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

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Digital transformation, one smart step at a time

As pricing pressures tighten margins and technologies like artificial intelligence evolve, finance chiefs are more closely scrutinizing the cost and returns of the tech tools they implement.

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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

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

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

Sonos CFO departs for Taser-maker Axon

CFO Brittany Bagley exits Sonos following disappointing fiscal third quarter revenue results, with the speaker company partially blaming inflation for a lackluster quarter.

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 11, 2022

Société Générale exec pivots to eFuels CFO

Société Générale Managing Director Roberto Simon took on the CFO seat for eFuels company HIF Global as the company consolidates plans to help “decarbonize” 5 million cars.

By Grace Noto • Aug. 11, 2022

Venture lenders offer CFOs a pricey lifeline

Venture debt remains an option for companies that have seen a number of financing paths narrow amid global economic turmoil.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 10, 2022