Leadership
Branch's New CFO Matt Peterson: Driving Growth Roadmap with Automation
In an interview, Branch's new CFO Matt Peterson pointed out that automation is the core of the company's next phase of growth. Revenue has grown over 1200% in the past three years, and he plans to optimize financial processes and enhance team efficiency through automation, emphasizing that ROI is not the only consideration.
CPI Card Group CFO Departs, Company Appoints Interim Successor
CPI Card Group disclosed last week that Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey Hochstadt departed on February 13, and the company appointed Terra Grantham as interim CFO. Hochstadt will serve as an advisor until the end of June. The company plans to release fourth-quarter and full-year earnings on March 5.
LinkedIn CFO James Chuong moves to Atlassian as CFO
Project management software provider Atlassian announced on Wednesday the appointment of LinkedIn's current CFO, James Chuong, as its next chief financial officer, effective March 30. Chuong has been with LinkedIn for 13 years, serving as the top finance executive for nearly five. At LinkedIn, Jordan Levy will succeed him.
Podcast | Navigating Change: A CFO's Guide to Workforce Restructuring
A Deloitte report reveals that M&A transaction value surged by 56% quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, with 80% of business leaders expecting an increase in deal volume in 2026. Amid unprecedented uncertainty, leaders must make strategic decisions during workforce restructuring while ensuring team safety and support. This podcast delves into the critical role of technology in this process.
Supreme Court rules Trump's tariffs under emergency powers unconstitutional
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Friday that President Trump's unlimited tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 are unconstitutional, stating that the law does not authorize the president to exercise tariff powers so broadly. Chief Justice John Roberts noted in the opinion that the Constitution explicitly grants the power to tax to Congress and cannot be transferred through vague language. The ruling pertains to multiple tariffs announced by the Trump administration in April and finalized in August, with plaintiffs including 7 businesses and 12 states. Although the ruling is in effect, the government may still impose some tariffs under other laws.
Booking Holdings CFO: Generative AI cuts customer service cost per booking by about 10%
Online travel group Booking Holdings disclosed on its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings call that by integrating generative AI into customer service operations, customer service cost per booking decreased about 10% year-over-year, while total bookings grew about 10% in the same period. CFO Ewout Steenbergen called the results "encouraging."
YETI Appoints Home Depot Senior Executive Scott Bomar as New Chief Financial Officer
YETI Holdings announced on Thursday that Scott Bomar, a senior financial executive at Home Depot, will succeed Mike McMullen as Chief Financial Officer, effective February 23. Bomar brings over two decades of financial leadership experience at Home Depot and will also serve as the company's Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer. In its earnings report released the same day, YETI posted a 7% year-over-year increase in net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, reaching nearly $584 million, with international net sales growing by 25%.
Four Key Points for CFO-Led ERP Transformation: From Contract Negotiation to System Selection
Implementing or upgrading an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is a complex and critical task for CFOs. During a joint online event hosted by CFO Dive and CFO.com, multiple experts shared four core recommendations: clarifying key terms before signing contracts, abandoning a one-size-fits-all ERP mindset, strengthening collaboration between CFOs and CISOs to address security risks, and considering alternative paths that do not involve implementing traditional ERP systems. These recommendations aim to help financial leaders make more informed decisions in digital transformation.
McKinsey: Generative AI Reduces M&A Costs by Approximately 20%
McKinsey's latest report shows that the application of generative AI in the M&A field has significantly improved efficiency: deal cycles have shortened by 10% to 30%, and costs have decreased by about 20%. This technology also helps companies identify M&A opportunities more quickly and has contributed to the recovery of global M&A activity in 2025, with transaction value increasing by 43% year-over-year.
Economic Recovery May Narrow CFO-to-CEO Promotion Path: Boyden Expert View
Crist Kolder Associates' Volatility Report shows that in 2025, the proportion of CFOs directly promoted to CEO exceeded 10%, up from approximately 7% in 2024. However, Craig Stevens, Managing Partner at Boyden, believes that during an economic upswing, companies focus more on growth than cost control, and the path for CFOs to become CEOs may narrow.