In today’s fast-evolving business landscape, financial leadership is more critical than ever. As companies navigate market uncertainty, digital transformation, and growth opportunities, the role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) continues to evolve beyond traditional financial stewardship. Today, Controllers Council will highlight 12 CFOs that accepted new roles in June 2025.
Google Names Kobi Bar-Nathan as New CFO, Google Cloud
Google‘s parent company Alphabet has hired a leader from a prominent competitor to lead the financial department of its growing cloud computing arm. Kobi Bar-Nathan, who previously served as CFO of database software and cloud computing firm Oracle since December 2022, has taken the reins as finance chief of Google Cloud this month. His appointment signals Alphabet’s intent to bolster the financial strategy of its cloud division, which is increasingly central to its AI ambitions and enterprise offerings.
BILL Names Rohini Jain as New CFO
BILL, a leading financial operations platform for small and midsize businesses, announced Rohini Jain will join BILL as Chief Financial Officer. Jain will lead finance strategy across BILL. Rohini has more than 20 years of experience shaping and leading finance, product, and operations teams at global fintech, payments, and e-commerce companies, including PayPal, eBay, Walmart, and General Electric
Grant Thornton Names Rick Surett as New CFO
Grant Thornton, a provider of audit, assurance, tax, and advisory services, has appointed Rick Surett as its new chief financial officer (CFO). Surett brings around 30 years of financial expertise to Grant Thornton, having worked with both private equity-backed companies and in public markets, managing complex capital structures.
Wiley Names Craig Albright as New CFO
Wiley, one of the world’s largest publishers and a global leader in research and education, today announced the appointment of Craig Albright as executive vice president and chief financial officer. Albright joins Wiley with over 30 years of global leadership expertise in finance, strategy, and consulting roles.
NexusTek Names Joseph O’Hara as New CFO
NexusTek announced the appointment of Joseph O’Hara as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Having held previous CFO positions at respected technology services companies, Joe brings more than two decades of experience helping growth-focused organizations navigate transformation, scale responsibly, and build strong, resilient financial frameworks.
Pure Storage Names Tarek Robbiati as New CFO
Pure Storage appointed former RingCentral CEO Tarek Robbiati as its new CFO. Robbiati joins Pure Storage, having served as CEO of the cloud-based communication platform for just four months. An experienced CFO, Robbiati also previously spent five years in the role at Sprint and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Pure Storage will tap Robbiati’s nearly three decades of financial and leadership experience to oversee its global finance organization, including finances, investor relations, and procurement.
SES Names Lisa Pataki as New CFO
SES announced its Board of Directors has appointed Elisabeth (Lisa) Pataki as Chief Financial Officer. Lisa is a progressive finance executive with over 20 years of experience at various publicly listed multi-national aerospace and defence companies with strong background in company transformation and investment strategies.
Black Rifle Coffee Names Matthew Amigh as New CFO
Black Rifle Coffee Company has appointed former Raybern Foods and Bulletproof executive Matthew Amigh as its new Chief Financial Officer, as it devises a return to annual revenue growth. Amigh joins the veteran-owned coffee chain and retailer from pet food manufacturer Ethos Pet Nutrition and brings more than 25 years of financial and operational leadership to the role.
Roblox Names Naveen Chopra as New CFO
Roblox Corporation, an immersive gaming and creation platform, announced the appointment of Naveen Chopra as its new Chief Financial Officer. Chopra brings extensive financial and strategic leadership experience across several technology and media companies, including Paramount, Amazon, Pandora, and TiVo.
Corpay Names Peter Walker as New CFO
Corpay, a leading global business payments company, announced the appointment of Peter Walker as Chief Financial Officer. Most recently, Peter served as the CFO at Instructure Holdings, Inc. During his tenure with Instructure, Peter led the privatization of Instructure with its sale to KKR.
ContectLogic Names Michael Scarola as New CFO
ContextLogic Inc. announced the appointment of Michael Scarola as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Scarola currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Compliance Officer of Altai Capital, and has developed a wide array of back-office skills and knowledge over his 17-year career.
Fresh Stop Names Kelly Bacon as New CFO
Fresh Stop has named Kelly Bacon as CFO. With more than 25 years of experience in finance and operations within the convenience store, fuel and car wash industries, Bacon brings “deep expertise to Fresh Stop’s financial strategy and infrastructure.”
