Pyxis Oncology Provides Business Update and Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
Pyxis Oncology announced completion of target enrollment for its Phase 1 MICVO monotherapy study in recurrent/metastatic head and neck cancer, enrolling roughly 40 patients. Interim CEO Thomas Civik highlighted promising early efficacy, with a 46% objective response rate as monotherapy and a 71% response rate when combined with Merck’s Keytruda. The company reported full‑year 2025 results, posting a $79.6 million net loss but holding $68.3 million in cash, sufficient to fund operations into the fourth quarter of 2026. Additional updates include dosing strategy refinements and upcoming mid‑year data releases.
MPIC Increases 2026 Capex to over ₱200 Billion Due to Investments in Renewables
Metro Pacific Investments Corp (MPIC) raised its 2026 capital expenditure budget to over ₱200 billion, up from roughly ₱190 billion in 2025, driven primarily by large‑scale renewable‑energy projects such as Meralco’s SP New Energy Corp and the Terra Solar farm, slated to...
Flipkart Group CFO Sriram Venkataraman to Step Down Amid IPO Preparations
Flipkart announced that Group CFO Sriram Venkataraman will step down after a decade, remaining temporarily to aid transition. Marketplace CFO Ravi Iyer will assume interim oversight of the finance function. The change aligns with Flipkart’s accelerated preparations for a domestic...
Schupan Names New Chief Financial Officer
Schupan announced the appointment of Mandy Lovelady as its new chief financial officer. Lovelady arrives from Perrigo, where she most recently served as CFO of the International division in Dublin. She brings more than two decades of experience in financial...
Private Equity Firms Want Special Skills in Their Portfolio Company CFOs
Private equity‑backed companies are hunting CFOs who go beyond traditional finance stewardship. Recruiters cite four non‑negotiables: acting as an operational copilot, possessing advanced AI expertise, being transaction‑ready, and showing a strong backbone. With roughly 21,000 PE‑backed firms in the U.S....
What CFOs Should Know About the ‘Jock Tax’
The article explains the “jock tax,” a multi‑state income‑sourcing rule that taxes athletes based on the number of duty days spent in each jurisdiction. It uses Sam Darnold’s $249,000 California tax bill after the Super Bowl to illustrate how the...
Flipkart Group CFO Sriram Venkataraman Steps Down
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 Names John Andrews Its CFO, Opens NYC Office
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...
Flipkart CFO Sriram Venkataraman Steps Down; Nishant Verman Rejoins in Leadership Role
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 Group CFO Sriram Venkataraman Quits Amid Ecommerce Company's IPO Plans
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 FM Pegs 2026-27 Budget at ₹3.24 Lakh Crore
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 Appoints Former ICE CFO Scott Hill to Board of Directors as Cross-Border Ambitions Grow
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...
GM CFO: Lower EV Growth Presents Opportunity
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...
SolarEdge (SEDG) Reports Departure of CFO
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...
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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 Turn to AI for Pricing as Affordability Concerns Rise
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...
CV Advisors and Dynasty-Backed Americana Partners Add C-Suite Talent
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...
Cellulant Taps Ex-Agoda CFO as New Finance Chief in Renewed Pan-African Push
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,...
Comings & Goings
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...
OpenAI Preps for IPO by End of Year, Tells Employees ChatGPT Must Be 'Productivity Tool'
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...