Public Markets

Medtronic, a medical solutions agency, has announced the appointment of Thierry Piéton as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective March 3, 2025. Piéton will report directly to Medtronic's Chairman and CEO, Geoff Martha, and will join the company’s Executive Committee. He will succeed Gary Corona, who has been serving as interim CFO, and will transition to Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance...

Coca-Cola Consolidated has announced a significant leadership change with Scott Anthony, the company’s Executive Vice President and CFO, set to retire on March 31, 2025. Having served in this role since 2018, Anthony’s tenure has been marked by strategic financial leadership and a focus on delivering strong stockholder returns...

JPMorgan Chase’s 2025 Business Leaders Outlook survey highlights a dramatic shift in sentiment among U.S. mid-market companies, with executives expressing newfound confidence in the national economy. The survey, which polled over 1,600 senior executives from businesses with $20 million to $500 million in annual revenue, reveals that 71% now foresee no recession on the horizon, a stark contrast to last year’s 40%...

Caribou Biosciences, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in CRISPR genome editing, has announced the appointment of Sri Ryali as its Chief Financial Officer. With two decades of finance and commercial expertise in the biopharmaceutical sector, Ryali will oversee corporate finance, investor relations, and corporate communications, reporting directly to CEO Rachel Haurwitz...

Expedia Group has announced the appointment of Scott Schenkel as its Chief Financial Officer, effective following the filing of its Annual Report for 2024, expected around February 7, 2025. Schenkel will succeed Julie Whalen, who will remain in the role through February to ensure a smooth transition...

Heidrick & Struggles International has appointed Nirupam Sinha as its Chief Financial Officer, effective January 6, 2025. Sinha brings a wealth of experience, having served as CFO at Checkout.com and holding key leadership roles at T. Rowe Price and McKinsey & Company. At Heidrick & Struggles, Sinha is expected to use his extensive background to drive value creation, enhance financial management, and support the company’s strategic initiatives...

Etsy, a global leader in two-sided online marketplaces, has announced a series of executive team changes aimed at enhancing its operations and accelerating growth. Effective January 2025, Lanny Baker will join Etsy as Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Rachel Glaser. Baker will be responsible for the supervision of strategic finance, analytics, accounting, internal audit, investor relations, tax, treasury, strategic sourcing, and corporate development...

Flex, a global leader in manufacturing and supply chain solutions, has announced the appointment of Kevin S. Krumm as Chief Financial Officer, effective January 6, 2025. Krumm will succeed interim CFO Jaime Martinez. Reporting to CEO Revathi Advaithi, Krumm will drive Flex’s long-term financial strategy, focusing on innovation and shareholder value...

Abercrombie & Fitch has announced that Robert Ball has been promoted to the position of Chief Financial Officer. Ball, who has nearly 22 years of experience at Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F), was previously the Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance, Investor Relations, and Treasury. He will continue to report to Scott Lipesky, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, who has been instrumental in the company’s global operations and growth strategies since his promotion to COO in 2023...

By the end of 2025, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley predict that the S&P 500 will have increased by more than 10% from its current level of 5,893.62 to 6,500. This confidence stems from anticipated strong business success and economic resilience. Goldman predicts that a 2.5% real GDP growth rate will propel an 11% increase in corporate profitability...