Jack Daniel’s Parent Taps Whirlpool Alum for CFO
Jim Peters, a longtime Whirlpool finance chief, will become CFO of Brown‑Forman effective March 31, succeeding retiring executive Leanne Cunningham. Peters brings over two decades of global finance experience, including a decade as Whirlpool’s CFO, and will be compensated with a $825,000 base salary plus incentives and equity exceeding $1 million. Brown‑Forman aims to leverage his expertise as it confronts a 2% sales decline and seeks growth in emerging markets and travel‑retail channels. The appointment underscores the company’s focus on margin discipline amid macro‑economic headwinds.
Handel’s Ice Cream Appoints Yum Brands Veteran to CFO Role
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream has appointed Naveen Dasa as its new chief financial officer, effective immediately. Dasa arrives with more than a decade of finance and strategy experience at Yum Brands, Shake Shack, and investment banks, most recently overseeing Pizza...
Cencora CFO Announces Retirement
Cencora CFO James Cleary announced he will retire on June 30, 2026, but will stay on as an adviser through the end of the year. Cleary, who has led finance since 2018, guided a 14% earnings‑per‑share increase and oversaw recent specialty acquisitions, including...
EHang Posts Record Q4 Revenue, First GAAP Profit as EH216-S Commercial Launch Nears
Chinese advanced‑air‑mobility firm EHang posted record Q4 revenue and its first GAAP profit, driven by 100 eVTOL deliveries—including 95 EH216 units and five VT35s. Total Q4 revenue rose 48% year‑over‑year to RMB 243.8 million, while net income turned positive at RMB 10.5 million. The...
Chipotle CFO on Expanding Globally While Maintaining a Debt-Free Model
Chipotle CFO Adam Rymer outlined a growth plan that relies on a debt‑free balance sheet, using cash flow to fund 350‑370 new restaurants in 2026, most of which will be company‑owned. The chain is accelerating international expansion, targeting Europe, the...
Is Your Company Ready if Liquidity Returns?
CFOs are hearing early signs that liquidity is returning after years of capital scarcity, prompting a shift from cash preservation to strategic flexibility. The article urges finance leaders to assess whether their organizations are structurally prepared to deploy fresh capital...
AI-Powered Vendor Management and How CFOs Streamline Operations with Sara Wyman, CEO & Founder at Stackpack
In this episode of CFO Weekly, host Megan Weiss talks with Sara Wyman, CEO and founder of StackPak, about the evolving role of CFOs in vendor management and how AI can automate and streamline the process. Wyman explains that traditional...
SEC Proposal to End Mandatory Quarterly Reporting Draws Opposition
The SEC is weighing a shift from mandatory quarterly earnings reports to a biannual cadence, a move first floated by former President Donald Trump and championed by SEC Chair Paul Atkins, who aims to release a proposal by early 2026....
NextNav Inc (NN) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
NextNav Inc. posted Q4 2025 net sales of $104.7 million and full‑year sales of $422.2 million, with adjusted EBITDA rising to $49.0 million and margins expanding to 12.3% in the quarter. The company completed a major portfolio shift, exiting low‑margin automotive parts while...
Titan America SA (TTAM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Tetra Technologies reported record 2025 results, with Completion Fluids revenue rising 22% to $83.7 million and Water & Flowback services remaining flat despite seasonal headwinds. Adjusted EBITDA margins improved, reaching a 33% full‑year rate for Completion Fluids and a 12% margin...
Qfin Holdings Inc (QFIN) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Triumph Financial (QFIN) reported Q4 2025 results highlighting $6 million annualized expense savings from the sale of a building and an aircraft, now reflected in its ongoing cost base. Load Pay generated $1.5 million in annualized revenue and the company pledged to triple that...
Cushman & Wakefield Appoints Victoria Lake as CFO for APAC and EMEA
Cushman & Wakefield has named Victoria Lake as chief financial officer for its Asia‑Pacific and Europe‑Middle East‑Africa regions. Lake joins the firm from Accenture, where she held senior finance roles. The appointment strengthens the firm’s leadership as it pursues growth...
