Finance leadership is evolving as organizations respond to market volatility and complex investment decisions. This month’s CFO On the Move highlights finance leaders stepping into new roles and shaping performance, discipline, and forward-looking strategy. In this edition, Controllers Council spotlights 13 CFOs who stepped into new positions in February 2026.
GM Announces Claudia Gast as New CFO and VP
General Motors has hired former Lucid Motors executive Claudia Gast as its new deputy chief financial officer and vice president of strategy, corporate development, and technology partnerships. Claudia previously served as SVP of strategy and business development at Lucid.
Uber Promotes Balaji Krishnamurthy as New CFO
Uber is promoting Balaji Krishnamurthy, its VP of strategic finance and investor relations, to be its CFO. Krishnamurthy has been at Uber for over six years, spending most of his tenure in the company in its investor relations division.
Forbes Promotes Stephanie Lewis as New CFO
Forbes announced the promotion of Stephanie Lewis to Chief Financial Officer. In her new role, Lewis will oversee the financial and strategic planning processes across the business. She will be tasked with helping Forbes as it adapts in a changing media environment and sets forward on a path for long-term growth. Stephanie was most recently SVP of Finance and brings nearly 18 years of experience at the company.
Warby Parker Appoints Adrian Mitchell as New CFO
Warby Parker announced that it hired Adrian Mitchell as chief financial officer. Adrian was previously Macy’s chief operating and financial officer. He will help Warby Parker launch AI glasses in partnership with Google.
Sheamus Toal is Named as EVP and CFO at Designer Brands
DSW parent company, Designer Brands, has named Sheamus Toal as new executive vice president, principal financial officer and CFO. Toal joins Designer Brands from The Children’s Place, where he most recently served as chief operating officer and chief financial officer.
Atlassian Names James Chuong as New CFO
Atlassian Corporation, which is known for its tools such as Jira and Confluence, appointed James Chuong as its new CFO. James Chuong brings 10 years of experience serving as LinkedIn’s finance chief. Previously, Chuong has also worked as an investment banker at J.P. Morgan, Citigroup, and Bank of America Securities.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Announced Kevin Byrne as New CFO
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) announced the appointment of Kevin Byrne as Chief Financial Officer. Kevin’s appointment comes at a pivotal moment for MADD as the organization scales its prevention and victim-support work alongside advocacy for anti-drunk driving technology legislation. As CFO, Kevin is helping to ensure that MADD’s financial strategy, operations, and long-term stewardship are aligned with their life-saving mission.
Orbia Announces Cristian “Cape” Capellino as New CFO
Orbia Advance Corporation announced that James P. “Jim” Kelly will retire as CFO after five years of service and announced that Cristian “Cape” Capellino will assume the role of CFO. Capellino brings more than 23 years of finance leadership experience in global industrial and manufacturing environments to the role. He has worked in close collaboration with Kelly and played a pivotal role in steering Orbia’s finance transformation, focusing on strengthening governance, sharpening capital discipline and modernizing financial systems across Orbia’s operations in more than 40 countries.
Capri Appoints Tyler Reddien as New CFO and COO
Capri Holdings Limited, a global fashion luxury group, announced the appointment of Tyler Reddien as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. Reddien is a seasoned global finance and operations executive with extensive experience leading transformation, driving performance improvement, and strengthening finance and operations across complex multinational organizations.
Loveeen Advani is Named as CFO at Better
Better Home & Finance Holding Co. announced that it has named Loveen Advani as its chief financial officer. Advani brings experience in strategic finance, operational efficiency, mergers and acquisitions and capital markets.
Atlantic International Appoints Kevin Murphy as New CFO
Atlantic International Corp. appointed veteran finance executive KevinMurphy, a certified public accountant with more than 27 years of experience in financial operations, reporting, and strategic transformation across staffing, janitorial services and related sectors, as its new chief financial officer.
Quantum Announces William White as New CFO
Quantum Corporation announced the appointment of William White as its Chief Financial Officer. White will lead Quantum’s global finance organization, including financial strategy and operations, capital structure initiatives, and investor relations, supporting the company’s next phase of growth and operational execution.
Doug Dentler is Announced as New CFO at Flexcon
Flexcon, a leading provider of innovative solutions in pressure-sensitive films and adhesives, has announced the appointment of Doug Dentler as its new Chief Financial Officer. In this role, Dentler will oversee global financial strategy, enterprise planning and fiscal operations as the company drives its growth and innovation agenda.
Additional CFO’s on the Move
CFO’s on the Move: January 2026
