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PUMA, a leading global sportswear brand, has appointed Markus Neubrand as its new Chief Financial Officer. Neubrand, who recently served as CFO at GUESS? brings extensive experience from his previous roles as Group CFO at MCM Worldwide and Chief Operating and Financial Officer at HUGO BOSS Americas...

In line with its decades-long dedication to supporting education, Apple has introduced new free classroom resources and expanded its education grant program in celebration of World Teachers' Day. The new offerings include Creative Activities, designed for early learners and students, which enable educators to integrate creativity into their lessons without increasing workload...

CFOs are grappling with a convergence of challenges, referred to as the “tax trifecta,” which is reshaping corporate tax functions. With the expiration of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) provisions in 2025, the OECD’s global tax deal, and heightened regulatory shifts, 95% of executives find the tax landscape increasingly unpredictable...

The adoption of artificial intelligence in finance functions has grown significantly, with 58% of finance teams utilizing the technology in 2024, according to a recent survey by Gartner, Inc. This represents a 21 percentage-point increase from 2023, reflecting a rapid shift in the finance sector's embrace of AI. Key areas of AI implementation include intelligent process automation, anomaly detection, financial analytics, and operational assistance...

The Chief Financial Officer role has evolved into a pivotal position within the C-Suite, with women making notable strides in representation. In 2023, nearly 19% of CFO roles in Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies were held by women, compared to only 6.3% in 2004...

Bridging private equity (PE) strategies with operational value creation has become essential as the macroeconomic landscape shifts. Over the past four decades, PE buyout managers relied on declining interest rates, financial leverage, and favorable debt structures to generate high returns. However, since 2020, rising interest rates and tighter liquidity in debt markets have reduced fund performance, with buyout entry multiples declining from 11.9 to 11.0 times EBITDA through 2023...

On September 19, 2024, Target Corporation announced Jim Lee's appointment as its new Chief Financial Officer. Key financial functions like planning, analysis, treasury, tax, investor relations, and corporate growth will fall under Lee's purview. He takes over as Target's Chief Operating Officer from Michael Fiddelke...

Ben & Jerry’s Low Carbon Dairy project is driving significant change in the dairy industry by partnering with farmers, scientists, and experts to reduce the environmental impact of dairy farming. The initiative focuses on improving soil health, animal welfare, and climate resilience, aiming to reduce farm emissions by 50% by 2025...

American International Group (AIG) announced the appointment of Keith Walsh as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective October 21, 2024. Walsh will lead AIG’s global Finance organization, reporting directly to AIG Chairman and CEO, Peter Zaffino...

Kelly, a global leader in specialty talent solutions, has appointed Troy R. Anderson as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Anderson has accumulated more than three decades of experience in expenses management, financial strategy, investor relations, financial planning and analysis, and external reporting...