Waste Management Grants Ex-CFO $1M Cash Bonus
Waste Management awarded former CFO Devina Rankin a $1 million cash bonus on March 13, marking the end of her advisory role. The payout acknowledges her leadership in orchestrating a smooth CFO transition to successor David Reed and her role in integrating...
Marc Lore's Winning Streak Continues with New CFO
"Don't bet against Marc Lore" is an obvious take for good reason. Welcome Gabrielle to @wonder, bringing years of CFO experience from Worldpay, PayPal, and Williams Sonoma. 🍽️🍽️🍽️ https://t.co/mOFAMDKnBY
Why Finance’s New KPI Is Decision Speed
Finance is evolving from a score‑keeping function to a decision‑speed engine, with CFOs now seen as "Chief Future Officers" who must turn uncertainty into actionable insight. Slow, rigid forecasting and budgeting cycles are the primary bottleneck, turning forecasts into historical...
Tele2 Latvia Appoints New CFO
Tele2 Latvia has named Olga Lilajeva as its new chief financial officer and a member of the management board, filling the vacancy created when Arnis Prieditis assumed the CEO and chairman roles on 1 January. Lilajeva brings more than eight years...
Hexcel Appoints James Coogan as New Chief Financial Officer
Hexcel announced that James (Jamie) Coogan will assume the role of executive vice president and chief financial officer on May 1, 2026, reporting to CEO Tom Gentile. Coogan brings more than two decades of finance, accounting, and investor‑relations experience, most recently as...
Not Just Travel Names New Chief Financial Officer to Drive Growth
Not Just Travel has appointed ICAEW‑qualified chartered accountant Helen Foottit as chief financial officer to steer its accelerated growth strategy. Foottit joins from The Property Franchise Group, where she spent over ten years supporting the CFO through multiple acquisitions and...
Europe's Grid Capex Surge Lifts RAB, but Credit Impact Varies Sharply Across Utilities
European integrated utilities are confronting a structural surge in grid‑focused capital expenditure as electrification and renewable integration accelerate. The heightened spending supports long‑term earnings visibility but creates near‑term pressure on leverage and external funding. Credit resilience diverges: Iberdrola, E.ON and...
True Appoints Sehgal as Sole CFO as Leewongcharoen Moves to Arise
Thai telecom operator True announced that Yupa Leewongcharoen will leave her co‑CFO role to become Group CFO of Arise Ventures Group, following the completion of the Arise‑Telenor transaction. The departure ends the co‑CFO arrangement created after the 2023 True‑dtac merger....
Louis Dreyfus Company Appoints Landerretche CFO
Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) appointed Sébastien Landerretche as its new chief financial officer, effective March 18, based in Switzerland. Landerretche has been with LDC since 2004, leading ocean‑freight research in China, heading oilseeds and freight in Singapore, and serving as global...
Louis Dreyfus Company Appoints Landerretche CFO
Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) appointed Sébastien Landerretche as its Group Chief Financial Officer, effective March 18, 2026, with the role based in Switzerland. Landerretche, who joined LDC in 2004, has led global ocean freight research, oilseeds, and served as Global Head...
CFOs On the Move: Week Ending March 13
A wave of chief financial officer changes swept across multiple industries this week, with Nissan naming George Leondis as its new CFO, Planet Fitness installing interim CFO Tom Fitzgerald, and Peloton appointing Saqib Baig as interim finance chief. Angi promoted...
Westwater Resources Announces Year End 2025 Results Conference Call
Westwater Resources announced a conference call and webcast for March 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT to present its year‑end and fourth‑quarter 2025 results. The call will cover recent operational developments, including progress on the Kellyton Graphite Plant and the Coosa...
Ascot Appoints Shanelle Burke as US Chief Financial Officer
Ascot announced Shanelle Burke as its U.S. Chief Financial Officer, elevating her from the controller role she has held since 2020. Burke brings more than two decades of insurance finance experience, including senior positions at Markel, Alterra USA, and KPMG....
