Ahead of massive spinoff, XPO Logistics names third CFO in 2 years

Deputy CFO Ravi Tulsyan is succeeding David Wyshner, who has been CFO for just over a year. The move comes days before XPO is set to spin off its contract logistics business.

By Jane Thier • July 29, 2021

Mergers could hit rep and warranty insurance snag

Deals increasingly have to fit squarely in carriers' preferred underwriting bucket to get covered, specialists say.

By Robert Freedman • July 29, 2021

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CFO best practices in the evolving generative AI era

As the initial frenzy around the launch of generative artificial intelligence subsides, a new GenAI era appears to be taking shape.

By CFO Dive staff

Back-office investment as equity value drivers

Jobcase CFO Beth Clymer doesn’t let the desire to hold down costs trump the scaling that flows from high-functioning accounting and planning teams. 

By Robert Freedman • July 29, 2021

Duolingo CFO credits operational discipline on IPO day

"The stock price is always going to do what the stock price does," CFO Matt Skaruppa told CFO Dive on opening day. "We've released it to the market; we can no longer control it. But we're really excited."

By Jane Thier • July 28, 2021

Utz promotes VP of finance, accounting to CFO

With the creation of a COO role and appointment of a new CFO and Chief People Officer, the snack maker continues a rapid makeover of its executive office while growing its portfolio through acquisitions. 

By Christopher Doering • July 26, 2021

Data, communications pose hidden scaling costs

Companies that avoid fragmented analytics and inconsistent internal engagement can keep operations aligned with growth, executives say.

By Robert Freedman • July 26, 2021

Subscriptions are set to boom in Latin America

Growing consumer credit options, cloud adoption and accommodation of local currencies are paving the way for continued SaaS growth post-pandemic.

By Adonay Cervantes • July 23, 2021

Companies flush with capitalization options

A heady environment for both public and private investment is on track to continue, according to a KPMG analysis.

By Robert Freedman • July 22, 2021

J&J predicts faster coronavirus vaccine sales amid debate over boosters

The pharmaceutical company expects $2.5 billion in sales from its shot this year, its CFO told analysts, despite concerns over protection against variants and significant manufacturing setbacks.

By Ned Pagliarulo , Jane Thier • July 21, 2021

Why a startup went straight to full-scale ERP, shared-services center

When Pedro Barros, finance chief of workforce software company Remote, implemented his team's systems, he bypassed the typical piecemeal approach and kept his eye on global ambitions.

By Robert Freedman • July 21, 2021

Making FP&A more business relevant

Financial planning and analysis teams work best when they know the operational side of things, say CFOs who've built or rebuilt the function recently.

By Robert Freedman • July 20, 2021

ExxonMobil taps outsider as CFO

Kathryn Mikells will take the finance reins at the energy giant amid pressure from investors to transition away from fossil fuels and towards renewable energy.

By Jane Thier • July 19, 2021

CFOs working around cost pressures, labor availability

CFOs' biggest concern is labor shortages, which could cost the U.S. $35 billion in lost revenue, according to Duke University's quarterly CFO survey. 

By Jane Thier • July 19, 2021

CFO brings GE steadiness to tech world

Nathan Winters of Zebra Technologies moved from audit to FP&A on his ability to execute; now he’s leveraging that background in a markedly different context.

By Robert Freedman • July 19, 2021

For this micromobility CFO, the future is collaborative

“I don’t think anyone in micromobility should dismiss the heavyweights in traditional transportation and fuel industries,” Michael Grillo, CFO of Swiftmile, said. “Changing infrastructure will require all of us to work together to build what the next century will look like.”

By Jane Thier • July 15, 2021

Taking the communications path to CFO

CFO and board professional Jennifer Ceran tackled her biggest problem — communications — early on so she could leverage her natural math skills.

By Robert Freedman • July 15, 2021

Following first earnings, new Morgan Stanley CFO reflects on upwards climb

Sharon Yeshaya has spent her career at the bank as a trader, chief of staff and investor relations head. These roles inform her strategic leadership now that she's CFO.

By Jane Thier • July 15, 2021

Zuora CFO on the importance of aligning planning and operations

Todd McElhatton structures his FP&A team as a partner to other business units to ensure planning assumptions operationalize as intended.

By Robert Freedman • July 14, 2021

Bank of America's Q2 profit soars, CFO sets in-person work deadline

A $2.2 billion loan-loss reserve release buoyed the nation's second-largest bank as it anticipates an economic rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic. 

By Anna Hrushka • July 14, 2021

Weisselberg removed as officer of Trump Org. subsidiaries

Since Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg was accused of 15 counts of tax fraud on July 1, his name has been wiped from the filings of several company subsidiaries.

By Jane Thier • July 13, 2021

Levi's CFO: 'I firmly believe we have pricing power'

On the heels of a strong second-quarter earnings report for the company, Harmit Singh discussed the merits of upping prices during times of economic success versus amid hardship.

By Jane Thier • July 12, 2021

Former WeWork CFO leaning into logistics startup

After heading up M&A for Time Warner and bringing the shared-office concept to Asia, Christian Lee sees the shipping side of the e-commerce boom as a new frontier.

By Robert Freedman • July 8, 2021

Why CFOs should lead the way on sustainability

The way forward can feel messy, time-consuming and amorphous for CFOs, but this is an extraordinary time in history to tackle these challenges.

By Anthony Coletta • July 7, 2021

Avoiding the private-equity 'bear hug of death'

Operating company executives should help lead a transparent dialogue as they and their investment partners move through onboarding.

By Robert Freedman • July 7, 2021

How the CFO role is transforming media and entertainment

The pandemic gave streaming companies low-hanging fruit from which to increase their subscribers. How finance leaders respond as people return to the office will depend on how they leverage analytics.

By Stephen Blume • July 6, 2021