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Olivier Bisserier, former CFO of Booking.com, shared his expert insights on scaling businesses and the evolving role of modern CFOs during an interview with Airwallex. Bisserier, who played a pivotal role in Booking.com’s rapid global expansion, highlighted key strategies such as anticipating growth barriers and leveraging technology...

Costco Wholesale has introduced Gary Millerchip as its new Chief Financial Officer, following Richard Galanti's recent departure. In his first earnings call, Millerchip, with three months in the role, signaled both continuity and change as his top priorities for the corporation. Traditions like the $1.50 hot dog combo and monthly sales reports will remain, but new strategic shifts are emerging...

The Good Jobs Institute, established by MIT Sloan’s Zeynep Ton, is dedicated to enhancing frontline jobs and overall company performance. According to Ton, the institute aims to reshape the narrative around successful companies and the significance of employees within organizations...

A recent study conducted by Billtrust reveals a growing adoption of GenAI technology among CFOs in the United States. Despite this trend, the study highlights a significant knowledge gap, with only 49% of CFOs feeling "very knowledgeable" about GenAI capabilities...

Goldman Sachs, despite abandoning plans for a mass affluent sales force, remains committed to expanding its presence in the wealth advisory sector. President and Chief Operating Officer John Waldron emphasized the firm's continued focus on advisors, directing attention to both internal ultra-high net worth advisors and those at rival firms...

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting has emerged as a significant challenge for CFOs of large multinational companies, requiring them to navigate a complex, time-intensive, and constantly evolving regulatory environment. Alessio Lolli, Vice President of Corporate Performance at Wolters Kluwer, emphasizes that while ESG reporting is relatively new, it shares similarities with past transformative reporting requirements, such as the implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) in the early 2000s...

Over the past several years, organizations operating in the dynamic software-as-a-service (SaaS) space have seen substantial volatility that has prompted a shift in business models and tactics. In order to navigate these changes, Jason Godley, CFO of Xactly, a leading provider of revenue analytics and sales performance management tools, provides a lot of knowledge...

Permira, a global private equity firm, has announced a $6.9 billion deal to take website builder Squarespace private. This transaction, offering a substantial premium over Squarespace’s current market value, highlights Permira’s confidence in the company’s growth prospects...

The volatility of the Chinese renminbi (RMB) has captured the attention of finance leaders globally. As the currency of the world’s second-largest economy, the dynamics of the RMB can have far-reaching implications, necessitating that CFOs stay vigilant in understanding and adapting to these shifts...

Quaker Houghton, a global leader in industrial process fluids, has announced the appointment of Tom Coler as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective June 10, 2024. Coler brings a wealth of experience in corporate finance, financial planning, and analysis, as well as a proven track record of driving growth and enhancing productivity across various industries...