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    NYCPA CEO Calvin Harris Jr. on New York’s new CPA pathway

    Gov. Kathy Hochul’s approval of the state’s 120-hour pathway marks its first major shift in CPA licensure in more than a decade. 

    By • Nov. 25, 2025
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    CFOs On the Move: Week ending Nov. 21

    Citi and Eaton’s CFOs will step down next year, Sirius XM hires PVH's CFO for the top finance spot and Tailored Brands names a new finance chief. 

    By • Nov. 21, 2025
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    Ex-Detroit Riverfront CFO appeals 19-year sentence as impermissible

    William Smith’s legal team says the judge relied on invalid considerations like political corruption and “white flight” in Detroit when sentencing the former finance chief.

    By • Nov. 21, 2025
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    CFOs netted average of $8.4M in benefits via change in control pacts this year

    A new report by Alvarez & Marsal details average benefits paid to leaders across a variety of companies in the S&P 1500. 

    By • Nov. 20, 2025
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    The 6 a.m. CFO: How UserTesting’s Mark Chamberlain starts his day

    Chamberlain shares why it's important to recruit talented people onto your leadership team, how to craft an effective email and what’s on his Spotify playlist. 

    By CFO.com editorial staff • Nov. 20, 2025
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    CFO optimism around AI rises as adoption levels off

    Gartner research suggests a pause in AI adoption is giving CFOs room to learn from early pilots and build confidence.

    By • Nov. 19, 2025
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    Connecticut software firm’s ex-CFO charged with wire fraud

    Prosecutors allege that Pamela Aguilar, who pleaded not guilty to charges, stole as much as $700,000 from her former employer.

    By • Nov. 18, 2025
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    MIT and Ohio State academics say CFOs should avoid AI overreliance

    Ohio State’s Ayanna Howard and MIT’s Renée Richardson Gosline suggest finance chiefs stay focused on communication and critical thinking amid AI rollouts. 

    By • Nov. 14, 2025
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    CFOs On the Move: Week ending Nov. 14

    Waymo appoints a Google finance leader as CFO, Gopuff hires a former BlackRock exec and Disney extends its finance chief’s contract.

    By • Nov. 14, 2025
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    Certinia CFO-CIO lays the groundwork for growth

    A strong accounting foundation and a focus on systems, data, process and metrics guide Erin Sawyer’s finance career.

    By • Nov. 13, 2025
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    CFOs On the Move: Week ending Nov. 7

    Sherwin-Williams promotes an insider to CFO as Bayer, Adecco and Under Armour each name new finance chiefs.

    By • Nov. 7, 2025
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    CFOs juggle a crush of competing priorities

    Profit is top of mind for a plurality of finance chiefs, but most are emphasizing something else.

    By • Nov. 7, 2025
  • Terry Valdivieso, CFO of Atlantis Management Group
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    Longtime C-store CFO on leading through acquisitions and big changes

    Terry Valdivieso, CFO of East Coast convenience store operator Atlantis Management Group, talks about what’s kept her on board for over a decade, succession planning and cybersecurity.

    By • Nov. 6, 2025
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    The 6 a.m. CFO: How Sysdig’s Karen Walker starts her day

    Walker discusses her morning routine of workouts and coffee, how she adapts to unexpected challenges and why she embraces collaboration over speed.

    By CFO.com editorial staff • Nov. 6, 2025
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    PCAOB board member says leadership change has sparked tech progress

    Christina Ho said now that Erica Williams is no longer chair at the audit watchdog, the board is moving forward with formerly-stalled AI initiatives.

    By • Oct. 31, 2025
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    CFOs On the Move: Week ending Oct. 31

    Agilent Technologies appoints a new finance chief, Fiserv shakes up its leadership and railroad operator CSX names a new CFO. 

    By • Oct. 31, 2025
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    CalCPA CFO Natalie Quan on reshaping the image of the CPA

    Quan gives her take on removing the 150-hour rule, Big Four hiring cuts and how AI is reshaping the billable hour.

    By • Oct. 30, 2025
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    How Jennifer Langton led change from Atari to the NFL

    From running finance at Atari in the mid-2000s to recreating the way the NFL uses data around player safety, Langton shares how authenticity and data-driven collaboration can transform organizations.

    By • Oct. 30, 2025
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    Meet the CFOs who podcast

    Some finance chiefs are turning to the airwaves to grow their personal networks, boost their companies’ brands and, in some cases, earn some extra money.

    By • Oct. 24, 2025
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    CFOs On the Move: Week ending Oct. 24

    Panera Bread hires a new finance chief, Plaid appoints a Stripe alum as CFO and a Bloomin’ Brands exec takes the top finance spot at Sky Zone.

    By • Oct. 24, 2025
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    How Hightouch’s CFO Cherry Miao scaled finance to a $1.2B valuation

    The data activation company's finance leader shares how she developed a disciplined, people-focused strategy that produced real results. 

    By • Oct. 23, 2025
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    How Liquid Death’s new CFO plans to keep the brand’s hype alive

    Ricky Khetarpaul aims to guide the beverage company’s bold leap into energy drinks while keeping growth efficient and disciplined.

    By • Oct. 21, 2025
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    CFOs On the Move: Week ending Oct. 17

    Disney names an insider as CFO of Disney Experiences, Ulta Beauty appoints a new finance chief and Liquid Death hires a former PepsiCo exec as chief financial officer. 

    By • Oct. 17, 2025
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    Inside Bobby Leibrock’s first 100 days as ACI Worldwide CFO

    The former IBM and Red Hat executive discusses why collaboration, motivation and curiosity are the pillars of his approach to this new CFO role.

    By • Oct. 16, 2025
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    The 6 a.m. CFO: How Heritage Bank’s Anna Kincannon starts her day

    Kincannon talks about navigating mornings that don’t go to plan, the power of building teams that can operate without you in the room and why every opportunity is a lesson. 

    By CFO.com editorial staff • Oct. 16, 2025