Delta names new CFO amid sweeping leadership changes

Delta veteran Erik Snell will step in as CFO as the airline aims to navigate the impact from the Iran war, including a spike in fuel prices and canceled flights to Middle East hubs.

By Grace Noto • March 5, 2026

C-suites eye reinvesting tariff refunds into supply chains, R&D

Supply chain diversification/resilience tops the list of intended uses for potential tariff refunds, a KPMG survey found.

By Alexei Alexis • March 5, 2026

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CFO best practices: lessons from the trenches

Leaders share operational and strategic learnings from their years in the top finance seat.  

By CFO Dive staff

Tariff refunds: Court provides first step with liquidation order

The Court of International Trade on Wednesday directed Customs and Border Protection to remove defunct tariffs when finalizing non-liquidated entries.

By Phil Neuffer , Antone Gonsalves • March 5, 2026

GitLab aims for greater investor transparency under new CFO

The shift comes as investors in major software companies increasingly prioritize forward expectations and visibility into demand trends, not just top-line revenue.

By Alexei Alexis • March 4, 2026

SEC, PCAOB accounting, auditing enforcement actions drop: Cornerstone

While enforcements typically decline during administrative transitions, the SEC’s accounting and auditing actions touched a nine-year-low in 2025, the report found.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 4, 2026

West Virginia to open new CPA pathways in May

Nebraska and West Virginia are the latest states to adopt new rules enabling accountants to be licensed with a bachelor’s degree and two years of experience.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 3, 2026

AI training efforts give ROI a boost

Data and AI literacy have emerged as critical skills in the enterprise as the value of investments comes into focus, according to a DataCamp report.

By Roberto Torres • March 3, 2026

Tech firm Asana’s CFO resigns after less than two years in seat

CFO Sonalee Parekh will be replaced by Aziz Megji, who currently serves as head of financial planning and analysis at the software firm.

By Alexei Alexis • March 3, 2026

6 CFO tips for confronting data challenges as AI scales

CFOs have visibility into every major data touchpoint, making them uniquely positioned to reduce silos, writes Runway CEO Siqi Chen.

By Siqi Chen • March 3, 2026

SEC dismisses fraud case against former View Inc. CFO

CFOs often make “easy targets” when it comes to accounting disagreements and so must be prepared to explain their decisions even years later, Morrison & Foerster Partner Craig Martin told CFO Dive.

By Grace Noto • March 2, 2026

Top US class action settlements hit record $79B

Corporate defendants are “operating in a new era of enhanced class action risks,” according to global law firm Duane Morris.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 27, 2026

Orbia taps finance transformation leader as next CFO

Orbia veteran Cristian Capellino will step in as CFO as the business targets $250 million in annual cost savings by 2027.  

By Grace Noto • Feb. 26, 2026

GenAI, machine-learning gap is a finance stressor, MindBridge CFO says

Finance chiefs face genAI hype pressure as efforts to combine its user-friendly benefits with machine learning are still evolving, Matthias Steinberg says.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 26, 2026

Lucid expects 12% workforce reduction to yield $500M in cost savings

The plan was launched in part to support a new phase of discipline and “margin progression,” CFO Taoufiq Boussaid said.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 25, 2026

CFOs must rethink ROI amid talent shortage: HubSync

CFOs need to think about tech ROI in terms of how it is helping to empower employees amid an ongoing talent shortage, HubSync’s Mahati Mukkamala said.

By Grace Noto • Feb. 25, 2026

Westlake Corp. CFO announces departure amid weak earnings, board restructure

The chemicals manufacturer appointed its CEO and president, as well as Chevron alum Bhavesh Patel, to its board, while announcing its CFO’s coming retirement.

By Grace Noto • Feb. 24, 2026

FinOps teams gain clout as AI costs climb

Cost management efforts have spread beyond cloud as enterprises work to get AI spending under control, according to the FinOps Foundation.

By Makenzie Holland • Feb. 24, 2026

FedEx sues US for refunds on Trump tariffs

The carrier's lawsuit comes after a Supreme Court decision invalidated duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

By Max Garland • Feb. 24, 2026

Advanced ERPs could cut financial close times by 30%, Gartner says

Before reaping such benefits, CFOs will first need to successfully navigate ERP vendor hype, Gartner’s Mike Helsel said.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 24, 2026

Few 10-Ks tie AI to tangible revenue gains, study finds

For most top U.S. companies, the technology remains an “operational tool,” not a primary revenue driver, according to the report.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 24, 2026

Branch CFO leans on automation for growth roadmap

Bringing automation into Branch’s finance team is a key part of CFO Matt Peterson’s plan to help it reach its next phase of growth, he said.

By Grace Noto • Feb. 23, 2026

CPI Card Group CFO exits

The card company’s chief financial officer headed for the exit this month ahead of an earnings report next week.

By Lynne Marek • Feb. 23, 2026

LinkedIn CFO jumps to Atlassian

After serving nearly five years as LinkedIn’s CFO, James Chuong will take the project manager software provider’s finance reins next month.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 20, 2026

[Podcast] Navigating Change: A CFO’s Guide to Workforce Restructuring

This podcast episode explores how leaders can navigate the impacts of M&As, and technology’s role in workforce management in the face of restructuring.

By CFO Dive's studioID • Feb. 20, 2026

Supreme Court invalidates Trump tariffs based on emergency powers

In a 6-3 decision, the court rejected President Trump's claim that a 1977 law gave him the authority to impose broad tariffs globally.

By Antone Gonsalves • Feb. 20, 2026