PepsiCo CFO says inflation ‘will come’ as Iran conflict adds risk

PepsiCo maintained its outlook, but its CFO flagged the risk of increased inflation, adding to a growing chorus of corporate warnings.

By Alexei Alexis • April 17, 2026

What CFOs should know about Trump’s tariff refund process

Finance leaders are expected to play a central role in steering companies through the uncertain process set to launch on Monday.

By Alexei Alexis • April 16, 2026

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Navigating risk in turbulent times

CFOs must help their organizations mitigate risks by balancing the need for both growth and stability. 

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Kimberly-Clark keeps Urdaneta as CFO of combined company

The Huggies parent laid out the organizational structure and executive leadership team it will put in place after its $40 billion acquisition of Kenvue closes in the latter half of this year.

By Grace Noto • April 16, 2026

5 takeaways on Maryland’s CPA pathways

CPA licensing reform shifts more of the responsibility for developing accountants to employers, Maryland Association of CPAs CEO Rebekah Olson says. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 15, 2026

States diverge on OBBBA, complicating tax filing season

A growing number of states are decoupling from the federal tax overhaul or taking a selective approach, making compliance more tricky.

By Alexei Alexis • April 15, 2026

Marsh doubles incentive opportunity for dual CFO, COO

Long-time Marsh finance chief Mark McGivney will take on additional duties as COO, helping to drive and evaluate the company’s strategy in his expanded role.

By Grace Noto • April 15, 2026

Payscale CFO calls for ‘always on’ comp talks

GenZ’s arrival in the workforce is one of the drivers behind the shift toward more transparent and frequent pay discussions, Payscale’s CFO said.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 14, 2026

FedEx CFO to leave in June

FedEx’s Claude Russ will step in as interim CFO while the company completes its spinoff of FedEx Freight, which is poised for strong revenue and profit growth, leaders said.

By Grace Noto • April 14, 2026

CFOs face expanded mandate, pressures in a volatile 2026: Deloitte

Finance chiefs will need to lean further into AI and strategic leadership as uncertainty persists, according to Deloitte’s Steve Gallucci and Ed Hardy.

By Steve Gallucci and Ed Hardy • April 14, 2026

CFOs embrace LinkedIn amid shift to more public-facing role

ServiceNow’s Gina Mastantuono and PayPal’s Jamie Miller are among finance chiefs using LinkedIn to take their message beyond the quarterly earnings call.

By Alexei Alexis • April 14, 2026

Maryland passes CPA bill with October effective date

Since early last year about 39 states have passed laws or changed rules to ease the educational requirements for becoming a certified public accountant.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 13, 2026

Commvault ex-CFO returns to top finance seat after two-year gap

Gary Merrill will bring a “customer-centric” view to his second stint as Commvault’s CFO, after serving as its chief commercial officer for two years, the company said.

By Grace Noto • April 13, 2026

CFOs flag as much as 30% of cloud spending as wasteful

Most surveyed CFOs said their organizations’ cloud spending is rising, while two-thirds reported oversight of those costs has reached the board level.

By Alexei Alexis • April 10, 2026

xAI CFO departs, The Information reports

Morgan Stanley alum Anthony Armstrong reportedly left the SpaceX-owned subsidiary as the Musk-owned rocket-maker preps for an IPO which could value it in the trillions.

By Grace Noto • April 10, 2026

UConn’s incoming CFO talks higher ed mission, March Madness bump

Anthony Rini will take the financial reins of the University of Connecticut later this month.  

By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 10, 2026

Caterpillar insider to succeed retiring CFO

Andrew Bonfield, who has been the construction equipment maker’s finance chief for eight years, will serve in an advisory role through Oct. 1.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 9, 2026

Fintech firm Adyen targets CFOs’ treasury fragmentation problem

Financial operations at global enterprises remain “stubbornly complex,” as treasury teams juggle multiple banking and payment systems, the company said.

By Alexei Alexis • April 9, 2026

British American Tobacco brings back company alum for CFO

The global tobacco company hires a new finance chief as it tries to boost sales of its “smokeless” products.

By Grace Noto • April 9, 2026

Super Micro launches new probe after co-founder’s indictment

The San Jose, California-based AI server maker, which was not named as a defendant in the indictment, has set no time-table for its independent investigation.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 8, 2026

Faire CFO sees board construction, evolution as key to growth

Jason Lee wants Faire’s board to be actively engaged and to share “sharp perspectives” that can help push management to achieve its strategic goals, he said.

By Grace Noto • April 8, 2026

Levi Strauss finance chief set to retire with $3M severance

Harmit Singh will remain at the finance helm until a successor is appointed, then serve as a special adviser through Nov. 30, the company said.

By Alexei Alexis • April 8, 2026

How Wayfair alum Michael Fleisher crafts an ‘engaged’ board approach

Michael Fleisher will bring his lived experience at companies like Wayfair and Gartner to bear in joining his latest board as audit chair for wholesale retail platform Faire.

By Grace Noto • April 7, 2026

OneStream closes $6.4B go-private deal with Hg

The delisting comes less than two years after the office of the CFO software provider was taken public by investment firm KKR.

By Alexei Alexis • April 7, 2026

OpenAI urges tax policy rethink as AI heralds new economic era

The company floated a range of ideas, including levies on automated labor, to address growing concerns about the economic and societal impacts of AI.

By Alexei Alexis • April 7, 2026

Former ADM CFO denies SEC’s accounting fraud allegations

The filing provides the first glimpse of the legal defense that Archer-Daniels-Midland’s ex-CFO Vikram Luthar will likely mount in the case.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 6, 2026