CFO Thought Leader

MAY 19, 2025

Woodworth realized early that highgrowth companies must plan for downturns. She pushed Pelotons leadership to model severe demand shocks and secure funding before it was essential. She recounted rebuilding Pelotons reporting, navigating a ninefold pandemic demand spike, then executing an $800 million restructuring to stabilize cash.

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PYMNTS

JULY 22, 2020

Nike announced several changes to its senior leadership Wednesday (July 22) as it looks to accelerate digital business and simplify consumer experiences with its Consumer Direct Acceleration (CDA) strategy, according to a press release. “We

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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. Meet Our First 10 Ascend Honorees. Joy Harper, Cloud Finance, Google.

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CFO Talks

JUNE 12, 2025

It involves a strategic rethinking of the business model, disciplined execution, and consistent leadership. Only when leadership can see a clear and accurate picture of the business can the organisation begin to shift its trajectory. Cost reductions and restructurings affect real people.

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E78 Partners

JUNE 16, 2025

Whether it is poor post-close planning, misjudged synergy estimates, or ineffective communication across teams, failure tends to follow patterns. More often, they fall apart in execution when integration plans lack structure, teams are misaligned, and critical dependencies are overlooked.

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E78 Partners

MARCH 21, 2025

Companies must take a structured, strategic approach that aligns leadership, streamlines processes, and maintains stakeholder confidence. A well-defined PMI model typically includes: Pre-Integration Planning: Establishing objectives, leadership alignment, and an integration roadmap before the deal closes.

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CFO Strategic Partners

MARCH 28, 2025

With the restructuring and rebrand, Acclarity will come together as a single, nationwide entity of more than 300 employees and contractors, focused on delivering accounting services to large and emerging-growth companies. His leadership team includes CFO Thomas (T.J.) Damasceno was appointed CEO of Acclarity in early 2025.

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E78 Partners

MARCH 21, 2025

Depending on the investment strategy, a PortCo may focus on expansion, restructuring, operational improvements, or preparing for an eventual sale or IPO. Distressed Investments and Turnarounds Private equity firms invest in struggling or underperforming companies to restructure and revitalize operations.

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CFO Talks

MAY 20, 2025

Whats Your Plan B? Louis is known for his mantra: Whats your Plan B? The Human Story: Vision + Leadership = Legacy Louis closed with a goosebump-worthy story: an entrepreneur who promised his employees a paid-off house and car in 10 years, and delivered. The real challenge? Competingand winningin a turbulent world.

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E78 Partners

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Adequate financial leadership has never been more critical to today’s market. Whether navigating a leadership gap, managing complex financial transactions, or steering through a period of growth or crisis, a transitional Chief Financial Officer provides the necessary insights and support to ensure financial stability.

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E78 Partners

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Adequate financial leadership has never been more critical to today’s market. Whether navigating a leadership gap, managing complex financial transactions, or steering through a period of growth or crisis, a transitional Chief Financial Officer provides the necessary insights and support to ensure financial stability.

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CFO Talks

APRIL 24, 2025

With over three decades of experience across corporate banking, business rescue, and strategic financial management, Louis has become a trusted figure in the world of distressed business recovery and operational restructuring. The most rewarding is watching previously distressed companies thrive after successful turnarounds and restructuring.

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CFO Talks

JUNE 4, 2025

On the contrary, credibility grows when a CFO can admit that performance is down, explain why, and walk stakeholders through the plan to recover. On the other hand, when they are practical, calm, and confident in their explanations, they signal leadership, not just competence. Worse, they may be viewed as hiding something.

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CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Instead of predicting every potential risk, plan for the impact of disruption. While many companies struggled with supply chain breakdowns, Toyota had implemented a business continuity plan that focused on consequences rather than causes. Test Risk Management Strategies Before a Crisis Hits Having a risk management plan isnt enough.

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E78 Partners

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

In today’s fast-paced business environment, leadership transitions are often unavoidable due to unexpected departures, mergers, or restructuring initiatives. Enter interim leadership, a strategic solution providing organizations with the expertise to navigate these challenging times.

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E78 Partners

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

In today’s fast-paced business environment, leadership transitions are often unavoidable due to unexpected departures, mergers, or restructuring initiatives. Enter interim leadership, a strategic solution providing organizations with the expertise to navigate these challenging times.

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CFO Talks

JUNE 24, 2025

Restructure that. When an operating model fails, it is usually the CFO who ends up driving the turnaround—because no one else is as close to the numbers or the consequences. You are not asking them to believe in a plan. It takes leadership. And often, finance is the first to spot that the numbers no longer make sense.

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E78 Partners

OCTOBER 30, 2024

To drive growth, improve profitability, and enhance decision-making, companies can leverage the power of refined operational disciplines – Forecasting, Planning, and Analytics (our take on FP&A). This means that traditional approaches to performance management are no longer sufficient.

