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Checkout.com expands into US, picks CFO from within
Nirupam Sinha was promoted to the CFO seat as the company’s former finance chief moves on to oversee U.S. expansion.
By Elizabeth Flood • Feb. 2, 2023 -
Interim Illumina CFO takes permanent seat
Joydeep Goswami’s appointment marks the executive’s first role in finance, and happens as the company faces headwinds from an acquisition last year.
By Elizabeth Flood • Feb. 1, 2023 -
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.
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CFOs to boost compensation
CFOs are planning on increasing their compensation budgets in 2023, but are focused on top performers and tech-related skills.
By Grace Noto • Feb. 1, 2023 -
Opinion
CFOs are focused on talent — and the return to office
It’s becoming increasingly clear there is no “going back” fully to how we worked before the pandemic, Kathryn Kaminsky writes.
By Kathryn Kaminsky • Feb. 1, 2023 -
External CFO hires slumped in 2022: study
External CFO hires declined in 2022, but companies are increasingly looking to their financial leaders as ‘logical successors’ to the CEO when it comes time to fill their top executive seat.
By Grace Noto • Jan. 31, 2023 -
Poshmark CFO’s ‘adventurous’ career journey
Rodrigo Brumana landed the CFO seat at Poshmark after coming to the US about 20 years prior knowing little English and having no financial experience.
By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 31, 2023 -
AIG fires interim CFO, citing confidentiality breach
AIG says its departing finance chief, Mark Lyons, is walking away from the company with a $7.5 million settlement in recognition for past contributions.
By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 31, 2023 -
Deep Dive
4 rules for CFOs cutting office space
Trimming office space budgets has always been a quick cost-cutting solution for companies in recessionary times. Now hybrid work is complicating matters.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 31, 2023 -
Battling SEC, crypto firm Gemini picks new finance head
Gemini’s new finance chief takes the helm as the cryptocurrency sector faces increased scrutiny from regulators. Its partner Genesis filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this month.
By Grace Noto • Jan. 30, 2023 -
Ex-Pfizer CFO talks tactics for first-timers
Frank D’Amelio, a veteran finance chief, says being ‘a player on the field’ is key for success during unpredictable times.
By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 30, 2023 -
Sleep Number on hunt for new CFO
The company’s chief human resources officer is moving into the CFO role temporarily.
By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 30, 2023 -
Campbell snatches Integra LifeSciences CFO
In announcing the move, Campbell CEO Mark Clouse touted Carrie L. Anderson’s "strategic experience and financial discipline."
By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 26, 2023 -
How to balance growth and cash flow amid uncertain demand
Meritech Capital partner joins Airbase CFO to discuss metrics as a framework for when to say ‘no’.
By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 26, 2023 -
KPMG primes shrinking CFO, CPA pipeline
The shortage of accountants is one of the main concerns keeping KPMG’s Greg Engel up at night. The firm is teaming up with universities to expand the talent pool.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 25, 2023 -
Live Nation CFO blames bots in Swift ticket fiasco
Roughly two months after thousands of Taylor Swift fans were prevented from buying tickets, Ticketmaster’s CFO told a Senate committee Tuesday that the company could have done better, while largely pointing the finger at bots.
By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 24, 2023 -
Twitter headquarters landlord files unpaid rent suit
The suit filed against Twitter comes as a surge of tech firms have announced massive layoffs along with plans to trim real estate costs.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 24, 2023 -
Tyson CFO pleads guilty to trespassing, intoxication charges: report
John Randal Tyson pleaded guilty to charges of public intoxication and trespassing. The move marks a change from one month earlier when he pleaded not guilty.
By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 24, 2023 -
Tech firms hunt for ‘operating’ CFOs
Technology firms are seeking CFOs that can add financial rigor to their operations even as they move to cut staff and costs in the face of a probable recession.
By Grace Noto • Jan. 23, 2023 -
PE CFOs cite global recession as top concern: EY
Private equity C-suite leaders cited the possibility of a global recession as their biggest worry, while talent management also remains a top priority.
By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 23, 2023 -
Stanley Black & Decker names new CFO
Former Fortune Brands executive Patrick Hallinan joins the manufacturer as it pursues a $1.5 billion cost-saving plan.
By Megan Ruggles • Jan. 23, 2023 -
Huntington preps for mild recession following earnings beat
The regional bank will aim for low-level expense growth and conduct some measure of organizational restructuring as it looks to position itself to weather a mild recession, CFO Zach Wesserman said.
By Grace Noto • Jan. 20, 2023 -
SMEs fall behind on addressing climate change
A readiness gap is emerging between small and large companies in terms of their responses to climate change risks.
By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 20, 2023 -
Retailers juggle sustainability, growing cost-cutting mandates
CFOs are weighing costs more closely — even as they seek to trim the environmental impact of everything from packaging to shipping and return practices.
By Suman Bhattacharyya • Jan. 20, 2023 -
nCino cuts 7% of workforce, CFO departs
nCino and Microsoft are the latest tech firms to announce layoffs. The sector has been hit by declining sales for PCs and software, plummeting valuations and high inflation.
By Grace Noto • Jan. 19, 2023 -
How CFOs can come to terms with pay transparency
Pay range disclosure mandates are on the rise. Finance leaders need to understand how these laws can both help and hurt them.
By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 19, 2023