Leadership: Page 29


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    Most accounts receivable teams are behind schedule: survey

    Fraud and missing information are some of the culprits behind slow invoice payments, Versapay CFO Russell Lester said.

    By Chris Gaetano • July 26, 2023
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    SEC votes to overhaul disclosure rules for material cyber events

    After a fierce debate, the agency voted to require companies to come clean on material breaches and attacks within four business days of determination.

    By David Jones • July 26, 2023
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    Compensation: solving the cost-talent puzzle

    In today’s strong labor market, CFOs leery of raising wages find creative ways to find and retain key employees.

    By CFO Dive staff
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    Alphabet’s ‘longest-serving’ CFO Ruth Porat pivots to new role

    One of Silicon Valley’s highest-profile CFOs, Ruth Porat is stepping down from the tech giant’s top finance position after eight years to become president and chief investment officer.

    By July 25, 2023
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    How CFOs and businesses can get (or stay) ahead of rising rates

    The Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise the benchmark rate again this week. Finance executives must adjust their strategies, PwC’s Wes Bricker asserts.

    By Wes Bricker • July 25, 2023
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    Bath & Body Works picks CVS, Merck alum for CFO

    Eva Boratto joins the Columbus, Ohio-based personal products maker — long a familiar storefront inside many retail properties — as it shifts away from malls.

    By July 25, 2023
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    NVIDIA exec: banks must prep for AI boom

    While generative AI has potential, this “new generation of AI doesn't run well, at all, on the current computer infrastructure that banks have,” NVIDIA’s Malcolm DeMayo said. 

    By July 25, 2023
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    UPS, Teamsters reach tentative agreement on national contract

    The tentative deal is a welcome development for the shippers and businesses that rely on UPS. The agreement still needs to be reviewed and voted on by union-represented employees.

    By Max Garland • July 25, 2023
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    Finance tech startup Bunker raises $5M

    The funds will be invested toward product development, growing the company’s team and accelerating its “go-to-market strategy,” according to Bunker CEO Shivom Sinha.

    By July 25, 2023
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    Six ways FedNow may affect businesses’ cash flow

    Touted as the biggest upgrade to the U.S. government’s payment system in 50 years, FedNow launched Thursday. CFOs need to get ready for it.

    By July 24, 2023
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    Chevron taps CTO for finance chief

    Chevron’s CTO will take its top finance seat in 2024, the company announced Sunday among a series of senior leadership shifts.

    By July 24, 2023
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    Zaxby’s snaps up Dollar General, Yum Brands alum for CFO

    Donny Lau was named finance chief of the Athens, Georgia-based chicken chain which aims to grow well beyond its Southern roots. It has locations in 17 states.

    By July 24, 2023
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    Investigations are causing data breach costs to skyrocket, IBM finds

    Organizations are under mounting pressure to conduct more thorough investigations as the complexity of data breaches grow.

    By Matt Kapko • July 24, 2023
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    Chewy names interim CFO to replace retiring Mario Marte

    Marte, 47, is stepping down from the pet food retailer’s CFO seat later this month. He helped take the e-commerce powerhouse public in 2019.

    By July 21, 2023
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    SPAC planning Trump Media buy settles SEC fraud charges

    The SEC’s fraud investigation was a major hurdle for the merger deal, which was proposed in 2021.

    By July 21, 2023
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    One CFO’s stealth IPO market tests

    “Bake-offs” and confidential filings can clue executives in on their company’s prospects well ahead of going public, Clearwater Analytics CFO Jim Cox says.

    By July 20, 2023
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    XPO taps in-house finance leader for CFO seat

    The XPO finance chief is leaving for another opportunity after less than a year at the freight transport service.

    By July 20, 2023
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    Datarails rolls out ChatGPT-style FP&A tool

    The new tool seeks to help finance teams deliver insights needed for business decisions more quickly. It uses the same kind of technology that’s behind Microsoft-backed OpenAI’s ChatGPT solution.

    By July 19, 2023
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    Software training, mentorship can boost finance team effectiveness

    The more familiar finance employees are with their software, the more they can provide the data necessary for their CFOs to be a key voice for the business, Prophix’s Susan Gershman said.

    By July 19, 2023
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    Cardlytics taps CLEAR alum for finance chief

    Alexis DeSieno, a veteran of biometric identification company CLEAR, takes Cardlytics' finance reins as the company grapples with a continuing slump in digital advertising.

    By July 18, 2023
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    FedEx picks transportation industry veteran for CFO

    Just under a month after announcing CFO Michael Lenz was retiring, FedEx appointed air cargo industry veteran John W. Dietrich as its new finance chief. 

    By July 18, 2023
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    Less than half of SMBs use data to drive growth: AWS

    Businesses that fail to leverage their data assets risk being at a competitive disadvantage, AWS said.

    By July 18, 2023
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    ‘State-of-the-art’ Kraft Heinz facility to cost in excess of $400M

    The high-tech warehouse, which is expected to open in 2025, is expected to feature robotic technology allowing fully-automated selection of Kraft Heinz products.

    By July 17, 2023
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    CFOs warm to outsourcing

    Hiring outside firms to fill more specialized roles can help reduce some of the responsibilities that are being heaped on finance chiefs’ shoulders. Outsourcing can also cut costs. 

    By July 17, 2023
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    Authentic Brands taps Tapestry, Saks alum as CFO

    Kevin Wills is taking the New York City-based company’s CFO seat as the firm is once again contemplating going public. It shelved previous IPO plans in 2021.

    By July 14, 2023
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    KPMG to spend $2B in expanded AI alliance with Microsoft

    The expanded partnership could help unlock potential incremental growth opportunities for KPMG of over $12 billion, the firm said.

    By July 13, 2023