Nintex CFO on taking an ‘outcome-oriented’ approach to financial talent

Taking an outcome-oriented approach can help CFOs keep hold of top talent and drive value in an uncertain economic environment.

By Grace Noto • Nov. 8, 2022

CFOs outpace CEOs’ retention bonus frequency

Companies are handing CFOs a significant share of retention bonuses as the churn of finance chiefs leaving jobs has increased.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Nov. 7, 2022

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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.

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Ammo settles CFO, board dispute

The ammunition manufacturer will increase the size of its board and end its investigation into the previously suspended executives under the terms of a settlement.

By Grace Noto • Nov. 7, 2022

New Tyson CFO arrested on trespassing, public intoxication charges

The arrest of the recently-appointed CFO — son of the company’s chairman — reignites concerns about potential conflicts of interest.

By Grace Noto • Nov. 7, 2022

How this Regis graduate embraced the challenge of an MBA — and his entrepreneurial spirit

Self-starter, highly motivated, eager to learn — these are just a few of the traits commonly associated with successful entrepreneurs, and Regis University graduate Ruben Martinez embodies them all.

Nov. 7, 2022

Services sector slows amid inflation, tight labor market

The tight labor market was one of several factors impeding services sector growth in October.

By Grace Noto • Nov. 4, 2022

Most executives see possible GOP midterm win as business boost: PwC

Over half of executives surveyed said U.S. House and Senate control flipping to Republicans would have positive effects on the business environment.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • Nov. 3, 2022

Lawsuits over Twitter golden parachutes could get messy

New owner Elon Musk now has access to sensitive internal communications that could touch on his claim Twitter has more fake accounts than it says it does.

By Robert Freedman • Nov. 3, 2022

Pathward Financial appoints new CFO from within

Insider Sonja Theisen will take the top financial seat for the the banking as a service (BaaS) industry leader next year.

By Elizabeth Flood • Nov. 3, 2022

CFOs plan to boost ESG spending despite recession risk: survey

CFOs still aim to spend more on ESG initiatives in 2023 even though they expect economic disruptions to persist until mid-year.

By Grace Noto • Nov. 3, 2022

Campbell Soup shuffles CFO to president

Campbell Soup’s Mick Beekhuizen is poised to step away from the finance chief role amid an uptick in CFO seat turnovers.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Nov. 2, 2022

Over half of workers plan to jump ship if they don’t get raises: survey

The November Human Workplace Index found that 51.1% of employees would look for other opportunities if their company announced a spending freeze in compensation.

By Elizabeth Flood • Nov. 2, 2022

Talent shortages still among top CFO worries: study

Forty percent of CFOs pointed to talent shortages as a top business risk as financial leaders switch from an offensive to a defensive approach to their balance sheets.

By Grace Noto • Nov. 2, 2022

CFOs with a data-savvy eye improve compliance

Handing over the reins of compliance programs to finance executives can curb risks, according to the Institute of Management Accountants.

By Elizabeth Flood • Nov. 1, 2022

Earnings roundup: Chip shortages, supply chain challenges worry auto CFOs

Supply chain challenges, material shortages and rising costs are leading automakers to reduce sales expectations following lukewarm quarterly results.

By Grace Noto • Nov. 1, 2022

Dentsply probe finds former CFO violated ethics code

Dentsply’s internal North America probe didn't find evidence of intentional wrongdoing or fraud but did find some former senior managers violated the company’s code of ethics.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Nov. 1, 2022

CFO stressors: Agonizing over layoffs

As a growing number of economists forecast a downturn, finance chiefs are wrestling with if or when to make the hard, emotionally-charged call to cut jobs.

By Grace Noto • Oct. 31, 2022

Musk buys Twitter, swiftly fires CEO, CFO

By Friday morning, Ned Segal's Twitter account bio was updated, describing him as the "former CFO and [a] current fan of @Twitter.”

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 27, 2022

McDonald’s serves up 10% U.S. price hike, CFO says

McDonald’s price increases come as businesses across industries are fine-tuning strategies for offsetting inflation without alienating customers.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 27, 2022

Tipalti CFO’s tactics for winning, keeping workers

Tipalti CFO Sarah Spoja advises CFOs to up engagement with their own financial departments in order to deal with hiring and retention woes.

By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 27, 2022

Warren wants regulators to answer for crypto ‘revolving door’

Five Democrats wrote the SEC, CFTC, CFPB, OCC, FDIC, Fed and Treasury to see how the agencies’ policies keep employees who jump to crypto lobbying roles from exerting undue influence.

By Rajashree Chakravarty • Oct. 27, 2022

Keurig Dr. Pepper taps new CFO

Sudhanshu Priyadarshi was appointed CFO after his predecessor moved up to the CEO post.

By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 26, 2022

How to zero in on metrics that matter

Businesses need to think creatively when it come to choosing how they gauge success in today’s uncertain economy. 

By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 25, 2022

HSBC ousts CFO, picks successor from within

Newly named CFO Georges Elhedery was formerly the bank’s co-CEO of global banking and markets. He returned from a six-month sabbatical in September.

By Rajashree Chakravarty • Oct. 25, 2022

Veteran CFO takes FightCamp finance helm

CFOs at smaller companies have more freedom to focus on driving growth than their counterparts at larger businesses, according to FightCamp’s Heidi Crane.

By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 24, 2022