Church Mutual Names Former Zurich Exec CFO
Church Mutual Insurance announced Daniel Kim as its new chief financial officer, succeeding Dewey Gantz. Kim joins from Zurich’s Cover‑More unit, where he oversaw performance and planning, and previously served as CFO of Zurich’s Japan property‑and‑casualty business. Gantz will transition to a senior financial adviser role, while Tracy Schmeltzer and Elisabeth Aleman receive promotions within underwriting. The leadership changes aim to strengthen the insurer’s financial and market positioning.
CFOs On the Move: Week Ending May 22
The week ending May 22 saw a wave of CFO appointments and departures across diverse sectors. Amgen will bring back Thomas Dittrich as chief financial officer, while Thales names former Nissan finance chief Jérémie Papin to its CFO post. Rent the Runway’s CFO...
Edelman Financial Engines Names New CFO, Restructures Wealth Planning Team
Edelman Financial Engines (EFE) appointed Steve Gaven as chief financial officer effective June 1, succeeding Suzanne van Staveren. The firm also reorganized its wealth‑planning division into three senior‑leadership pillars—client experience, planner growth, and wealth strategy—appointing Ro Mehrotra, Jason Karmelek and Amin Dabit...
Warner Music COO, Armin Zerza: Music Is Under-Monetized, Under-Digitized, and Ripe for ‘Years of Productivity’
Warner Music COO Armin Zerza, former Activision Blizzard CFO, told the JPMorgan conference that music is under‑monetized and under‑digitized, with significant upside from AI and catalog exploitation. He noted that Warner’s catalog accounts for 65% of streaming revenue and yields...
Skillsoft Appoints Ron Kisling as Chief Financial Officer
Skillsoft, an AI‑native skills management platform, announced the immediate appointment of Ron Kisling as its new chief financial officer. Kisling joins as the company advances its post‑sale transformation after agreeing to sell its Global Knowledge business to an Enduring Ventures...
Philip Morris Appoints Insider as Group CFO
Philip Morris International named Massimo Andolina, its Europe president, as Group CFO effective Aug. 1, replacing Emmanuel Babeau after a six‑year tenure. Andolina brings 17 years of internal experience and prior roles at Tetra Pak, RJ Reynolds and Procter & Gamble, while Babeau will stay on as...
As Griffith Retires, Dittrich Returns to Amgen, Takes CFO Role
Amgen announced that long‑time executive Thomas Dittrich will rejoin the company as executive vice president on July 1 and assume the chief financial officer role on September 1, succeeding retiring CFO Peter Griffith. Dittrich previously served in various finance positions at Amgen...
Inspired Pulls New CFO From Ranks
Inspired Entertainment announced the promotion of its vice‑president of finance, Craig Wilson, to chief financial officer effective May 14, 2026. Wilson, a 41‑year‑old with prior finance roles at Walgreens Boots and Charles River Laboratories, will replace James Richardson, who is exiting after...
Texas-Based ISP Names a New Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Fidium, a Houston‑based fiber internet provider, announced the appointment of Dennis “Denny” L. Randolph Jr. as its new chief financial officer and treasurer, succeeding Fred Graffam. Randolph will oversee accounting, financial strategy, planning and analysis, tax, and investor relations as...
Sheinbaum Appoints Pemex CFO to Lead Indebted Oil Producer
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has appointed Pemex CFO Juan Carlos Carpio as the new chief executive of the state oil firm, which is wrestling with roughly $79 billion in debt and a 6% production drop to 1.65 million barrels per day. Carpio...
Pemex Chief Executive Resigns, Financial Director Appointed to Role
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that Pemex chief executive Victor Rodriguez will step down, appointing CFO Juan Carlos Carpio as his successor. Rodriguez’s tenure was limited to an 18‑month conditional term, and he will move to a role at the Institute...
CFOs On the Move: Week Ending May 15
Former Tesla CFO Deepak Ahuja was appointed finance chief of battery‑recycling firm Redwood Materials, bringing extensive automotive and tech experience. Building‑materials giant CRH promoted long‑time insider Aylwyn Bryan to CFO, while the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx named Michael Dillon as...
CRH Appoints Aylwyn Bryan as CFO
CRH plc announced that Aylwyn Bryan will become chief financial officer on May 12, 2026, succeeding Nancy Buese who will stay for a three‑month transition. Bryan brings more than 25 years of finance leadership and 14 years of experience within CRH, most recently as...
Sunkist Growers Appoints Anuj Girdhar as Chief Financial Officer
Sunkist Growers, Inc. announced the appointment of Anuj Girdhar as its new chief financial officer. Girdhar brings more than 20 years of financial leadership in agriculture and beverage sectors, most recently serving as CFO of O’Neill Vintners & Distillers and...
Bertelsmann Veteran Björn Bauer Named CFO of Combined BMG-Concord Music Company
Bertelsmann’s BMG and Concord have appointed Björn Bauer as chief financial officer of the merged music company, with the role taking effect when the merger closes in the second half of 2026. The combined entity will be headquartered in Nashville...