Merck CFO promoted to CEO

Frazier, who's retiring after a three-decade career at Merck, will hand the reins to CFO Robert Davis at the end of June.

By Ned Pagliarulo • Feb. 4, 2021

Amazon CFO allays investor concerns regarding Bezos, Jassy

On an earnings call Tuesday, Brian Olsavsky assured investors CEO Jeff Bezos is "not leaving" the company, and will maintain his hand in decision-making as executive board chairman.

By Jane Thier • Feb. 3, 2021

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Digital transformation, one smart step at a time

As pricing pressures tighten margins and technologies like artificial intelligence evolve, finance chiefs are more closely scrutinizing the cost and returns of the tech tools they implement.

By CFO Dive staff

Diverse CFOs could be heading into board-seat golden age

As companies try to meet ESG measures, and a likely Nasdaq rule, efforts to add women and minorities to boards are moving from talk to action, opening opportunities for finance executives. 

By Robert Freedman • Feb. 2, 2021

JPMorgan controller named corporate and investment bank CFO

With Nicole Giles' appointment, the firm's two largest divisions will be led by female CFOs, according to an internal company memo obtained by CFO Dive. 

By Jane Thier • Feb. 2, 2021

ESG, SPAC trends converge with AppHarvest capital raise

Following its entrance to the public market on Monday, former Impossible Foods CFO David Lee says the agricultural tech company has no intentions of being a "precious small player."

By Jane Thier • Feb. 1, 2021

How a venture capital CFO balances potential with reality

For Kairos Ventures CFO-COO Todd Thomson, maintaining profitability requires a precise mix of optimism and conservatism. 

By Jane Thier • Jan. 29, 2021

COVID-19 driving PE investment in life sciences

Faster diagnostic and treatment development and more value-driven reimbursement methods point to robust opportunities, and valuations, for next several years.

By Robert Freedman • Jan. 29, 2021

CFO dual-tracked IPO, SPAC during pandemic

CuriosityStream settled on a SPAC deal that helped capitalize the Netflix competitor at more than $500M without debt.

By Robert Freedman • Jan. 28, 2021

CFO of National Republican Congressional Committee resigns

Robert Jentgens, who had led finance at the NRCC for nearly a decade, resigned after House lawmakers voted against certifying the presidential election and failed to condemn the insurrection, a source told CNN.

By Jane Thier • Jan. 28, 2021

Post-$50M raise, Hippeas hires former Essentia CFO

Alongside C-suite veteran Greg Buscher, the chickpea-based snack brand added investor and former PepsiCo and Mondelez executive César Melo to its board.

By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 27, 2021

Moving toward an IPO, German mobile bank N26 hires CFO

Dr. Jan Kemper was behind the IPO of one of Europe's most successful start-ups, online retailer Zalando, in 2014. 

By Jane Thier • Jan. 26, 2021

For Spirit Airlines' CFO, it all comes back to math

The pandemic was uniquely cruel to airlines, but Scott Haralson says the discount carrier is well positioned to get through the tough times. 

By Jane Thier • Jan. 25, 2021

Survey: 42% of retail CFOs expect to restructure as industry revenue declines persist

While struggles and distress abound, many retail CFOs are investing in e-commerce and other channels as the pandemic reshapes the industry, a BDO survey found. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 25, 2021

Ahead of SPAC deal closure, David Lee says AppHarvest 'will not miss a beat'

Lee, who spent five years as CFO of Impossible Foods, moved to the venture-backed agricultural tech startup shortly after its $28 million Series C round. 

By Jane Thier • Jan. 21, 2021

Weis Markets picks K-VA-T executive as new CFO

Michael T. Lockard, who has also worked as a financial executive at Walmart and UPS, will join the company in March. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 21, 2021

Yellen: Small business, COVID-19 aid more important than deficits right now

The Biden Administration wants to amend rather than repeal the 2017 tax law by eliminating some benefits to large companies and the highest-income taxpayers, the Treasury nominee said during her confirmation hearing.

By Jim Tyson • Jan. 20, 2021

Diageo North America finance chief promoted to CFO

Lavanya Chandrashekar will start as global CFO of London-based liquor company behind Johnnie Walker, Ketel One and Guinness on July 1. 

By Jane Thier • Jan. 18, 2021

Payments company CFO: We won't work with partners 'not aligned with our values'

Affirm went public on Wednesday, a week after the insurrection that has spurred many platforms to reassert their values.

By Jane Thier • Jan. 14, 2021

How General Mills CFO prioritizes ESG

Sharing a headquarters city with the site of George Floyd’s killing, and working to provide food during a crisis, has made the company's ESG commitment more than a feel-good effort, Kofi Bruce said.

By Jane Thier • Jan. 13, 2021

2021 Outlook: Why, and how, the CFO should lead ESG efforts

This year, CFOs should prepare their companies for increased scrutiny on environmental, social and governance performance, if they haven't already. 

By Jane Thier • Jan. 12, 2021

5 CFO trends to watch in 2021

Greater attention to ESG metrics, real-time data and the wind-down of LIBOR are among the trends you'll see this year.

By Jim Tyson • Jan. 11, 2021

Middle market CFOs predict 'extraordinary' growth in 2021, survey finds

After an unprecedented year, CFOs anticipate recovery and new opportunities, the 2021 BDO Middle Market CFO Outlook Survey, released Monday, found.

By Jane Thier • Jan. 11, 2021

Top red flags CFOs accidentally raise on earnings calls

Transparency is typically the issue when finance leaders' comments spark concern.

By Ted Knutson • Jan. 7, 2021

Starbucks hires 3rd CFO in 3 years

Rachel Ruggeri, who leads finance for Starbucks Americas, will succeed Patrick Grismer, effective Feb. 1. 

By Emma Liem Beckett • Jan. 7, 2021

Impossible Foods CFO moves to AppHarvest

David Lee will join the developer and operator of large greenhouse farms to lead strategy as the company prepares to become publicly traded.

By Christopher Doering • Jan. 7, 2021