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This week's CFO moves include Jennifer Hamann's retirement from Union Pacific in early 2027, Peter Griffith joining Mattel as CFO, and Samantha Stoddard leaving Jeld-Wen for Standex. Other appointments include Zach Kirkman at Mach Industries, Ted Towne at Pittsburgh Penguins, Paula Dempsey's departure from Torrid, Jeffrey Embt as interim CFO at Jeld-Wen, Amy Ard at Forgent, and Mark H. FitzPatrick at iCOUNTER.
In the week ending September 4, multiple companies announced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) personnel changes: Pinterest's Julia Brau Donnelly will depart to join AI startup Sierra; Charter Communications' Jessica Fischer steps down on October 15; Deutsche Telekom appointed Dhananjay Mirchandani to succeed as CFO in May 2027; T-Mobile announced Jessica Uhl will become CFO in February; Teladoc Health hired Michael Grasher as its new CFO; Hershey promoted Dave Hulays to CFO; CarGurus appointed Matthew Mandel as CFO; Herbalife CFO John DeSimone also serves as interim CEO.
After nearly four years as CFO of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Michael Dillon transitions to CFO and COO of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves and the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx. With a new ownership group in place and rising team performance and market momentum, he explains why it's time to seize the current window to increase investment, and shares his views on modernizing the finance team and establishing a single source of data.
In the week ending August 28, multiple companies announced chief financial officer personnel changes: GE Vernova appointed Rivian's current CFO Claire McDonough as its new finance chief; RaceTrac hired LVMH North America CFO Jill Pemberton; Hormel Foods named Tyson Foods executive Ash Bhumbla as CFO; Exelon, Targa Resources, Sun Communities, and other companies also had personnel changes.
Jim Silvestri, a CFO with over a decade of experience, acquired A*S Pork Store in East Islip, Long Island, in July 2026 after two cancer diagnoses. This is a 30-year-old Italian food market. He applies his CFO financial mindset, carefully managing cash flow, gradually introducing technological tools and delivery services, while preserving traditional family recipes. Silvestri says this transition stems from a pursuit of life's meaning, not an impulsive decision.
Scotts Miracle-Gro CFO Mark Scheyer served as interim CFO in January 2025 and was promoted to permanent CFO five months later. He successfully made the role transition by leveraging his financial experience, focusing on investor relations repair, and strengthening communication. This article is an interview with CFO.com, exploring his transition strategy, seasonal business cash management, the SMG 2.0 plan, and his career journey.
For the week ending August 7, multiple companies announced CFO changes: Best Buy appointed Anne Bramman to succeed Matt Bilunas; ConocoPhillips CFO Andy O'Brien will be promoted to CEO, with Konnie Haynes-Welsh succeeding as CFO; Zoetis appointed Jay Saccaro as CFO and COO; Pandora appointed Paulo Garcia as CFO; Dave & Buster's CFO Darin Harper was promoted to CEO; Portillo's hired Kevin Kalicak as CFO; AGCO promoted Indira Agarwal to CFO; Criteo CFO Sarah Glickman stepped down, with Connor McGogney succeeding.
Concerns about artificial intelligence replacing human jobs are extending to the highest levels of corporate management. The latest Watch Chest survey shows that 45.5% of male American respondents believe AI "should" replace executives such as CEOs and CFOs, while only 25.2% of women hold this view. Support rises with income, except among those earning over $200,000 annually. Regional differences are evident, with the West Coast showing the highest support (42.5%) and the Midwest the lowest (18.1%).