156. Is Your Firm ACTUALLY Profitable?
Fractional CFO firms often mistake personal earnings for firm profitability, especially when bookkeeping and tax services bleed cash. A simple 30‑minute gross‑margin autopsy reveals that high‑margin CFO retainers are subsidizing low‑ or negative‑margin bookkeeping work. By isolating revenue and cost...
Trinseo PLC (TSE) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Trinity Industries reported a 73% jump in full‑year EPS to $3.14, helped by a $194 million non‑cash gain from its railcar investment vehicle restructuring and strong leasing performance. Leasing and Services revenue grew 5.5% with operating profit up 53% and fleet...
FASB's Private Company Council Aims to Raise Profile
Jere Shawver, former Baker Tilly CEO, became chair of the Private Company Council (PCC) in 2024 and is focused on raising the council’s visibility and participation among private‑company stakeholders. The PCC, created in 2012 to give private firms a voice in...
Peloton Names CAO to Interim CFO Seat
Peloton Interactive appointed its chief accounting officer, Saqib Baig, as interim chief financial officer effective March 27, after finance chief Liz Coddington departed for a senior role at Palmetto. Baig, who has overseen Peloton’s commercial finance since August and previously held senior finance...
New Freightos CEO Pablo Pinillos Targets Q4 Financial Break Even
Freightos announced that its CFO and interim chief executive, Pablo Pinillos, will become permanent CEO and join the board on March 16, succeeding founder Zvi Schreiber. Pinillos, who joined as CFO in March 2025, pledges to steer the digital freight...
Why CFOs Are Rethinking How Businesses Control Vendor and Subscription Spending in 2026: Expert Commentary
CFOs are shifting vendor and subscription spend management from a reactive back‑office task to a strategic priority in 2026. Rising inflation, post‑pandemic budget tightening, and an explosion of recurring SaaS contracts have exposed the limitations of manual expense processes. Finance...
Bryan Construction Names New CFO
Bryan Construction announced that Kristi Rader will serve as its new chief financial officer, bringing more than 25 years of financial leadership after joining the firm in September 2023. Rader, formerly controller at Norwood Development Group, will oversee finance, accounting,...
Lantern CFO Greg Chisholm Talks Health Care, AI and Capital Allocation
Lantern appointed Greg Chisholm as CFO, leveraging experience from HelloFresh, Wayfair, and McKinsey. He is focused on mapping the health‑care business’s complexity and shaping capital‑allocation decisions as the company scales at roughly 50% annual growth. Chisholm points to structural cost...
Navitas Appoints Former Lattice Chief Accounting Officer as CFO
Navitas Semiconductor announced the appointment of Tonya Stevens as chief financial officer, effective March 30, 2026. Stevens brings more than three decades of finance and accounting experience across the semiconductor, technology, and manufacturing sectors, most recently serving as chief accounting...
Why Your CFO Hates Your Agile Transformation
As companies shift from growth‑at‑all‑costs to an efficiency‑focused economy, CFOs are questioning agile transformations that inflate operating expenses without clear asset value. Engineering teams continue to chase velocity, but finance sees rising cloud bills and non‑capitalizable maintenance work eroding earnings....
Gupshup Appoints Ravi Dugar as Chief Financial Officer
Conversational AI platform Gupshup announced the appointment of Ravi Dugar as its new Chief Financial Officer, positioning the firm for its next growth phase. Dugar brings nearly two decades of finance leadership from Bharti Airtel, Livguard Energy, and most recently...
Vivid Seats Inc (SEAT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Vivid Seats reported a sharp decline in Q3 2025, with Marketplace Gross Order Value down 29% YoY to $618 million and revenue falling 27% to $136 million. A leadership change placed CFO Lawrence C. Fey as CEO and interim CFO Ted Pikus,...
Atlanticus Holdings Corp (ATLC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Atlanticus Holdings reported a transformative 2025, highlighted by the Mercury Financial acquisition that doubled its balance sheet to $7.0 billion and added 1.3 million customers. Diluted earnings per share rose 23% in Q4 and 25% for the full year, while return on...
