CFOs On the Move: Week ending March 21

Crown Castle appoints a former T-Mobile exec as CFO, Gannett promotes its new finance chief from within and Universal Technical Institute hires Vacasa’s chief financial officer for the same role.

By Lauren Muskett • March 21, 2025

Tariffs, turnover and new CPA pathways — Themes from The CFO Alliance’s Q1 roundtables

After traveling around the U.S. for most of Q1, CFO Alliance Founder Nick Araco Jr. exclusively shares key takeaways from the CFO roundtables.

By Adam Zaki • March 20, 2025

Generation West Virginia’s CFO on possible federal funding cuts, salary transparency and Gen Z

The nonprofit CFO details how she's planning for possible cuts to federal funding, the working demands of Gen Z and factors that make up the state's economic future.

By Adam Zaki • March 14, 2025

Oklahoma State University names a new CFO after audit finds $41M in misallocations

Chris Kuwitzky has been named CFO and will be a key part of the team tasked with reviewing the university’s financial practices following a state-led audit.  

By Adam Zaki • March 14, 2025

CFOs On the Move: Week ending March 14

Cigna promotes its deputy CFO in management reshuffle, Bally’s names a new CFO a month after its $4.6B buyout and Beyond’s CFO takes on the role of president.

By Lauren Muskett • March 14, 2025

Checkr CFO Naeem Ishaq’s lessons from working with Block’s Jack Dorsey and OpenAI’s Sarah Friar

The background check provider's CFO talks about the impact of powerful leadership, providing AI training for the entire company and the CFO's role in fundraising.

By Adam Zaki • March 13, 2025

The 6 a.m. CFO: How GoDaddy’s Mark McCaffrey starts his day

McCaffrey shares how he leads with purpose, his favorite quote from Theodore Roosevelt and the origins of his New York Yankees fandom.

By CFO.com Editorial Staff • March 13, 2025

Why EY’s Myles Corson stresses the importance of a financial foundation

Corson discusses the evolving role of the CFO, the importance of communication during technology transformations and offers advice to young accountants.

By Adam Zaki • March 11, 2025

How Wajeeha Ahmed plans to make a splash as Bevi’s first CFO

The smart water cooler and dispenser provider has hired the former CFO of Vice Media, Barstool Sports and Hungryroot to help drive long-term profitable growth.

By Adam Zaki • March 7, 2025

CFOs On the Move: Week ending March 7

Dollar Tree appoints a new finance chief, Expedia’s former CEO takes over as chief financial officer of Fortive and Starbucks hires Nordstrom’s CFO for the same role.

By Lauren Muskett • March 7, 2025

JMAN Group CFO Richard Cowen on building a future-ready finance function

The private equity data provider’s finance chief talks about finishing the onboarding process, preparing the finance team for modernization and private equity’s interest in public accounting.

By Adam Zaki • March 6, 2025

Former FEMA CFO Mary Comans sues Trump administration for defamation, unlawful termination

After being pushed out for sending an unauthorized payment, FEMA’s former CFO has filed a lawsuit in D.C. district court.

By Adam Zaki • March 5, 2025

February earnings update: Palantir, Eli Lilly, Walmart, Lemonade and more

MicroStrategy’s Andrew Kang talks about bitcoin holdings, Krispy Kreme’s Jeremiah Ashukian discusses business model changes and Lemonade’s Tim Bixby shares growth stats.

By Adam Zaki • March 5, 2025

Starbucks snags Nordstrom CFO Cathy Smith as bounce-back campaign continues

The global coffee chain is facing growing competition overseas, labor issues in the U.S. and dropping consumer sentiment globally — an issue it has addressed with its Back to Starbucks campaign.

By Adam Zaki • March 4, 2025

Washington D.C.’s CFO warns of “disproportionate” impact of federal cuts as new $1B deficit looms

The U.S. capital’s finance leader says the impact of federal layoffs is making the district’s financial outlook grim, as he predicts a “mild recession” in fiscal year 2026.

By Adam Zaki • March 3, 2025

Pershing Square’s Bill Ackman calls out Warren Buffett’s operational approach: Trial Balance

Ackman said he hopes to build “a modern Berkshire Hathaway," and expressed confidence in Buffett’s successor’s ability to help the company shed some of its legacy philosophies.

By Lauren Muskett , Adam Zaki • March 3, 2025

The office-space market remains in a post-pandemic malaise

Expensive building leases are declining as companies increasingly prefer smaller, flexible spaces with shorter lease terms.

By David McCann • March 3, 2025

International Paper’s CFO to move into ‘newly created role’ at DS Smith

Longtime IP employee Tim Nicholls will be replaced by Lance Loeffler as IP’s CFO. Language referencing DS Smith as a separate entity suggests a post-acquisition corporate restructuring might be in progress.

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 28, 2025

CFOs On the Move: Week ending Feb. 28

Unilever promotes its finance chief to CEO, Porsche names a new chief financial officer and PayPal’s CFO takes on chief operating officer role. 

By Lauren Muskett • Feb. 28, 2025

How the CFO of Luke’s Lobster pries open the claws gripping his working capital

Steve Song, CFO of one of the largest lobster buyers, processors and restaurant operators in the U.S., discusses his industry's unique working capital structure, forecasting, capital access and more.

By Adam Zaki • Feb. 27, 2025

The 6 a.m. CFO: How Pegasystems’ Ken Stillwell starts his day

Stillwell shares how he leads his team, manages his busy mornings and his favorite Mike Tyson quote.

By CFO.com Editorial Staff • Feb. 27, 2025

Gen Z’s financial approach includes salary transparency, sports gambling and average pay

A new survey about young people’s approach to finance, combined with comments from OnlyFans’ CFO and leaders in investing, suggests Gen Z’s financial philosophy is somewhat unprecedented.

By Adam Zaki • Feb. 26, 2025

How USA Hockey CFO Kelly Mahncke is securing the sport’s future

The nonprofit CFO talks about what KPIs she tracks, the impact of the Olympics on the organization's revenue, private equity's emergence in junior hockey and more. 

By Adam Zaki • Feb. 25, 2025

6 takeaways from Warren Buffett’s latest investor letter

The 94-year-old Berkshire Hathaway chairman highlighted his successor’s readiness, the innate nature of business sense and reiterated his longtime stance on EBITDA.

By Adam Zaki • Feb. 24, 2025

Multiple UK credentialing blunders highlight the importance of CFO honesty

After Wood Group CFO Arvind Balan and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves misstated their work experience, CFOs should ensure their career stories align with their online profiles.

By Adam Zaki • Feb. 21, 2025