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Survey: CFOs expect rise in corporate tax rates, trade tensions, post-election
Of those CFOs who participated in the PwC survey, 39% said the federal government should implement a strategy to boost domestic production of essential goods to bolster the economy.
By Jane Thier • Sept. 15, 2020 -
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Peloton CFO: Company doesn't 'want, or need, gyms to die' to maintain growth
Jill Woodworth said the company's total recorded workouts, reaching almost 77 million in the quarter, is the KPI of which she is most proud.
By Jane Thier • Sept. 14, 2020 -
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TrendlineDigital 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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WeWork CFO to depart after 6 months
Kimberly Ross, who joined the embattled commercial real estate company in March, will be replaced by the CFO of its Americas business.
By Jane Thier • Sept. 11, 2020 -
Carnival Cruise Line CFO moves to The Fresh Market
Jim Heaney's hiring follows the specialty grocer’s appointment of a new CEO in March.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 3, 2020 -
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Ernst & Young exec steps in as AccuWeather CFO
Shannon O'Neill, who has worked at Comcast, Golf Channel and Travel Channel, began work at the State College, Pennsylvania-based weather service on Tuesday.
By Jane Thier • Sept. 3, 2020 -
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Following strong Q2, Zoom CFO says video conferencing is here to stay
Even after in-person gatherings return, video conferencing will remain a fixture in business, education and communication, and "will be a part of our lives forever," Zoom finance chief Kelly Steckelberg said.
By Jane Thier • Sept. 2, 2020 -
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Bank of America finance chief moves to USAA
Jeff Wallace steps in as CFO at the military and veterans' insurance, banking and retirement solutions provider following a career of leadership at Bank of America, Wachovia, Deutsche Bank and Fidelity.
By Jane Thier • Sept. 1, 2020 -
Spotify CFO: Company could achieve profitability, 'If we wanted to'
Paul Vogel said transitioning from break-even to profitability is possible, but it would come at the cost of pivoting away from AI, machine learning, and research and development investments.
By Jane Thier • Aug. 31, 2020 -
Pandemic pushing CFOs further into strategist role: survey
In February, 29% of surveyed CFOs reported spending a significant portion of time in a strategist role. In May, that jumped to 42%.
By Jane Thier • Aug. 28, 2020 -
Nearly half of companies at pre-pandemic operating levels: CFO survey
Companies have largely bounced back operationally from last quarter, and finance leaders have a renewed sense of optimism for 2021, Deloitte's 3rd quarter CFO Signals survey found.
By Jane Thier • Aug. 27, 2020 -
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CFO: The path to finance leadership should wind through FP&A
Heading up the financial planning and analysis function gives you the skills and perspective to be a top leader, HubSpot CFO Kate Bueker says.
By Robert Freedman • Aug. 26, 2020 -
Amid gun sales spike, new arms manufacturer CFO prioritizes efficiency
Deana McPherson began as CFO at Smith & Wesson Monday, which, following the company's spinoff of its outdoor business, will now operate as a standalone firearms manufacturer.
By Jane Thier • Aug. 25, 2020 -
How one CFO pulled off the year's biggest tech IPO
Bryan Hipsher joined Dun & Bradstreet during the most fraught period of its company history. Less than 18 months later, it became the year's best tech IPO.
By Jane Thier • Aug. 17, 2020 -
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How to solve the CFO recruitment puzzle
Two veteran recruiters walk through their use of LinkedIn and their process for making a match between CFO and a new company.
By Robert Freedman • Aug. 16, 2020 -
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How to be a data-driven CFO (without reliable data)
Alyssa Filter, CFO of tech startup Clari, explains to CFO Dive how she remains strategic without access to her usual insights.
By Jane Thier • Aug. 15, 2020 -
In uncertain times, CEOs trust CFOs most
The pandemic has led CFOs to become "smashers of rose-colored glasses," Oracle NetSuite researchers wrote. CFOs provide the realism, and for that reason, often have the CEO's ear.
By Jane Thier • Aug. 13, 2020 -
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Amid remote work, CFOs expected to impart digital change
Fifty-eight percent of CFOs believe the finance chief is responsible for imparting digital change, but half admit their organizations’ execution of change management is falling short.
By Jane Thier • Aug. 12, 2020 -
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Online payments provider Stripe hires GM CFO
The longtime finance leader is leaving the Detroit-based automaker for San Francisco-based Stripe, both companies announced Tuesday.
By Jane Thier • Aug. 11, 2020 -
Chicago Custom Foods exec steps in as Sauer Brands CFO
David Starr is taking the reins at Richmond, Virginia-based Sauer Brands following its acquisition of his former company, Chicago Custom Foods, in May.
By Jane Thier • Aug. 10, 2020 -
Sequoia Capital exec: CFOs must be master storytellers
The most important part of any story is the conclusion you draw from it and how you're going to make or save money as a result, Alfred Lin says.
By Robert Freedman • Aug. 7, 2020 -
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CFO's 13-year tenure 'vital' to COVID-19 leadership
Software company Apptio brought its first product to market during the 2008 recession. CFO Kurt Shintaffer, who's held the position for 13 years, said that experience now shapes Apptio's commercializing strategy.
By Jane Thier • Aug. 7, 2020 -
Domino's taps supply chain VP as next CFO
Following CFO Jeffrey Lawrence's recent retirement announcement, the global pizza chain has turned to its executive vice president of supply chain services, Stu Levy.
By Jane Thier • Aug. 6, 2020 -
Team is everything when joining an early-stage startup as CFO
If the tech talent isn't the right mix and is unprepared to help early customers succeed, the company's long-term prospects might be unpromising.
By Robert Freedman • Aug. 6, 2020 -
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CFO Dive: A year to remember
The last 12 months have been full of change for CFOs. They've relied on creativity to thrive no matter the challenge. That creativity has guided CFO Dive in its first year of coverage.
By Robert Freedman , Jane Thier • Aug. 5, 2020 -
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Ahead of IPO, unicorn AI startup names first CFO
Dan Griggs joins customer-chat software startup Intercom from his previous post as CFO at Rocket Fuel, now part of Amazon’s Sizmek.
By Jane Thier • Aug. 4, 2020
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