Leadership: Page 60


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    Bed Bath prices offering to avoid bankruptcy, taps new CFO

    The investor deal comes as the beleaguered home goods retailer ushers in a new interim CFO with experience in turnarounds.

    By Nate Delesline III • Feb. 7, 2023
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    Fiserv CFO discloses acquisitions

    Fiserv spent $1 billion on acquisitions in 2022,  in part helping to growing its international business, said Fiserv CFO Bob Hau. The spending follows workforce cuts and shuttered business units by the company.

    By Caitlin Mullen • Feb. 7, 2023
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    Trendline

    CFO best practices: lessons from the trenches

    Leaders share operational and strategic learnings from their years in the top finance seat.  

    By CFO Dive staff
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    Volvo begins hunt for new finance chief following CFO’s resignation

    The 25-year company alum is stepping down from the CFO position after a year in the role.  

    By Feb. 6, 2023
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    Tyson Foods ‘hit in the mouth’ with disappointing earnings

    The meat processor is facing unusual pressures across its chicken, pork and beef segments, executives said on Tyson Foods' earnings call Monday.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Feb. 6, 2023
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    Ex-Wendy’s US CFO lands at Little Caesars

    Little Caesars said its new finance chief, Leigh Burnside, will oversee the expansion of the company’s accounting team as it seeks to support recent growth.

    By Feb. 6, 2023
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    Rampant budget cuts anticipated amid recession fears

    The study by CFO.com shows that companies are planning as if a recession will happen, even if there are mixed views about the economy.

    By Feb. 3, 2023
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    Amazon CFO points to slowing customer spend as cloud growth shrinks

    Optimization efforts by more economical enterprise customers will continue to be a headwind for its AWS sector, Amazon’s CFO said.

    By Feb. 3, 2023
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    Audit committee job creep taking its toll

    With internal audit committees biting off more than they can often chew, committee members across businesses are feeling the burnout. 

    By Elizabeth Flood • Feb. 3, 2023
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    Stripe CFO exits to handle ‘family matters’

    Dhivya Suryadevara is exiting the payments software provider on the brink of a potential IPO and deal with Amazon.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Feb. 3, 2023
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    Sony expands CFO’s duties, adding president, COO

    The move will help the company strengthen its management structure, according to CEO Kenichiro Yoshida.

    By Feb. 2, 2023
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    How CFOs can cut costs using data: BigPanda

    Using data to identify mission-critical investments can help CFOs be proactive rather than reactive as they face a highly inflationary environment.  

    By Feb. 2, 2023
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    Checkout.com expands into US, picks CFO from within

    Nirupam Sinha was promoted to the CFO seat as the company’s former finance chief moves on to oversee U.S. expansion.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Feb. 2, 2023
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    Interim Illumina CFO takes permanent seat

    Joydeep Goswami’s appointment marks the executive’s first role in finance, and happens as the company faces headwinds from an acquisition last year.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Feb. 1, 2023
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    CFOs to boost compensation

    CFOs are planning on increasing their compensation budgets in 2023, but are focused on top performers and tech-related skills.

    By Feb. 1, 2023
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    Opinion

    CFOs are focused on talent — and the return to office

    It’s becoming increasingly clear there is no “going back” fully to how we worked before the pandemic, Kathryn Kaminsky writes.

    By Kathryn Kaminsky • Feb. 1, 2023
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    External CFO hires slumped in 2022: study

    External CFO hires declined in 2022, but companies are increasingly looking to their financial leaders as ‘logical successors’ to the CEO when it comes time to fill their top executive seat.

    By Jan. 31, 2023
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    Poshmark CFO’s ‘adventurous’ career journey

    Rodrigo Brumana landed the CFO seat at Poshmark after coming to the US about 20 years prior knowing little English and having no financial experience.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 31, 2023
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    AIG fires interim CFO, citing confidentiality breach

    AIG says its departing finance chief, Mark Lyons, is walking away from the company with a $7.5 million settlement in recognition for past contributions.

    By Jan. 31, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    4 rules for CFOs cutting office space

    Trimming office space budgets has always been a quick cost-cutting solution for companies in recessionary times. Now hybrid work is complicating matters.

    By Jan. 31, 2023
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    Battling SEC, crypto firm Gemini picks new finance head

    Gemini’s new finance chief takes the helm as the cryptocurrency sector faces increased scrutiny from regulators. Its partner Genesis filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this month.

    By Jan. 30, 2023
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    Ex-Pfizer CFO talks tactics for first-timers

    Frank D’Amelio, a veteran finance chief, says being ‘a player on the field’ is key for success during unpredictable times.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 30, 2023
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    Sleep Number on hunt for new CFO

    The company’s chief human resources officer is moving into the CFO role temporarily.

    By Jan. 30, 2023
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    Campbell snatches Integra LifeSciences CFO

    In announcing the move, Campbell CEO Mark Clouse touted Carrie L. Anderson’s "strategic experience and financial discipline."

    By Jan. 26, 2023
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    How to balance growth and cash flow amid uncertain demand

    Meritech Capital partner joins Airbase CFO to discuss metrics as a framework for when to say ‘no’.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 26, 2023
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    KPMG primes shrinking CFO, CPA pipeline

    The shortage of accountants is one of the main concerns keeping KPMG’s Greg Engel up at night. The firm is teaming up with universities to expand the talent pool.

    By Jan. 25, 2023