5 Fall CFO Leadership Conference takeaways

The second edition of the CFO Leadership Council’s westward expansion offered discussions about the CFO-CIO relationship, rising health care costs and generative AI’s role in the tech stack. 

By Adam Zaki • Oct. 11, 2024

CFOs On the Move: Week ending Oct. 11

Match Group promotes its SVP to finance chief, Canaccord Genuity names former RBC exec as deputy CFO and Sphere Entertainment’s CFO resigns.

By Lauren Muskett • Oct. 11, 2024

Accounting is no longer just accounting: Intuit CFO Sandeep Aujla

Aujla talks about his growth within the company, growing pressure around technology’s ROI and the “fallacy” of work-life balance.

By Adam Zaki • Oct. 10, 2024

CFOs On the Move: Week ending Oct. 4

Zoom names a Microsoft veteran as finance chief, Opendoor hires an Alphabet exec as chief financial officer and the Children's Place’s CFO to step down. 

By Lauren Muskett • Oct. 4, 2024

Improving CFO-CIO collaboration: BlackLine CFO Mark Partin

It’s more important than ever for CFOs and chief information officers to communicate and collaborate, says Partin.

By Sandra Beckwith • Oct. 3, 2024

The 6 a.m. CFO: How DUDE Wipes’ Jeff Klimkowski starts his day

Klimkowski shares his favorite leadership lesson, the importance of being focused and what it’s like having Mark Cuban as an investor.

By CFO.com Editorial Staff • Oct. 3, 2024

Ex-Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO expected to plead guilty to $40M embezzlement

After a new court filing was made last week, it’s likely federal prosecutors are in the works of a plea deal with William Smith. 

By Adam Zaki • Oct. 2, 2024

CFO conferences to come in 2025

An active source made to keep track of 2025's most essential in-person events for finance executives.

By Adam Zaki • Updated June 30, 2025

September earnings update: Costco, CarMax, FedEx, Kroger, General Mills and Lands’ End

Costco’s Gary Millerchip discussed macroeconomics, Kroger’s Todd Foley talked shrink and John Dietrich discussed FedEx’s post-U.S. postal service contract loss plan. 

By Adam Zaki • Sept. 30, 2024

CFOs On the Move: Week ending Sept. 27

Puma hires a new finance chief, Owens & Minor promotes chief financial officer from within and Norfolk Southern names new CFO after ouster of execs. 

By Lauren Muskett • Sept. 27, 2024

The first 100 days: Liquid Death CFO Karim Sadik-Khan

With just over three months at the finance helm of the world's trendiest beverage company, Sadik-Khan says his plans to improve data efficiency within finance are coming to fruition. 

By Adam Zaki • Sept. 27, 2024

Collaborative leadership and the gift of feedback: Bergdorf Goodman CFO Aaron Peterson

The luxury retailer’s CFO talks about the importance of cross-collaboration within finance, challenging an entrenched culture and his additional FP&A role at parent company Neiman Marcus Group. 

By Adam Zaki • Sept. 26, 2024

CFOs On the Move: Week ending Sept. 20

Target names a PepsiCo exec as CFO, Wiley’s chief financial officer to leave and AIG appoints a new finance chief. 

By Lauren Muskett • Sept. 20, 2024

How regimented fitness routines help make these CFOs better leaders

Four physically fit CFOs share the benefits they learned from physical fitness regimens and habits developed during military service, which they credit with improving their ability to lead.

By Adam Zaki • Sept. 20, 2024

The 6 a.m. CFO: How Capital Rx’s Antonio Garcia Cueto starts his day

Garcia Cueto shares how he structures his mornings, his favorite Winston Churchill quote and how he uses running to manage work induced stress.

By CFO.com Editorial Staff • Sept. 19, 2024

6 lessons from my journey to the CFO seat

Hope Dmuchowski, CFO of First Horizon, shares the lessons that helped shape her path to finance chief and guided her approach to leadership.

By Hope Dmuchowski • Sept. 18, 2024

CFOs On the Move: Week ending Sept. 13

RBC names its interim CFO to the role permanently, Sephora North America promotes an insider to the top finance spot and GE’s former CFO is named COO of Microsoft. 

By Lauren Muskett • Sept. 13, 2024

Norfolk Southern’s CFO Mark George replaces ousted CEO

After CEO Alan Shaw was fired for having an inappropriate relationship with another executive, the company has named a new CEO and an interim CFO. 

By Adam Zaki • Sept. 12, 2024

Professional opportunity aligns with personal priorities: Kate Farms CFO Daniel Welch

The plant-based medical nutrition company is a good fit for the finance chief’s own health regimen.

By David McCann • Sept. 11, 2024

RBC ‘selectively quoted’ texts to justify CFO’s firing, lawyer says

In a new filing, the bank's ex-CFO, Nadine Ahn, said she received “differential treatment” as a woman and denied knowledge of “Project Ken” or an online “LoveBook” another executive allegedly ordered.

By Dan Ennis • Sept. 10, 2024

Eli Lilly promotes Lucas Montarce to CFO

As the company continues to push for GLP-1 market share, it has tapped an internal veteran with recent experience managing research and development finance.

By Adam Zaki • Sept. 9, 2024

CFOs On the Move: Week ending Sept. 6

Honeywell names an insider as its new finance chief, Rite Aid promotes its CFO to CEO as it emerges from bankruptcy and Polestar hires a former Stellantis exec as CFO.   

By Lauren Muskett • Sept. 6, 2024

What the City of North Miami Beach is looking for in its next CFO

After the city’s former CFO retired in 2023, its city manager has been trying to find a finance leader to help modernize its finance function and lead with effectiveness.

By Adam Zaki • Sept. 6, 2024

Managing rapid business growth: World Insurance Associates CFO Renae Flanders

“Every experience, whether challenging or positive, has contributed to shaping me into the leader I am today,” said the CFO of the fast-growing insurance broker.

By Bob Violino • Sept. 5, 2024

The 6 a.m. CFO: How Workday’s Zane Rowe starts his day

Rowe shares how he prioritizes his mornings, the importance of mentors and how he manages work-induced stress.

By CFO.com Editorial Staff • Sept. 5, 2024