BuzzFeed Inc (BZFD) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Urban One (formerly BuzzFeed Inc) reported Q4 2025 consolidated revenue of $97.8 million, a 16.5% year‑over‑year decline, and a net loss of $54.4 million. Adjusted EBITDA dropped 41.8% to $15.6 million, while non‑cash impairment charges of $55.3 million were dominated by a $53.1 million hit...
PagerDuty Inc (PD) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
PagerDuty reported Q3 revenue of $125 million, a 5% year‑over‑year increase, and ARR of $497 million, up 3%. Non‑GAAP operating margin surged to 29% from 21% a year earlier, while GAAP net income reached $160 million aided by a one‑time tax benefit. The...
Part 2: AI Data Center Construction, CIP, All the Cash Flows and Concentration
AI‑driven data center projects are reshaping tech capital spending, pushing construction‑in‑progress (CIP) balances and accounts payable to unprecedented levels. Companies adopt varied structures—joint ventures, SPVs, sale‑leasebacks—that affect how liabilities appear on balance sheets. The surge in days‑payable‑outstanding signals supplier financing...
Signs Your Organization May Be Ready for a CFO
As companies scale, financial complexity and growth ambitions often outpace the capabilities of a controller, prompting leaders to consider a chief financial officer. Indicators such as expanding operations, multiple revenue streams, and upcoming acquisitions signal that strategic financial oversight is...
The Power of Connection: In Conversation with Finance Leader SRF’s Sugandha Singhal
Sugandha Singhal, Senior Vice President and Head of Treasury at SRF Limited, shared her journey and vision during the Finance Leaders Forum in Mumbai. She highlighted how digitising treasury across five countries unlocked billions in liquidity and positioned treasury as...
Providence CFO to Step Down
Providence CFO Greg Hoffman will retire in June after nearly a decade with the nonprofit Catholic health system. He joined Providence in 2016, became chief transformation officer in 2019, and was appointed executive vice president and CFO in 2021. His...
Paul Nisbett Appointed as Global CFO at Valor Hospitality
Valor Hospitality Partners has promoted Paul Nisbett to global chief financial officer, expanding his remit from the EMEA region to worldwide oversight. Nisbett, who joined Valor in 2015, has driven financial governance, supported strategic acquisitions, and built scalable infrastructure across...
Finance Lessons From Disney+ Launch: Forecast, Retention, Board Clarity
The surprisingly true story of launching Disney+ (as told by their finance team) 👇 Here are 5 lessons that stuck with me. 1. Even a beloved brand doesn't make the forecast easier 2. A good launch number can hide a...
Monks Appoints Bharti Agrawal as CFO of APAC, Marketing Services
Monks, the S4Capital marketing services unit, has appointed Bharti Agrawal as Chief Financial Officer for its Asia‑Pacific Marketing Services division, operating from Singapore. Agrawal will report to Global CFO Jordi Covas and will steer financial strategy, governance, and operational transformation...
Stoneridge Inc (SRI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
StoneX Group reported record fourth‑quarter and full‑year results, posting $85.7 million net income for Q4 and $305.9 million for FY 2025, with operating revenues exceeding $1.2 billion, up 31% year‑over‑year. The performance was propelled by the recent R.J. O’Brien and Benchmark acquisitions, which contributed...
Sprinklr Inc (CXM) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Sprinklr reported Q1 FY2026 revenue of $205.5 million, a 5% year‑over‑year increase, with subscription revenue growing 4% to $184.1 million. Non‑GAAP operating income reached $36.7 million, delivering an 18% margin, and free cash flow hit a record $81 million. The company announced a $150 million...
IPOs Are “Demanding” But “Exhilarating,” Says Veteran CFO
Veteran CFO Bill Zerella, who has guided three firms—including Fitbit, Vocera and ACV Auctions—through public listings, says the IPO bar is rising as private equity depth gives companies more liquidity options. He expects 2026 to be a strong year, especially...