bonus budgets.

    By April 24, 2024
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    Heathrow CFO transitions to COO role

    Javier Echave is exiting the CFO role on a high note, after a record 18.5 million passengers traveled through the airport during the first quarter.

    By April 24, 2024
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    Tesla CFO eyes pullback in EV market amid slumping sales, restructuring

    Tesla is leaning on AI, layoffs and new autonomous projects to help boost its future sales after a disappointing first quarter. 

    By April 24, 2024
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    FTC approves nationwide noncompete ban

    In a difference from the proposed rule, senior executives subject to a noncompete agreement previously will remain subject to it; the ban will apply to executives going forward.

    By Robert Freedman • April 24, 2024
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    PE-backed Kent Outdoors seats new CFO, hunts for Kona Bicycles buyer

    Rob Otto is joining the Utah-based company as it puts a beloved mountain bike maker on the block and pivots to focus on water sports.

    By April 23, 2024
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    ADM’s suspended CFO to resign amid accounting scandal

    Vikram Luthar — who was placed on a forced leave in January — will assist the company and be paid his base salary until his resignation is effective on Sept. 30.

    By April 23, 2024
  • High Court ruling eases blow of SEC’s new cyber rules: analysts

    The court’s decision in Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. v. Moab Partners makes it harder for plaintiffs to bring claims based on omissions in SEC filings.

    By April 23, 2024
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    Mobico CFO steps down following delayed financial results

    The public transport company appointed an interim CFO after reporting a 36% drop in profit, impacted by inflationary pressures and labor shortages in key markets.  

    By April 22, 2024
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    Controllers hunt for workarounds to ‘continuous’ reporting, accountant shortage

    As leaders of their firms’ accounting operations, many controllers are outsourcing work and using AI to speed accounts payable and receivable tasks.

    By Chris Gaetano • April 19, 2024
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    Jabil CFO steps up as CEO is placed on paid leave

    The manufacturer’s CFO is stepping into the interim CEO seat after Jabil struggled with “revenue headwinds” amid an ongoing restructuring and cost realignment plan.

    By April 19, 2024
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    CEOs, CFOs can’t get non-prosecution agreement under DOJ pilot

    Criteria released by the Department of Justice April 15 lets corporate executives know if they stand a good chance of avoiding charges for coming forward with misconduct allegations.

    By Robert Freedman • April 19, 2024
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    Accounts receivable automator Versapay taps new CFO

    Ed Neumann is joining the AR platform provider as it looks to grow by targeting companies seeking to digitize their older manual systems.

    By April 18, 2024
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    NSA sounds alarm on AI’s cybersecurity risks

    Malicious actors on the hunt for sensitive data or intellectual property may be attracted to attack vectors unique to artificial intelligence, the NSA warned.

    By April 18, 2024
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    Cyber insurance gaps stick firms with millions in uncovered losses

    An analysis of 101 breaches across various sectors revealed insurance gaps resulting in an average of $27.3 million in uncovered losses per incident.

    By April 17, 2024
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    Orthofix replaces fired CLO, grapples with internal control ‘material weakness’

    The new chief legal officer is joining the company as it faces a fresh set of headwinds related to its internal control over financial reports.

    By April 17, 2024
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    CFOs worry over rising operations cost: Grant Thornton

    Finance chiefs are banking on GenAI to offset cost pressures in the face of persistent inflation, with 71% of CFOs still expecting a jump in net profit.

    By April 17, 2024
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    Microsoft raises business application suite prices as Copilot permeates Dynamics 365

    The tech giant updated terms on its CRM and ERP solutions for the first time in more than five years.

    By Matt Ashare • April 16, 2024
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    70% of CEOs feel ready to deliver on responsible GenAI

    The intense focus on safe and ethical GenAI use comes as the technology’s rapid rise is prompting scrutiny from governments around the world.

    By April 16, 2024
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    ChatGPT grabs the shadow IT crown: report

    Generative AI tools emerged as the latest villain in the enterprise battle to curb SaaS bloat and rationalize software portfolios, Productiv analysis found.

    By Matt Ashare • April 16, 2024