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Bankers' main CFO gripe: lack of transparency
CFOs and their treasurers can get more from their banking relationships if they treat them more as partnerships than customer-seller transactions, banking specialists say.
By Ted Knutson • May 13, 2021 -
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Following first quarter rebound, Applebee's, IHOP parent hires new CFO
On June 14, Vance Chang will replace Dine Brand's corporate controller and interim CFO Allison Hall, who is moving into the chief accounting officer role.
By Jane Thier • May 12, 2021 -
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TrendlineCFO 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.
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Bridgewater CFO steps in at Bitcoin firm NYDIG
Before moving to the Bitcoin investments and tech solutions provider, John Dalby will remain with the world's largest hedge fund through the end of the second quarter.
By Jane Thier • May 10, 2021 -
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Twitter CFO playing key role in carrying Trump ban message
Ned Segal has been a point person on the sensitive topic of the former president's status on the micro-blogging site.
By Jane Thier • May 6, 2021 -
Zig Zag CFO ready to capitalize on cannabis
After weathering a tough period, Turning Point Brands has the resources to become a major presence as legalization expands across the country.
By Robert Freedman • May 5, 2021 -
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Amid SEC lawsuit, cryptocurrency startup Ripple hires new CFO
In December, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Ripple, co-founder Christian Larsen and CEO Brad Garlinghouse with conducting an illegal securities offering that allegedly raised more than $1.3 billion through XRP sales.
By Jane Thier • May 5, 2021 -
How CFOs and CEOs collaborate best
Both executives want strong performance, but the CEO often focuses on opportunities and potential, while the CFO emphasizes realism and honest risk assessment. How should they strike a balance?
By Jane Thier • May 4, 2021 -
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Leveraging cash flow's multiplier effect on valuation
Most finance tools are optimized for GAAP but they can be made more effective for increasing company value by enabling better cash management, finance leaders say.
By Robert Freedman • May 3, 2021 -
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ByteDance CFO adds TikTok CEO title
Shou Zi Chew had been CFO of TikTok's parent company for just over a month before announcing he'd be taking the reins as TikTok's chief executive.
By Jane Thier • May 3, 2021 -
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Compass CFO: Residential real estate is 'dying to be disrupted'
Compass, which went public on April 1, is in a period of hyper growth, Kristen Ankerbrandt told CFO Dive, "so [the executive team] needs to move quickly but thoughtfully."
By Jane Thier • April 29, 2021 -
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Harvard CFO predicts second consecutive year of falling revenue
“It’s highly likely we’ll have two years in a row of declining revenues,” Thomas Hollister told The Crimson Tuesday; it would be a first-time event for the school since The Great Depression.
By Jane Thier • April 28, 2021 -
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Financial crisis tested CFO's management lessons
The mortgage meltdown was trial by fire for a finance leader whose only experience to that point was public auditing.
By Robert Freedman • April 26, 2021 -
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After bombshell quarter, Chipotle's CFO focuses on sustainability
Amid discussions of carbon neutrality, a $15 federal minimum wage and a quickly evolving fast casual landscape, Jack Hartung says the chain remains committed to its employees and agricultural partners.
By Jane Thier • April 23, 2021 -
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Twitter CFO: Don't let strategy drown out operations
Technology will take over more functions, but finance should stay close to the numbers, Ned Segal said.
By Robert Freedman • April 22, 2021 -
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REPAY's 2019 SPAC deal enabled leadership to control own destiny
The digital payments company's IPO merger generated a lucrative exit for investors, CFO Tim Murphy said.
By Robert Freedman • April 21, 2021 -
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Boeing CFO, once considered on deck for CEO, to retire
Greg Smith has been with the aerospace company for more than 30 years and briefly served as interim CEO before David Calhoun took the reins in January 2020.
By Jane Thier • April 20, 2021 -
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New Blaze Pizza CFO: 'We all have to assume the world will get back to normal'
Brad Reynolds left the ghost kitchen industry for fast-casual, a beleaguered restaurant segment he believes is poised for a comeback, he told CFO Dive.
By Jane Thier • April 16, 2021 -
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Wells Fargo CFO: consumers 'clearly in good shape'
The bank sees improvement in home lending, investment banking and wealth management, among other business lines, CFO Michael Santomassimo said after reporting 661% year-over-year net income growth.
By Jane Thier • April 15, 2021 -
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Novavax CFO steps down after 5 months
Greg Covino will be leaving the CFO role at a critical point for the vaccine manufacturer, which last week announced it would be expanding clinical trials of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate to include children and teens.
By Jane Thier • April 14, 2021 -
Opinion
Despite gains in hard-hit sectors, be realistic on valuations
The outlook across sectors is better than expected, but forecasts must be achievable.
By Brian Garfield • April 14, 2021 -
CFO hit home run as Mets assistant controller
Rebecca Mahadeva is bringing to the healthcare advertising industry the same accounting efficiencies she brought to the storied New York ball club.
By Robert Freedman • April 13, 2021 -
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Raytheon CFO abruptly departs
The defense contractor's VP of FP&A, Neil Mitchill, replaced Anthony O’Brien, its CFO since 2015, on April 7.
By Jane Thier • April 12, 2021 -
Risky career moves helped CFO land top seat
Kevin Ingram leveraged operational roles to prepare him for finance leadership at commercial property insurer FM Global.
By Robert Freedman • April 9, 2021 -
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Former Vrbo CFO on moving from vacation space to wellness
Trent York, who worked on Vrbo's IPO and later sale to Expedia, is now leading finance at Restore Hyper Wellness, which provides cryotherapy and infrared saunas, among other holistic wellness services.
By Jane Thier • April 9, 2021 -
Model discounts into pricing, SaaS specialist says
Rather than leave discounting to a sales rep’s discretion, calculate strategically and offer transparent pricing, SaaStr founder Jason Lemkin says.
By Robert Freedman • April 8, 2021
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