New Kespry CFO-COO highlights value of a strategy background

Langley Eide discussed with CFO Dive how working in capital markets at Morgan Stanley and as chief of strategy at Alteryx prepared her for her dual position. 

By Jane Thier • Sept. 29, 2019

Elevation to interim CEO puts CFO in spotlight as eBay tries to right itself

Scott Schenkel has a firm grasp of the company's financial health, but it's unclear whether the board thinks he can retool the once-prominent online marketplace, analysts say.

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 26, 2019

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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.

By CFO Dive staff

Debra Mason has served as CFO of 10 companies. Here's what she's learned.

As Mason prepares to move to her 11th CFO role, at SourceMedia, she tells CFO Dive how the landscape has changed.

By Jane Thier • Sept. 26, 2019

CFO helps chart strategy for moving supply-chain tech from government to business

Savi Technology is leveraging its IoT technology in the commercial sector after making its name in federal RFID defense contracting.

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 26, 2019

BlackBerry CFO to become chief revenue officer

The technology company believes Steven Capelli's move to the new position will spur renewed growth and longevity. 

By Jane Thier • Sept. 26, 2019

Overstock CFO resigns as permanent CEO is named

Greg Iverson's resignation comes amid turbulence regarding the exit of former CEO, Patrick Byrne. Jonathan Johnson has since stepped into the chief executive role. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 24, 2019

Xilinx CFO moves to Toshiba ahead of rumored IPO

Sumeet Gagneja will step in as chief accounting officer and Matt Poirier will step in as treasurer while the company searches for a new CFO. 

By Jane Thier • Sept. 23, 2019

Red Points the latest company to merge CFO, COO positions

Finance executive Lena Shishkina is the latest example that CFOs are widening the scope of their responsibilities. 

By Jane Thier • Sept. 22, 2019

CFOs operating more like chief strategy officers, study finds

As CFOs pay more attention to strategy and data analysis, RPA is bridging the finance team gaps. 

By Jane Thier • Sept. 20, 2019

Alexion's CFO steps down in surprise departure

Known for his 'legendary caution,' Paul Clancy will be succeeded by Alexion's head of business development Aradhana Sarin.

By Ned Pagliarulo • Sept. 20, 2019

Nearly 75% of finance execs predict greater involvement in tech, ops and talent

CFOs should view data as the foundation upon which everything else gets built, according to Gina Gutzeit of FTI Consulting.

By Jane Thier • Sept. 17, 2019

Lead with 'yes' to help companies innovate, ANGI Homeservices CFO says

The finance chief's job is to find a way to help the company experiment with tools and processes to grow its business.

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 17, 2019

Carrier's new CFO arrives from Walgreens Boots Alliance

Timothy McLevish, former CFO of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Kraft, Ingersoll-Rand and Mead Corp., will begin his tenure Oct. 1.

By Jane Thier • Sept. 15, 2019

Lesson learned: 'Watch your balance sheet like a hawk,' CFO says

Amplify Credit Union's CFO John Orton argues your income statement won't give you the heads-up you need when sales drop and debt service obligations start to mount. 

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 15, 2019

Reata's new CFO on M&A, weathering a recession and biotech's quirks

Manmeet Soni helped execute multi-billion dollar sales as CFO of Pharmacyclics and Ariad. Now, the exec is moving from Alnylam to a small, Texas-based biotech.

By Andrew Dunn • Sept. 12, 2019

Canadian cannabis firm's CFO predicts long-term growth following rocky summer

Canopy Growth has suffered a string of executive shortcomings, including the surprise firing of its CEO.

By Jane Thier • Sept. 12, 2019

Capital One 'all in' on cloud despite breach, CFO says

Vulnerability exposed by the breach would have been a risk even if the customer data was held at data centers, CFO Scott Blackley says. 

By Dan Ennis • Sept. 11, 2019

Companies hunt for CFOs to help navigate market shifts

Expectations run high that CFOs can bring systems and processes to help executives move their companies through uncertainty. 

By Jane Thier • Sept. 10, 2019

IFAC rolls out best practices for strategic CFO

The International Federation of Accountants has laid out a framework for finance pros to master more than just tracking and reporting on costs and income.

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 5, 2019

Educating Bentonville about the startup culture of Silicon Valley

A CFO's strategic focus proves crucial to helping big-name brands Walmart and PepsiCo tackle new areas. 

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 4, 2019

Neiman Marcus CFO leaves after less than 18 months

The position has been a revolving door for the department store, which also announced a new chief merchant.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 4, 2019

Bojangles' taps Carl's Jr., Hardee's parent company executive for CFO

Reese Stewart, executive at CKE Restaurants, is the third new addition to the Bojangles' C-suite since January.

By Jane Thier • Sept. 3, 2019

CFO's metrics analysis revealed sales structure problems

Riverside Insights CFO Graham Ballbach mined company data for insight even while building a new finance and accounting team. 

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 2, 2019

Campbell Soup hires former Chobani CFO

The new CFO will join a new CEO, forming a revamped executive team to face a series of challenges. 

By Jane Thier • Aug. 29, 2019

Average CFO age in largest US companies on the rise

The more experienced the CFO, the more likely they have acquired "a greater breadth of responsibilities" to meet the expanding role, Tom Kolder, president of Crist|Kolder Associates, said.

By Jane Thier • Aug. 28, 2019