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Knorr‑Bremse AG announced a proposal to pay €1.90 per share for the 2025 fiscal year, roughly a 9% increase over the prior dividend. The move coincides with the end of term for its supervisory board members and the nomination of a new board director, signaling a shift in capital allocation and governance.
Flipkart announced that Group CFO Sriram Venkataraman will step down, with a transition period before Ravi Iyer, currently CFO of the core marketplace, assumes the broader finance leadership. The move comes as the Walmart‑owned e‑commerce platform intensifies preparations for a...
Ledger has appointed John Andrews, former Circle capital‑markets head, as its new chief financial officer. The hire coincides with the launch of a multi‑million‑dollar New York office, intended to serve as a hub for Ledger Enterprise’s institutional push. Andrews’ 25‑plus years...
SoundHound AI's shares fell almost 7% on Thursday after the company announced CFO Nitesh Sharan's departure and an interim replacement by co‑founder James Horn. The leadership change has investors questioning the firm’s financial roadmap as it navigates a competitive AI...
Flipkart announced that Group CFO Sriram Venkataraman will step down, with a transition period overseen by current CFO Ravi Iyer. The company simultaneously appointed Nishant Verman as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and Partnerships, bringing back his experience from...
Flipkart announced that group CFO Sriram Venkataraman will step down after a decade of service, coinciding with the company’s preparation for a 2027 initial public offering. The Walmart‑owned e‑commerce platform has also appointed senior vice‑president Nishant Verman to help drive...
Telangana Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka presented the 2026‑27 budget at ₹3.24 lakh crore, a 6% increase over the previous year. The plan allocates ₹2.34 lakh crore to revenue expenditure and ₹47,267 crore to capital projects. State GDP reached ₹17.84 lakh crore, growing 10.7%—well above the national...
Wise has appointed former Intercontinental Exchange CFO Scott Hill as an independent non‑executive director. Hill brings 14 years as ICE CFO and prior leadership roles at IBM, CS Disco, and Cardlytics. Wise aims to leverage his public‑company and U.S. market...
General Motors CFO Paul Jacobson said a slower electric‑vehicle growth rate in 2026 gives the automaker a chance to extract more cost savings. GM logged $6 billion in EV‑related charges in Q4 2025, including a $1.8 billion non‑cash impairment and $4.2 billion cash...
PGA Tour chief financial officer Jay Madara announced his retirement effective March 31, 2026, after five years steering the organization through a for‑profit conversion and a $3 billion capital raise. His exit adds to a series of C‑suite changes under CEO...
#IGG results taken well by the market and increased volatility from Iran crisis adding to activity. Interesting comments about product range, cost reduction, customer acquisition etc. New share Buyback programme of £125m. Strategy Review to report in the Autumn.
SolarEdge Technologies announced that CFO Asaf Alperovitz will depart to take a CFO role at another public company, remaining until June 9, 2026 to aid the transition. The board has opened a search for his replacement. The company reaffirmed its Q1 2026...
Ecopetrol reported Q4 2025 net income of COP 9 trillion, nearly hitting its financial plan despite a 15% Brent price decline and the loss of COP 1.6 trillion in non‑recurring gains. EBITDA reached COP 46.7 trillion, a 39% margin, with production steady at 745,000 bpd and domestic output...
CFOs are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to fine‑tune pricing as affordability concerns surge. Grant Thornton reports that 73 % of finance chiefs say price sensitivity is reshaping strategies, while 57 % observe heightened customer price awareness. Only 16 % have fully implemented...
The SEC is weighing a rule that would make quarterly earnings reports optional, allowing public companies to file semi‑annual statements. Proponents argue the current 10‑K/10‑Q cycle costs an average S&P 500 firm $13.5 million annually in compliance and distracts executives from strategic...
CV Advisors appointed fintech veteran David Sabo as its new chief technology officer to spearhead an AI‑driven technology roadmap, while Americana Partners hired seasoned finance executive Mike Mitchell as chief financial officer to steer financial strategy and expansion. CV Advisors...
PGA Tour executive vice president and chief financial officer Jay Madara announced his retirement effective March 31, 2026. Madara, who guided the Tour’s transition to a for‑profit subsidiary and secured a $3 billion investment from Strategic Sports Group, leaves a vacancy that...
VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) appointed B Srinivas as managing director and chief executive officer, effective April 1, 2026, while long‑time leader Vinod Aggarwal will assume the chairmanship. The transition is part of a broader succession plan for the Volvo‑Eicher joint...
Cellulant has appointed former Agoda CFO Darren Makarem as its new finance chief, bolstering a refreshed executive team that also includes CTO Michael Muriuki. Makarem arrives with experience overseeing a $12 billion annual payments network and stints at Binance and OnRamp,...
In this episode, CFO Marc Mehlman of Ascensus shares how a non‑linear career—filled with lateral moves, operational roles, and a stint in investor relations—prepared him for the CFO office. He emphasizes that deep business exposure, pattern recognition, and credibility often...
Yorkshire’s largest independent estate agency Dacre, Son & Hartley appointed Cleo Howell as head of finance, overseeing accounting for its 17 offices and recent acquisitions. Knight Frank promoted Arya Salari, Eddie Thomas and James Thistle to Proprietary Partner, highlighting leadership in lettings, capital...
Gartner surveyed more than 200 chief financial officers worldwide for its 2026 CFO agenda report released today, finding cost optimization as the dominant priority. While many CFOs still focus on trimming expenses, a growing segment is earmarking funds for growth...
In a Kyriba‑commissioned OPR Index survey of 1,400 CFOs across eight countries released this week, 77% flagged security and privacy concerns as the biggest trust gap slowing AI adoption. While 67% expect AI to transform finance over the next five...
For every dollar hyperscalers earn from AI today, they’re spending twelve dollars to build more capacity. That’s the bet embedded in $575 billion of capital expenditure this year. How fast does AI revenue need to grow to pay back this...
OpenAI is preparing for an initial public offering as early as the fourth quarter of 2026, signaling a shift from pure research to a market‑focused enterprise strategy. CEO of Applications Fidji Simo told staff the company will reframe ChatGPT as...
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...
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 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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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. 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...
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...
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 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 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...
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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 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 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 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...
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...
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 (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 (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...
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 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 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....
