CFO turnovers hit seven-year high amid burnout, heavier workloads

The number of new CFO appointments worldwide rose to a seven-year high of 316 in 2025, according to a report from Russell Reynolds Associates. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 11, 2026

Corporations enter 2026 with firmer tax runway

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act made permanent fundamental changes in the tax code initiated in 2017.

By Stephen Joyce • Feb. 11, 2026

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Navigating risk in turbulent times

CFOs must help their organizations mitigate risks by balancing the need for both growth and stability. 

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JM Smucker eliminates COO as part of leadership restructuring

The Uncrustables and jam maker is also giving its CFO an added role as well as sharpening its focus on artificial intelligence with a newly created chief technology role.

By Christopher Doering • Feb. 11, 2026

Deloitte: Shining a spotlight on strategic internal audit

Internal audit leaders need to be “vocal” with their CFOs about the skills and capabilities of their teams, Deloitte’s Mike Schor said.

By Grace Noto • Feb. 10, 2026

StanChart CFO abruptly exits for Apollo

The London-based global bank’s shares slid Tuesday amid news that Diego De Giorgi is stepping down from the group CFO seat after just over two years in the role.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 10, 2026

AI fueled massive surge in fraud losses last year, study finds

AI fraud has now outpaced traditional fraud, signaling a major shift in the threat landscape, according to the research.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 10, 2026

Vena teams up with FP&A software peer Acterys in merger deal

The proposed tie-up, which is subject to regulatory review, comes on the heels of several other deals in the CFO software space.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 10, 2026

Figure’s CFO supports treating stablecoin as cash

Macrina Kgil, CFO of the newly public Figure Technology Solutions, would like to see the FASB update standards to classify stablecoins as cash.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 9, 2026

Kyndryl CFO steps down ahead of accounting review

Kyndryl’s audit committee will review disclosures related to its adjusted free cash flow, it said, appointing company alum Harsh Chugh to the role of interim CFO.

By Grace Noto • Feb. 9, 2026

Why SAP Americas CFO embraces a ‘failure culture’ around tech experimentation

As finance teams weigh how to incorporate artificial intelligence into their workflows, SAP’s Sonja Simon asks her team not to fear failure.

By Grace Noto • Feb. 6, 2026

Toyota promotes CFO to CEO in C-suite reshuffle

Finance chief Kenta Kon will succeed Koji Sato in the Japanese automaker’s top post as it battles tariff and currency headwinds.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 6, 2026

How Alphabet is leaning on AI agents to boost finance workflows

The tech giant’s finance team is using agentic AI to process invoices while also deploying the technology within the treasury function, CFO Anat Ashkenazi said.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 5, 2026

Peloton CFO to depart amid slumping subscriptions

CFO Liz Coddington will depart for energy firm Palmetto after four years in Peloton’s top financial seat, where she played a “vital role” in its ongoing financial transformation.

By Grace Noto • Feb. 5, 2026

Chuck E. Cheese parent’s CFO jumps to CEO seat

CFO Scott Drake will become CEO and president of the eatertainment giant beginning Feb. 13, succeeding David McKillips, who has served in the post since 2020.

By Julie Littman • Updated Feb. 3, 2026

Uber taps insider for CFO amid robotaxi push

Uber executive Balaji Krishnamurthy, an advocate for the future of autonomous vehicles, will step into the rideshare’s top financial seat later this month.  

By Grace Noto • Updated Feb. 4, 2026

Better Home hires Zeta, IBM alum for CFO role

Loveen Advani succeeds Kevin Ryan, who left the online lender to join mortgage REIT PennyMac last fall. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 3, 2026

Fixing digital transformation’s weakest link: Poor data

Without a proper data foundation, even the most advanced AI tools will fail to deliver consistent, predictable results, writes Dun & Bradstreet’s David Marshall.

By David Marshall • Feb. 3, 2026

US firms outpace global peers in emerging-tech spending: KPMG

While U.S. companies are scaling a wide range of emerging technologies, few have reached full operational maturity, the study found.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 3, 2026

Cash deposit safety still tops CFO worries, survey finds

Despite calls to close risk gaps after Silicon Valley Bank’s failure, many businesses still wouldn’t be able to operate for over three months without access to their primary bank, Ampersand says.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 2, 2026

Universal withdraws CFO offer from ADM alum

The agriproducts maker rescinded its employment offer one day after the SEC filed suit against ADM’s former CFO Vikram Luthar over accounting practices related to its nutrition segment.

By Grace Noto • Feb. 2, 2026

6 or more days of PTO can reduce turnover, study shows

A new study shows sufficient PTO can prevent workers from quitting, right when employers say they’re investing in leave.

By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 2, 2026

SEC appoints new PCAOB chair, board members

EY alum Demetrios Logothetis will take the PCAOB’s helm as it navigates a reduced budget and an ongoing shift in its fortunes.

By Grace Noto • Jan. 30, 2026

Royal Caribbean CFO keeps eye on expansion with $5B capex

RCL CFO Naftali Holtz is keeping a careful eye on capital allocation as the cruise operator looks to continue expanding on a post-pandemic surge in growth and demand.

By Grace Noto • Jan. 30, 2026

Trump nominates Warsh to succeed Powell as Fed chair

Powell, who was Trump's pick in 2017 to replace Janet Yellen, has served as the central bank’s chair since 2018. His term expires in May.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Updated Jan. 30, 2026

SaaS bills climb as AI shakes up pricing: Zylo

Vendors like Microsoft and Salesforce are updating plan structures, bundling AI features and accelerating the move to consumption-based pricing, Zylo said.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 29, 2026