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Accountancy Today

MARCH 1, 2023

It said a multidisciplinary team, led by Restructuring partner Geoff Rowley and FRP Corporate Finance partner Matthew Flower, then worked closely to help Truphone find a solution to the financial and operational challenges it faced.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2019

As per SAP’s existing succession plan, the company has named executive board members Jennifer Morgan and Christian Klein as co-chief executive officers, which will take effect as soon as the SAP Supervisory Board provides its approval.

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CFO Thought Leader

OCTOBER 18, 2023

943: Finding the Path Forward | Donald McClure, CFO, Identity Digital MADE POSSIBLE BY PLANFUL | Planful is the pioneer of financial performance management cloud software. Planful empowers finance, accounting, and business users to plan confidently, close faster, and report accurately.

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E78 Partners

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Choosing transaction services can be invaluable for businesses navigating complex financial events, whether they involve acquisitions, mergers, divestitures, or restructuring. With a focus on leadership and strategy, the transaction services manager is essential to delivering a seamless, successful transaction experience.

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Fpanda Club

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

This relates to FP&A which stands for financial planning and analysis. Typical FP&A activities and responsibilities Financial planning and analysis is one of the pillars of the modern finance function. Planning relates to determining the company’s short-term (1-year) and long-term (3-5 years) objectives.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

When the going gets tough, the tough restructure their retail operations in an attempt to better facilitate change. Our last field restructure was several years ago, and our business has changed over that time,” the company said in a statement. “We It also announced its plans in February to consolidate buying operations.

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E78 Partners

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Organizations can avoid unnecessary expenditures by handling a significant financial initiative, addressing a short-term leadership void, or offering strategic direction during transitions. They also play a pivotal role in steering businesses through periods of growth, restructuring, or financial uncertainty.

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E78 Partners

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Organizations can avoid unnecessary expenditures by handling a significant financial initiative, addressing a short-term leadership void, or offering strategic direction during transitions. They also play a pivotal role in steering businesses through periods of growth, restructuring, or financial uncertainty.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 29, 2020

In addition, starting in May, Lyft said it will impose a 30 percent reduction in pay for executive leadership, 20 percent for vice presidents and 10 percent for all other exempt employees, the company announced on Wednesday (April 29) in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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E78 Partners

AUGUST 21, 2023

Value creation will need to get off to a quick start, which means that pre-transaction diligence and a 100-day plan are more crucial than ever. Getting Out of the Gate Fast: The First 100 Day Plan After acquiring a company, the first 100 days are crucial. But you cannot stop there.

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CFO Thought Leader

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Unbeknownst to McClure—and perhaps even to the firm’s subsequent new CFO hire—a transformative chapter was about to get under way at the security firm that involved a massive restructuring and Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

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VCFO

JANUARY 27, 2022

Time tested business plans will simply not work without adjustments as inflation takes hold. It is critical to focus on inflation now and make necessary changes to your operating plan to combat it. Restructuring a company in terms of the debt capital stack, takes time. Now, our clients are facing a new threat – inflation.

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Beacon CFO Plus

JANUARY 30, 2024

If your in-house team is struggling to keep up with complex financial transactions, regulatory compliance, or strategic financial planning, it might be the right time to tap into the specialized knowledge that an experienced CFO can bring to the table.

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E78 Partners

AUGUST 24, 2023

Understanding the Role of an Interim CFO An Interim CFO is a seasoned financial executive who steps into an organization on a temporary basis to provide leadership, strategic guidance, and hands-on financial expertise. Rapid Growth: Scaling a business requires robust financial planning and management.

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Survey highlights In the next 12 months, 62% of decision-makers plan to invest in purpose-built tax technology with API functionality. Additionally, 30% of respondents plan to spend on in-house tax technology; 30% on upgrading their native ERP systems; and 28% on experimenting with smart tech, automation, and generative AI.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Those new funds, according to Toys“R”Us leadership, will go toward investing in the renovation and modernization of store locations across the nation, with a particular focus on improvements to layout, lighting and usability for customers. Toys“R”Us officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sept.

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Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Mayank Goel , Partner Indirect Tax at KPMG India , says that from the point-of-view of a CFO, visualising this involves integrating tax planning seamlessly into the broader corporate strategy. 1. Strategic Tax Planning and Risk Management - CFOs need to view taxes beyond mere compliance.

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E78 Partners

OCTOBER 28, 2024

These consultants advise on different stages of the investment process, such as deal sourcing and due diligence, conducting research, value creation, and planning exit strategies. This may include restructuring, cutting costs, improving productivity, or seeking out additional sources of income.

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Michigan CFO

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Business Strategy Leadership. Organizations can benefit from CFO leadership to become more proactive and less reactive with their business strategy. Financial Planning: Better manage the operational components of cash management, borrowing, restructuring, and equites raises.

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