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Following first earnings, new Morgan Stanley CFO reflects on upwards climb
Sharon Yeshaya has spent her career at the bank as a trader, chief of staff and investor relations head. These roles inform her strategic leadership now that she's CFO.
By Jane Thier • July 15, 2021 -
Zuora CFO on the importance of aligning planning and operations
Todd McElhatton structures his FP&A team as a partner to other business units to ensure planning assumptions operationalize as intended.
By Robert Freedman • July 14, 2021 -
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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Bank of America's Q2 profit soars, CFO sets in-person work deadline
A $2.2 billion loan-loss reserve release buoyed the nation's second-largest bank as it anticipates an economic rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Anna Hrushka • July 14, 2021 -
Weisselberg removed as officer of Trump Org. subsidiaries
Since Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg was accused of 15 counts of tax fraud on July 1, his name has been wiped from the filings of several company subsidiaries.
By Jane Thier • July 13, 2021 -
Levi's CFO: 'I firmly believe we have pricing power'
On the heels of a strong second-quarter earnings report for the company, Harmit Singh discussed the merits of upping prices during times of economic success versus amid hardship.
By Jane Thier • July 12, 2021 -
Former WeWork CFO leaning into logistics startup
After heading up M&A for Time Warner and bringing the shared-office concept to Asia, Christian Lee sees the shipping side of the e-commerce boom as a new frontier.
By Robert Freedman • July 8, 2021 -
Opinion
Why CFOs should lead the way on sustainability
The way forward can feel messy, time-consuming and amorphous for CFOs, but this is an extraordinary time in history to tackle these challenges.
By Anthony Coletta • July 7, 2021 -
Avoiding the private-equity 'bear hug of death'
Operating company executives should help lead a transparent dialogue as they and their investment partners move through onboarding.
By Robert Freedman • July 7, 2021 -
Opinion
How the CFO role is transforming media and entertainment
The pandemic gave streaming companies low-hanging fruit from which to increase their subscribers. How finance leaders respond as people return to the office will depend on how they leverage analytics.
By Stephen Blume • July 6, 2021 -
Incoming Boeing CFO to be tasked with reducing debt
Former GE exec Brian West is expected to invest in new research and development while also reducing the aircraft manufacturer's debt, which, at the end of the first quarter, neared $64 billion.
By Jane Thier • July 1, 2021 -
Fitbit CFO moves to cloud-services firm Fastly
Ron Kisling is joining the San Francisco-based cloud company that went public in May 2019 but has yet to become profitable.
By Jane Thier • June 30, 2021 -
CFOs more concerned about inflation than pandemic: survey
"Every day, I see more evidence of inflation not being transitory, and I am concerned that the Fed is falling behind," one analyst told CNBC, which surveyed CFOs.
By Jane Thier • June 29, 2021 -
Reverse merger helped recession-hit Axogen regain its footing
The nerve-repair biotech found an unlikely partner in a company that had fallen on its own hard times.
By Robert Freedman • June 28, 2021 -
Interim Humana CFO made permanent
Diamond was named to the interim role in March, when the Louisville, Kentucky-based insurer’s then-CFO of seven years, Brian Kane, announced plans to step down to “pursue other opportunities.”
By Jane Thier • June 28, 2021 -
Opinion
Meeting uncertainty with fiscal discipline and operating rhythm
Organizations may not consider finance central to the decision-making process; some may even consider it an obstacle. It's on the CFO to disprove that, Malwarebytes finance chief Thomas Fox says.
By Thomas R. Fox • June 24, 2021 -
Doximity CFO to tap IPO capital for product-led growth
Although virtual medical consultations generate attention, a doctor referral network provides most of the company’s revenue.
By Robert Freedman • June 24, 2021 -
Alphabet CFO supports higher taxes, global minimum tax
The intent behind paying more taxes, Ruth Porat believes, is to deliver on a vitally needed infrastructure program, which Google is committed to supporting.
By Jane Thier • June 24, 2021 -
Federated approach touted as best for digital transformation
Let IT build a centralized automation platform while operational teams build the specialized processes that link into it, an integration specialist says.
By Robert Freedman • June 23, 2021 -
Deep Dive
A nonprofit CFO's guide to navigating a downturn
Tasked with balancing mission and sustaining revenue, CFOs have relied on difficult decisions and quick thinking to keep their nonprofit organizations afloat.
By Jane Thier • June 23, 2021 -
M&A will be hard to derail this year, specialists say
Well-capitalized companies, private equity firms and SPACs are expected to drive robust mergers and acquisitions even if the central bank tries to cool markets.
By Ted Knutson • June 22, 2021 -
Norwegian Air fires CEO, replaces with CFO
The Oslo, Norway-based carrier has promoted Geir Karlsen, who is credited with helping the company avoid bankruptcy during the pandemic.
By Jane Thier • June 21, 2021 -
Preparing for extended CFO absence
Finance leaders should think about whether the business is in a status quo cycle or preparing for a strategic move when deciding who to bring in to manage finance and accounting.
By Ted Knutson • June 21, 2021 -
Opinion
Using flexible pricing models to keep transformation projects on track
CFOs that work with their technology providers on payment arrangements can help accelerate their organization's post-pandemic recovery.
By Sameer Bhagwat and Raakesh Boyapati • June 18, 2021 -
CFO on how he learned from hiring, valuation mistakes
Finance leader Ian Charles is learning from his mistakes as he starts job at logistics software company Flexe.
By Robert Freedman • June 17, 2021 -
Former SEC chief accountant joins real estate investment platform as CFO
Alison Staloch, former chief accountant at the SEC's investment management division, was named CFO at direct-to-investor real estate investment platform Fundrise.
By Jane Thier • June 17, 2021