Following first earnings, new Morgan Stanley CFO reflects on upwards climb

Sharon Yeshaya has spent her career at the bank as a trader, chief of staff and investor relations head. These roles inform her strategic leadership now that she's CFO.

By Jane Thier • July 15, 2021

Zuora CFO on the importance of aligning planning and operations

Todd McElhatton structures his FP&A team as a partner to other business units to ensure planning assumptions operationalize as intended.

By Robert Freedman • July 14, 2021

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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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Bank of America's Q2 profit soars, CFO sets in-person work deadline

A $2.2 billion loan-loss reserve release buoyed the nation's second-largest bank as it anticipates an economic rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic. 

By Anna Hrushka • July 14, 2021

Weisselberg removed as officer of Trump Org. subsidiaries

Since Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg was accused of 15 counts of tax fraud on July 1, his name has been wiped from the filings of several company subsidiaries.

By Jane Thier • July 13, 2021

Levi's CFO: 'I firmly believe we have pricing power'

On the heels of a strong second-quarter earnings report for the company, Harmit Singh discussed the merits of upping prices during times of economic success versus amid hardship.

By Jane Thier • July 12, 2021

Former WeWork CFO leaning into logistics startup

After heading up M&A for Time Warner and bringing the shared-office concept to Asia, Christian Lee sees the shipping side of the e-commerce boom as a new frontier.

By Robert Freedman • July 8, 2021

Why CFOs should lead the way on sustainability

The way forward can feel messy, time-consuming and amorphous for CFOs, but this is an extraordinary time in history to tackle these challenges.

By Anthony Coletta • July 7, 2021

Avoiding the private-equity 'bear hug of death'

Operating company executives should help lead a transparent dialogue as they and their investment partners move through onboarding.

By Robert Freedman • July 7, 2021

How the CFO role is transforming media and entertainment

The pandemic gave streaming companies low-hanging fruit from which to increase their subscribers. How finance leaders respond as people return to the office will depend on how they leverage analytics.

By Stephen Blume • July 6, 2021

Incoming Boeing CFO to be tasked with reducing debt

Former GE exec Brian West is expected to invest in new research and development while also reducing the aircraft manufacturer's debt, which, at the end of the first quarter, neared $64 billion.

By Jane Thier • July 1, 2021

Fitbit CFO moves to cloud-services firm Fastly

Ron Kisling is joining the San Francisco-based cloud company that went public in May 2019 but has yet to become profitable.

By Jane Thier • June 30, 2021

CFOs more concerned about inflation than pandemic: survey

"Every day, I see more evidence of inflation not being transitory, and I am concerned that the Fed is falling behind," one analyst told CNBC, which surveyed CFOs. 

By Jane Thier • June 29, 2021

Reverse merger helped recession-hit Axogen regain its footing

The nerve-repair biotech found an unlikely partner in a company that had fallen on its own hard times.

By Robert Freedman • June 28, 2021

Interim Humana CFO made permanent

Diamond was named to the interim role in March, when the Louisville, Kentucky-based insurer’s then-CFO of seven years, Brian Kane, announced plans to step down to “pursue other opportunities.”

By Jane Thier • June 28, 2021

Meeting uncertainty with fiscal discipline and operating rhythm

Organizations may not consider finance central to the decision-making process; some may even consider it an obstacle. It's on the CFO to disprove that, Malwarebytes finance chief Thomas Fox says.

By Thomas R. Fox • June 24, 2021

Doximity CFO to tap IPO capital for product-led growth

Although virtual medical consultations generate attention, a doctor referral network provides most of the company’s revenue.

By Robert Freedman • June 24, 2021

Alphabet CFO supports higher taxes, global minimum tax

The intent behind paying more taxes, Ruth Porat believes, is to deliver on a vitally needed infrastructure program, which Google is committed to supporting.

By Jane Thier • June 24, 2021

Federated approach touted as best for digital transformation

Let IT build a centralized automation platform while operational teams build the specialized processes that link into it, an integration specialist says.

By Robert Freedman • June 23, 2021

A nonprofit CFO's guide to navigating a downturn

Tasked with balancing mission and sustaining revenue, CFOs have relied on difficult decisions and quick thinking to keep their nonprofit organizations afloat.

By Jane Thier • June 23, 2021

M&A will be hard to derail this year, specialists say

Well-capitalized companies, private equity firms and SPACs are expected to drive robust mergers and acquisitions even if the central bank tries to cool markets.

By Ted Knutson • June 22, 2021

Norwegian Air fires CEO, replaces with CFO

The Oslo, Norway-based carrier has promoted Geir Karlsen, who is credited with helping the company avoid bankruptcy during the pandemic.

By Jane Thier • June 21, 2021

Preparing for extended CFO absence

Finance leaders should think about whether the business is in a status quo cycle or preparing for a strategic move when deciding who to bring in to manage finance and accounting.

By Ted Knutson • June 21, 2021

Using flexible pricing models to keep transformation projects on track

CFOs that work with their technology providers on payment arrangements can help accelerate their organization's post-pandemic recovery. 

By Sameer Bhagwat and Raakesh Boyapati • June 18, 2021

CFO on how he learned from hiring, valuation mistakes

Finance leader Ian Charles is learning from his mistakes as he starts job at logistics software company Flexe.

By Robert Freedman • June 17, 2021

Former SEC chief accountant joins real estate investment platform as CFO

Alison Staloch, former chief accountant at the SEC's investment management division, was named CFO at direct-to-investor real estate investment platform Fundrise.

By Jane Thier • June 17, 2021