KFC names new CFO amid push to boost sales
CFO Dive
APRIL 10, 2024
The finance leadership change comes as KFC struggles with dwindling traffic in a dicey economic environment.
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CFO Dive
APRIL 10, 2024
The finance leadership change comes as KFC struggles with dwindling traffic in a dicey economic environment.
CFO News
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
Indian CFOs exhibit unparalleled confidence in their nation's economic future, with 94 percent expressing optimism, in stark contrast to the 30 percent among their Asian counterparts. Deloitte's APAC CFO Survey 2023 sheds light on this disparity, emphasizing India's financial leadership and the evolving role of CFOs in the region.
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CFO Leadership
AUGUST 12, 2021
The CFO Leadership Council proudly highlights our very first ten Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Ascend Honorees! The Ascend program is an opportunity for Senior Finance Executives from underrepresented groups to join The CFO Leadership Council. Fisher Senior VP & CFO American Hospital Association.
CFO Thought Leader
APRIL 22, 2024
Today, as a seasoned CFO, she looks back on a journey that has underscored crucial qualities in finance leadership: resilience, the ability to adapt, and the courage to embrace change—all of which define the path to success far better than the figures on any balance sheet. So, why would you turn to something like GTreasury as a CFO?
Focus CFO
JUNE 28, 2023
Businesses that have an embedded in-house Chief Financial Officer understand the pivotal role the CFO plays in proactively preparing the business for, and guiding it through, economic and market storms. While we are now mostly through that storm, new economic storm clouds are on the horizon. But that relief will be temporary.
Future CFO
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
It encompasses environmental, social, and economic dimensions and involves the responsible use of resources, reducing waste and pollution, promoting social equity, and ensuring economic viability over the long term,” she put forward. The post ESG and sustainability action items for leadership in 2024 appeared first on FutureCFO.
CFO Dive
JULY 10, 2023
Business executives worldwide see growing risks from income inequality and shifts in political leadership, McKinsey said.
CFO Thought Leader
MARCH 18, 2024
Inside The Mentoring Round, CFO Aaron Alt highlights Cardinal Health’s ongoing comprehensive review of its business portfolio, involving an assessment of healthcare trends, competitive strengths, and economic forecasts to determine the best ownership of assets.
Future CFO
MARCH 27, 2022
Meanwhile, she added that success in finance leadership must “go beyond work”, especially with the current situation. It impacts your family, mental and emotional health, so the leadership must be just beyond the normal. Liao is the recipient of the FutureCFO Excellence Awards 2022 in the category of CFO of the Year.
Future CFO
JUNE 11, 2023
There are three human leadership pillars that CFOs need in the era of finance AI, said Gartner recently. These three human leadership pillars are adaptivity, empathy and authenticity, according to the advisory firm. “As
CFO Talks
OCTOBER 25, 2023
The journey from a Chartered Accountant (CA) to a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a transformative one, requiring a shift from technical expertise to strategic leadership. With 9 competencies, this role focuses on leadership, communication, corporate governance, and change management. Officer (SA) designation.
CFO Thought Leader
MARCH 31, 2024
Meanwhile, Loo tells us, she benefited from a CFO mentor who demonstrated faith in her potential to spearhead such a critical undertaking. In her ascent, CFO Loo proved that when you’re ready to embrace your unique path, indeed, the road will usually rise to meet you. Read More This is our segment.
Future CFO
MARCH 7, 2024
The SEA CFO Agenda 2023: Decoding the CFO’s trilemma report found that financial chiefs in the region are looking into the global economic slowdown as a major concern, with 80% of respondents marking it as their top external risk for the next 12 months.
Future CFO
JANUARY 2, 2024
Chief financial officers in the Asia-Pacific across various sectors such as financial services, life sciences and health care, manufacturing, public sector, TMT, energy and resources, and consumer business are generally optimistic and neutral about the regional economic outlook.
CFO Thought Leader
MARCH 24, 2024
As Pactum AI embarks on a pivotal phase of commercialization, the arrival of Sarah Alper in the AI-driven company’s CFO office is by no means a coincidence. As Pactum AI embarks on a pivotal phase of commercialization, the arrival of Sarah Alper in the AI-driven company’s CFO office is by no means a coincidence.
