UBS CFO: 'We've experienced very few losses'

Kirt Gardner says the giant Swiss bank will weather the pandemic storm, thanks to its "conservative risk profile, high-quality credit portfolio and relatively limited exposure to highly impacted industries."

By Jane Thier • March 18, 2020

Slack, Zoom CFOs stay realistic as coronavirus spotlights remote work

With most of the country transitioning to remote work, video conferencing tool Zoom and instant messenger Slack are exploding in popularity. But their CFOs aren't quick to assume that it will have long-term benefits.

By Jane Thier • March 16, 2020

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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

Markets drop despite Fed weekend rate cut on coronavirus

Stock trading had to be halted for the third time in recent weeks as pessimism over the government's coronavirus response overshadowed the Federal Reserve's latest monetary move.

By Robert Freedman • March 16, 2020

How cruise line and ski resort CFOs protect cash flow

Every industry is feeling the impacts of the global pandemic, but for CFOs of particularly vulnerable industries, planning is key.

By Jane Thier • March 15, 2020

GNC CFO on women in finance: 'Don't feel the need to explain yourself'

Tricia Tolivar has worked in male-dominated fields for 30 years. She explained to CFO Dive how, as CFO of a large public company, she works to level the playing field.

By Jane Thier • March 12, 2020

UPS taps former Home Depot CFO Carol Tomé to succeed David Abney as CEO

Tomé will be UPS' twelfth CEO in its 113-year history and the first woman to hold the position​.

By Morgan Forde • March 12, 2020

CFO leadership amid the novel coronavirus crisis

How CFOs can be prepared to lead their companies through the challenges of a global health scare.  

Updated Oct. 9, 2020

An unlikely duo: CIO and CFO dynamic driving transformation success ... and failure

Removing friction between the CIO and the CFO, building strong working relationships and avoiding counter-behaviors can unlock a reduced IT cost. A principle roadblock? Establishing trust. 

By Gary O’Brien • March 9, 2020

How one Bay Area CFO is managing coronavirus concerns

Despite confirmed coronavirus cases in the California Bay Area, Mohit Daswani, CFO of ThoughtSpot, has a plan in place to keep his company calm.

By Jane Thier • March 7, 2020

How can CFOs stay ahead of tech, even if they're not tech-savvy?

The CFO can be the most influential executive when it comes to ERP, AI and RPA. But what if they don't come from a tech background?

By Jane Thier • March 5, 2020

How CFOs are reporting coronavirus impact on earnings calls

Large companies including Apple, Microsoft and United Airlines are addressing investor concerns by significantly lowering their earnings expectations for the quarter and for 2020.

By Jane Thier • March 4, 2020

Navigating a COVID-19 remote work policy

A successful remote work plan will unite technology with existing workplace norms and expectations, one source said.

By Katie Clarey • March 4, 2020

Which analytics should CFOs and CHROs track?

It is well-documented that talent retention and workplace satisfaction are crucial to a company's bottom line. But which analytics should CFOs keep tabs on to ensure they're well-versed? 

By Jane Thier • March 3, 2020

Retiring Delta CFO to stay on amid pandemic

In February, Paul Jacobson, Delta's CFO since 2012, announced he would be retiring. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, he today informed his team he would be staying on indefinitely.

By Jane Thier • Updated April 21, 2020

Thomson Reuters corporate finance head promoted to CFO

Mike Eastwood will start his role March 15, along with incoming CEO Steve Hasker, Reuters announced Tuesday. 

By Jane Thier • Feb. 26, 2020

Former SunTrust CFO to step in as finance chief of Invesco

Allison Dukes will start at Invesco next month as deputy CFO, and will become senior managing director and CFO in August.

By Jane Thier • Feb. 25, 2020

Finance newcomers demanding higher pay

CFOs are more likely than ever to engage in back-and-forth over salaries for new finance employees, a new Robert Half study finds.

By Jane Thier • Feb. 24, 2020

DuPont CFO, CEO out; replaced internally

Investors hope incoming CFO Lori Koch, currently vice president of investor relations and corporate FP&A at DuPont, will improve transparency while accelerating operational performance.

By Jane Thier • Feb. 19, 2020

New CFO takes reins at Yelp as it struggles to monetize site traffic

More than six months after CFO Lanny Baker left the company to head finance at Eventbrite, Yelp has named an experienced replacement whom it hopes will spur momentum.

By Jane Thier • Feb. 14, 2020

How can CFOs curb employee turnover rates?

The bottom line of replacing an employee far exceeds the cost of upping an existing employee's compensation. What is the CFO's role in improving retention? 

By Jane Thier • Feb. 12, 2020

Maersk's new CFO brings M&A experience to shipping giant

Patrick Jany joins the shipping giant from Clariant, a company that highlights its work to create a sustainable supply chain, and where mergers and acquisitions fell under his purview.

By Matt Leonard • Feb. 12, 2020

Wyndham Hotels CFO moves to XPO Logistics

David Wyshner, who will start as finance chief on March 2, joins the supply chain provider amid its exploration of a potential sale or spinoff of its business units.

By Jane Thier • Feb. 11, 2020

CFO in the Know: Getting acquired in a 'snack-eat-snack' market

Small food companies often form in hopes of acquisition by giants like Hershey or Mondelez. How can CFOs best help their companies prepare for such large-scale acquisitions?

By Jane Thier • Feb. 11, 2020

CFOs less likely to blow whistle on fraud when under financial pressure

CFOs with accounting backgrounds are more likely to express fraud concerns to external resources than CFOs with banking or finance backgrounds, a study of Italian companies from the Journal of Business Ethics found. 

By Jane Thier • Feb. 10, 2020

UBS global wealth management CAO replaces CFO

Amid a strategy overhaul announced last month, UBS is expected to cut the jobs of 500 senior wealth management employees.

By Jane Thier • Feb. 9, 2020