Coca-Cola CFO to cede digital strategy role

Technology-related efforts currently led by CFO John Murphy will transition to Sedef Salingan Sahin, the company’s first-ever chief digital officer.

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 16, 2026

Xero: Leaning on fractional CFOs for strategic finance

Jarrod Randall advises small business leaders to tell their fractional CFO about goals that aren't in a financial statement.

By Grace Noto • Jan. 16, 2026

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CFO and the C-Suite

A talent for numbers and strategy is only part of a CFO's success formula; the ability to cultivate strong relationships with one's executive colleagues is the other part. 

By CFO Dive staff

Will 2026 be a decisive or disruptive year for CPA pathways?

By year’s end, experts expect roughly 40 states to have joined the push to widen on-ramps into accounting by lowering the 150-hour college credit hurdle.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 16, 2026

OECD deal should ease global tax compliance, but not immediately

U.S. companies will still likely have to complete all Pillar 2 calculations for this year despite the exemptions, KPMG principal Marcus Heyland said.

By Stephen Joyce • Jan. 16, 2026

Majority of CFOs expect to increase operational spending: Grant Thornton

The results likely reflect anticipated tax savings from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and growing impatience with delayed interest rate cuts, the consulting firm said.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 15, 2026

Incoming Paramount CFO to receive ‘no less than’ $2.6M salary

The appointment follows days after Paramount escalated its attempts to acquire Warner Bros, filing suit to force further disclosure about its pending $82.7 billion acquisition by Netflix.

By Grace Noto • Jan. 15, 2026

Nearly 40% of top execs weighed quitting in past year: survey

A third of respondents cited the desire for a better work-life balance as their primary reason for wanting to leave. Other motivations included burnout, stress and the need for promotion.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 14, 2026

Duolingo names audit chair as next CFO

The language platform also on Monday announced a roughly 30% YoY jump in daily active users in its preliminary Q4 results.

By Grace Noto • Jan. 13, 2026

NJ becomes 25th state to adopt CPA licensing reforms

State by state, half the country has eased certified public accountant licensing rules since last January by lowering the 150 college credit hour hurdle.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 13, 2026

Regions names controller as next CFO

Anil Chadha, the Birmingham, Alabama-based bank's controller and head of corporate finance, will take the role after longtime CFO David Turner retires in March.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Jan. 13, 2026

AI takes center stage in M&A dealmaking surge

The technology helped drive an overall spike in M&A activity last year, despite uncertainty triggered by major shifts in economic policy, according to PwC.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 13, 2026

Why CFOs should watch tokenized securities in 2026

Nasdaq’s push into tokenized securities points to a shift that could soon hit corporate treasury, writes blockchain executive Artem Tolkachev.

By Artem Tolkachev • Jan. 13, 2026

Trump deregulation era requires CFOs to tread carefully

Finance chiefs still need strong internal controls because the absence or easing of regulation does not absolve responsibility, Armanino’s Chris Gagliardi writes.

By Chris Gagliardi • Jan. 12, 2026

IAG names British Airways CFO as group finance chief

Insider José Antonio Barrionuevo is taking the airline group’s finance reins as IAG’s CEO said it has “built back” its balance sheet and profitability.

By Grace Noto • Jan. 9, 2026

Growth-oriented Seismic CFO advocates ‘mindful’ cost-cutting

Just cutting costs for the sake of profit is “not the right way to do it,” Seismic CFO Evan Goldstein said.

By Grace Noto • Jan. 8, 2026

Chicago’s CFO to exit City Hall as layoffs loom

After a little over two years, Jill Jaworski is stepping down from the city’s top financial post to become CFAO of the nonprofit Navy Pier, a popular tourism destination.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 8, 2026

Marqeta names Stripe, JPMorgan alum as CFO

The Stripe veteran is joining the card issuer as it continues to focus on profitability following a 27% jump in gross profit for its most recent quarter.  

By Grace Noto • Jan. 7, 2026

CFO software firm OneStream to go private in $6.4B takeover deal

The transaction will allow the company to expand its AI capabilities at a rapid pace, OneStream CEO Tom Shea said.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 7, 2026

Beyond Meat taps new CAO amid accounting overhaul

Tony Kalajian’s appointment comes as the embattled company takes steps to shore up its financial reporting processes after identifying a material weakness late last year.

By Grace Noto • Jan. 6, 2026

Louis Dreyfus names interim finance chief after CFO’s death

The agricultural trading giant said Nigel Mamalis is taking the finance reins after Patrick Treur died unexpectedly last month.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 6, 2026

Claire’s plans tech upgrades despite past financial setbacks

The embattled jewelry company will take steps to elevate customer in-store experiences by improving its technology foundation. 

By Makenzie Holland • Jan. 6, 2026

FTC nixes order against AI startup, citing Trump directive

The move, which stems from President Trump’s 2025 AI action plan, shows the FTC’s willingness to afford AI firms “a relatively longer leash,” Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein attorneys wrote.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 6, 2026

Fraud attacks expected to ramp up in AI ‘perfect storm’

2026 is poised to be “the year of impersonation attacks” amid an explosion of AI-powered tools, a fraud prevention expert said.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 6, 2026

US multinationals get global minimum tax relief deal

The new agreement exempts U.S. companies from OECD 15% global minimum tax rules that aimed to shut down tax havens and curtail international tax competition.

By Stephen Joyce • Jan. 5, 2026

NJ Senate passes CPA licensing bill

The licensing changes coming to many of the country’s most densely populated states will give the majority of aspiring accountants options when choosing career and education paths.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 5, 2026