Future CFO
APRIL 26, 2020
Finance & Accounting (F&A) at P&G is pivotal to the sustainable growth of the company and the delivery of leadership levels and shareholder value. As a CFO, I start with the end in mind – what is the problem that we are trying to solve? As a CFO, my first hat is to ensure we have strategic clarity.
The Finance Weekly
JANUARY 18, 2024
The traditional definition of a CFO is that he or she is the senior manager of all things financial for a company or corporation. The CFO monitors the company’s cash flow, analyzes its financial health, suggests recommendations for possible improvement, and oversees the company’s financial accounting, including timely and accurate reporting.
CFO
APRIL 26, 2022
In a 30-year career, I’ve never seen a more uncertain, unstable economic situation than what we’re facing now, particularly for chief financial officers at private-equity-backed companies. The post Three CFO Priorities for An Unstable Time appeared first on CFO. The pandemic is.
Future CFO
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
Siang Leng Tay , CFO and head of FP&A for QBE Asia , summed it up by adding that the biggest change is the need to respond quickly to rapidly changing economic conditions/business challenges as well as being the co-pilot to senior management and Boards for strategic decision making. . So where do we go from here? Siang Leng Tay.
E78 Partners
AUGUST 24, 2023
Knowing when to bring in an Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) can be a strategic decision that significantly impacts a company’s trajectory. Unlike a permanent CFO, an interim professional is often engaged for specific projects, transitions, or critical periods of change.
CFO Thought Leader
JUNE 6, 2023
Sruthi Lanka is clearly not the only CFO who began her professional career at blue chip investment house Goldman Sachs. However, she may be one of the only CFOs—if not the only one—who can trace her career roots to Goldman’s technology engineering team. Back in 2009, as the economic downturn dispatched a daily dose of […]
CFO Leadership
MAY 31, 2023
Data analysis and leadership were ranked by CFOs as the most important skills for new team members, outpacing more traditional competencies like accounting and project management. Despite palpable concerns around global economic disruption, business leaders are largely optimistic and anticipating a good rest of 2023.
CFO Thought Leader
OCTOBER 1, 2023
“I was involved in some of the diligence, so I was aware of what was going down several months in advance,” explains Leet, who had joined ExactTarget in 2006, as he vividly recalls for us the company’s impressive climb upward—along with its disappointing 2007 decision to pull its IPO due to Wall Street’s economic collapse.
The Finance Weekly
DECEMBER 5, 2023
As 2024 approaches, CFOs need to assess their 2023 achievements and plan for the coming year. Analyze the current economic situation, considering challenges such as inflation and rising interest rates. Despite these challenges, CFOs must collaborate with their management teams to formulate practical solutions.
Future CFO
DECEMBER 31, 2021
In these regards, CFOs will seek people with traditional financial skills, in addition to interpersonal skills like leadership, empathy, and adaptability, and cognitive skills like critical thinking, project management and decision-making. The post Digital acceleration to drive finance leadership in 2022 appeared first on FutureCFO.
Jedox Finance
APRIL 16, 2020
He shares his expertise on how an EPM solution supports managing economic uncertainty, particularly in times of crisis. What does your economic forecast look like for the foreseeable future? To achieve greater agility, the Office of the CFO needs to be able to do the following: Process a vast amount of data in a short period.
CFO Thought Leader
OCTOBER 15, 2023
For Tipalti CFO Sarah Spoja, the query instantly summons memories of being seated between two of Tipalti’s financing partners: JP Morgan and Hercules Capital, Inc. Spoja tells us that “tougher diligence conversations” had already taken place to help to placate concerns about a changing economic climate.
Future CFO
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
He highlights those organisations, through the leadership of finance leaders, must zero in on the benefits that can be obtained by paying attention to the development of sustainable products that are environmentally friendly in terms of economic and non-economic terms.
CFO Thought Leader
OCTOBER 15, 2023
For Tipalti CFO Sarah Spoja, the query instantly summons memories of being seated between two of Tipalti’s financing partners: JP Morgan and Hercules Capital, Inc. Spoja tells us that “tougher diligence conversations” had already taken place to help to placate concerns about a changing economic climate.
CFO Thought Leader
AUGUST 14, 2023
If Paystand CFO Scott Bennion were to break his three-decade-long finance career into different chapters, the software finance leader would likely agree that he and many of his peers have recently opened a new one. and the Hands of Time | Scott Bennion, CFO, Paystand appeared first on CFO THOUGHT LEADER, CFO, Finance, Leadership, CPA.
