Finance leaders are stepping into new roles at a time when cost discipline, capital strategy, and performance visibility remain under close scrutiny. This round of Chief Financial Officer appointments highlights a continued focus on balancing near-term pressures with longer-term planning, particularly as organizations refine forecasting, liquidity management, and investment decisions.
Today, Controllers Council will highlight 11 CFOs that accepted new roles in April 2026.
Oracle Appoints Hilary Maxson as CFO
Oracle appointed Hilary Maxson as chief financial officer, tapping an executive with experience in infrastructure and energy to steer its efforts to meet surging demand for artificial intelligence and cloud services. The appointment comes as the technology company has been taking on a heavy debt load to fuel its massive AI infrastructure spending. Maxson, whose appointment is effective immediately, had served as group CFO at Schneider Electric.
Caterpillar Elects Kyle Epley as New CFO
Caterpillar Inc. announced that CFO Andrew Bonfield has elected to retire effective Oct. 1, 2026, following eight years with the company. Caterpillar veteran, Kyle Epley, has been appointed CFO effective May 1, 2026, at which time Bonfield will assume an advisory role for the remainder of the transition. Epley brings nearly three decades of Caterpillar experience to the role. Currently serving as senior vice president of Global Finance Services, he leads a global team managing enterprise-wide finance operations, strategy, planning, treasury, pricing, real estate and facilities.
Snap Appoints Doug Hott as New CFO
Snapchat-parent Snap named Doug Hott as its new CFO. Hott has served as the company’s vice president of finance, strategy, and corporate development.
Kendra Scott Names Mike McMullen as CFO
Kendra Scott has appointed Mike McMullen as chief financial officer, as the company prepares for its next phase of growth across retail and new product categories. McMullen joins from YETI Holdings and Dell Technologies, where he held senior finance roles and helped scale operations, including supporting YETI’s public listing and international expansion. At Kendra Scott, he will oversee financial strategy and operations as the company invests in store growth and broadens its product portfolio.
Jeremy Osterstock Joins Pilot Co. as New CFO
Jeremy Osterstock has joined Pilot Co. as the Knoxville, Tennessee-based convenience-store chain’s new chief financial officer. Osterstock has more than 20 years building leadership skills and creating value through finance in the oil and gas industry.
Sally Beauty Names Adrianne Lee as SVP and CFO
Sally Beauty Holdings has announced that Adrianne Lee has been appointed as the company’s new SVP and chief financial officer. Lee most recently served as president and CFO at Bed Bath & Beyond, which announced its acquisition of The Container Store.
Driscoll’s Names Wadih Khayat as New CFO
Driscoll’s says it has named Wadih Khayat as its chief financial officer. He will oversee global finance, technology and strategy. Khayat is a strategic finance executive with global experience and a strong record of delivering results at scale. He joins Driscoll’s from Coca-Cola, where he spent more than two decades leading major finance organizations worldwide.
Samantha Greenberg is Appointed to CFO at AlphaSense
For several years, Samantha Greenberg used AlphaSense to analyze companies. Now she’s the platform’s CFO. Earlier in her career, she spent nearly 20 years as a tech and consumer investor at firms including Goldman Sachs and Citadel before moving into operator roles as CFO at Mint House and, most recently, CFO of ID.me.
Broadcom Announces Amie Thuener as New Finance Chief
Broadcom named Alphabet executive, Amie Thuener, as its next finance chief. Thuener is currently Alphabet’s vice president, corporate controller and chief accounting officer.
Michael Cohn is the New CFO at Frazier & Deeter
Frazier & Deeter, a Top 50 professional services firm, has appointed Michael Cohn as its new Chief Financial Officer. Cohn brings more than 15 years of financial leadership and investment experience, strengthening FD’s financial operations and supporting its continued strategic development.
Expedia Names Derek Andersen as New Finance Chief
Expedia Group has appointed Derek Andersen as its new finance chief. Andersen, formerly with Snapchat parent Snap. Andersen served seven years as Snap’s CFO beginning in 2019.
