Disney Entertainment CFO heads to Warner Music
CFO Dive
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Bryan Castellani’s exit from Disney follows significant turmoil at the company, including a massive layoff and senior leadership changes.
Digital Solutions Economy in the Media and Entertainment Industry
Bramasol
NOVEMBER 6, 2022
This new episode in our ongoing series on the Digital Solutions Economy (DSE) provides an overview of how DSE is impacting the Media and Entertainment industry. In many ways, the media and entertainment industry pioneered the rise of online subscription-based offerings as streaming video burst on the scene in the early 2000s.
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CFO Leadership Council Highlights Our First 10 DEI Ascend Honorees
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. About The CFO Leadership Council. Meet Our First 10 Ascend Honorees.
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Vocalink’s Ranu Sharma On Financial Leadership Post-Pandemic, Jack McCullough’s recent in Forbes
CFO Leadership
AUGUST 2, 2021
Jack is President & Founder, CFO Leadership Council and Senior Contributor to Forbes CFO Network. The performance of her and her team are proof that WFH initiatives can be successful, provided they are supported by senior leadership, and the team makes the commitment. About The CFO Leadership Council. About Jack McCullough.
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Ron Howard on Collaborative Leadership and Career Longevity
CFO News Room
DECEMBER 20, 2022
Often working with his longtime Imagine Entertainment partner, Brian Grazer and the industry’s top talent as well as its up and comers, Howard has produced more than 120 films and shows, and he’s directed or acted in more than 130, all while maintaining reputation for being one of the nicest guys in Hollywood.
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Walmart Shakes Up Its Food Leadership Team
PYMNTS
AUGUST 1, 2017
Big things are coming for Walmart as it just announced a few changes in its food leadership team on an internal memo circulated to its teams from its executive vice president for food in the U.S., Fast on the heels of the eCommerce giant is the rest of the food industry, including superstore Walmart. Charles Redfield.
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How to Handle Deferred Revenue
VCFO
JANUARY 18, 2024
Here’s a fictional example: When the outer building frames of an entertainment center chain’s forthcoming locations are complete, ACME Services is hired by the chain to ready the interior of the buildings for business. Additionally, such actions can undermine the confidence of both the leadership team and the broader market in the company.
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How to Earn Big as a CFO?
The Finance Weekly
JANUARY 22, 2024
Joe Berchtold, the President and CFO of Live Nation Entertainment, earned an impressive $52.4 His significant role at Live Nation has been crucial in shaping the company's strategy and financial planning, thanks to his extensive experience in the entertainment industry and financial management. Prepare quarterly and annual tax filings.
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974: Crafting Strategy in a Data-Driven World | Eric Jenny, CFO, SOCi
CFO Thought Leader
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Still, the entertainment value of his tale of zapping wasp nests with a homemade rubber band gun for a dollar a pop was at risk of eclipsing the more traditional milestones that populate a career path otherwise defined by strategic decision-making and an innate ability to identify and capitalize on opportunities. .”
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SoFi Signs Deal For LA Stadium Naming Rights
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 15, 2019
SoFi has announced that it has signed a 20-year agreement with LA Stadium and Entertainment District at Hollywood Park to be the exclusive naming rights partner of the new SoFi Stadium, the future home of the Los Angeles Chargers and the Los Angeles Rams. Stanley Kroenke.
Walmart Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker: Grocery Upgrades, Entertainment Expansions
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
New Leadership of the Week: A New CEO For Sam’s . There’s not a lot of loyalty here,” he said. The loyalty is an outgrowth on delivering what consumers want, when and how they want it. Starting in 2020 anyway, with the produce section. CEO Greg Foran.
Highest Paid CFOs in the World in 2024
The Finance Weekly
MARCH 25, 2024
Pichette's notable contributions to Alphabet's transition from Google improved its operational efficiency and leadership in sustainability initiatives. His expertise and leadership make him a valuable asset as CFO. In recognition of his role, Pichette received a total compensation package of $16.5 million and stock awards worth $11.2
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Creating a successful hybrid office
CFO Leadership
OCTOBER 10, 2022
Neighborhood – high end restaurants, gyms and other entertainment amenities. The post Creating a successful hybrid office first appeared on CFO Leadership. The post Creating a successful hybrid office appeared first on CFO Leadership. BACK TO SPECIAL EDITION NEWSLETTER. About Cushman & Wakefield. Description here.
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CFO Pros on the Move: February
The Finance Weekly
MARCH 1, 2023
Krusmark has been associated with the mattress and bedding company since 2005 and has served in various financial leadership positions. Prior to that, she served as the vice president of finance at Indigo and held financial and strategic leadership positions at Maple Leaf Foods and Bombardier Aerospace.
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AmEx Business Survey Finds 30 Percent Of CFOs To Increase T&E Spending
PYMNTS
MAY 30, 2018
A new survey shows that finance executives are optimistic about the economy, and as a result expect to spend more on travel & entertainment (T&E). As a result, they are prepared to increase spending on travel and entertainment (T&E), with 30 percent of finance executives worldwide expecting to boost their T&E budgets.
