Leadership: Page 32


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    Elevance snags Moody’s exec for new CFO

    The health insurer’s current CFO John Gallina is leaving after almost three decades in various leadership roles at Elevance.

    By Rebecca Pifer • Aug. 14, 2023
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    Getting ahead of the AI culture shift

    With so many companies focused on AI lately, a “cross-functional AI SWAT team” is key to helping senior leadership teams stay one step ahead.

    By Aug. 11, 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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    Data privacy startup Osano secures $25M funding boost

    The company is looking to beef up some of its key teams amid growing business demand for tools to keep pace with constantly evolving data privacy requirements.

    By Aug. 10, 2023
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    Pot firm says ex-CFO wrongly racked up over $350K in personal charges

    Trulieve revealed its investigation's findings as the cannabis industry struggles with high taxes, competition from illegal sellers and falling prices.

    By Aug. 10, 2023
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    LeaseQuery expands into SaaS management in Stackshine buy

    The deal comes as many companies grapple with how to rein in out-of-control SaaS spending.

    By Aug. 9, 2023
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    Tesla CFO walks away with $590M

    The former Tesla finance chief is leaving with millions in company stock and options as the EV maker faces stiff industry competition.

    By Aug. 9, 2023
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    Flywire CFO to step down

    The company and CFO Mike Ellis “have come to a mutual understanding that the next phase of growth for Flywire needs new leadership in the Finance, Global Treasury & Public Markets area,” a spokesperson said of Ellis’s exit.

    By James Pothen • Aug. 9, 2023
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    Data, hiring balance key to driving growth: LogicSource CFO

    Leveraging unused data can help CFOs gain better insights surrounding efficiency and employee performance, clearing the path to growth even in turbulent economic times.

    By Aug. 8, 2023
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    Cyber insurer Resilience raises $100M in expansion bid

    The funding is expected to help accelerate the company’s global expansion and scale the adoption of its recently-launched cyber-risk platform.

    By Aug. 8, 2023
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    C-suite execs waver on AI amid regulatory uncertainty: KPMG

    The technology is drawing close scrutiny in Washington over concerns that it poses risks in areas such as data privacy and security.

    By Aug. 8, 2023
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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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    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