CFO Thought Leader
APRIL 11, 2023
As did that of many of his CFO peers, Chrnelich’s early career appears to have weathered no shortage of economic hijinks, thanks to the dotcom bubble (2002) and Wall Street’s subprime mortgage crisis (2008). As did that of many of his CFO peers, Chrnelich’s early career appears to […] Of course, they are hardly a secret.
The Finance Weekly
MARCH 25, 2024
Big companies used to hog all the CFO action, but now even small and medium-sized businesses are jumping on the bandwagon. Why the sudden CFO craze? In a nutshell, companies are starting to view CFOs as smart investments rather than just expenses. Highest Paid CFOs in the World in 2024 1. As the Director of Amyris Inc.,
CFO Thought Leader
JUNE 10, 2023
In the ensuing months at Redbox, Aronson dug into the numbers and began to educate others on the true economics of Blu-ray versus SD and the practices that optimized the buying and allocation of Blu-ray discs at Redbox. She would subsequently join Redbox’s strategy team after having completed an MBA degree.
CFO Share
AUGUST 8, 2023
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) acts as your seasoned mountaineer, guiding your business towards its financial peak. This is where an outsourced CFO (aka fractional CFO) steps in, keeping your expedition moving toward the summit without delay. What are the Duties of an Outsourced CFO?
Future CFO
NOVEMBER 7, 2021
The CFO role has evolved more apparently during dramatic changes brought by the pandemic, increased attention to social and environmental issues, and the accelerated adoption of technology to address myriad business and social problems, said McKinsey & Company recently when releasing results of a survey. Source: McKinsey & Company.
CFO Thought Leader
JANUARY 27, 2024
This episode of Planning Aces sheds light on the critical role financial leadership and strategic planning plays in guiding companies through turbulent times and the importance of balancing short-term opportunities with long-term strategic planning.
Future CFO
JUNE 5, 2023
The CFO role continues to evolve, with the new generation of finance leaders driving broader view of business performance and purpose, said ACCA recently. To be successful and sustainable, businesses and other organisations increasingly need to combine economic, environmental and social equity, said ACCA.
VCFO
MAY 14, 2022
The vcfo team continues to expand with the recent addition of Consulting CFO Elbert Johnson. His leadership skills span from recruiting, training, and mentoring the next generation of finance professionals to being a trusted financial advisor to corporate management teams. Missouri Walnut, and Advanced Sleep. About vcfo.
CFO Thought Leader
MAY 23, 2023
In the end, the client rewarded Healy with the project, a feat that speaks highly of Healy’s ability not only to pitch, but also to negotiate—which the CFO admits may well be his greatest skillset. Says Healy: “I’ve negotiated in 12 different countries and on four different continents. One time, I even negotiated for 76 hours straight.”
CFO Thought Leader
APRIL 2, 2023
One key takeaway from Gainsight CFO Alka Tandan’s career journey is the importance of being open to new opportunities and pivoting when necessary. Tandan tells us that her year as interim CFO allowed her to “test out the role” before assuming the position. Tandan would assume her interim CFO role only 3 months later.
CFO Thought Leader
MAY 21, 2023
” –Alison Staloch, CFO, Fundrise CFOTL: Tell us about Fundrise … what does this company do, and what are its offerings today? Our goal is to grow and preserve our investors’ capital in really any economic environment, including ones like the challenging one in which we’re sitting today.
CFO Thought Leader
MAY 23, 2023
900: A Dose of Professional Fulfillment | Alison Staloch, CFO, Fundrise At Avalara, we’re building cloud-based tax compliance solutions to handle every transaction in the world. Nearly every time you make a purchase, physical or digital, there’s an accompanying unique and nuanced tax compliance calculation.
Future CFO
JANUARY 4, 2024
Chief financial officers in 2024 will find themselves caught in the middle of geopolitical shifts and evolving economic landscapes, calling in the need to anchor themselves in core financial processes and fundamentals. Encouraging cross-departmental collaboration takes precedence, especially in a defensively inclined economic climate.
CFO Thought Leader
JUNE 27, 2023
–Jack Swee ney “CFOs tend to be finance or accounting specialists—which is logical—but once you’re in the seat, you realize that it is a much more operationally oriented role. ” – Chuck Fisher, CFO, Turo CFOTL: Tell us about Turo … what does this company do, and what are its offerings today? billion cars to better use.
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