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Jane Thier is an Associate Editor for CFO Dive. Originally from New York City, she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature from Washington University in St. Louis, and has previously worked in the newsroom at Sauce Magazine, SmartAsset.com and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. In her free time, she enjoys reading The New Yorker, eating Krispy Kreme and rewatching The Sopranos.

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Google CFO: In-person work 'key' to fostering innovation
Sept. 18, 2020
Dunkin' CFO: Company's westward expansion 'key' to future development
Sept. 17, 2020
The cost CFOs refuse to cut: Employee retention
Sept. 16, 2020
FedEx CFO retires, reflects on 40-year tenure, future of company
Sept. 15, 2020
Survey: CFOs expect rise in corporate tax rates, trade tensions, post-election
Sept. 15, 2020
Peloton CFO: Company doesn't 'want, or need, gyms to die' to maintain growth
Sept. 14, 2020
WeWork CFO to depart after 6 months
Sept. 11, 2020
Nestlé CFO shares plans for 'sizable acquisitions' in the future
Sept. 10, 2020
Twitter CFO: 'You shouldn't be surprised' to hear TikTok acquisition rumors
Sept. 9, 2020
Amid drop in sales, Urban Outfitters CFO opts to curtail inventory
Sept. 8, 2020
Trek CFO: 'Pent-up demand' driving bike boom
Sept. 4, 2020
Ernst & Young exec steps in as AccuWeather CFO
Sept. 3, 2020
Following strong Q2, Zoom CFO says video conferencing is here to stay
Sept. 2, 2020
Bank of America finance chief moves to USAA
Sept. 1, 2020
Spotify CFO: Company could achieve profitability, 'If we wanted to'
Aug. 31, 2020
Pandemic pushing CFOs further into strategist role: survey
Aug. 28, 2020
Nearly half of companies at pre-pandemic operating levels: CFO survey
Aug. 27, 2020
43% of finance leaders optimistic going into 2021: survey
Aug. 26, 2020
Amid gun sales spike, new arms manufacturer CFO prioritizes efficiency
Aug. 25, 2020
How one CFO pulled off the year's biggest tech IPO
Aug. 17, 2020
How to be a data-driven CFO (without reliable data)
Aug. 15, 2020
In uncertain times, CEOs trust CFOs most
Aug. 13, 2020
Amid remote work, CFOs expected to impart digital change
Aug. 12, 2020
Online payments provider Stripe hires GM CFO
Aug. 11, 2020
Chicago Custom Foods exec steps in as Sauer Brands CFO
Aug. 10, 2020
CFO's 13-year tenure 'vital' to COVID-19 leadership
Aug. 7, 2020
Domino's taps supply chain VP as next CFO
Aug. 6, 2020
CFO Dive: A year to remember
Aug. 5, 2020
Ahead of IPO, unicorn AI startup names first CFO
Aug. 4, 2020
Could CFOs be included among mass layoffs?
Aug. 4, 2020
Most CFOs don't drive returns exceeding cost of capital: survey
Aug. 3, 2020
P&G CFO credits narrow focus for best sales year in 15 years
Aug. 2, 2020
CFOs challenged to retain finance talent amid COVID-19
July 30, 2020
The CFO's responsibility on diversity, unconscious bias and positive outcomes
July 29, 2020
What does it take to become CFO?
July 28, 2020
Hearst Magazines CFO steps in as acting president
July 27, 2020
Chipotle CFO: Restaurant closures have had 'no impact' on sales
July 26, 2020
Biogen CFO departs on eve of Q2 earnings report
July 22, 2020
Wells Fargo dips into BNY Mellon's pool to hire its next CFO
July 21, 2020
Ally Financial CFO: Q2 performance 'stronger than anticipated' after 58% earnings drop
July 20, 2020
6-time CFO: Take a 'war room' approach to crisis management
July 19, 2020
Domino's CFO to retire as pizza chain records strong Q2
July 16, 2020
PepsiCo CFO pulls ads from Facebook, denies joining Facebook ad boycott
July 15, 2020
A/P automation CFO: Pandemic stress falls hard on finance teams
July 14, 2020
4-time CFO moves into 5th role at NS1
July 13, 2020
Levi's CFO: 700-person layoff 'toughest call' of pandemic
July 10, 2020
Harley-Davidson CFO resigns amid mass layoffs, restructuring
July 9, 2020
Survey: 77% of CFOs say company is underprepared for climate change
July 8, 2020
Impossible Foods CFO: Converting 'hypergrowth' into long-term sustainability
July 7, 2020
Lemonade becomes biggest IPO of 2020; CFO credits versatility
July 6, 2020
Survey: 94% of CFOs to change risk strategy, post-COVID-19
July 5, 2020
Amazon exec to step in as ViacomCBS CFO
July 1, 2020
What's your COVID-19 story?
