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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 Maura Webber Sadovi • June 14, 2024 -
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In-house counsel compensation rose 4%, in line with inflation
Median compensation for in-house counsel rose modestly this year as the incidence of signing bonuses declined.
By Justin Bachman • June 14, 2024 -
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TrendlineDigital 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.
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In interim CFO pick, Tyson draws on established finance creds
The beleaguered chicken processor is leaning on a company veteran with nearly two decades of finance experience as interim CFO following John R. Tyson’s suspension.
By Grace Noto • June 14, 2024 -
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Microsoft president promises significant culture changes geared towards security
Brad Smith detailed plans to tie compensation to security, as lawmakers raised new questions about the company’s commitment to transparency.
By David Jones • June 14, 2024 -
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Tyson Foods CFO suspended after arrest for intoxicated driving
This is the second alcohol-related incident for John R. Tyson since he took the executive role less than two years ago.
By Nathan Owens • June 13, 2024 -
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40% of executives brace for ‘major’ reorganization, including layoffs: PwC
Companies are reorganizing to fight margin pressure and planning moves that might require wide-ranging operating model changes, executives said.
By Suman Bhattacharyya • June 12, 2024 -
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PCAOB Chair Erica Williams gets second term
The board has pursued an aggressive agenda under Williams, with record fines against accounting firms.
By Alexei Alexis • June 12, 2024 -
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Fed trims 2024 rate forecast to one cut, holds borrowing costs steady
The Fed decision followed a report that inflation last month rose less than economists predicted and at the slowest pace since 2021.
By Jim Tyson • June 12, 2024 -
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Wells, PNC CFOs see office spaces leading CRE stress
“Older office buildings that are not renovated in certain areas of different cities are the places that you’re seeing the most stress,” Wells Fargo CFO Mike Santomassimo said Tuesday.
By Caitlin Mullen • June 12, 2024 -
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Office fit-out cost growth downshifts to 2.7%: JLL
While U.S. and Canadian workers are typically in the office just 3.1 days a week, employers are still spending more when building new space.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 11, 2024 -
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IBM’s Apptio unit tests AI tool trained to tackle rising IT costs
The effort comes as many finance leaders are grappling with out-of-control cloud expenses.
By Alexei Alexis • June 11, 2024 -
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OpenAI appoints Nextdoor, Square alum as CFO
Sarah Friar brings a resume packed with both Silicon Valley and investment banking experience to her new role at the artificial intelligence firm.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 10, 2024 -
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Four takeaways from the CFO Leadership Council’s confab
Generative AI, labor challenges, and cybersecurity worries were some of the top issues on finance chiefs' minds during the two-day conference.
By Grace Noto • June 10, 2024 -
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Alphabet hands new CFO $9.9M sign-on bonus
The incoming finance chief — Eli Lilly veteran Anat Ashkenazi — was granted the bonus in light of “her prior company’s forfeited compensation,” Alphabet said.
By Alexei Alexis • June 10, 2024 -
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Quiet vacationing: What’s this summer work trend?
The workers who are afraid of taking PTO have come up with a complicated solution to their anxieties.
By Caroline Colvin • June 7, 2024 -
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How big retailers are battling the last-mile delivery squeeze
Walmart, Target and Kroger executives pointed to price and technology improvements that they are using to offset cost pressures.
By Suman Bhattacharyya • June 7, 2024 -
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Chemours appoints new CFO after accounting probe
The appointment comes after the chemical company discovered that three of its top executives, including its then-CFO, engaged in unethical financial practices.
By Alexei Alexis • June 6, 2024 -
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Sierra Club, NRDC drop legal challenges to SEC climate rule
The two environmental groups have decided to focus resources elsewhere to improve climate-related financial disclosures.
By Lamar Johnson • June 6, 2024 -
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Toast CFO aims to build ‘enduring’ company on path to profitability
Three years after Toast went public, thinking strategically about building a team for the future was one of her most important early priorities, said CFO Elena Gomez.
By Grace Noto • June 6, 2024 -
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Alphabet taps Eli Lilly veteran to replace longest-running CFO
Anat Ashkenazi will succeed Ruth Porat, a powerful Silicon Valley leader who took the tech giant’s finance reins in May 2015.
By Alexei Alexis • June 5, 2024 -
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Few CFOs control cybersecurity budgets. Here’s why more should.
Tech executives, not CFOs, most often call the shots on cybersecurity spending at middle market companies, according to a recent RSM US survey.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 4, 2024 -
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$1.4B water brand Liquid Death taps Jim Beam alum for CFO
The canned water brand is bringing in beverage veteran Karim Sadik-Khan as it targets the expansion of its distribution channels and further product innovation.
By Grace Noto • June 4, 2024 -
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Live Nation confirms Ticketmaster data breach after proposed class action
The breach, which reportedly exposed the personal data of more than 500 million consumers to the “dark web,” was the direct result of poor cybersecurity measures, the lawsuit alleges.
By Alexei Alexis • June 4, 2024 -
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Number of CFO job listings calling for AI skills hits 23%: Datarails
The April number represents a 15% increase from January, according to the study, which analyzed listings on job portals such as Glassdoor, Indeed, Job2Careers and ZipRecruiter.
By Alexei Alexis • June 4, 2024 -
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Hertz poaches Spirit Airlines CFO
Less than a year after taking the permanent CFO seat, Alexandra Brooks is exiting the rental car company as it struggles to manage its bold EV bet.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 3, 2024
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