Leadership: Page 37


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    SVB Financial Group’s CEO, CFO resign

    The former Silicon Valley Bank parent did not name a replacement for the CEO role, but said Nicholas Grossi, managing director of advisory firm Alvarez & Marsal, will serve as the company’s interim CFO.

    By Anna Hrushka • April 24, 2023
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    To keep pace with healthcare costs, data is key

    For CFOs managing both company costs and their employees’ wellbeing, having access to the right data to make strategic healthcare decisions is essential.

    By April 21, 2023
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    Trendline

    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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    IBM leans on AI, hybrid cloud as infrastructure business stalls

    “We've been digitally transforming IBM, much in the same way we're helping our clients with their transformation,” CFO James Kavanaugh said during a Q1 2023 earnings call.

    By Matt Ashare • April 20, 2023
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    Half of global workers open to leaving jobs: study

    Thirty percent of businesses are experiencing “value drag,” with employees feeling disengaged and looking to leave, and another 18% are in a “value risk” state, where business value is at significant risk, according to the research.

    By April 20, 2023
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    Automaker Stellantis taps Adidas alum to replace longtime CFO

    The multinational automaker is replacing its longtime CFO Richard Palmer with Adidas alum Natalie Knight.

    By Elizabeth Flood • April 20, 2023
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    Dollar General SVP takes CFO seat

    The company’s CFO switch comes as it looks to bump up staffing in a bid to increase its market share as inflationary pressures continue to impact consumer shopping habits.

    By April 20, 2023
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    Ex-Trump CFO is released from jail

    Allen Weisselberg — the Trump Organization’s former finance chief — was released after this week serving about 100 days in a New York City prison. But more legal pressure looms.

    By April 20, 2023
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    Citigroup technology expenses grow as it pushes transformation

    The financial services company increased its IT spending, retired legacy platforms and invested in cloud-based solutions, CFO Mark Mason said.

    By Matt Ashare • April 20, 2023
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    3 CFOs talk shifting ESG headwinds

    The nuanced picture that three CFOs painted Tuesday of the business case for ESG sharply contrasted with the backlash that has roiled the public debate recently.

    By April 19, 2023
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    Flexibility still king for workers: Report

    Despite a labor market resurgence in March, nearly half (47%) of those in the workforce are still highly concerned about what a downturn may mean for their job security and finances, the April Workforce from iCIMS said.

    By Elizabeth Flood • April 19, 2023
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    Betterment agrees to pay $9M in SEC settlement

    The settlement resolves charges that investment advisor Betterment made misstatements related to its automated tax loss harvesting service, among other violations.

    By April 19, 2023
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    EY to lay off 3,000 workers after split craters

    A week after “Project Everest” was halted, the Big Four firm is slashing its workforce.

    By Elizabeth Flood • April 18, 2023
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    Cyber premiums spike at slower pace in 2022: Fitch

    The deceleration was driven by factors such as a moderation of ransomware incidents and a heightened level of cyber risk awareness among corporate executives, according to Fitch Ratings.

    By April 18, 2023
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    OneStream expands platform, eyeing CFO ‘App Store’

    The platform can now be used to download applications created by OneStream partners, along with the company’s own portfolio of tools.

    By April 18, 2023
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    Tax AI is here, but distrust lingers

    AI could help companies with filing taxes. But first, finance executives need to learn to trust it.

    By April 17, 2023
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    Zepto names CoinSwitch alum as CFO ahead of IPO

    The India-based grocery delivery service hired Ramesh Bafna as its next CFO. The company plans to go public in the next two years.

    By Elizabeth Flood • April 17, 2023
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    Rate hedging for non-bank CFOs

    Many firms don’t have exposure to the longer-duration government bonds that hammered Silicon Valley Bank. But there are other rate risks to guard against.

    By April 17, 2023
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    Accountants demand change or else

    Rethinking the future of accounting could persuade some of the over two-thirds of accountants who may want to leave the profession to stay put, according to FloQast’s CEO.

    By Elizabeth Flood • April 14, 2023
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    Groupon appoints Pale Fire alum to CFO seat

    Pale Fire alum Jiří Ponrt’s CFO appointment comes just a few weeks after the e-commerce firm’s largest stakeholder slid its co-founder into Groupon’s interim CEO chair.  

    By April 14, 2023
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    Opinion

    Why CFOs eyeing IPOs must prep now

    While many companies have put public listing plans on pause, CFOs would be wise to get ready now for when the IPO window reopens, Nick Theos writes. 

    By Nick Theos • April 14, 2023
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    SPAC backing Trump media venture taps new CFO

    The appointment of Katherine Chiles as CFO of Digital World Acquisition follows the resignation of the company’s former finance chief and the termination of its prior CEO.

    By April 13, 2023
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    Harley-Davidson CFO to take Hasbro’s helm

    Gina Goetter will transition from motorcycles to Monopoly as she takes on a new CFO role at Hasbro. The toy company is set to cut 15% of its workforce this year.

    By Elizabeth Flood • April 13, 2023
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    Opinion

    CFOs need public/private funding mix to bridge ESG financing gaps

    Finance leaders need access to multiple types of capital to finance their companies’ environmental, social, and governance goals, Ana Carolina Oliveira writes. 

    By Ana Carolina Oliveira • April 13, 2023
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    U.S. Bank names new CFO in C-suite shuffle

    The bank's current CFO, Terry Dolan, will become vice chair and chief administrative officer. Gunjan Kedia, the bank's wealth-management chief, will oversee corporate and commercial banking.

    By Rajashree Chakravarty • April 13, 2023
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    Bombardier alum to replace retiring Air Canada CFO

    Air Canada CFO Amos Kazzaz, set to retire at the end of June, will be replaced by Bombardier alum John Di Bert.

    By April 12, 2023