June 30, 2020
Deloitte survey reveals equal parts pessimism, optimism among Fortune 500 CFOs
June 29, 2020
How often should CFOs speak with the board?
June 27, 2020
Will closing the books this quarter be harder than last?
June 25, 2020
A CFO's 3-step plan for remaining profitable during COVID-19
June 24, 2020
When should you revisit your pricing strategy?
June 23, 2020
Stericycle CFO adds 'CIO' to job description
June 22, 2020
3-time CFO: Pandemic will add to CFO duties
June 21, 2020
Comcast CFO expects continued losses in 2nd quarter
June 18, 2020
When the CFO departs, who steps up?
June 18, 2020
CFOs must balance innovation with frugality, surveys confirm
June 15, 2020
Wells Fargo CFO predicts drop in net interest income, layoffs in 2020
June 14, 2020
Nokia adds new CFO to keep up in 5G race
June 11, 2020
New Nielsen Global Connect CFO leads remote finance teams amid spinoff
June 10, 2020
3 Imperatives for CFO leadership, mid-recession
June 9, 2020
AICPA Survey: Finance leaders most pessimistic since Great Recession
June 7, 2020
A lesson in fiscal discipline from Chipotle's CFO
June 4, 2020
Hospitality CFO cites safety, scenario planning as keys for keeping hotels open
June 3, 2020
Unpacking the cloud with Zuora's new CFO
June 2, 2020
Survey: 9 Traits for performance-driving CFOs amid pandemic
June 1, 2020
Company culture shines through despite virtual onboarding, new CFO says
May 29, 2020
The unique perks of hiring a neuroscientist CFO
May 28, 2020
5-time CFO: 'The business model is the CFO's north star'
May 27, 2020
How are CFOs revamping their scenario plans?
May 26, 2020
Is the CFO an organization's conscience?
May 25, 2020
Macy's names new CFO amid expected $1B operating loss
May 21, 2020
New CFO-COO: Pandemic presents transformation opportunity for chief finance role
May 20, 2020
New FairWarning CFO's No. 1 rule: Over-communicate
May 19, 2020
New CFO's pandemic guidelines: Planning, planning, and more planning.
May 18, 2020
Liquidity, forecasting essential for CFOs, mid-crisis
May 17, 2020
Sony CFO: 'We're concerned this might continue for a long time'
May 14, 2020
Survey: CFOs hopeful, employees wary, 2 months into pandemic
May 12, 2020
Survey: Amid ongoing disruption, CFOs double down on cutting jobs
May 11, 2020
How to become CFO, mid-pandemic
May 7, 2020
Study: COVID-19 cost cuts may damage CFOs' long-term growth prospects
May 6, 2020
Tyson Foods CFO: Despite continued losses, long-term outlook remains positive
May 5, 2020
Ahead of workers' strike, Amazon CFO calls first quarter 'gut-wrenching'
May 4, 2020
Ford Motor CFO stresses 'maximizing liquidity' amid Q2's $5B operating loss
April 30, 2020
How a fintech CFO preserves long-term ambition through cost-cutting amid pandemic
April 29, 2020
Survey: 42% of CFOs lack contingency plans for a 2nd COVID-19 wave
April 28, 2020
Survey: As states reopen, CFOs prioritize cost containment, safety measures
April 27, 2020
6 Guidelines for CFO crisis leadership
April 25, 2020
Chipotle CFO: 'Our worst days have passed'
April 23, 2020
Boeing CFO tapped to lead new enterprise operations group
April 22, 2020
Annapurna Pictures lays off CFO amid entertainment business freefall
April 21, 2020
Harvard CFO: Must cut non-essential spending, despite $41B endowment and stimulus aid
April 20, 2020
Lululemon CFO to depart amid pandemic for Asbury Automotive
April 17, 2020
Survey: Half of CFOs expect 30% revenue decline in 2020
April 16, 2020
Potbelly, MOD Pizza hire CFOs in show of mid-pandemic optimism
April 15, 2020
COVID-19 'first real test' of digitization for office of CFO
April 14, 2020
Survey: Half of CFOs expect a return to normal by Q3
April 13, 2020
SEC charges Ironclad CEO, CFO with fraud
April 12, 2020
54% of small business CFOs to slow pay vendors: Gartner
April 12, 2020
Surpassing 1M subscribers, Duolingo hires first CFO
April 8, 2020
USA TODAY parent taps WeWork controller as new CFO
April 7, 2020
Survey: 62% of CFOs to cut selling, administrative budgets
April 6, 2020
Survey: 3 in 4 CFOs pushing for permanent remote staffing following shutdown
April 5, 2020
Cheesecake Factory CFO seeks immediate relief; Chipotle CFO says chain can 'last a year'
April 2, 2020
As the first remote month ends, how are CFOs closing the books?