939: Creating a Narrative for Growth | Ralph Leung, CFO, Achieve
CFO Thought Leader
OCTOBER 3, 2023
It was time to go back home,” recalls Leung, who would relocate to San Francisco’s Bay Area after accepting a finance leadership role for an online video and entertainment company. What’s more, Leung had become the father of two. “It
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Six Key Factors for Building an Expert Professional Services Company
Bramasol
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
In previous blog posts, we have addressed the challenges and opportunities regarding digital transformation and the Digital Solutions Economy (DSE) across a range of industries including, software & SaaS , semiconductors , media & entertainment , medical devices , transportation , electronics manufacturing , energy , and utilities.
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Holding Onto Your Marketing Budget in a Downturn
CFO News Room
NOVEMBER 13, 2022
Above all, be clear about how the marketing function drives to broader financial outcomes desired by leadership – and speak their language, where possible. As much as possible, CMOs must help their C-suite colleagues understand the math of marketing activities holistically and results throughout the full funnel.
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905: The Future CFO Among Us | Sruthi Lanka, CFO, Public.com
CFO Thought Leader
JUNE 6, 2023
jb Public.com | www.public.com | New York, NY The post 905: The Future CFO Among Us | Sruthi Lanka, CFO, Public.com appeared first on CFO THOUGHT LEADER, CFO, Finance, Leadership, CPA. Sruthi Lanka is clearly not the only CFO who began her professional career at blue chip investment house Goldman Sachs.
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It’s A Delayed World After All: Disney’s Reopening Troubles
PYMNTS
JUNE 25, 2020
Though the parks themselves will remain closed, the Downtown Disney shopping, dining and entertainment district is still set to reopen on July 9 under the state’s restaurant and retail reopening guidelines, the company said. And what does the delay at Disneyland mean for the rest of the Disney parks?
Microsoft’s Videogame Boss and the Long Battle to Reinvent the Company
CFO News Room
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
Mr. Nadella’s leadership team decided to focus on bringing big businesses to the cloud while squeezing out struggling consumer businesses such as the. Microsoft scrapped plans for broader entertainment aspirations—including a TV and movie studio and a Roku-like streaming media box, said people familiar with the company’s thinking.
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POS Company Appetize Raises $20 Million, Plans To Grow Its Team
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 21, 2016
Appetize currently works with over 400 multi-site enterprise clients today, providing next-generation point-of-sale systems across multiple industries, including sports and entertainment and education.
Prime Is The Ticket For Amazon: Prime Tickets On The Way
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 23, 2016
O]ur vision goes beyond just selling tickets as we aim to disrupt the entire live entertainment experience, including what happens before, during and after the show,” one posting read, according to Recode. The ticketing business is ripe for innovation and improvement, as much of the industry has not fundamentally changed since the 1970s.”.
Dunkin Earnings Go Light On Digital Acceleration
PYMNTS
JULY 30, 2020
Our marketing leadership team continues to create, assess and refine a phased approach for relaunching our brand responsibly at the right time. Prior to Lindblad, Auerbach was senior vice president and regional chief marketing officer for Caesars Entertainment.
886: When SaaS Became the Destination | Alka Tandan, CFO, Gainsight
CFO Thought Leader
APRIL 2, 2023
years that she spent with IGN Entertainment, an Internet media company that at the time was operating as a division of News Corp. “I jb Gainsight | www.gainsight.com | San Francisco, CA The post 886: When SaaS Became the Destination | Alka Tandan, CFO, Gainsight appeared first on CFO THOUGHT LEADER, CFO, Finance, Leadership, CPA.
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Digital transformation leaders share habits leading to improved financial performance
Future CFO
MARCH 15, 2020
Among all the large companies surveyed, those in the consumer products and retail (52%); industrial (50%); and technology, media and entertainment and telecoms (49%) industries are making progress in their transformation initiatives, followed by energy (45%) and financial services (44%).
How Company Culture Supports (or Sinks) Strategy
VCFO
APRIL 6, 2022
Culture starts at the top, with leadership, in the vision they set forth, the objectives they communicate, and most importantly, through the consistency of their behaviors and interactions with others over time. The Power of People. Strategy does not translate to success without competent and empowered people to carry it out.
SIX And Mastercard Equip Cashless Stadium, PT NFC Indonesia Launches IPO
PYMNTS
JULY 13, 2018
This is why we joined this initiative that integrates talent, commitment and leadership with the objective to foster an innovation ecosystem that strengthens the regions’ competitiveness.”. The company runs a phone credit marketplace as well as a free entertainment app.
Leading the Way: 5 Tips for January’s New CFOs
The Finance Weekly
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Jessica Holscott | Authentic Brands , Jessica Holscott has been appointed as the new CFO of Authentic Brands, a brand development, marketing, and entertainment platform. He has also held financial leadership roles at Nuance Communications, Wyless, and Mimecast. Holscott previously served as CFO at Warner Media.
