B2B veteran named CFO of XPO Logistics’ spin-off

Following the spin-off, RXO will be the third-largest provider of domestic and cross-border less-than-truckload freight shipping.

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 8, 2022

Bed Bath & Beyond leadership gap a board ‘wake-up call’

Bed Bath & Beyond’s appointment of Laura Crossen as interim CFO has raised questions about the type of permanent finance leadership the company will need. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 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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FreshBooks taps PwC alum as new CFO

The cloud accounting software company appointed Wayne Jackson, who has 40 years of experience in the financial industry. 

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 7, 2022

Law firm Olgetree Deakins taps former Steptoe CFO

David Zimbrick will depart after two decades at Steptoe & Johnson in favor of  the CFO seat at Ogletree.

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 6, 2022

Q3 earnings estimates cut ‘more than average’: FactSet

S&P 500 companies for the second quarter reported their lowest growth in earnings on an annual basis since the fourth quarter of 2020, FactSet said. 

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 6, 2022

Bed Bath & Beyond swiftly names interim CFO

Laura Crossen’s appointment as interim CFO comes four days after the death of Gustavo Arnal, Bed Bath & Beyond’s finance chief since 2020.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 6, 2022

Grocer Raley’s CFO killed in plane crash

Ken Mueller, along with the company’s chief pilot, Richard Conte, perished after the aircraft they were on crashed near Galt, California, according to local reports.

By Jeff Wells • Updated Sept. 6, 2022

Bed Bath & Beyond CFO falls from NYC tower, dies

Gustavo Arnal became Bed Bath & Beyond’s finance chief in 2020. The home goods retailer’s turnaround plans have been facing increasing headwinds.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 5, 2022

Stock buyback tax could have broader impact: EY

The 1% excise tax on stock repurchases was part of the Inflation Reduction Act and comes as the brisk pace of share buybacks has downshifted.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 2, 2022

PCAOB finds audit flaws on fraud risk, SPACs

During the coming inspection period, the PCAOB’s so-called Target Team will focus on “risks related to climate change” that influence companies’ financial statements.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 2, 2022

Cybersecurity firm ExtraHop names new CFO

ExtraHop appointed Mike Parson as its new CFO, one of a series of new C-suite leaders named as the company seeks to scale up.

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 2, 2022

Retailers double down on dynamic pricing to protect margins

Dynamic pricing helps CFOs protect company margins but is increasingly subject to scrutiny.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • Sept. 1, 2022

The modern challenges for CFOs

Mike Kelly of Ernst & Young (EY), talks talent retention, inflation, ESG reporting requirements and how these evolving issues are reshaping the top financial seat.

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 1, 2022

Why C-suites need to get more serious about harnessing tax technology

More than half of the C-suite executives surveyed said they’re not using their tax data to scenario-plan around policy changes or identify tax credits, a KPMG report found.

By Greg Engel • Sept. 1, 2022

Workers gain clout during pandemic: Gallup

CFOs face pressure to raise wages as the number of job vacancies far exceeds the number of unemployed people looking for work.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 31, 2022

SAP taps Airbus exec as new CFO

Dominik Asam is leaving the aerospace corporation to take the top finance seat. 

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 31, 2022

Fed’s Williams sees inflation falling to 2.5% to 3% next year

The Federal Reserve must interpret several “crosscurrents” in the economy as it fulfills its pledge to curb inflation to 2%, according to the president of the New York Fed.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 30, 2022

Earnings Roundup: CFOs squeezed by high food costs hit price levers

Executives in the restaurant and grocery sectors are being selective about how they raise prices to beat soaring ingredient and input costs. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 30, 2022

CFOs more worried about inflation than recession: Deloitte

Nearly three quarters of CFOs are more concerned about persistent inflation than a recession, Deloitte’s third-quarter survey found.

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 30, 2022

How adopting OKRs can help CFOs through a recession

When it comes to setting a company’s objectives, less is more, advises Gtmhub Vice President Jenny Herald. 

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 29, 2022

Rise of female CFOs outpaces slowing diversity gains

Women comprised 16% of big company CFOs while Black, Latino and Asian executives held 10.9% of the top finance seats as of July 31, a study found. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 29, 2022

Guide: How to turn your tax function into a strategic profit centre

Many tax department heads and CFOs believe their organisations’ tax function needs to become more efficient and well-integrated.

Aug. 29, 2022

3 takeaways from Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech

The central bank chief hinted at continued aggressive interest-rate hikes, said "some" economic pain now was preferable to more of it later, and invoked his forebears in a warning about expectations.

By Dan Ennis • Aug. 26, 2022

Payoneer CFO battles e-commerce slowdown

Payoneer is counting on global growth and new services to offset what CFO Michael Levine called e-commerce “softness.”

By Caitlin Mullen • Aug. 26, 2022

Six CFO tips for defanging inflation: Deloitte

While most CFOs have never faced the high price pressures of today, they can take steps to blunt the harm to their companies from inflation, Deloitte said.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 26, 2022