Several organizations have hired new Chief Finance Officers (CFOs) in February 2024. Today, we will highlight 10 CFOs that have made a change in their career this month.
BP Names Kate Thomson as New CFO
BP named Kate Thomson as its permanent chief financial officer with immediate effect, completing a leadership reshuffle following Bernard Looney’s abrupt resignation as CEO in September.
Costco Names Gary Millerchip as New CFO
Costco Wholesale announced its longtime finance chief Richard Galanti will step down on March 15 and be succeeded by his counterpart at Kroger’s, Gary Millerchip. Analysts said Millerchip’s departure from Kroger’s was untimely given the grocer’s pending deal with smaller rival Albertsons.
Walgreens Names Manmohan Mahajan as New CFO
Walgreens Boots Alliance’s CEO, Tim Wentworth, finalized the appointment of its finance chief and named a new head of its nascent healthcare unit, as he aims to turn around a dive in the company’s stock price. Wentworth named Manmohan Mahajan, who has been with the company since 2016, as the chief financial officer. Mahajan has held the position on an interim basis since July last year, when former finance chief James Kehoe stepped down to pursue an opportunity in the technology sector.
Solo Brands Names Laura Coffey as New CFO
Lifestyle brand platform Solo Brands appointed Laura Coffey as its new CFO. Prior to joining Solo Brands, Coffey served as CFO of health and wellness retailer The Vitamin Shoppe for three years.
Chegg Names David Longo as New CFO
Chegg, Inc announced the appointment of David Longo as its new Chief Financial Officer. Longo will be taking over from Andrew Brown, who is retiring after a tenure of over twelve years with the company. Longo, who currently holds the position of Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, Corporate Controller, and Assistant Treasurer at Chegg, has been with the company since December 2021.
Greenbacker Names Christopher Smith as New CFO
Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company LLC announced a new slate of executives, including the appointment of Christopher Smith as CFO. Smith brings more than 20 years of accounting and finance experience within the energy sector to Greenbacker. Over the course of his career, Smith served as partner and CFO at SER Capital Partners, a private equity firm focusing on sustainability. Smith also led Sunnova Energy through its IPO in 2019.
Gordon Food Services Names Ryan Fischer as New CFO
Gordon Food Service Inc. named company veteran Ryan Fischer as its next chief financial officer. Fischer succeeds Jeff Maddox, who retired after 20 years as CFO at Wyoming-based Gordon Food Service.
TTEC Names Kenny Wagers as New CFO
TTEC, a leading global CX (customer experience) technology and services innovator for AI-enabled CX with solutions from TTEC Engage and TTEC Digital, announced Kenneth “Kenny” R. Wagers III as Chief Financial Officer, effective March 1, 2024. Wagers joins TTEC with a strong background in finance, operations, and supply chain management across large-scale multinational organizations spanning three decades. Prior to joining the company, he held senior executive level finance and operations positions at several Fortune 500 companies including UPS, XPO Logistics, and Amazon.
Rockefeller Foundation Names Keith Olson as New CFO
The Rockefeller Foundation announced that Keith Olson has been named Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He moves to The Rockefeller Foundation after more than a dozen years as Executive Vice President and CFO for the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR).
Safety Shot Names Danielle De Rosa as New CFO
Safety Shot announced it has appointed Danielle De Rosa as its new Chief Financial Officer effective March 1, 2024. Ms. Rosa is a multifaceted, analytical, and results-driven professional with more than 25 years of experience in all aspects of financial services and operational functions including serving as a public company CFO.
Additional CFO’s on the Move
CFO’s on the Move: January 2024
