In today’s rapidly shifting financial landscape, CFOs are taking on bigger roles and bigger moves. From strategic transitions to industry-shaping appointments, these leadership changes reveal where companies are headed and what skills matter most now. Controllers Council will focus on 16 CFOs that accepted in roles in November 2025.

Citigroup Appoints Gonzalo Luchetti Names New CFO

Gonzalo Luchetti

Citigroup Chief Financial Officer Mark Mason will leave his role in March and be succeeded by Gonzalo Luchetti, the current head of the bank’s U.S. retail division. When Luchetti becomes CFO, his unit will be dismantled and folded into wealth management.

SiriusXM Announces Zac Coughlin as New CFO

Zac Coughlin

Sirius XM Holdings Inc. announced that it has appointed Zac Coughlin as the Company’s next Chief Financial Officer. Coughlin brings nearly 30 years of experience in financial roles across global consumer, retail, and automotive companies.

Keurig Dr Pepper Announces Anthony DiSilvestro as New CFO

Anthony DiSilvestro

Keurig Dr Pepper announced the appointment of Anthony DiSilvestro to the position of Chief Financial Officer. DiSilvestro has more than 40 years of diversified industry experience, including a proven track record of strategic leadership, cost structure optimization and large-scale transactions at Campbell Soup Company and Mattel, Inc.

Merlin Appoints Ryan Carrithers as New CFO

Ryan Carrithers

Merlin Labs, Inc. appointed Ryan Carrithers as its new Chief Financial Officer. Carrithers joins Merlin at a pivotal moment as the company prepares to go public in a Business Combination with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. IV. In this role, he will oversee all of Merlin’s financial operations and strategy, investor relations, M&A or strategic partnerships that support its autonomy roadmap, and capital markets engagement as Merlin accelerates toward its public company transition.

Guillaume Cloutier Named New CFO at TerraVest

Guillaume Cloutier

TerraVest Industries Inc. has announced a transition in its executive team with the appointment of Guillaume Cloutier as the new Chief Financial Officer. This change is expected to leverage Mr. Cloutier’s extensive experience in finance and operations to support TerraVest’s continued growth and strategic objectives.

Deel Names Joe Kauffman as New President and CFO

Joe Kauffman

Deel appointed former Intuit executive Joe Kauffman as president and chief financial officer to support the payroll startup’s possible plans to go public as soon as next year. Kauffman previously served as the head of corporate development at New Oriental Education & Technology Group and as CFO of TAL Education Group, which he helped take public.

Tailored Brands Announces Mike Baughn as New EVP and CFO

Mike Baughn

Mike Baughn, the former CFO of Foot Locker, will join Tailored Brands as executive vice president and CFO.

Commercial Bank Appoints Roger Mobley as New CFO

Roger Mobley

Commercial Bank announced the appointment of Roger Mobley to Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Mr. Mobley joined Commercial Bank on July 1, 2024, with the acquisition of Alliance Bank & Trust Company (AB&T). Since that time, Roger has served as Assistant CFO for Commercial Bank and has been instrumental in the transition of the CBI from private to a public company.

Fastenal Announces Max Tunnicliff as New SVP and CFO

Max Tunnicliff

Fastenal Company has appointed Max Tunnicliff to the position of Chief Financial Officer and Senior Executive Vice President. As Chief Financial Officer and Senior Executive Vice President, Mr. Tunnicliff’s responsibilities include establishing priorities, setting goals, and providing guidance and oversight for the Company’s finance, accounting, audit, and general counsel functions.

Sherwin-Williams Announces Benjamin Meisenzahl as New CFO

Benjamin Meisenzahl

The Sherwin-Williams Company announced that its Board of Directors has elected Benjamin E. Meisenzahl to serve as the Company’s next Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Meisenzahl has served as Senior Vice President – Finance for the last two and a half years and brings 22 years of overall Sherwin-Williams experience to his new role.

AdventHealth Announces Todd Goodman as New CFO

Todd Goodman

AdventHealth announced Todd Goodman as new chief financial officer, who will “provide systemwide financial leadership across the organization’s continuum of care.” Goodman has been part of the health system since 1991. He recently served as the executive vice president of finance for AdventHealth.

Valentina Ficaio Named New CFO at The Adecco Group

Valentina Ficaio

The Adecco Group announces the appointment of Valentina Ficaio as chief financial officer (CFO). Prior to joining the Adecco Group, Valentina held CFO roles in the automotive industry and automotive financing and banking.

John Greene Named New VP and CFO at Northrop Grumman

John Greene

Northrop Grumman Corporation has appointed John Greene as corporate vice president and chief financial officer. Greene joins Northrop Grumman after serving six years as CFO at Discover Financial Services prior to its acquisition by Capital One.

BJ’s Restaurants Announces Todd Wilson as New CFO

Todd Wilson

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. announced that Todd Wilson has been appointed Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Wilson brings nearly two decades of exceptional financial leadership to BJ’s. Most recently and since November 2022, Mr. Wilson has served as the CFO of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.

Waymo Announces Steve Fieler as New CFO

Steve Fieler

Steve Fieler will join Waymo as their new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Steve brings nearly 30 years of financial experience to Waymo. He has a remarkable track record of helping companies—from early-stage ventures to global enterprises—scale, transform, and achieve financial success.

NatureSweet Announces Paul Bonvehi as New CFO

Paul Bonvehi

NatureSweet, North America’s largest vertically integrated controlled environment agriculture company announced the appointment of Paul Bonvehi as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). A seasoned global finance leader, Bonvehi will play a pivotal role in advancing NatureSweet’s long-term strategy and strengthening the company’s operational and financial performance.

Additional CFO’s on the Move

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