April 1, 2020
PwC: 87% of CFOs fear COVID-19 business impacts
March 31, 2020
CFO's secret weapon against coronavirus: Scenario planning
March 30, 2020
General Motors, Boeing CFOs share 'immediate, aggressive' cost-cutting plans
March 29, 2020
'CFO resiliency' key to surviving coronavirus crisis
March 26, 2020
Gartner: 81% of CFOs to exceed contractual obligations to workers during pandemic
March 25, 2020
Johnson & Johnson CFO: Pandemic may be 'good opportunity to strike deals'
March 24, 2020
Wall Street goes remote as NYC becomes COVID-19 epicenter
March 23, 2020
Tax Day postponement to July 15 'welcome news' for small business
March 20, 2020
NYC's largest hospital system hires new CFO
March 19, 2020
UBS CFO: 'We've experienced very few losses'
March 18, 2020
Trump's new $1T relief package: Which industries get a slice?
March 17, 2020
Slack, Zoom CFOs stay realistic as coronavirus spotlights remote work
March 16, 2020
How cruise line and ski resort CFOs protect cash flow
March 15, 2020
GNC CFO on women in finance: 'Don't feel the need to explain yourself'
March 12, 2020
'Real negative shock' to come after coronavirus, economics professor says
March 11, 2020
Most companies taking 'wait-and-see' approach to coronavirus
March 10, 2020
Target CFO remains confident amid coronavirus threat to retail
March 9, 2020
How one Bay Area CFO is managing coronavirus concerns
March 7, 2020
How can CFOs stay ahead of tech, even if they're not tech-savvy?
March 5, 2020
How CFOs are reporting coronavirus impact on earnings calls
March 4, 2020
Which analytics should CFOs and CHROs track?
March 3, 2020
Retiring Delta CFO to stay on amid pandemic
March 2, 2020
Top 10 trends for CFOs navigating AI
March 1, 2020
Biggest new CFO priority? User experience.
Feb. 27, 2020
Thomson Reuters corporate finance head promoted to CFO
Feb. 26, 2020
Former SunTrust CFO to step in as finance chief of Invesco
Feb. 25, 2020
Finance newcomers demanding higher pay
Feb. 24, 2020
Study: AI to play 'major role' in fraud prevention, consumer experience
Feb. 23, 2020
The 'dark web' a fraud risk factor to financial data
Feb. 20, 2020
DuPont CFO, CEO out; replaced internally
Feb. 19, 2020
With shrinking budgets, finance spending goes to new tech
Feb. 18, 2020
New CFO takes reins at Yelp as it struggles to monetize site traffic
Feb. 14, 2020
The problem with planning: Knowing when to turn down new tech
Feb. 13, 2020
How can CFOs curb employee turnover rates?
