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Pier 1 Imports Hires Turnaround Expert as CFO
People

Pier 1 Imports Hires Turnaround Expert as CFO

Deborah Rieger-Paganis says she is "committed to instilling financial discipline across the organization as we work to drive a successful turnaround."
By Matthew Heller | April 18, 2019
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A Recession Lesson for Working Capital Management
Working Capital

A Recession Lesson for Working Capital Management

An analysis of automakers' changes to managing working capital after the Great Recession offers lessons for other industries ahead of the next downturn.
By Lima Zhao and Arnd Huchzermeier | September 13, 2018
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McKinsey Accused of Running ‘Criminal Enterprise’
Risk & Compliance

McKinsey Accused of Running ‘Criminal Enterprise’

The founder of rival AlixPartners says the consulting firm hid conflicts of interest to win lucrative court appointments to represent bankrupt companies.
By Matthew Heller | May 10, 2018
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Bankrupt Westinghouse Makes Acting CFO Permanent
People

Bankrupt Westinghouse Makes Acting CFO Permanent

The company sought higher pay from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the acting finance chief and his boss.
By David Katz | October 25, 2017
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Corruption Is Costly — and Pervasive
Risk Management

Corruption Is Costly — and Pervasive

An anticorruption survey from AlixPartners shows redoubled efforts at checking the rising tide of fraud and graft.
By Vincent Ryan | May 16, 2017
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Holiday Retail Shopping to Increase 4%
The Economy

Holiday Retail Shopping to Increase 4%

A majority of consumers surveyed say they are likely to spend more and sooner on holiday shopping than in 2015.
By Sean Allocca | October 3, 2016
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CFOs on the Move: Week Ended March 28
Staffing

CFOs on the Move: Week Ended March 28

Merck, AlixPartners, Laboratory Corp. of America, Catamaran, Bell and Howell, Cyan, RealPage, WPX Energy
By Joan Urdang | March 28, 2014
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Legal Costs Up at 50 Percent of Companies
Risk Management

Legal Costs Up at 50 Percent of Companies

Ten percent of general counsel report that their corporations were involved in “bet-the-company” lawsuits last year.
By David Katz | August 7, 2013
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Many Unhappy Returns
Technology

Many Unhappy Returns

CFOs are often disappointed by the results they get from their IT spending. But is the technology at fault &spamp;#8212; or their decision making?
By Josh Hyatt and Matt Surka | April 15, 2013
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Diamond Foods: When Accounting Goes Wrong
GAAP and IFRS

Diamond Foods: When Accounting Goes Wrong

Accounting corrections at Diamond Foods lead to a total revamp of senior management.
By Kathy Hoffelder | November 16, 2012
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