Adyen names interim CFO as part of leadership update

The Dutch payments processor is tapping insider Hwa Tsao as interim finance chief and will continue a global search for a permanent CFO, Adyen said Wednesday.

By Grace Noto • July 2, 2026

American Eagle swipes Papa John’s CFO

In August Ravi Thanawala will take the apparel retailer’s finance reins from Michael Mathias, who has served as AEO’s CFO for six years.  

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 2, 2026

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CFO summer playlist 2026

With Fourth of July just around the corner, we’re shining a light on some notable songs that explore the themes of money and finance.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 1, 2026

Nike flags sales, China weakness amid turnaround efforts

Nike’s turnaround strategy continues to face challenges as inflationary pressures and other headwinds contributed to flat sales for the quarter.

By Grace Noto • July 1, 2026

Tech accounts for nearly a third of US layoffs in H1: Challenger

Sector job cuts jumped 83% from January through June on a year-over-year basis as AI rattles the workforce.

By Alexei Alexis • July 1, 2026

Comcast brings back former CFO for CEO ahead of planned split

Company alum Michael Angelakis will return as CEO as Comcast seeks to reverse its 15-year merger with Saturday Night Live owner NBCUniversal.

By Grace Noto • June 30, 2026

Before turning tax work over to AI, ask these 4 questions

AI-fueled errors can be polished and seemingly authoritative — making them especially treacherous in accounting, writes Thomson Reuters’ David Wong.

By David Wong • June 30, 2026

Firms with concrete AI strategies beat peers in stock gains, study finds

Investors tend to reward companies that set clear and quantified AI objectives over those relying on vague narratives, according to the analysis.

By Alexei Alexis • June 30, 2026

Robinhood CFO hands off PAO role

The stock trading platform’s first Chief Accounting Officer Dara Bazzano has assumed the PAO responsibilities but will still report to CFO Shiv Verma. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 29, 2026

Microsoft beefs up Copilot in Excel for finance work

New Copilot features let finance teams teach it how to perform recurring spreadsheet-heavy tasks.

By Alexei Alexis • June 26, 2026

Rhode Island governor signs CPA bill into law

The Ocean State joins a fast-growing band of states easing educational requirements for certified public accountant licensure.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 26, 2026

CFO summer reading list 2026

With the next half of the year set to be just as complicated as the first, it’s a good time to head down to the beach — hopefully with a good book in hand.  

By Grace Noto • June 25, 2026

AI cost challenges mount as agent use gets more complex: KPMG

Only 26% of organizations have real-time visibility into the cost of running AI at scale, the research found.

By Alexei Alexis • June 25, 2026

Planet Fitness grants incoming CFO $3M new hire award

Former Keurig Dr. Pepper CFO Sudhanshu Priyadarshi is taking the fitness center operator’s finance reins as it seeks to boost membership.

By Grace Noto • June 25, 2026

CFO optimism slips as inflation returns as top concern

Two-thirds of firms saw production costs rise last quarter after energy price shocks, but only one-third passed them through to customers, a survey found.

By Alexei Alexis • June 24, 2026

Nike lands Pfizer CFO with $7.3M ‘new hire’ cash award

The sports apparel giant is turning to new financial leadership as it looks to make more progress with its “Win Now” turnaround strategy. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 24, 2026

Porsche Financial Services’ longtime CFO departs

Konrad Riedl is retiring after a more than two-decade span in the top finance seat for Porsche’s financial arm.

By Grace Noto • June 24, 2026

Maxima rolls out AI agent for enterprise accounting

The San Mateo, California-based company’s new “Max” handles a range of work including payroll entries previously managed by multiple AI agents. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 23, 2026

Wendy’s names Potbelly alum to dual CFO, chief strategy role

Panera and McDonald’s veteran Steven Cirulis is stepping in as finance chief as the fast food chain struggles to reverse slumping sales and profit.

By Grace Noto • June 23, 2026

Customers are losing patience with automated customer support bots

A majority of consumers will repeat themselves only once before abandoning an automated customer service attempt, a Parloa survey found.

By Bryan Wassel • June 23, 2026

From unpaid CFO gigs to scaling an AI robotics startup

Bas Lustenhouwer once worked for free to break into startup finance — a path that ultimately led him to the CFO seat at AI robotics firm Dexory.

By Alexei Alexis • June 23, 2026

CFOs lag in AI readiness as ROI pressures rise: EY

Most finance leaders still favor “defensive” AI use cases such as fraud detection over growth-focused ones like forecasting or pricing, the study found.

By Alexei Alexis • June 23, 2026

4 out of 5 companies can’t measure sustainability’s financial impact

“While science and target setting have moved forward, valuation tools and financial methodologies have lagged behind,” the KPMG report states.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 22, 2026

Most investors oppose semiannual reporting option: CFA Institute

Removing quarterly reporting requirements could result in “significant damage” to U.S. capital markets, the report states.

By Danielle McLean • June 22, 2026

Thinking about cutting worker benefits to save money? Not so fast, expert warns.

“Maybe the juice isn’t worth the squeeze,” a senior consultant and actuary at Mercer said.

By Ginger Christ • June 22, 2026