Feb. 12, 2020
Wyndham Hotels CFO moves to XPO Logistics
Feb. 11, 2020
CFO in the Know: Getting acquired in a 'snack-eat-snack' market
Feb. 11, 2020
CFOs less likely to blow whistle on fraud when under financial pressure
Feb. 10, 2020
UBS global wealth management CAO replaces CFO
Feb. 9, 2020
A consultancy CFO's No. 1 KPI
Feb. 6, 2020
Biotech chief accounting officer to step in as interim CFO
Feb. 5, 2020
Projected profits, revenue among top KPI concerns for CFOs in 2020
Feb. 4, 2020
4-time CFO moves into 5th role at Allvue Systems
Feb. 3, 2020
Largest Boeing supplier CFO out amid compliance review
Feb. 2, 2020
82% of workers want financial updates from CFOs
Jan. 30, 2020
Finance director returns to Digital River as CFO
Jan. 29, 2020
PepsiCo, Blue Apron exec moves to CFO role at Cooks Venture
Jan. 28, 2020
2020 IPO trend: Strong demand expected, Davos panelists say
Jan. 27, 2020
2020 Trends: Rise of the CFO-COO
Jan. 26, 2020
ThoughtSpot exec: CFO must be company's 'objective source of truth'
Jan. 23, 2020
'Persuader,' 'strategist' roles to lead finance departments in 2020
Jan. 22, 2020
Former Twitter finance VP moves to Eightfold.ai
Jan. 20, 2020
Job-hopping finance execs attract double-digit pay gains
Jan. 16, 2020
Planful: FP&A company rebrands to emphasize continuous planning
Jan. 15, 2020
New Fundbox CFO a 'Swiss Army Knife' of expertise
Jan. 14, 2020
All eyes will be on new Party City CFO after disappointing year
Jan. 12, 2020
RPA adoption key to attracting young finance talent
Jan. 9, 2020
New CFO takes over Amazon's AWS division
Jan. 8, 2020
Finance chief must be a vital decision-maker, Captivate CFO says
Jan. 7, 2020
Aramark hires CFO from a top competitor
Jan. 6, 2020
How new Eventbrite CFO will regain shareholder trust
Jan. 5, 2020
Metrics, management reporting are top CFO priorities in 2020
Jan. 2, 2020
Cantor Fitzgerald CFO to become finance chief at BGC Partners
Dec. 22, 2019
CFOs must 'be the steward' for IPO success
Dec. 19, 2019
Strategic CFOs look through the windshield, not rearview
Dec. 18, 2019
Response to departing CFOs reinforces need for talent pipeline
Dec. 17, 2019
New Cycas Hospitality CFO also leads IT department
Dec. 16, 2019
As Bill.com files IPO, CFO's role evolves
Dec. 15, 2019
Gap finance chief moves to Nautilus
Dec. 12, 2019
Potbelly CEO assumes finance role after former CFO joined Planet Fitness
Dec. 11, 2019
Finance has gone digital. How did we get here?
Dec. 10, 2019
How CFOs can lead digitization efforts in 4 steps
Dec. 9, 2019
Innovator of the Year: Mark J. Nelson, Beyond Meat
Dec. 9, 2019
Only 22% of CFOs personally effective, Gartner study finds
Dec. 8, 2019
Boulevard CFO prioritizes building a culture of trust
Dec. 5, 2019
Expedia announces CFO, CEO joint resignation
Dec. 4, 2019
Oakland-based cannabis retailer appoints industry veteran CFO
Dec. 3, 2019
Deliveroo CFO departs before funding round investigation
Dec. 2, 2019
Centage CEO: CFOs 'must be comfortable with tech to run a business'
Dec. 1, 2019
Burger King's largest operator taps new CFO after $8.3M flub
Nov. 26, 2019
GE hires new CFO amid accounting practices investigation
Nov. 25, 2019
The only 3 KPIs Peloton CFO tracks
Nov. 24, 2019
Twitter CFO: Communication health comes first
Nov. 22, 2019
Former Kraft Heinz exec named new CFO of Ocean Spray
Nov. 20, 2019
Former Microsoft exec takes on 'dream job' as OneStream CFO
Nov. 19, 2019
Ingram Micro promotes new CFO from strategy and operations role
Nov. 18, 2019
Understanding data, technology will be crucial before cannabis 'land-grab,' new Vireo CFO says
Nov. 17, 2019
United Airlines CFO: Boeing 737 MAX grounding increases operational costs
Nov. 14, 2019
Just Salad's new CFO arrives from Noon Mediterranean CEO post
Nov. 13, 2019
Tom Panther named new CFO of EVO
Nov. 12, 2019
Cybersecurity is latest CFO domain, study finds
Nov. 11, 2019
43% of finance employees negotiate before taking job
Nov. 9, 2019
Ekos hires new CFO after $8M funding round
Nov. 7, 2019
Papa John's CFO to step down in 2020
Nov. 6, 2019
What do you look for in a CFO?
Nov. 5, 2019
Better employee experience means higher returns, study finds
Nov. 4, 2019
Japan-based Nissan appoints American CFO
Nov. 1, 2019
CFOs best positioned to move into CEO role, CEO says
Oct. 31, 2019
Which KPIs are worth tracking?
