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Q&ATracking trends in tech and IP: Anaqua CFO James Rochette
“A properly managed IP portfolio will keep the core of the business running despite these stripped-down budgets.”
By Bob Violino • Aug. 6, 2024 -
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11 CFO-focused events still to come in 2024
Here is a chronological list of finance-focused events still on the docket with less than four months remaining in the year.
By Adam Zaki • Aug. 2, 2024 -
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CFOs On the Move: Week ending August 2
CFO changes at MultiPlan, Etsy, BlackBerry, MANTL, ServiceRocket and Swiss Re.
By Lauren Muskett • Aug. 2, 2024 -
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Q&ABuilding a space for meaningful CFO connections: GENCFO Founder Christopher Argent
“We are a community first, and we’ve done everything we can to try and support the profession of a CFO.”
By Adam Zaki • Aug. 1, 2024 -
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Joann’s CFO resigns, must pay back $400,000 retention bonus
“Scott’s departure was not related to any disagreements with Joann regarding the company’s financial statements or accounting policies or practices,” the company said.
By Adam Zaki • July 31, 2024 -
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The CFO Earnings Dispatch
Monthly updates on interesting takes from CFOs on their company's earnings calls.
By Adam Zaki • Updated Dec. 11, 2025 -
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Former McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter CFO sentenced to 5 years in state prison
John Dunlea, formerly the CFO of the New Jersey-based law firm McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, has been sentenced to five years in state prison for embezzling $1.5 million over the same amount of time.
By Adam Zaki • July 29, 2024 -
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The importance of the CFO-CEO relationship in minor league baseball
This two-part series highlights how the relationship between Mike Zilenski and Alan Miller is paramount to the success of the many organizations they oversee.
By Adam Zaki • July 26, 2024 -
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CFOs On the Move: Week ending July 26
New CFO appointments at Estée Lauder, Sony Pictures Entertainment, FactSet and Risant Health.
By Lauren Muskett • July 26, 2024 -
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A home run CFO-CEO pairing: Why good financial leadership drives brand building
“I might have an idea about how we should do something, and [my CFO] responds with something like, ‘Well, that’s not the way the math works,’ and that’s something I need to hear from time to time.”
By Adam Zaki • July 26, 2024 -
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All-Star CFO: Home run leadership for the Portland Pickles, Lake County Captains baseball teams
“After thirty years of being away from the game and building a career in finance and accounting, I was able to marry the two together in a way that allowed me to truly realize a passion for what my ‘company’ did every day.”
By Adam Zaki • July 25, 2024 -
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Q&ALongtime PayPal exec guides Flywire’s growth: CFO Cosmin Pitigoi
“I have an opportunity to make a huge impact as we look to scale to the next larger size. Building a global payments network is something you can’t do overnight.”
By David McCann • July 25, 2024 -
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CFO Peer Audit: How is your progress on AI implementation and guidance?
“We have some AI incorporated, but I wouldn’t say it’s new AI,” said e.l.f. Beauty CFO Mandy Fields.
By Adam Zaki • July 19, 2024 -
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CFOs On the Move: Week ending July 19
CFO changes at HSBC, Eastern Bankshares, Rockwell Automation and Puttshack.
By Lauren Muskett • July 19, 2024 -
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Q&AApplying foundation to build 77% sales growth: e.l.f. Beauty CFO Mandy Fields
“A lot of CFOs think marketing is just an investment or a cost center. I believe it helps drive sales when you have the right recipe and the right CMO who has the right ideas in play.”
By Adam Zaki • July 18, 2024 -
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Former CFO of Chicago’s Loretto Hospital charged with $15M wire fraud
Over three years, payments were wired to companies with generic medical supply names that were entirely fictitious.
By Adam Zaki • July 16, 2024 -
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CFOs On the Move: Week ending July 12
CFO changes at UPS, Eli Lilly, ADM, Ionic Digital and Olaplex.
By Lauren Muskett • July 12, 2024 -
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Chipotle CFO Jack Hartung to retire in 2025; successor named
"It has truly been an honor and a privilege to serve as Chipotle's CFO and deliver on our purpose of cultivating a better world.”
By Adam Zaki • July 11, 2024 -
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Q&AWeed Man CFO Prajakta Raut helps lawn care company grow like, well, weeds
“I’m a CPA with a strong accounting background, but today’s CFO needs many more skills.”
By Sandra Beckwith • July 11, 2024 -
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The 6 a.m. CFO: How Quincy, Massachusetts’ CFO Eric Mason starts his day
“I strongly encourage dissenting thoughts. I want people to disagree with me.”
By CFO Editorial Staff • July 11, 2024 -
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Q&A‘Like grandma’s gravy recipe’: Fireworks Over America CFO Nathan Carter
“These products don’t have recipes you can start mass producing. There are no recipe cards for a lot of the best stuff.”
By Adam Zaki • July 3, 2024 -
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How finance pros are rebranding career expectations
“Everyone knows what a CFO is, but you’re pushed into public accounting.”
By Adam Zaki • June 28, 2024 -
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CFOs On the Move: Week ending June 28
New CFOs at HP, Hallmark Media, McCormick, flyExclusive and SGH.
By Lauren Muskett • June 28, 2024 -
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Q&ABetting your bottom dollar: DUDE Wipes CFO Jeff Klimkowski
“It’s all about planning, budgeting, and forecasting — being on offense. I am an offensive CFO.”
By Adam Zaki • June 27, 2024
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