Leadership: Page 21


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    OSHA proposes rule to protect workers from extreme heat

    Released this morning, the standard would require employers to provide water and rest breaks when high heat creates a hazardous work environment.

    By Zachary Phillips • July 2, 2024
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    Chevron ruling adds new wrinkle to US cybersecurity efforts

    The Supreme Court decision could have major ramifications for federal agencies that rely on old laws to tackle digital-era policy challenges, legal analysts said.

    By July 2, 2024
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    Trendline

    Digital transformation, one smart step at a time

    As pricing pressures tighten margins and technologies like artificial intelligence evolve, finance chiefs are more closely scrutinizing the cost and returns of the tech tools they implement.

    By CFO Dive staff
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    Cyber insurance prices fall amid rising competition: report

    The pricing relief comes even as cyberattacks are escalating and businesses are paying more to recover from them.

    By July 2, 2024
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    Fossil names interim CFO after finance chief follows CEO out the door

    The watch and jewelry retailer is bringing in a Radisson Hotel and Icahn Enterprises alum as interim CFO after reporting a 22% drop in net sales for its most recent quarter.

    By July 1, 2024
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    Enterprise cloud storage spend to double by 2028 as AI ramps up

    AWS dominated the segment with a 30% share of the nearly $60 billion market last year, according to Omdia’s analysis.

    By Matt Ashare • June 28, 2024
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    Cyberattack costs outpace insurance coverage: Sophos

    Only 1% of organizations that made a cyber insurance claim within the previous year saw their policy cover 100% of the costs they incurred while remediating the incident.

    By June 27, 2024
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    A CFO summer playlist

    With summer kicking into high gear, it’s a good time to add a little finance-inspired fun — yes sometimes we all need a reminder money can be fun — to your next gathering.

    By June 27, 2024
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    Hallmark Media nabs Paramount exec for CFO

    Anaïs Lempereur is the latest in a swell of executives departing from Paramount in recent months. 

    By June 27, 2024
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    HP taps former JP Morgan executive as CFO

    The transition comes as the tech giant is focused on recovering from sagging sales after heightened demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    By June 26, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    Modern finance team makeovers: Flexing the FP&A muscle

    As CFOs increasingly walk the line between finance and operations, FP&A leaders are stepping up to serve as their analytical brain trust.

    By June 26, 2024
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    Judge freezes ex-Detroit Riverfront CFO’s assets including boat, real estate

    The former finance chief of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy faces criminal charges of bank and wire fraud in connection with a  $40 million embezzlement scheme.

    By June 25, 2024
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    Owens & Minor CFO resigns at company request

    The Fortune 500 healthcare company’s corporate treasurer is stepping in as interim after CFO Alexander Bruni was asked to depart.   

    By June 25, 2024
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    SEC’s $2.1M fine on RR Donnelly over hack response slammed as overreach

    The agency’s assertion that a cybersecurity failure can be punished as an “internal accounting controls” violation is raising eyebrows.

    By June 25, 2024
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    Opinion

    Harnessing GenAI in corporate finance: Lessons from Microsoft

    Finance teams deploying the technology need a "trust, but verify" approach to outputs, among other best practices, a pair of Microsoft executives write.

    By Georg Glantschnig and Cory Hrncirik • June 25, 2024
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    Closing the risk talent gap: Getting the C-suite on the same page

    Finance, technology and risk executive leaders must be aligned to properly manage complex market, credit and operational risks, Selby Jennings’ Ben Hodzic said. 

    By June 24, 2024
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    Role clarity is key to fractional CFO pay

    Contract finance executives must understand the services they truly offer in order to charge — and be paid — what they’re worth, Joe Woodard said Sunday at his firm’s accounting tech conference.

    By Chris Gaetano • June 21, 2024
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    Opinion

    Mind the trust gap: Why C-suite humility matters in the AI era

    If executives engage in the big issues of today without acknowledging there can be a diverse set of explanations, they risk losing stakeholder trust, PwC’s Wes Bricker writes.

    By Wes Bricker • June 21, 2024
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    76% of large automating firms plan to swap workers with AI: CFO survey

    Automation ranks as a high or moderate priority for about 65% of companies, both large and small, Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business found.

    By June 20, 2024
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    Saab deputy finance chief moves to CFO chair

    The CFO swap comes as the defense material provider is looking to continue a two-year hot streak, targeting organic sales growth between 15%-20% for 2024.

    By June 18, 2024
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    Startup focused on AI-driven cyber threats raises $18M

    The announcement comes as artificial intelligence adoption explodes and enterprises grapple with related risks.

    By June 18, 2024
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    Tech layoffs impact nearly 100,000 workers so far in 2024

    Microsoft, Google, Apple, Tesla and TikTok owner ByteDance are among more than 300 tech companies that have announced job cuts since January.

    By June 18, 2024
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    EY’s $1B pledge targets 10% raise in starting CPA-track pay

    The Big Four firm’s new initiative is tackling one of the most cited causes of the shrinking accounting talent pipeline: comparatively low starting salaries.

    By June 17, 2024
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    McDonald’s ends automated drive-thru pilot

    The fast food chain still sees a future for automated order taking at the drive-thru and expects to make a decision about the tech by year’s end.

    By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • June 17, 2024
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    Sponsored by OneStream

    The role of finance is shifting. Here’s what it means for you.

    As finance evolves, leaders must embrace growth and modernize operations. Here’s how CFOs can lead the charge.

    By Pam McIntyre, SVP and Corporate Controller, OneStream • June 17, 2024
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    28% of big companies have no formal CFO succession plan, finance chiefs say

    The dearth of succession plans for departing finance chiefs comes as CFO turnover at public companies has soared this year.

    By June 14, 2024