Oracle just hired Hilary Maxson as its new finance boss, stepping in on April 6, 2026. She’s taking over from Doug Kehring, who helped steer the company through big changes in the past half year. Maxson comes with experience in industrial, software, and cloud worlds—areas where smart spending and st
Broadcom has set a clear timetable for swapping its chief financial officer. The current CFO, Kirsten M. Spears, will step down on June 12, 2026 after more than five years in the post. She will stay on for a transition period and then serve as an advisor for nine months to help her successor a
Nexi announced that Mingrone will take over from long‑time chief Paolo Bertoluzzo after a decade at the helm. The change comes as the company wrestles with falling stock value and fresh competition in payments. Investors saw a short‑term hit to the share price, but analysts note that a fresh l
L3Harris has chosen Kenneth Sharp, a veteran of defense finance, to become its chief financial officer. The move comes as the current CFO, Ken Bedingfield, shifts his focus to the company’s missile division, which is set for a public listing later this year. Sharp will take over on March 16 and brin
Companies are racing to fill CFO roles, but most boards lack a ready list of candidates. The problem isn’t just how many positions are open; it’s that the usual internal pipeline is empty. In 2015, finance teams focused on classic skills like accounting and audit. Today’s CFOs must steer tech upgrad
The Trade Desk has seen a quick change at the top of its finance team. Tahnil Davis is now the interim CFO, taking over from Alexander Kayyal, who left after just six months. Davis has been with the company for a while, working in different finance jobs since 2015. The company plans to find a new pe
Audit committees are stepping up their game. With risks growing faster than ever, these groups are becoming more important. They are the ones making sure companies stay on track. The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) just launched a new center to help them. It offers tools, training, and support
Citi's Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Mark Mason, has announced his departure from the role, marking a significant shift within the company. Mason, who has been with Citi for over two decades, will step down in early March. He will take on a new position as executive vice chairman and senior executi
Finance teams just got a powerful new ally. Pacera, a fresh software company, is here to shake things up. It's made by merging three well-known Nordic finance tools: Aico, AARO, and Mercur. Each of these tools has been helping finance teams for years. Aico handles the financial close process. AARO m
The finance world is changing fast. CFOs are under constant pressure. They deal with complex audit cycles all year round. Tighter controls, quicker close cycles, and massive data volumes are the new normal. Now, AI is shaking things up even more. It's adding complexity but also big opportunities. Sm