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USA Technologies Logs Record Revenue In Latest Quarterly Results
PYMNTS
AUGUST 22, 2017
million in gross proceeds to extend our leadership in the unattended retail payments industry, with the flexibility to continue our organic growth and pursue potential inorganic growth opportunities that are accretive and strategically complementary.” Herbert said in a news release. million.
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Creativity Lives In The Age Of Contagion
PYMNTS
APRIL 28, 2020
“If there’s no fans in the stands, then, from a sponsorship perspective, there will be a race to who gets TV inventory, TV-visible inventory, which is roughly half of the value to sponsorships,” said AJ Maestas, founder and CEO of Navigate Research , a sports and entertainment research firm. “So
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Digital Solutions Economy in the Telecom Industry
Bramasol
JANUARY 13, 2023
Previous episodes in this series include: DSE in the Media and Entertainment industry. This new episode in our ongoing series on the Digital Solutions Economy (DSE) provides an overview of how DSE is impacting the Telecom industry. DSE in the Semiconductor Industry. DSE in the Medical Device industry. DSE in Utilities industry.
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Musings on Markets: A Return to Teaching: The Spring 2023 Edition
CFO News Room
DECEMBER 22, 2022
The downside is that this is the most time consuming of the choices, and much as I try, my 80-minute sessions cannot compete with The White Lotus for entertainment value. . If you have struggled with why debt helps some companies and hinders others, or how stock buybacks affect shareholders, I hope that you will give this class a try.
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How the Digital Solutions Economy is Changing the Electronics Sector
Bramasol
MARCH 10, 2023
This episode in our ongoing series on the Digital Solutions Economy (DSE) provides an overview of how DSE is impacting the electronics industry.
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Enhancing Business Valuation: Aligning Owner Perception with Market Realities
VCFO
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
personal vehicles, entertainment, vacations labeled as business travel) that owners sometime charge to their companies. Identifying and addressing these financial issues lays the groundwork for actions that if implemented will enhance your valuation and equity position. Another common area of adjustment is various personal expenses (e.g.,
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A New Look at Entitlements Management Across Various Industries
Bramasol
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
While there are commonalities regarding entitlements across many industries, here is a quick overview of some specifics for key industries that are moving toward DSE offerings: Software and SaaS Access to software applications via the cloud Licensing agreements for multiple users or devices Scalable pricing based on usage or number of users Customization (..)
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Digital Solutions Economy Initiatives in the Software and SaaS Industry
Bramasol
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
This new episode in our ongoing series on the Digital Solutions Economy (DSE) provides an overview of how DSE is impacting the Software as a Service (SaaS) industry.
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5 steps to develop a business partner mindset
Jedox Finance
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Structure beats an entertaining presenter any day! It dictates to present the most important points first, then your main arguments, and only then your analysis. Too often finance professionals do it the other way around. Conclusion. So, whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert, you can succeed with business partnering.
FAO flourish during the pandemic
Future CFO
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Other industries where specialized expertise in finance and accounting is highly valued include banking and financial services (BFS), media and entertainment, healthcare, retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG), and travel and logistics.
Four Key Technology Trends to Watch in 2024
Bramasol
DECEMBER 14, 2023
The importance of these elements has been underscored consistently in our work on implementing DSE solutions across many different industries including media & entertainment , telecom , software & SaaS , semiconductors , transportation , medical devices , electronics manufacturing , oil & gas , and utilities.
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Can Subscription Commerce Revive Floundering Movie Theaters?
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 9, 2017
The story from there is familiar — satellite dishes, DVDs, cord cutting, streaming — the choices for on-demand home viewing entertainment have exploded exponentially with each new, widely adopted technological advancement. Home video and cable TV would go mainstream by the ‘80s, and movie date night suddenly had a run for its money.
A Return to Teaching: The Spring 2023 Edition
Musings on Markets
DECEMBER 21, 2022
The downside is that this is the most time consuming of the choices, and much as I try, my 80-minute sessions cannot compete with The White Lotus for entertainment value. If you have struggled with why debt helps some companies and hinders others, or how stock buybacks affect shareholders, I hope that you will give this class a try.
What Evine’s Surprisingly Dramatic Journey Means For The Future Of Home Shopping
PYMNTS
MAY 14, 2018
Evine has been launching a flurry of new brands under Rosenblatt’s leadership, transitioning to HD and rebalancing the merchandise mix to focus on more profitable goods. He was the chairman of Evine’s board at the time, and before that served as chief operating officer of Tommy Hilfiger and president of HSN.
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Walmart-Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker: Pay Raises, Wave To Pay And The Sweet Sound Of Streaming Success
PYMNTS
JANUARY 24, 2020
Bratspies will be replaced by Scott McCall, who was formerly the head of entertainment, toys and seasonal at the retail giant. “I How its new executive leadership team will fare in rebuilding efforts to capture the consumer’s whole paycheck after a miss on earnings – or building a track record of success – remains to be seen.
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