Deere & Co swaps CFOs following narrowed outlook

Joshua Jepsen will move from deputy financial officer to CFO for Deere & Company in the latest series of executive swaps from the farm equipment manufacturer.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 1, 2022

Why C-suites need to get more serious about harnessing tax technology

More than half of the C-suite executives surveyed said they’re not using their tax data to scenario-plan around policy changes or identify tax credits, a KPMG report found.

By Greg Engel • Sept. 1, 2022

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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.

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Who’s afraid of FedNow? Not Visa

Visa's CFO on Wednesday brushed off any concerns about the threat of new competition from FedNow, or any other real-time payments system.

By Lynne Marek • Sept. 1, 2022

CFOs facing inflation mull hiring freeze: survey

CFOs facing inflation may slow hiring and boost digital transformation initiatives, a survey finds.

By Grace Noto • Aug. 31, 2022

SAP taps Airbus exec as new CFO

Dominik Asam is leaving the aerospace corporation to take the top finance seat. 

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 31, 2022

UNFI, General Mills alum moves to Life Time Group CFO seat

UNFI and General Mills financial alum Robert Houghton moves to the CFO position for fitness and recreational sports center operator Life Time Group Holdings as the firm takes steps to recover from pandemic-induced losses.

By Grace Noto • Aug. 30, 2022

CFOs more worried about inflation than recession: Deloitte

Nearly three quarters of CFOs are more concerned about persistent inflation than a recession, Deloitte’s third-quarter survey found.

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 30, 2022

How adopting OKRs can help CFOs through a recession

When it comes to setting a company’s objectives, less is more, advises Gtmhub Vice President Jenny Herald. 

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 29, 2022

Earnings Roundup: Automakers confront clogged supply chains, recession fears

CFOs from GM, Rivian and Uber indicate positive trends for the second half of the year despite facing lingering supply chain challenges as recession looms.

By Grace Noto • Aug. 29, 2022

Rise of female CFOs outpaces slowing diversity gains

Women comprised 16% of big company CFOs while Black, Latino and Asian executives held 10.9% of the top finance seats as of July 31, a study found. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 29, 2022

3 takeaways from Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech

The central bank chief hinted at continued aggressive interest-rate hikes, said "some" economic pain now was preferable to more of it later, and invoked his forebears in a warning about expectations.

By Dan Ennis • Aug. 26, 2022

PCAOB, Chinese authorities reach deal as delisting threat looms

SEC Chair Gary Gensler cautioned that foreign issuers that want access to U.S. public capital markets must be on a level playing field with U.S. firms.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 26, 2022

Payoneer CFO battles e-commerce slowdown

Payoneer is counting on global growth and new services to offset what CFO Michael Levine called e-commerce “softness.”

By Caitlin Mullen • Aug. 26, 2022

Honor Technology taps Google alum as new CFO

As Honor Technology looks to grow, it tapped industry veteran Andrew Steinberg as its financial leader.

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 26, 2022

Three tips for landing plum board seats

While more board seats are opening up due to retirements, it’s still “a competitive game” to win an offer, Allegis Partners’ Keith Meyer said. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 25, 2022

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

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

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