Human Capital
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Chemours names Shane Hostetter as new CFO following executives’ code of ethics violations
Hostetter takes over as finance chief as the company looks to move on from code of ethics violations by its CEO, CFO and principal accounting officer stemming from Q4 of last year.
By Andy Burt • June 7, 2024 -
CFO turnover continued to rise in Q1, up 14% YoY
2023 was the fourth straight year of increased CFO appointments.
By David McCann • May 22, 2024 -
72% of CFOs say healthcare costs the most unpredictable expense: Report
Both self-funded and fully-funded plans have predictability and cost issues, according to a Mercer report.
By Adam Zaki • May 8, 2024 -
28% of companies involved in M&A lack key people retention plans
Forty-four percent of acquiring companies selected at least half of C-suite executives to sign retention agreements.
By David McCann • April 29, 2024 -
88% of CFOs say FTC noncompete ruling will have no impact on their career trajectory: Poll
Poll findings indicate that CFOs do not see the new FTC noncompete ruling as a threat to retaining top finance talent.
By Andy Burt • April 26, 2024 -
35% of employees would take less pay for non-toxic workplace: Report
Nearly half of employees said favoritism is inhibiting their ability for a fair shot at career growth, according to an INTOO survey.
By Adam Zaki • April 24, 2024 -
68% of Gen Z workers would take an unwanted job for good pay: Report
Only 10% of Gen Z workers said they want more money so they can “splurge on things,” according to new data.
By Adam Zaki • April 15, 2024 -
NYCB hires new CFO, general counsel
The beleaguered Long Island-based lender brought aboard four executives Friday whose careers had crossed paths with that of newly minted CEO Joseph Otting.
By Dan Ennis • April 15, 2024 -
73% of CFOs to Earn Salary Between $201k-400k in 2024: Report
A new survey from Rho on CFO compensation figures reveals compensation, equity, and severance trends for finance chiefs.
By Adam Zaki • April 10, 2024 -
Old National Puts CFO Brendon Falconer on Leave Following Child Molestation Charges
The Evansville, Indiana-based bank named its chief strategy officer as interim CFO on Monday after Brendon Falconer was arrested last week.
By Dan Ennis • April 3, 2024 -
71% of Big 4 Auditors Worry About Mental Health
But those at the Big Four are hardly alone; many auditors, wherever they work, feel similarly.
By David McCann • April 3, 2024 -
43% of Companies Monitor Worker’s Online Activity
Many employees have issues with their employers’ internet surveillance practices.
By David McCann • April 2, 2024 -
71% of CFOs Plan to Raise Average Pay More Than 4%: Report
Fifty-eight percent of surveyed CFOs are planning pay increases of 4% to 9%, a drop from the 70% who had planned to do the same in 2023, according to Gartner data.
By Adam Zaki • March 25, 2024 -
Preparedness, Parents, and 150 Hours: CFOs’ Hiring Challenges in 2024
Fifty-eight percent of employers said recent college graduates are unprepared for the workforce, according to an Intelligent report.
By Adam Zaki • March 4, 2024 -
Women Continue Their Gains at the CFO Position: Study
The number of women CFOs at Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies climbed to nearly 19% in 2023, according to Crist|Kolder.
By Vincent Ryan • Feb. 28, 2024 -
Global Pension Pot Swelled by 11% Last Year: Report
“This global growth is not yet rapid, but it is far better than the experience a year before.”
By David McCann • Feb. 28, 2024 -
CFOs and the Future of Finance Work
This series aims to help CFOs understand the ways in which employees — especially younger generations — develop context to form work habits, opinions on work-life balance, and productivity.
By CFO Editorial Staff • Updated May 24, 2024 -
Labor Trends Exasperate Finance Pros
Barely more than a third (37%) of accountants said they were satisfied with their pay, according to a new ACCA survey.
By David McCann • Feb. 14, 2024 -
Pension Plans Finally Regain Fully Funded Status in 2023
“Companies consider a plan’s funded status to be like debt –– if you’re underfunded, the organization is more highly leveraged.”
By David McCann • Jan. 3, 2024 -
6 Tips to Successfully Transition to a Small Business CFO Role
Follow this advice to successfully transition into a new small business CFO role.
By Steve McNally • Jan. 2, 2024 -
10 CFO Leadership Lessons From 2023
CFO leadership was on full display in 2023 in a variety of ways.
By Adam Zaki • Dec. 29, 2023 -
Companies Seek to Save on Bonus Payouts
The trends in year-end bonuses haven’t quite caught up with recent positive economic signs.
By David McCann • Dec. 20, 2023 -
64% of Employees Waste Hours Due to Lack of Deadlines: Report
Nearly a fifth of employees work without deadlines and lose up to two hours a week because of it, according to new data from Slingshot.
By Adam Zaki • Dec. 18, 2023 -
Hiring Intentions Remain Stable Going Into 2024, Robert Half Says
Fifty-seven percent of managers plan to add new permanent roles in the first half of 2024.
By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 14, 2023 -
CFOs on People Management: Conference Highlights
What the CFOs of GM, American Express, Meta, and other organizations are saying about how to manage and inspire employees.
By Vincent Ryan • Dec. 8, 2023