GE hires new CFO amid accounting practices investigation

Carolina Dybeck Happe, former CFO of Danish shipping giant Maersk, will step into the Boston-based role in early 2020. 

By Jane Thier • Nov. 25, 2019

The only 3 KPIs Peloton CFO tracks

Jill Woodworth, a panelist at the MIT Sloan CFO Summit and the CFO of Peloton, told the audience how she and her team have worked to figure out their user base. 

By Jane Thier • Nov. 24, 2019

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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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Former Kraft Heinz exec named new CFO of Ocean Spray

After leaving Kraft Heinz, Daniel Cunha founded private equity firm Tangram Partners, which he has led since 2017.  

By Jane Thier • Nov. 20, 2019

Former Microsoft exec takes on 'dream job' as OneStream CFO

OneStream's Bill Koefoed sees "a real opportunity to help CFOs spend more of their time on the activities that add value, the strategy of the company, and analysis and planning" in his new role.

By Jane Thier • Nov. 19, 2019

Reputation ranking: US stuck in 6th behind France, Canada

The U.S. trails numerous other countries recognized for investment opportunities, exports and culture, a survey of 20,000 people found.

By Robert Freedman • Nov. 18, 2019

Ingram Micro promotes new CFO from strategy and operations role

New CFO Mike Zilis has been with the company for nearly 14 years, serving as an executive across various departments, before his promotion to the C-suite.

By Jane Thier • Nov. 18, 2019

Understanding data, technology will be crucial before cannabis 'land-grab,' new Vireo CFO says

Pot-related businesses may be new, Shaun Nugent told CFO Dive last week, but some goals, such as profitability and scalability, make the space universal.

By Jane Thier • Nov. 17, 2019

CFOs sitting pretty in today's job market

The COO role is becoming obsolete, as companies try to create efficiencies by handing off much of the COO duties to CFOs, a Korn Ferry placement leader said during CFO Live.

By Robert Freedman • Nov. 14, 2019

Just Salad's new CFO arrives from Noon Mediterranean CEO post

Stefan Boyd has previously served as CFO of Le Pain Quotidien and as an investment banking associate at JPMorgan.

By Jane Thier • Nov. 13, 2019

Tom Panther named new CFO of EVO

Kevin Hodges will remain at the company in a "separate operational leadership role" once Tom Panther steps in as CFO. 

By Jane Thier • Nov. 12, 2019

Ekos hires new CFO after $8M funding round

Incoming CFO Chris Rosbrook told CFO Dive how he looks to leverage his broad experience to help a craft food software startup grow. 

By Jane Thier • Nov. 7, 2019

Teva Pharmaceutical names new CFO

Flex finance executive Eli Kalif will be CFO of the biopharma company starting next month. 

By Andrew Dunn • Nov. 7, 2019

Papa John's CFO to step down in 2020

Joe Smith has been at Papa John's for nearly 20 years, and has been CFO since 2017. He will stay in the role until the company finds a replacement.

By Jane Thier • Nov. 6, 2019

CVS CFO: Company will shutter 75 stores next year

Where rivals are shuttering locations by the hundreds, CVS is trimming underperforming ones as it expands its Health Hub healthcare concept.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 6, 2019

What do you look for in a CFO?

Tom Kolder, president of recruiting firm Crist|Kolder Associates, told CFO Dive his clients value CFOs with "really strong operational DNA."

By Jane Thier • Nov. 5, 2019

Japan-based Nissan appoints American CFO

Stephen Ma is one of several executives tapped to join Nissan's C-suite following a tumultuous year for the Japanese automaker.

By Jane Thier • Nov. 1, 2019

CFOs best positioned to move into CEO role, CEO says

By adapting to the continually shifting and growing demands of highly digitized finance departments, CFOs have gathered necessary skills to become CEOs with distinction. 

By Jane Thier • Oct. 31, 2019

Hand menial tasks to bots to reach ROI in 2 years, Infosys exec says

By freeing up your staff to work on higher-level strategic initiatives, you reduce the cost measurably within the office of the CFO, Infosys Consulting Senior Partner Alex Collevecchio tells CFO Dive.  

By Jane Thier • Oct. 29, 2019

Consumer products giant Henkel promotes CFO to CEO, prompting criticism

Some analysts see Carsten Knobel, a 25-year veteran of the company, as lacking the external perspective an outside hire would bring. 

By Jane Thier • Oct. 28, 2019

CarMax treasurer promoted to CFO

By promoting treasurer Enrique Mayor-Mora from within the company, the nation's largest used car retailer is pushing against a larger trend.

By Jane Thier • Oct. 27, 2019

United Technologies hires acting CFO, pre-merger

UTC is following a growing trend of hiring new executives on an interim basis in what is likely a de facto training program. 

By Jane Thier • Oct. 23, 2019

Accenture finance leader considers 'finance, reimagined'

Over his nearly fifteen years at the helm of Accenture Operations, Manoj Shroff has amassed a wide breadth of knowledge about finance and leadership. 

By Jane Thier • Oct. 22, 2019

Ahold Delhaize names new CFO

Natalie Knight will become executive vice president of finance in March, one month before her expected appointment to CFO at the company's annual shareholders meeting.

By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 22, 2019

Sinclair Broadcast Group CFO sacrificed higher pay for experience

Lucy Rutishauser created her first job at the company by convincing executives she could fill a role they didn't know they needed.

By Robert Freedman • Oct. 21, 2019

Companies with female CEOs, CFOs are more profitable, focus more on diversity

The research also revealed companies with greater gender diversity on their boards are larger and more profitable. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Kate Tornone • Oct. 17, 2019