Leadership
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Incoming General Mills CFO tasked with lowering debt
The food giant's debt reached $15.4 billion last year, up from $8.7 billion in 2017.
By Robert Freedman • Aug. 21, 2019 -
Business Roundtable pivot from shareholder primacy will challenge CFOs on value
Business leaders increasingly want "greater flexibility to invest long-term and to focus on the interest of all their stakeholders," said Troy Keller, an attorney with Dorsey & Whitney.
By Jane Thier • Aug. 20, 2019 -
Burford CFO reassigned amid concerns about marriage to CEO
Concerns over the marriage are unfounded, Burford said in a statement, adding the company is making the change at the request of the board.
By Jane Thier • Aug. 16, 2019 -
Amazon Web Services CFO shares 5 keys to innovation
Look beyond accounting skills and articulate ideas early to foster innovation, says CFO of a company known for its forward thinking.
By Jane Thier • Aug. 13, 2019 -
Yelp CFO to move to Eventbrite
Lanny Baker, who has overseen Yelp's growth since 2016, will be filling the CFO role at Eventbrite next month.
By Jane Thier • Aug. 09, 2019 -
43% of employees plan to look for new job in next 12 months
Employees say they want more money, but employers are likely to offer other incentives instead, such as greater recognition or professional development.
By Robert Freedman • Aug. 09, 2019 -
Strong FP&A team called a must before CFO can be strategic asset
CFOs are advised to hand day-to-day tasks to a strong controller and other FP&A team members so they can bring strategic view to the CEO.
By Robert Freedman • Aug. 08, 2019 -
US employers to hold the line on pay raises at 3% in 2020
A new survey of large employers shows few discretionary bonuses slated for 2020, despite strong labor market.
By Jane Thier • Aug. 08, 2019 -
Teva CFO resigns amid restructuring
Michael McClellan's departure comes as the generics giant tries to turn around sagging sales and profits.
By Jonathan Gardner • Aug. 07, 2019 -
AI key to modernizing finance function
Traditional finance department models are becoming largely "ineffective and out of date" and need to be replaced by models that enable them to execute on day-to-day demands while delivering greater business value, CFOs said.
By Jane Thier • Aug. 07, 2019 -
Unicorns face challenge to find CFOs; VTS just found one
Tech start-ups are having a hard time finding CFOs with IPO and M&A experience.
By Robert Freedman • Aug. 05, 2019 -
Millennial CFO of $7B company: Mentorship key to career path
ANGI Homeservices' Jamie Cohen discusses the mentorship that helped her rise through the ranks to attain the CFO role.
By Robert Freedman • Aug. 05, 2019 -
Mapbox hire shows how CFO can be strategic partner in tech company
A recent hire by a fast-moving start-up shows why CFOs must embrace new thinking on how to account for tech investments.
By Robert Freedman • Aug. 05, 2019 -
2020 election: Where the candidates stand on banking
More than two dozen candidates are vying for the presidency in 2020, and all of them have something to say about banking.
By Banking Dive staff • July 25, 2019