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    CFOs On the Move: Week ending May 30

    Vertiv’s CFO announces his retirement, Athenahealth names a former CVS exec as finance chief and Hillenbrand’s CFO heads to Elanco. 

    By • May 30, 2025
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    Why Trintech’s CFO still values his CPA license after 30 years

    Omar Choucair discusses the importance of maintaining his CPA license, the differences between being a CFO in public ownership and private equity and the changing communication demands of a CFO. 

    By • May 29, 2025
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    Gartner CFO conference reveals shifting tech priorities for finance

    This week’s Gartner CFO conference offered insight on the changing duties of finance leaders, including revamping the ERP change approach, tips for practical AI adoption and data myths.

    By • May 22, 2025
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    CFOs On the Move: Week ending May 22

    Extra Space Storage promotes an insider to CFO, B. Riley Financial names a turnaround specialist as CFO and ​​Paramount Group appoints a new CFO. 

    By • May 22, 2025
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    The 6 a.m. CFO: How Pittsburgh Botanic Garden’s Bob Mermelstein starts his day

    Mermelstein discusses being a storyteller, the importance of giving your team room to grow and what he listens to on his commute. 

    By CFO.com Editorial Staff • May 22, 2025
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    How Quizlet’s CFO is driving growth in the ‘freemium’ market

    Ismail Orujov shares how he is using his self-built finance team and functions to help continue organizational growth in a space growing with competition.

    By • May 21, 2025
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    How KPMG is using AI to revamp their audit practice

    Audit CTO and global solutions group leader Thomas Mackenzie explains how technology is reshaping audit quality, talent and regulatory strategy.

    By • May 16, 2025
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    CFOs On the Move: Week ending May 16

    Cisco promoted its chief strategy officer to CFO, Entegris named Chewy’s CFO as its new CEO and Universal Music appointed a former Verizon CFO as finance chief. 

    By • May 16, 2025
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    How Rydoo’s CFO is navigating the post-startup growth process

    Aidana Zhakupbekova shares insights on scaling startups, the importance of strategic delegation and finance team empowerment.

    By • May 15, 2025
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    Only 51% of finance leaders say new grads are job-ready

    According to OneStream data, the growing AI skills gap is affecting workforce readiness, with young men and women taking vastly different approaches to new technology. 

    By • May 13, 2025
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    7 recent podcast episodes CFOs should listen to

    These standout episodes feature finance leaders sharing strategies, stories, and lessons on budgeting, leadership, IPOs and private equity.

    By • May 9, 2025
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    CFOs On the Move: Week ending May 9

    ConocoPhillips CFO to retire after 39 years with the company, Kenvue and Mattel name new finance chiefs and Vodafone’s CFO to step down for Vonovia CEO role. 

    By • May 9, 2025
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    Cin7 CFO Erik Rothschild on scaling finance under private equity

    Just four months into his new role, the recently promoted CFO talks about how he is strategically operating the finance function under the guidance of private equity.

    By • May 8, 2025
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    Accountant shortage puts CFOs in the ‘hot seat’

    Worried about how to maintain finance-department operations, many look ahead to generative AI for an assist.

    By • May 8, 2025
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    Get ready for office-moons, quiet luxury and mini retirements

    Finance leaders who are looking to collaborate with their junior staff or are instructing their teams to do so should be aware of the developing labor trends.

    By • May 2, 2025
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    CFOs On the Move: Week ending May 2

    PayPal exec tapped as eBay's next CFO, ADP treasurer promoted to CFO and Mars appoints JDE Peet’s ex-CFO to newly created deputy CFO role.

    By • May 2, 2025
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    April earnings update: Robinhood, Sleep Number, Starbucks, Ally Financial and State Street

    Robinhood's Jason Warnick on investment strategy, Sleep Number's Francis Lee details a new cost-cutting strategy and State Street's Mark Keating shares the results of ongoing transformation efforts.

    By • May 1, 2025
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    The 6 a.m. CFO: How Extreme Networks’ Kevin Rhodes starts his day

    Rhodes shares how his team recently met to plan for tariff changes, why everyone should adopt constructive thinking and the best books he’s recently read.

    By CFO.com Editorial Staff • May 1, 2025
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    Wayfair CFO Kate Gulliver on the career mindset that got her to the top

    Gulliver let what felt like “the next right move” guide her into several top roles at home decor and furnishings retailer Wayfair.

    By • April 30, 2025
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    Half of CAOs on the job were hired in the past year

    New data from Brex highlights the rise of the chief accounting officer as CFO duties expand beyond traditional accounting and the CPA's value in financial leadership continues to diminish.

    By • April 29, 2025
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    K2 Integrity CFO Jennifer Law on her unusual career path, tariffs and AI

    Law describes how she went from a career in asset management to an entrepreneurial stint as CEO of a marketing firm, and now to running finance and operations at a global consultancy.

    By • April 29, 2025
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    54% of CFOs say 2025 forecasts are worsening: Trial Balance

    A majority of emerging and midmarket CFOs are bracing for weaker forecasts as economic and policy concerns mount, The CFO Alliance’s April 2025 pulse survey shows.

    By • April 28, 2025
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    How CPA licensure changes are affecting CFOs and accounting talent

    Experts in accounting detail what elements of these changes impact corporate finance while sharing their thoughts on how to fix the accounting curriculum.

    By • April 25, 2025
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    CFOs On the Move: Week ending April 25

    Volvo hires a new CFO amidst a leadership shift, Boston Scientific replaces its long-time CFO and Liquid Death's CFO announces his departure after less than a year.

    By • April 25, 2025
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    Former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO sentenced for $40M embezzlement

    After a long legal battle, the former nonprofit CFO is set to do nearly 19 years of federal time for stealing over $40 million since 2012.

    By • April 24, 2025