Leadership
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Ahold Delhaize names new CFO
Natalie Knight will become executive vice president of finance in March, one month before her expected appointment to CFO at the company's annual shareholders meeting.
By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 22, 2019 -
Sinclair Broadcast Group CFO sacrificed higher pay for experience
Lucy Rutishauser created her first job at the company by convincing executives she could fill a role they didn't know they needed.
By Robert Freedman • Oct. 21, 2019 -
Companies with female CEOs, CFOs are more profitable, focus more on diversity
The research also revealed companies with greater gender diversity on their boards are larger and more profitable.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Kate Tornone • Oct. 17, 2019 -
Opendoor promotes COO to joint CFO-chief business officer
Gautam Gupta, the former Uber finance executive, has been at Opendoor for two years, and is one of several employees to join the executive board, the company announced Monday.
By Jane Thier • Oct. 14, 2019 -
Move to subscription-based licensing a risk worth taking, CFO says
Software company 1E wrestled with poor revenue visibility and end-of-year volatility under its old perpetual licensing model.
By Robert Freedman • Oct. 11, 2019 -
Red Hat CFO is out 3 months after IBM acquisition
If Eric Shander had stayed on as Red Hat's CFO for another nine months, he would have been entitled to a multimillion-dollar bonus. Red Hat's statement to the Wall Street Journal indicated a violation of workplace standards as reason for dismissal.
By Jane Thier • Oct. 11, 2019 -
Kohl's CFO to retire after 2 years
Jill Timm, executive vice president of finance for the retailer, will take over from Bruce Besanko on Nov. 1.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 11, 2019 -
US Steel CFO steps down amid cost cutting, restructuring
News of the departure came one week after the company's announcement of a 49.9% acquisition of Big River Steel.
By Jane Thier • Oct. 10, 2019 -
Target taps its bench to fill CFO, chief merchant roles
Two senior execs overseeing critical categories for the retailer are filling the void left by Mark Tritton, while a Target vet is set to succeed CFO Cathy Smith.
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 10, 2019 -
Retailer Esprit names Europe-based CFO
The announcement comes just a year after a new CEO was appointed as the company looks to revamp its fast fashion focus.
By Jane Thier • Oct. 09, 2019 -
CFOs have to earn their seat at the strategy table, BSI exec says
Sarah Murphy brought in executives to fill gaps in the finance function and help reinvigorate a dormant Americas operation.
By Robert Freedman • Oct. 08, 2019 -
Shake Shack CFO adds job title of president to role
Tara Comonte, who has served as CFO since 2017, will be one of the few CFO-presidents in the c-suite.
By Jane Thier • Oct. 02, 2019 -
CFO's operational background helped make IFS finance function more customer-centric
Constance Minc assesses KPIs, customer and employee satisfaction to ascertain what customers want and how close her company is to providing it.
By Robert Freedman • Oct. 01, 2019 -
New Kespry CFO-COO highlights value of a strategy background
Langley Eide discussed with CFO Dive how working in capital markets at Morgan Stanley and as chief of strategy at Alteryx prepared her for her dual position.
By Jane Thier • Sept. 29, 2019 -
Elevation to interim CEO puts CFO in spotlight as eBay tries to right itself
Scott Schenkel has a firm grasp of the company's financial health, but it's unclear whether the board thinks he can retool the once-prominent online marketplace, analysts say.
By Robert Freedman • Sept. 26, 2019 -
Debra Mason has served as CFO of 10 companies. Here's what she's learned.
As Mason prepares to move to her 11th CFO role, at SourceMedia, she tells CFO Dive how the landscape has changed.
By Jane Thier • Sept. 26, 2019 -
CFO helps chart strategy for moving supply-chain tech from government to business
Savi Technology is leveraging its IoT technology in the commercial sector after making its name in federal RFID defense contracting.
By Robert Freedman • Sept. 26, 2019 -
BlackBerry CFO to become chief revenue officer
The technology company believes Steven Capelli's move to the new position will spur renewed growth and longevity.
By Jane Thier • Sept. 26, 2019 -
Overstock CFO resigns as permanent CEO is named
Greg Iverson's resignation comes amid turbulence regarding the exit of former CEO, Patrick Byrne. Jonathan Johnson has since stepped into the chief executive role.
By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 24, 2019 -
Xilinx CFO moves to Toshiba ahead of rumored IPO
Sumeet Gagneja will step in as chief accounting officer and Matt Poirier will step in as treasurer while the company searches for a new CFO.
By Jane Thier • Sept. 23, 2019 -
Red Points the latest company to merge CFO, COO positions
Finance executive Lena Shishkina is the latest example that CFOs are widening the scope of their responsibilities.
By Jane Thier • Sept. 22, 2019 -
CFOs operating more like chief strategy officers, study finds
As CFOs pay more attention to strategy and data analysis, RPA is bridging the finance team gaps.
By Jane Thier • Sept. 20, 2019 -
Alexion's CFO steps down in surprise departure
Known for his 'legendary caution,' Paul Clancy will be succeeded by Alexion's head of business development Aradhana Sarin.
By Ned Pagliarulo • Sept. 20, 2019 -
Nearly 75% of finance execs predict greater involvement in tech, ops and talent
CFOs should view data as the foundation upon which everything else gets built, according to Gina Gutzeit of FTI Consulting.
By Jane Thier • Sept. 17, 2019 -
Lead with 'yes' to help companies innovate, ANGI Homeservices CFO says
The finance chief's job is to find a way to help the company experiment with tools and processes to grow its business.
By Robert Freedman • Sept. 17, 2019
