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

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Tarifff headwinds along with the accounting talent shortage and the promises and traps of generative AI, are among the top issues CFOs are grappling with this year.

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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

Carrier's new CFO arrives from Walgreens Boots Alliance

Timothy McLevish, former CFO of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Kraft, Ingersoll-Rand and Mead Corp., will begin his tenure Oct. 1.

By Jane Thier • Sept. 15, 2019

Lesson learned: 'Watch your balance sheet like a hawk,' CFO says

Amplify Credit Union's CFO John Orton argues your income statement won't give you the heads-up you need when sales drop and debt service obligations start to mount. 

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 15, 2019

Reata's new CFO on M&A, weathering a recession and biotech's quirks

Manmeet Soni helped execute multi-billion dollar sales as CFO of Pharmacyclics and Ariad. Now, the exec is moving from Alnylam to a small, Texas-based biotech.

By Andrew Dunn • Sept. 12, 2019

Canadian cannabis firm's CFO predicts long-term growth following rocky summer

Canopy Growth has suffered a string of executive shortcomings, including the surprise firing of its CEO.

By Jane Thier • Sept. 12, 2019

Capital One 'all in' on cloud despite breach, CFO says

Vulnerability exposed by the breach would have been a risk even if the customer data was held at data centers, CFO Scott Blackley says. 

By Dan Ennis • Sept. 11, 2019

Companies hunt for CFOs to help navigate market shifts

Expectations run high that CFOs can bring systems and processes to help executives move their companies through uncertainty. 

By Jane Thier • Sept. 10, 2019

IFAC rolls out best practices for strategic CFO

The International Federation of Accountants has laid out a framework for finance pros to master more than just tracking and reporting on costs and income.

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 5, 2019

Educating Bentonville about the startup culture of Silicon Valley

A CFO's strategic focus proves crucial to helping big-name brands Walmart and PepsiCo tackle new areas. 

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 4, 2019

Neiman Marcus CFO leaves after less than 18 months

The position has been a revolving door for the department store, which also announced a new chief merchant.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 4, 2019

Bojangles' taps Carl's Jr., Hardee's parent company executive for CFO

Reese Stewart, executive at CKE Restaurants, is the third new addition to the Bojangles' C-suite since January.

By Jane Thier • Sept. 3, 2019

CFO's metrics analysis revealed sales structure problems

Riverside Insights CFO Graham Ballbach mined company data for insight even while building a new finance and accounting team. 

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 2, 2019

Campbell Soup hires former Chobani CFO

The new CFO will join a new CEO, forming a revamped executive team to face a series of challenges. 

By Jane Thier • Aug. 29, 2019

Average CFO age in largest US companies on the rise

The more experienced the CFO, the more likely they have acquired "a greater breadth of responsibilities" to meet the expanding role, Tom Kolder, president of Crist|Kolder Associates, said.

By Jane Thier • Aug. 28, 2019

Frontline finance staff among best trained across industries

CFOs must understand training isn't merely an HR challenge, but an organizational one, "and CFOs who support their frontline workforce will benefit enormously," Carol Leaman, president and CEO of Axonify, told CFO Dive.

By Jane Thier • Aug. 27, 2019

Kraft Heinz to replace CFO after year of upheaval

The current CFO will depart the company next month and return to his former employer, 3G Capital.  

By Jane Thier • Aug. 27, 2019

Tech skills a rarity in new finance hires, CFOs say

As business becomes increasingly digitized, proficiency in all kinds of tech become integral to finance roles, a Robert Half survey finds.

By Jane Thier • Aug. 23, 2019

ManTech shifts to fixed-price contracting to match federal change

Consolidation of finance and transactional functions enables company executives to focus on relationships with defense and intelligence agencies rather than operational details. 

By Robert Freedman • Aug. 23, 2019

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. 9, 2019