Finance leadership continues to evolve as organizations balance profitability, capital discipline, and long-range growth planning in an increasingly uncertain market. This month’s CFO appointments reflect a growing emphasis on operational visibility, strategic forecasting, and leaders capable of guiding transformation across finance functions and the broader enterprise.
Today, Controllers Council will focus on 11 CFOs that accepted new roles in May 2026.
PUMA Appoints Mark Langer as CFO
PUMA has appointed Mark Langer as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Member of the Management Board. He will be responsible for Finance, Tax, Legal, Investor Relations and Internal Audit. Mark Langer brings more than 25 years of international leadership experience in finance, strategy and general management, with a strong track record in driving performance and shaping global consumer brands in publicly listed environments.
Peloton Appoints Sid Thacker as CFO
Peloton Interactive, Inc. announced the appointment of Siddharth (“Sid”) Thacker as the company’s Chief Financial Officer. Thacker, an accomplished finance leader with a deep foundation as an institutional investor, will oversee Peloton’s global finance organization as well as corporate strategy.
Shake Shack Announces Michelle Hook as CFO
Shake Shack Inc. announced the appointment of Michelle Hook as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Hook brings more than two decades of financial and operational leadership experience in the restaurant industry, with a proven track record of scaling growth companies and building high-performing teams.
Deepak Ahuja Joins Redwood Materials as New CFO
Battery recycling firm, Redwood Materials, appointed former Tesla finance head, Deepak Ahuja, as its chief financial officer. he appointment comes as Redwood seeks to bolster its financial leadership to support the expansion of critical minerals supplies amid surging energy demand driven by a rapid build-out of AI data centers.
CF Industries Names Andrew Scribner as New CFO and EVP
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. announced that its board elected Andrew T. Scribner as executive vice president and chief financial officer. Scribner brings extensive finance leadership experience from Kimberly-Clark, Gap Inc. and Kraft Heinz.
Smartsheet Announces Josh Schauer as New CFO
Smartsheet has named Josh Schauer as chief financial officer. Schauer will be responsible for building Smartsheet’s revenue model and supporting strategic investments, the company said. He previously served as CFO at insightsoftware and has held leadership roles at Longview Solutions and Verisae.
Philip Morris International Announces Massimo Andolina as Group CFO
Philip Morris International Inc. announced that Massimo Andolina has been appointed Group Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Andolina joined PMI in 2008, and over the course of his journey, he has made significant contributions across the organization in a number of senior operational and strategic roles.
Aylwyn Bryan Joins CRH as CFO
CRH announced the appointment of Aylwyn Bryan as its Chief Financial Officer. Bryan has over 25 years of financial leadership experience, including the past 14 years with CRH. Most recently he served as CFO of CRH’s Americas Division and previously as Head of Group Finance and Group Tax Director.
BD Appoints Vitor Roque as CFO
BD named Vitor Roque as chief financial officer. Roque has worked at BD for more than 25 years. During Roque’s time as interim CFO, BD delivered two solid quarters of performance.
SolarEdge Names Maoz Sigron as CFO
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc., a global leader in smart energy technology, announced the appointment of Maoz Sigron as the Company’s new Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Sigron has over 20 years of financial and operational experience across global organizations, with a strong track record in governance, M&A, capital markets, budgeting and operational discipline in NASDAQ- and TASE-listed companies.
Giles Brown Joins Superior Wellness as New CFO
Superior Wellness has named Giles Brown as a new chief financial officer. Giles Brown brings almost 20 years of senior financial leadership experience across a range of global organizations. Prior to joining Superior Wellness, he served as group finance director within the automotive engineering sector.
