Microsoft CFO Amy Hood discusses career uncertainty in Duke speech: Trial Balance

Addressing roughly 7,000 Duke graduates during a commencement speech on Sunday, Hood shared lessons that align with many of the challenges facing her CFO peers.

By Adam Zaki , Lauren Muskett • May 11, 2026

CFOs On the Move: Week ending May 8

Shake Shack hires Portillo's former finance chief, Six Flags CFO steps down and Texas Roadhouse's ex-CFO joins Chuck E. Cheese’s parent company.

By Lauren Muskett • May 8, 2026

Authority Brands CFO on finance leadership in the franchise industry

Former Cracker Barrel VP and Primrose Schools finance chief Josh Greear shares his path to leading finance at the multi-brand home service franchisor.

By Sandra Beckwith • May 7, 2026

CFO tenure averages just 2.1 years at public companies, lowest in C-suite

Despite shortened tenures, CFO compensation has climbed more than 60% over the past five years, according to a new study.

By David McCann • May 5, 2026

CFOs On the Move: Week ending May 1

Puma appoints a new chief financial officer, Booz Allen Hamilton names a former Boeing exec as CFO and PPG hires Avient’s finance chief.

By Lauren Muskett • May 1, 2026

The 6 a.m. CFO: How Trintech’s Omar Choucair starts his day

The fintech CFO says he begins his mornings with music instead of coffee, cycles 1,800 miles a year and shares a favorite number with George Costanza. 

By CFO.com editorial staff • April 30, 2026

CFOs On the Move: Week ending April 24

Expedia Group hires Snap’s finance chief, Siemens USA promotes an insider to the top finance spot and Fermi’s chief financial officer and CEO step down. 

By Lauren Muskett • April 24, 2026

How Dope CFO is evolving as cannabis finance matures

Tighter capital, tax pressures and a new generation of accountants are reshaping cannabis finance, say leaders at the cannabis accounting services firm. 

By Adam Zaki • April 20, 2026

CFOs On the Move: Week ending April 17

Kenvue makes a CFO change amid its Kimberly-Clark transaction, FedEx’s finance chief is stepping down and Cineverse names a new chief financial officer. 

By Lauren Muskett • April 17, 2026

How deepfakes and automation are impacting finance

Yuctan Hodge II, CFO of fraud-fighting group ACAMS, discusses combating deepfakes, risk management and his evolving finance function.

By Adam Zaki • April 16, 2026

The 6 a.m. CFO: How Hinge’s Bill Archer starts his day

Archer highlights the 80/20 rule, shares a favorite “Ted Lasso” quote and discusses what profession he would have pursued if he weren’t a CFO.

By CFO.com editorial staff • April 16, 2026

CFOs On the Move: Week ending April 10

Caterpillar finds a successor CFO, Oracle poaches a Schneider Electric finance chief and xAI reportedly parts ways with its chief financial officer. 

By Dan Niepow • April 10, 2026

Oak Park CFO reflects on a career in public-sector finance

Kevin Bueso talks through leading municipal finances at a time where local governments are being asked to “do more with tighter margins for error.”

By Dan Niepow • April 9, 2026

[PODCAST] The future of tax: What’s next for your team?

This podcast explores how technology and strategy are reshaping modern tax teams for a more efficient, future-ready function.

By CFO.com's studioID • Updated March 19, 2026

Bed Bath & Beyond CFO jumps to Sally Beauty

Adrianne Lee, most recently president and chief financial officer at the home goods conglomerate, will replace Marlo Cormier later this month.

By Daphne Howland • April 6, 2026

UCLA’s ex-CFO finds a new job in local government

Stephen Agostini, who lost his job as the university’s finance chief after publicly sharing a disputed $425 million deficit figure, has been named CFO of Culver City, California.

By Dan Niepow • April 3, 2026

Branch CFO says IPOs are a ‘discipline, not a deadline’

Matt Peterson, who joined the fintech as finance chief in late 2025, previously led an initial public offering for cloud computing services company Fastly.

By Dan Niepow • April 2, 2026

The 6 a.m. CFO: How TreviPay’s Joel Campbell starts his day

Campbell shares insights on consistency, handling disruptions and the James Bond item on his desk.

By CFO.com editorial staff • April 2, 2026

Lamborghini CFO on managing the ‘small but steady demand’ for luxury vehicles

Paolo Poma, the automaker’s finance chief since 2017, talks through the nuances of operating a luxury auto brand today.

By Dan Niepow • March 31, 2026

CFOs On the Move: Week ending March 27

The Dallas Mavericks name a Chicago Bulls exec as CFO, Cox Farms hires a new finance chief and Middleby promotes its chief accounting officer to CFO. 

By Lauren Muskett • March 27, 2026

In a more automated world, how do CFOs think about succession planning? CFO Peer Audit

For some finance leaders, there’s a renewed focus on critical thinking among entry-level hires.

By Dan Niepow , Adam Zaki • March 27, 2026

Medely CFO’s bid to lower health care costs

After a long tenure at digital marketplaces like Airbnb and Turo, Brent Loder looks to bring his expertise to the health care staffing startup.

By Dan Niepow • March 26, 2026

How CFOs can build and sustain a strong network for career growth

Busy schedules may make it feel impossible to prioritize networking, but neglecting professional relationship building can hinder success. Here’s how CFOs can create lasting connections.

By CFO.com editorial staff • March 25, 2026

Hatch Bank CFO on liquidity, risk and the potential for automation

Francis Mitchell discusses his approach to building teams, evaluating operations and managing risk at the banking-as-a-service provider.

By Adam Zaki • March 24, 2026

CFOs On the Move: Week ending March 20

Brown-Forman appoints Whirlpool’s former CFO as finance chief, Wonder names a finance chief in preparation for an IPO and Quantinuum hires SoundHound AI’s CFO.

By Lauren Muskett • March 20, 2026