Leadership

Goldman's Marcus finds its next CFO within

Liz Ewing, who most recently served as chief of staff for Goldman CFO Stephen Scherr, joined the bank in 2011 and has co-managed its regulatory policy team.

By Dan Ennis • June 16, 2021

Transition bonds find a footing as companies eye ESG growth

The instrument gives CFOs a tool for financing their company’s shift to operations reflective of environmental, social and governance goals.

By Ted Knutson • June 16, 2021

Explore the Trendline➔

Trendline

Giving your working capital plan a fresh look

The return to more normal operations as the pandemic eases is a good time to take a fresh look at your current expenses and liabilities and whether your working-capital ratio is right for your organization. 

By CFO Dive staff

CFOs rethinking cost savings of just-in-time supply chains

Pandemic-related disruptions made it clear a broader strategic approach is needed even once the supply and demand equilibrium is restored.

By Ted Knutson • June 15, 2021

CEO, CFO of electric truck maker Lordstown resign; misleading demand alleged

The company’s pre-order demand for its product is called questionable, and it needs more money to begin production by the fall.

By Robert Freedman • June 14, 2021

GameStop taps Amazon execs to replace CEO, CFO

With Matt Furlong as CEO and Mike Recupero as CFO, the company intends to restore strength and home in on digital sales.

By Jane Thier • June 10, 2021

Shake Shack taps Goldman Sachs analyst as new CFO

Katherine Fogertey will take the reins at the publicly listed fast casual chain on June 14, 2021.

By Jane Thier • June 09, 2021

Following its latest spinoff's IPO, IAC's CFO to depart

Glenn Schiffman is leaving the New York-based internet conglomerate after five years; InterActiveCorp has commenced a search for his successor.

By Jane Thier • June 09, 2021

Opinion

3 strategies to create a cash culture

An estimated $2.5 trillion is tied up in working capital at companies across Europe and the United States. Freeing up that cash could help CFOs reach strategic capital allocation goals.

By Peter Kingma • June 09, 2021

TreeHouse CFO transitioned processes for top line growth

In a key move, senior finance staff were embedded in business divisions but held accountable for performance in finance.

By Robert Freedman • June 08, 2021

AT&T, Estée Lauder, Salesforce CFOs on which pandemic changes to keep

Employees will return to the office, but CFOs want to retain the past year's cost-saving changes, panelists said this week at the Wall Street Journal’s CFO Network Summit.  

By Jane Thier • June 08, 2021

Months after taking Poshmark public, CFO to depart

Anan Kashyap, who will remain with the online clothing reseller as an advisor through year's end, has spent his career in e-commerce, and was behind the IPOs of GrubHub and KAYAK.

By Jane Thier • June 07, 2021

Alexion, AstraZeneca executives switch roles amid $39B buyout

Marc Dunoyer, the U.K. drugmaker's longtime CFO, will move over to a strategy role and run Alexion as a rare disease unit within AstraZeneca.

By Jonathan Gardner • June 04, 2021

Amazon exec named Beyond Meat CFO

Phil Hardin will take the reins from Mark Nelson, who oversaw the plant-based company's record-breaking 2019 IPO, in July 2021.

By Jane Thier • June 04, 2021

Tillamook names new CFO

Veteran finance leader Peggy Han joined the Oregon-based dairy cooperative, made up of about 80 farmer-owners, on June 1.

By Jane Thier • June 03, 2021

Opinion

CFOs' essential role in promoting employee mental health

For professional accountants, mental health issues heighten the risk of not identifying errors in financial reports or spotting indicators of fraud. 

By Russell Guthrie • June 01, 2021

To become a finance leader, think like one, Slack CFO says

Allen Shim was promoted to CFO once he grasped, and then prioritized, forward-looking planning and analysis.

By Robert Freedman • June 01, 2021

Asia recession taught Levi Strauss CFO about in-house strength

The experience of others in an organization can be a finance leader’s best resource in times of need, Harmit Singh says.

By Robert Freedman • May 28, 2021

CFO taps global cultural capital to advance priorities

Scoular finance chief Andrew Kenny credits interaction with global colleagues with giving him cross-cultural insight that can be leveraged to advance his organization's priorities.

By Robert Freedman • May 26, 2021

Moving from value to values: an ESG assessment

CFOs should create a new agenda around “the three R's”: risk, regulation and returns, in an effort to better understand the trade-offs between economic outcomes and broader value outcomes, panelists said at Gartner's CFO & Finance Executive Conference Tuesday.

By Jane Thier • May 26, 2021

US CFOs out-earn European counterparts: survey

Finance executives’ salaries vary drastically by country, but mainly do not depend on the field, the survey by French fintech Spendesk found.

By Jane Thier • May 25, 2021

Target CFO: 'Theme for the quarter is growth on growth'

The retailer's fulfillment services and portfolio of private labels across multiple categories have kept shoppers hooked post-2020.

By Maria Monteros • May 24, 2021

Working part-time can open new doors for CFOs

In addition to enabling a CFO to keep a hand in the profession after retirement, it can help fill several gaps that many professionals experience.

By Ted Knutson • May 22, 2021

Accounting, finance grads face different road to fill CFO shoes

New entrants to the business world are expected to bring data analytics, risk management, cybersecurity and business modeling to the table, say academic specialists. 

By Ted Knutson • May 22, 2021

GE exec to become Delta Air Lines CFO

Daniel Janki will succeed Paul Jacobson, who moved to General Motors in December.

By Jane Thier • May 21, 2021

Preparing for the CFO seat, with mentorship built in

The executive team at Herbalife Nutrition helped pave the way for Alex Amezquita’s finance leadership rise by giving him time to learn the ropes.  

By Robert Freedman • May 19, 2021