Oct. 30, 2019
Hand menial tasks to bots to reach ROI in 2 years, Infosys exec says
Oct. 29, 2019
Consumer products giant Henkel promotes CFO to CEO, prompting criticism
Oct. 28, 2019
CarMax treasurer promoted to CFO
Oct. 27, 2019
For private equity deals, all parties 'benefit from having a strong CFO'
Oct. 24, 2019
United Technologies hires acting CFO, pre-merger
Oct. 23, 2019
Accenture finance leader considers 'finance, reimagined'
Oct. 22, 2019
Huntington Bancshares hires new CFO, will lay off up to 200 workers
Oct. 21, 2019
Inframark's cloud rollout in HR, payroll yields 'massive saving,' CFO says
Oct. 20, 2019
CFO, CIO are 'natural partners' in data privacy regulation
Oct. 15, 2019
Opendoor promotes COO to joint CFO-chief business officer
Oct. 14, 2019
Red Hat CFO is out 3 months after IBM acquisition
Oct. 11, 2019
US Steel CFO steps down amid cost cutting, restructuring
Oct. 10, 2019
Retailer Esprit names Europe-based CFO
Oct. 9, 2019
Companies shifting from 'save-to-grow' to 'save-to-transform' mindset
Oct. 8, 2019
GE to freeze pension plans in effort to shrink deficit
Oct. 8, 2019
Fintech streamlines business payments across credit card, ACH and wire services
Oct. 6, 2019
RPA can save finance teams 25K working hours, study claims
Oct. 3, 2019
Shake Shack CFO adds job title of president to role
Oct. 2, 2019
Automating accounts receivable could maximize efficiency, CEO says
Oct. 1, 2019
Startup CFO advises against 'growth at all costs' mindset
Sept. 30, 2019
New Kespry CFO-COO highlights value of a strategy background
Sept. 29, 2019
Debra Mason has served as CFO of 10 companies. Here's what she's learned.
Sept. 26, 2019
BlackBerry CFO to become chief revenue officer
Sept. 26, 2019
Xilinx CFO moves to Toshiba ahead of rumored IPO
Sept. 23, 2019
Red Points the latest company to merge CFO, COO positions
Sept. 22, 2019
CFOs operating more like chief strategy officers, study finds
Sept. 20, 2019
Sikich seeks to deliver RPA to mid-market finance teams
Sept. 18, 2019
Nearly 75% of finance execs predict greater involvement in tech, ops and talent
Sept. 17, 2019
86% of finance execs expect digital transformation to have high impact
Sept. 16, 2019
Carrier's new CFO arrives from Walgreens Boots Alliance
Sept. 15, 2019
Canadian cannabis firm's CFO predicts long-term growth following rocky summer
Sept. 12, 2019
Median corporate CFO compensation is $203K, study finds
Sept. 11, 2019
Companies hunt for CFOs to help navigate market shifts
Sept. 10, 2019
CFO says 'flying taxi' company raised $55M in funding for more R&D
Sept. 9, 2019
Arrow CFO credits new ERP system for $130M in cost cuts
Sept. 8, 2019
Lifetime income retirement plans are popular, but at what cost?
Sept. 5, 2019
Bojangles' taps Carl's Jr., Hardee's parent company executive for CFO
Sept. 3, 2019
CFOs who 'convey appreciation and recognition' can retain top talent
Sept. 2, 2019
Campbell Soup hires former Chobani CFO
Aug. 29, 2019
Average CFO age in largest US companies on the rise
Aug. 28, 2019
Frontline finance staff among best trained across industries
Aug. 27, 2019
Kraft Heinz to replace CFO after year of upheaval
Aug. 27, 2019
Tech skills a rarity in new finance hires, CFOs say
Aug. 23, 2019
SAExploration names interim CFO amid SEC probe, restatement of financials
Aug. 22, 2019
Company investment in talent undermined by staff burnout
Aug. 21, 2019
Business Roundtable pivot from shareholder primacy will challenge CFOs on value
Aug. 20, 2019
Airbus to use AI for finance tasks, saving 'millions' annually
Aug. 19, 2019
Burford CFO reassigned amid concerns about marriage to CEO
Aug. 16, 2019
Macy's CFO 'not pleased' with disappointing Q2 earnings report
Aug. 15, 2019
Amazon Web Services CFO shares 5 keys to innovation
Aug. 13, 2019
Baltimore, Bridgeport, Connecticut, among cost-effective tech areas
Aug. 13, 2019
Yelp CFO to move to Eventbrite
Aug. 9, 2019
US employers to hold the line on pay raises at 3% in 2020
Aug. 8, 2019
AI key to modernizing finance function
Aug. 7, 2019
CVS CFO: Company will spend up to $350M to expand CarePass loyalty program
Aug. 7, 2019
Companies hanging on to cash despite S&P 500 stock buyback binge
Aug. 5, 2019
Amid rising corporate profits, workers demand more equitable compensation
Aug. 5, 2019
$650 million Equifax settlement a wake-up call for CFOs, security expert says
Aug. 2, 2019
SmileDirectClub expected to file $1B IPO next month
Aug. 1, 2019

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