Instacart taps Goldman Sachs IPO specialist as CFO

Nick Giovanni is joining the fast-growing e-commerce company amid anticipation that it will go public in 2021.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 7, 2021

Former Domino's CFO steps in at FIGS

Jeffrey Lawrence's move to the direct-to-consumer health care apparel brand follows a growing trend of experienced public company CFOs jumping aboard the startup train.

By Jane Thier • Jan. 6, 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

Blue Apron taps former Ann Taylor CFO

Despite nearly four years as a public company, the meal kit delivery service has yet to reach profitability on an annual basis.

By Jane Thier • Jan. 5, 2021

2020 CFO Dive trends to watch

Jan. 5, 2021

Former Viacom CFO new CEO at Univision

Wade Davis became CEO following the FCC's Dec. 29 approval of the sale of a majority stake in Univision Holdings by investment group ForgeLight, of which Davis is co-founder and CEO.

By Jane Thier • Jan. 4, 2021

Developer behind Amazon's HQ2 hires new CFO

Moina Banerjee, who started as JBG SMITH's CFO on Jan. 1, said long-term plans for Amazon's HQ2 are undeterred by the pandemic. 

By Jane Thier • Jan. 1, 2021

CFOs predict revenue rebound in 2021, survey finds

American finance chiefs surveyed by Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business expect their companies' revenue to jump 6.9% in 2021, following a 0.3% rise this year.

By Jane Thier • Dec. 22, 2020

ESG, green financing among CFO trends to watch in 2021

During the pandemic, CFOs' roles have expanded considerably. Most of these new obligations will carry over into the coming years, Accenture's managing director Aneel Delawalla says.

By Jane Thier • Dec. 21, 2020

Jack in the Box latest restaurant chain to name new CFO

Timothy Mullany will be filling the role after a six-month search, following a string of CFO departures at Cracker Barrel, Taco Bell and Papa John's. 

By Jane Thier • Dec. 20, 2020

NerdWallet taps eBay CFO

Lauren St. Clair joins the personal finance startup after it acquired U.K.-based personal finance website Know Your Money and New York-based lending marketplace Fundera.

By Jane Thier • Dec. 17, 2020

Emerging from bankruptcy, California Pizza Kitchen hires new CFO

Judd Tirnauer arrives from the CFO post at Black Angus Steakhouse. Before that, he was CFO at fashion retailer Wet Seal, and of Real Mex Restaurants.

By Jane Thier • Dec. 16, 2020

Doctor On Demand taps Aetna finance exec as new CFO

"The pandemic has accelerated virtual care's adoption in ways we never could have anticipated," Nick Lanzi said. "I’m thrilled to be joining an organization deeply committed to making healthcare more accessible."

By Jane Thier • Dec. 15, 2020

Cracker Barrel CFO to retire

The Lebanon, Tenn.-based chain has appointed Doug Couvillion, its senior vice president of sourcing and supply chain, as Interim CFO, effective upon Jill Golder's December 31 retirement. 

By Jane Thier • Dec. 14, 2020

Cigna promotes government business head to CFO

Brian Evanko replaces Eric Palmer, who is becoming COO of Cigna's new fast-growing health-services subsidiary Evernorth.

By Jane Thier • Dec. 13, 2020

How a CFO learned from Napster's music piracy

Life360 CFO Russell Burke brings experience from his days battling the disruption of peer-to-peer file sharing. 

By Robert Freedman • Dec. 12, 2020

CFO succession planning

Dec. 11, 2020

4 in 5 companies to change ESG measures in exec pay plans, survey finds

Despite larger cost-cutting objectives, boards are putting a stronger emphasis on environmental, inclusion and diversity priorities, according to a Willis Towers Watson survey.

By Jane Thier • Dec. 10, 2020

CFOs optimistic but don't see normalcy in 2021, survey finds

Just over two in five CFOs said they expect to meet 95% or more of their pre-pandemic revenue expectations, Deloitte's 4th-quarter CFO Signals Survey found.

By Jane Thier • Dec. 9, 2020

Innovator of the Year: David Lee, Impossible Foods

In David Lee’s first year as finance chief, Impossible, the brand known for meatless products, has squeezed in decades’ worth of accomplishments, in the midst of a pandemic that has brought countless competitors to their knees.

By Jane Thier • Dec. 9, 2020

Company of the Year: Walmart

The merchandising giant has embraced flexible functions to become an omnichannel retailer.

By Robert Freedman • Dec. 9, 2020

CFO of the Year: Kelly Steckelberg, Zoom

The veteran CFO has used strategic insight and operational experience to help one of the biggest beneficiaries of the pandemic manage its meteoric growth.

By Robert Freedman • Dec. 9, 2020

The CFO Dive Awards for 2020

In a year where companies and their finance leaders had to weather unprecedented crises, the following awardees stood out for their bold leadership.

By CFO Dive Team • Dec. 9, 2020

Should CFOs let remote employees play 'paycheck arbitrage?'

Some companies are allowing permanent remote work, but don’t want to pay as much to employees who move to lower-cost areas.

By Robert Freedman • Dec. 8, 2020

Taco Bell CFO moves to Qdoba after 6 months

Leviathan Winn, who spent the bulk of his career in investment banking before stepping in as Taco Bell's global CFO in May, was named Qdoba's finance chief Monday. 

By Jane Thier • Dec. 8, 2020

Activision sues Netflix for poaching its CFO

This is the third time Netflix has been sued for allegedly hiring employees enmeshed in fixed-term agreements. The first two suits were filed by Fox and Viacom.

By Jane Thier • Dec. 7, 2020