Leadership: Page 28


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    Tech hirers are pulling back from remote work postings

    The share of tech job postings that are for remote positions declined to 18.6% in May after hitting a post-pandemic peak of 24% last August, according to JLL and Lightcast.

    By Aug. 7, 2023
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    Tesla CFO, ‘Master of Coin,’ resigns after 13 years with company

    The automaker’s chief accounting officer, Vaibhav Taneja, took over on Aug. 4, replacing Zachary Kirkhorn. 

    By Eric Walz • Aug. 7, 2023
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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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    Daimler Truck CFO dies in ‘tragic incident’

    Jochen Goetz, 52, spent his entire professional career of 36 years at the German automaker.

    By Aug. 7, 2023
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    Synchronized financial systems break down silos and enable enterprise agility

    Leaders should consider three actions to enable enterprise agility and break down siloes.

    By Todd Wegener • Aug. 7, 2023
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    CVS ties customer experience to compensation

    How customers perceive a brand based on every interaction with it should be measured across multiple lines of business, CVS Health’s Srikant Narasimhan said.   

    By Aug. 4, 2023
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    Moody’s finance chief leaves for new CFO gig

    The parent of the credit rating giant Moody’s Investors Service tapped its chief accounting officer to step in as interim CFO as it hunts for a permanent finance chief.

    By Aug. 4, 2023
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    M&A slump raises bar for seller CFOs

    The mergers and acquisitions boom is long over. The best CFOs are cleaning up their books and arming their CEOs with key data to win offers anyway.

    By Chris Gaetano • Aug. 3, 2023
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    Former Google Cloud CFO heads to Stripe

    The transition to a new CFO comes at a time when the digital payments company might be gearing up to go public.

    By Aug. 3, 2023
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    UPS-Teamsters deal: 8 highlights in tentative contract

    Here’s a deeper look at the planned changes shippers and businesses that rely on UPS can expect, including less reliance on the U.S. Postal Service and a bargaining process for drone use.

    By Max Garland • Aug. 3, 2023
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    Traceable takes on digital fraudsters with AI

    The startup’s fraud detection solution zeroes in on APIs, which are increasingly becoming prominent vectors for cybercriminals.

    By Aug. 2, 2023
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    Uber confirms long-time CFO’s exit

    CFO Nelson Chai will depart from the ride-share company next year as Uber continues to focus on profitable growth. It reported its first-ever quarterly GAAP operating profit Tuesday.

    By Aug. 2, 2023
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    CBRE sees office vacancy peaking at 19.7% next year

    The office slump is giving budget-conscious tenants more clout as rents are softening — even in pricey markets like San Francisco and Boston.

    By Aug. 1, 2023
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    Digital Currency Group taps Goldman alum for CFO

    Mark Shifke steps into the company’s top finance seat as it wraps up bankruptcy proceedings for one of its subsidiaries amid sharpening regulatory scrutiny of the crypto space.

    By Aug. 1, 2023
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    Rein in shadow IT without stifling workers: Zylo

    Rather than imposing a flat ban on employee-led software purchases, companies should consider putting the right controls in place, says Zylo’s Ben Pippenger.

    By Aug. 1, 2023
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    Trintech CFO taps ‘club’ loan for $230M Fiserv deal

    “The M&A market has had a lull but for us this is the right time and we were able to find the right asset,” Trintech CFO Omar Choucair told CFO Dive. 

    By July 31, 2023
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    How finance chiefs can cut back on IT spending waste

    To tackle outdated or redundant tech driving up IT spending costs, CFOs need to work with CIOs to create a “common plan,” LeanIX’s Christian Richter said.

    By July 31, 2023
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    Opinion

    It’s time for family-owned firms to put private equity on the table

    Well-publicized cases of bad behavior have fueled certain biases against private equity. But family-owned businesses shouldn’t ignore the financial lifeline that PE can offer, Bob Goldsmith argues.

    By Bob Goldsmith • July 31, 2023
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    Microsoft aims for phased FP&A tool rollout

    The software giant is being cautious as it rolls out its new AI-powered FP&A tool, which is currently being tested with selected clients in a “private preview” phase.

    By July 31, 2023
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    Workers say surveillance makes them less productive — if they even know about it

    While employers have sought surveillance to improve remote productivity, various studies and surveys indicate that such monitoring could be counterproductive.

    By Kathryn Moody • July 31, 2023
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    SEC’s Munter warns of ‘purported’ crypto audits

    The SEC’s chief accountant called out the practice by which some crypto companies pay for less “precise” reviews of their business that they misrepresent to investors as audits.

    By July 28, 2023
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    Cybersecurity, IT top CFOs’ spending hike list

    AI in particular has caught CFOs’ eyes as a potential game changer in a number of areas, including content creation and summarization, according to Grant Thornton.

    By July 28, 2023
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    Walgreens hunts for new CFO with healthcare experience

    The pharmacy chain’s controller will take the CFO seat on an interim basis as Walgreens embarks on an aggressive cost-saving plan.

    By July 28, 2023
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    GameStop CFO resigns after about a year

    Diana Saadeh-Jajeh’s departure, effective Aug. 11, extends the streak of executive turnover at the retailer.

    By Nate Delesline III • July 28, 2023
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    Bed Bath & Beyond’s Etlin: Lessons for CFOs staring down bankruptcy

    With the messy task of closing hundreds of Bed Bath & Beyond stores poised to be completed this month, the home-goods retailer’s Holly Etlin reflects on her role as a kind of “uber CFO.”

    By July 27, 2023
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    Hertz interim CFO lands permanent gig

    Alexandra Brooks was promoted to the car rental company’s top finance post after being named interim CFO in March and serving as its chief accounting officer since 2020.

    By July 27, 2023