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CFO to CEO: 6 Tips to Prepare for the Top Spot
Careers

CFO to CEO: 6 Tips to Prepare for the Top Spot

Finance chiefs are in a better position than ever to make the jump to CEO.
By Sandra Beckwith | May 10, 2022
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Lordstown Motors Overhauls Management; CEO, CFO to Step Down
Human Capital & Careers

Lordstown Motors Overhauls Management; CEO, CFO to Step Down

The C-suite shakeup comes a week after the electric vehicle pickup truck maker issued a "going concern" warning.
By Lauren Muskett | June 14, 2021
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GameStop Stock Falls On Q1 Results; Hires New CEO, CFO
Financial Performance

GameStop Stock Falls On Q1 Results; Hires New CEO, CFO

The video game retailer hired two Amazon veterans to help it make a push into e-commerce.
By Lauren Muskett | June 10, 2021
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Danone Board Ousts CEO (and Former CFO) Emmanuel Faber
Recruiting

Danone Board Ousts CEO (and Former CFO) Emmanuel Faber

Danone faced increasing pressure from shareholders to replace Faber, whom they blamed for lackluster sales.
By Vincent Ryan | March 15, 2021
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The Expanding Role of the Modern CFO
Leadership

The Expanding Role of the Modern CFO

Traditionally conservative, the finance chief has stayed out of the limelight — until now.
By Lauren Muskett | December 17, 2019
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America’s CEOs Pledge to Rethink Corporate Priorities
Leadership

America’s CEOs Pledge to Rethink Corporate Priorities

“These modernized principles reflect the business community’s unwavering commitment to continue to push for an economy that serves all Americans.”
By Lauren Muskett | August 19, 2019
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Can a Strategic CFO Be an Effective CEO? Yes!
Human Resources

Can a Strategic CFO Be an Effective CEO? Yes!

I have also found that some directors believe that a CEO has to be a proven operator. But CEOs do not operate businesses.
By Jonathan Foster | January 28, 2019
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Internal Auditors Strain under Unethical Pressures
Risk & Compliance

Internal Auditors Strain under Unethical Pressures

Many report repeated instances of being pressured to squash or alter valid audit findings.
By David McCann and Sean Allocca | November 2, 2016
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8 Keys to Becoming the CEO’s Trusted Strategic Adviser
Risk Management

8 Keys to Becoming the CEO’s Trusted Strategic Adviser

CEOs need a CFO who can help management confidently take new, calculated risks and strategize ways to grow the business.
By Kathy Crusco | July 18, 2016
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DeVry’s Stock Tumbles After CFO Leaves
People

DeVry’s Stock Tumbles After CFO Leaves

The abrupt departure of DeVry Education's CEO and the subsequent resignation of the CFO makes Wall Street anxious.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | June 2, 2016
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Wendy’s CFO Penegor Tapped for CEO Spot
People

Wendy’s CFO Penegor Tapped for CEO Spot

CEO Emil Brolick is retiring, and the restaurant company is conducting an external search for a new finance chief.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | October 6, 2015
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Former Polycom CEO Accused of Hiding Personal Perks
Human Resources

Former Polycom CEO Accused of Hiding Personal Perks

Andrew Miller expensed personal charges such as spa treatments and sports tickets and failed to disclose the perks to investors, the SEC alleges.
By Matthew Heller | March 31, 2015
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Engelbert Makes Big 4 History With Deloitte Promotion
People

Engelbert Makes Big 4 History With Deloitte Promotion

Cathy Engelbert, tapped to be CEO of Deloitte, is the first woman to head a Big 4 accounting firm in the United States.
By Matthew Heller | February 9, 2015
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The Other Successful Tech IPO: Veeva Systems
Technology

The Other Successful Tech IPO: Veeva Systems

All eyes are on Twitter, but cloud vendor Veeva Systems has something Twitter doesn't: real profits and a sharply defined source of future growth.
By Alissa Ponchione | November 12, 2013
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