How Astellas’ CFO weighs cash management, leadership and ‘nomikai’ culture

Atsushi Kitamura shares how the Japanese pharma firm is tightening cash discipline, preparing for transformation and adapting to the country's changing work culture.

By Adam Zaki • Dec. 2, 2025

Despite incoming holiday layoffs, CFO bonuses are likely safe

New data shows almost a third of companies will implement layoffs before year's end, while most will still preserve the funds to keep executive bonuses in place.

By Adam Zaki • Nov. 26, 2025

CFOs On the Move: Week ending Nov. 26

Keurig Dr Pepper taps former Mattel CFO for the top finance spot, Shake Shack’s finance chief steps down and Dentsply Sirona appoints an interim CFO. 

By Lauren Muskett • Nov. 26, 2025

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 Adam Zaki • Nov. 25, 2025

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 Lauren Muskett • Nov. 21, 2025

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 Adam Zaki • Nov. 21, 2025

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 Dan Niepow • Nov. 20, 2025

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

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 Adam Zaki • Nov. 19, 2025

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 Dan Niepow • Nov. 18, 2025

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 Adam Zaki • Nov. 14, 2025

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 Lauren Muskett • Nov. 14, 2025

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 Sandra Beckwith • Nov. 13, 2025

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 Adam Zaki • Nov. 7, 2025

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 David McCann • Nov. 7, 2025

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 Dan Niepow • Nov. 6, 2025

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

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 Adam Zaki • Oct. 31, 2025

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 Lauren Muskett • Oct. 31, 2025

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 Adam Zaki • Oct. 30, 2025

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 Adam Zaki • Oct. 30, 2025

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 Lauren Muskett • Oct. 24, 2025

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 Dan Niepow • Oct. 24, 2025

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 Adam Zaki • Oct. 23, 2025

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 Adam Zaki • Oct. 21, 2025