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Flagging Dollar Tree snags Qurate CFO in latest executive swap
Departing Qurate Retail Group CFO Jeffrey A. Davis will move into the top financial seat for Dollar Tree as the discount retailer revamps its C-suite and board after cleaning executive house.
By Grace Noto • Aug. 25, 2022 -
UnitedHealth CFO named in amended class action
UnitedHealth CFO John Rex put the company’s business dealings with Wells Fargo ahead of ERISA obligations, the complaint alleges.
By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 25, 2022 -
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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Healthcare app firm Babylon promotes CFO from within
Babylon appointed PwC alum David Humphreys after the current CFO stepped down.
By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 24, 2022 -
Qurate Retail Group taps its SVP, PepsiCo alum as interim CFO
Qurate Retail Group is tapping its SVP James Hathaway, a 25-year PepsiCo alum, to act as interim CFO in the latest of a series of executive moves aimed at bolstering revenue and strengthening customer relationships.
By Grace Noto • Aug. 24, 2022 -
Layoffs collide with talent shortages in ‘labor market paradox’
Companies may continue to fill roles that require specialized skills while investing in automation and reducing headcounts in other areas.
By Suman Bhattacharyya • Aug. 24, 2022 -
Earnings Roundup: Big oil CFOs brace for inflation, eye demand
Exxon and Chevron finance chiefs signaled on second quarter earnings calls that they are closely tracking demand as recession worries loom.
By Grace Noto • Aug. 23, 2022 -
Opinion
Why a CFO should be one of your first hires
Startups are inherently risky but their CFOs have an early opportunity to fundamentally shape the way the companies operate.
By Harry Hurst • Aug. 23, 2022 -
Promotion is key to hiring diverse CFOs: Cowen
Despite rising pressure for C-suite diversity, CFOs of color comprised just 20% of the new finance chiefs named in the first half of 2022, a study found.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 23, 2022 -
Defense technology company taps Uber alum as new CFO
Fast-growing Shield AI gains an industry veteran in Francois Chadwick.
By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 23, 2022 -
Credit Suisse appoints new CFO in executive shuffle
Credit Suisse has named a former Deutsche Bank exec as its new CFO as part of a series of executive changes at the top.
By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 22, 2022 -
Walmart CFO eyes payments opportunities
With PayPal’s former CFO on board, the retail behemoth is assessing its prospects in the payments arena near and far.
By Lynne Marek • Aug. 22, 2022 -
Digital transformation, worker retention can cut costs
Investing in digital transformation initiatives as well as retaining skilled workers can better position companies to weather the coming recession.
By Grace Noto • Aug. 19, 2022 -
Moderna settles on PerkinElmer, GE alum as latest CFO
PerkinElmer and 20-year GE alum James Mock will serve as CFO for biotech Moderna, ending the search for a permanent financial head after the ousting of one-day CFO Jorge Gomez.
By Grace Noto • Aug. 18, 2022 -
CFOs-turned-CEOs have ‘worse outcome’
CFOs turned CEOs must “let go” of finance so they can become stronger in other areas like investments and innovation, experts say.
By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 18, 2022 -
Former Trump CFO pleads guilty in tax scheme
At the core of the charges that Trump Organization executive Allen Weisselberg pleaded guilty to Thursday is a scheme to evade income taxes by hiding compensation.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 18, 2022 -
ADT shuffles CFO to CTO
Security company ADT is shuffling its executive suite, with former CFO Jeff Likosar becoming its chief transformation officer while Ken Porpora takes on the company’s top financial seat.
By Grace Noto • Aug. 17, 2022 -
Western Union CFO departs for Arrow
The 171-year-old company is the latest payments firm to announce a CFO change as the sector faces macroeconomic headwinds.
By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 17, 2022 -
Walmart CFO aims for market share as shoppers trade down
The retail giant’s pricing strategy — geared to budget-conscious consumers — includes plans for an under-$50 Thanksgiving meal for four.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 16, 2022 -
CFOs undervalue their own ESG efforts: report
Well over half (78%) of CFOs rated themselves ineffective at addressing ESG initiatives despite earning top grades from their peers.
By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 16, 2022 -
CFOs flag staffing, digital transformation as top growth challenges
CFOs pointed to staffing and hiring challenges as well as digital transformation as the top barriers to fostering growth at their companies, a study finds.
By Grace Noto • Aug. 15, 2022 -
Akumin terminates CFO per transformation plan
With the hiring of a global business transformation specialist as Akumin’s interim CFO, William Larkin is fired from the top financial seat.
By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 15, 2022 -
Starbucks, Walmart alum moves to JCPenney CFO seat
Ahold Delhaize and Starbucks alum Stephanie Plaines will take on the CFO role for retailer JCPenney effective immediately, the company announced Aug. 11.
By Grace Noto • Aug. 12, 2022 -
Coalition, Inc. names first ever CFO
Jim Young plans to take the company to bigger heights and tap into the massive cybersecurity market.
By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 12, 2022 -
Opinion
How to adopt dynamic pricing on B2B marketplaces
By 2028, it’s estimated that the global B2B e-commerce market size will reach $25.65 trillion. Dynamic pricing is one of its challenges.
By Ryan Lee • Aug. 12, 2022 -
Average US CFO pay jumps 16%, outpacing inflation
The gap between U.S. and European CFO pay persists with U.S. executives making more than double their French counterparts, a Spendesk survey found.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 11, 2022