Leadership: Page 7


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    Starbucks taps CFO for interim CEO in midst of leadership shift

    Starbucks alum Rachel Ruggeri will step in as interim CEO as the coffee chain continues to fight labor activists and political protesters, leading to slumping sales.

    By Aug. 13, 2024
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    M&A, vendor reliance help drive up ransomware threat: report

    The financial severity of claims related to ransomware attacks increased more than 400% from 2022 to 2023, the study found.

    By Aug. 13, 2024
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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.

    By CFO Dive staff
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    Opinion

    Bolstering the CFO-CRO relationship to ensure AI investment returns

    The CFO and CRO can serve as a crucial duo as organizations face pressure to launch revenue-generating AI projects, writes MinIO CFO Mark Khavkin.

    By Mark Khavkin • Aug. 13, 2024
  • SEC slaps $3.5M fine on former Ideanomics CEO for alleged fraud

    Since its inception in 2004, Ideanomics has switched its business model at least three times, from video on demand to petroleum trading products to electronic vehicle services.

    By Aug. 12, 2024
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    Fractional experts, AI can ease pressures on ‘overextended’ finance teams

    CFOs need to bring flexibility to overburdened finance teams to navigate economic headwinds, Paro’s Michael Burdick said.

    By Aug. 12, 2024
  • RBC ex-CFO sues bank for $35.6M

    Nadine Ahn and Ken Mason, another fired RBC exec, didn't have an affair, each said in court filings, contrary to a “clear insinuation” from the bank. Further, Ahn said she missed out on a path to CEO.

    By Dan Ennis • Aug. 12, 2024
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    Disney anticipates ‘flattish’ theme park revenues in Q4: CFO

    Lower income consumers are “feeling a little bit of stress," while high income individuals are "traveling internationally a bit more,” CFO Hugh Johnston said.

    By Aug. 8, 2024
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    CFOs must act as data, decision-making center: Pigment

    CFOs need access to a wide range of data to ensure they can react speedily to market challenges, Pigment CEO Eleonore Crespo says.

    By Aug. 8, 2024
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    AI prep is top challenge for companies drowning in ‘unstructured data’

    The AI boom is forcing companies to consider data management upgrades, as some face budget constraints.

    By Aug. 7, 2024
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    ZoomInfo shares plummet after weak quarter, CFO departure

    ZoomInfo’s VP of FP&A will step in as interim CFO as the company turns to AI to bolster its financials after offering weak guidance.

    By Aug. 6, 2024
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    Most big-company clawback policies go beyond SEC rules

    Companies tend to want more executives to give back more types of compensation for more types of problems than what the government requires of them, an analysis finds.

    By Robert Freedman • Aug. 6, 2024
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    Warehouse robot momentum faces cost, ROI challenges

    Companies that invest in the pricey technology may need to wait two to three years on average to see a return on investment, market analyst Ash Sharma said.

    By Aug. 6, 2024
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    KPMG aims to bolster tech consulting position in Rhino.AI deal

    The combination will help companies modernize their legacy IT systems with “faster time to value” and lower costs, according to Rhino.AI.

    By Aug. 6, 2024
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    Tyson surprise chicken profit leads to ‘positive turnaround’

    The meat processor’s focus remains on maintaining its financial strength after seeing a surprise $244 million profit for its chicken segment, interim CFO Curt Calaway said.

    By Aug. 5, 2024
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    Insured loss impact could reach $1B following CrowdStrike outage

    Guy Carpenter said it could be worse: Had the incident involved a ransomware attack, losses could have reached $2 billion.

    By David Jones • Aug. 5, 2024
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    Big tech banks on AI boom as infrastructure spending heads for trillion-dollar mark

    “While we're investing a significant amount in the AI space and in infrastructure, we would like to have more capacity than we already have today,” Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said.

    By Matt Ashare • Aug. 5, 2024
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    6 out of 10 firms expect to hold finance staffing steady, study finds

    While the majority of firms say they expect to hold staffing levels steady, competition for qualified professionals — especially controllers — is fierce, according to a recent Controllers Council survey. 

    By Chris Gaetano • Aug. 2, 2024
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    Ex-Pizza Hut exec to take finance helm of Driven Brands

    The transition comes as the automotive services leader is focused on accelerating growth while also generating cash flow.

    By Aug. 1, 2024
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    Life Time Group interim CFO moves to permanent seat

    The leadership announcement comes as Life Time reached a key “inflection point,” reporting $175.1 million in free cash flow for its most recent quarter.

    By Aug. 1, 2024
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    Microsoft, Alphabet disappoint investors in latest earnings season

    Wall Street is closely watching big tech companies to see if their heavy investments in artificial intelligence are paying off.

    By July 31, 2024
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    Minnesota CPAs eye 2025 after 120-hour bill stalls

    The bill would have allowed Minnesota CPAs to obtain a license with just 120 college credit hours — rather than the 150 hours now required.

    By July 30, 2024
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    BlackBerry promotes cyber finance chief to company CFO

    The CFO shift comes as BlackBerry seeks $150 million in cost saving and proceeds with a separation plan for its IoT and cybersecurity divisions.

    By July 30, 2024
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    Joann CFO out amid leadership revamp

    The crafts retailer, fresh out of bankruptcy, has brought on new executives in tech, operations and merchandising.

    By Daphne Howland • July 30, 2024
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    Startup focused on easing digital B2B payment pain points raises $9M

    The move comes as digital payments among businesses are expected to surge in coming years, creating a complex new world with potential challenges for vendors.

    By July 30, 2024
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    How the GenAI boom is impacting M&A deals

    About eight in 10 dealmakers responding to a KPMG poll said that GenAI has had some effect on their M&A strategy.

    By July 30, 2024