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Costco CFO doubles down on tariff strategy, winks at churro comeback

The retailer’s CEO Ron Vachris said Thursday that the company “predominantly” has used initial IEEPA tariff refunds to lower prices. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 25, 2026

Guinness owner Diageo hires WPP CFO with cost-cutting bonafides

A chartered accountant who is also a KPMG alum, Joanne Wilson won’t take Diageo’s CFO seat until next year, the company said.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 24, 2026

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To stay competitive many CFOs are focused on balancing AI’s risks and opportunities while also adjusting to fast-changing tariff policies and labor markets.

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CFOs need realistic AI time-to-value expectations: Gartner

As finance teams move beyond AI pilots, Gartner urges CFOs to manage investments more strategically — and know when to cut their losses.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 24, 2026

GM CFO expects improved 2027 cash flow after EV restructuring

As an “old school CFO,” a strong focus on cash flow and generation remains paramount, GM CFO Paul Jacobson said.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 24, 2026

Directors flag gaps in board expertise: PwC

The share of directors who see a fellow board member’s “insufficient expertise” as warranting their replacement nearly doubled this year, a PwC survey says.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 23, 2026

CFO optimism holds steady overall, weakens at small firms

Twenty percent of small companies reported financial constraints preventing them from covering costs or pursuing new business opportunities.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 23, 2026

Want a smart tariff strategy? Lawyer tells CFOs to go back to basics

Executives should be mindful that earnings calls are effectively a “voluntary deposition,” Terence Lau, dean of Syracuse University’s College of Law.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 23, 2026

DataBank names new CFO ahead of CEO succession

Four months ahead of acting finance chief Kevin Ooley taking the CEO seat, the data center company named Ben Lowe as its next CFO.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 23, 2026

Adyen snaps up Klarna CFO

The Dutch digital payments processor has hired Niclas Neglen as its new chief financial officer, but he won’t join until next year.

By Lynne Marek • Sept. 23, 2026

Pentair nabs ex-Fiserv CFO for finance chief

Former Fiserv CFO Bob Hau is stepping into Pentair’s top finance seat as it works to close its $1.4 billion acquisition of Taco Group by this year’s fourth quarter.   

By Grace Noto • Sept. 22, 2026

Ramp tackles accounts receivable as CFOs seek faster cash flow

“Finance teams today spend too much time chasing payments for outstanding invoices,” Ramp’s Geoff Charles said.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 22, 2026

Microsoft AI ‘playbook’ touts revenue gains from sales pilot

The sales initiative led to a 9.4% rise in revenue per account manager and 20% higher close rates, the company said.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 22, 2026

Turning tariff refunds into lower prices is popular and perilous

In a recent informal CFO Dive poll, 46% of finance executives said using tariff refunds to lower prices was the best strategy.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 21, 2026

Ex-Starbucks CFO joins Jack in the Box board

The restaurant chain’s appointment of Rachel Ruggieri is part of its ongoing board refresh efforts as it continues a plan to pay down its debt and improve its capital structure.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 21, 2026

Adient names GameStop alum as incoming CFO

GameStop vet Peter Carlin will take the auto seat system maker’s CFO seat as the company navigates cost pressures stemming from the U.S.-Iran war.  

By Grace Noto • Sept. 18, 2026

AI safety debate expected to put more pressure on CFOs

Recent rogue AI incidents and warnings from industry leaders could push risk management higher on the CFO agenda.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 17, 2026

Wayve nabs former Waymo CFO for finance chief

Waymo alum Elisa de Martel will look to build on the “rapid momentum” put in place by Wayve CFO Max Warbuton as the company moves to expand to London and Tokyo.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 17, 2026

SEC moves to roll back shareholder proxy proposal rules

The details of the plan to rescind Rule 14a-8 come on the heels of the SEC’s push to make quarterly reporting by public companies optional.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 16, 2026

Business execs seize on AI as top tool for decision-making

CFOs are more likely than executives in other functions to lean on AI as a source of strategic input, according to a survey.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 16, 2026

Fed hikes main interest rate by quarter point, citing stubborn inflation

The monetary tightening provoked criticism from President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly called on the Fed to cut the main interest rate regardless of price pressures.

By Jim Tyson • Updated Sept. 16, 2026

Hub Group hands incoming CFO $1.3M stock award

Hub Group also increased the monthly fee for its interim CFO Todd Heeter to $175K from $125K and will offer Heeter a $1.2 million cash retention bonus.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 16, 2026

Anaconda CFO’s IPO chops bring ‘optionality’

The AI-development company’s newly minted CFO Stewart Grierson said going public is just one path that companies can take as they evolve and grow.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 15, 2026

How Prophix’s CEO approaches the ‘AI curious’ to ‘AI confident’ CFO

For CFOs who have been “burned” by spending money on AI, demonstrating proof of its value has become a prerequisite, Prophix’s Alok Ajmera said.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 15, 2026

CFOs brace for higher AI costs through 2027

Most finance chiefs expect AI costs to spike, putting increased pressure on efforts to track and manage spending on the technology, Deloitte found.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 15, 2026

Accountability, oversight and AI: Inside Microsoft’s security transformation

Stung by years of embarrassing hacks, the tech giant overhauled how it approached cybersecurity. Company leaders now say they’re seeing results.

By Eric Geller • Sept. 15, 2026