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Linnworks welcomes Stacy Kilgore as new Chief Financial Officer
eCommerce

Linnworks welcomes Stacy Kilgore as new Chief Financial Officer

Stacy Kilgore, with a proven track record in tech and finance, is now Linnworks' new CFO, poised to optimise efficiency and stimulate growth in the ecommerce platform.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
Sendcloud appoints Aliaksei Aneichyk as CFO in strategic move
Chief Financial Officer

Sendcloud appoints Aliaksei Aneichyk as CFO in strategic move

Aliaksei Aneichyk, ex-Gett executive, takes up the mantle as new CFO at Europe's leading shipping platform, Sendcloud, enhancing its resolve for global delivery solutions.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2024

Global Stories

Tim Yost joins BlueVoyant as new Chief Financial Officer
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Tim Yost joins BlueVoyant as new Chief Financial Officer

BlueVoyant appoints Tim Yost as CFO. Yost's extensive financial leadership aims to lead the company's next growth phase, focusing on global expansion and innovation.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Jun 2024
Westcon-Comstor names Callum McGregor as COO & CFO
Data Analytics

Westcon-Comstor names Callum McGregor as COO & CFO

Westcon-Comstor promotes Callum McGregor to COO and CFO roles, reflecting a strategic move to drive growth and innovation in IT, supply chain, and ESG globally.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024
Boomi promotes Jessica Soisson to Chief Financial Officer
Digital Transformation

Boomi promotes Jessica Soisson to Chief Financial Officer

Boomi appoints Jessica Soisson as CFO, strengthening its leadership team with her extensive financial expertise to drive the company's next growth phase.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024
Blackpearl Group's ARR surges to NZD $7.4m on Pearl Diver growth
Chief Financial Officer

Blackpearl Group's ARR surges to NZD $7.4m on Pearl Diver growth

Blackpearl Group's ARR surged by 177% to NZD $7.4 million in FY24, largely due to the success of its AI-driven platform, Pearl Diver, which contributed NZD $4.9 million.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024
Sophos announces new CEO Joe Levy & CFO Jim Dildine
Firewalls

Sophos announces new CEO Joe Levy & CFO Jim Dildine

Sophos appoints Joe Levy as CEO, solidifying leadership with Jim Dildine as CFO, aiming to fortify midmarket cybersecurity and drive global growth.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024
ConnectWise names Rik Thorbecke new CFO ahead of key event
Software-as-a-Service

ConnectWise names Rik Thorbecke new CFO ahead of key event

ConnectWise appoints Rik Thorbecke as CFO ahead of the IT Nation Secure conference, aiming to harness his vast expertise to boost financial growth.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 15th May 2024
Corporate treasurers frustrated by outdated bank onboarding methods
Fintech

Corporate treasurers frustrated by outdated bank onboarding methods

Research by Encompass Corporation reveals that 87% of corporate treasurers in the UK and US abandon banking applications due to outdated onboarding processes.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024
Jimmy Duan steps into Chief Customer Officer role at BlackLine
Software-as-a-Service

Jimmy Duan steps into Chief Customer Officer role at BlackLine

Software expert Jimmy Duan joins BlackLine Inc., a leading digital finance transformation company, as the new Chief Customer Officer, leveraging his prolific industry experience to boost the firm's customer-first philosophy.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 7th May 2024
How AI is pushing the financing sector forward
Fintech

How AI is pushing the financing sector forward

AI revolutionizes finance, shifting from personal trading to automated systems and transforming traditional lending practices.

By Sean Mitchell • 8 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024
Three ways employees can spot a deepfake scam
Multi-factor authentication

Three ways employees can spot a deepfake scam

As deepfake scams surge globally, employees are urged to be vigilant and adopt common-sense checks, including 'liveness' checks and using internal codewords.

By Sadiq Iqbal • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024
INSHUR announces Clayton Carol as its first CFO
Fintech

INSHUR announces Clayton Carol as its first CFO

After a year of significant growth, global embedded insurance provider INSHUR has appointed Clayton Carol, former VP of Finance at Better, as its first CFO.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024
How CFOs can responsibly leverage the potential of AI and achieve success
Unified Communications

How CFOs can responsibly leverage the potential of AI and achieve success

AI gives CFOs a strategic edge in volatile markets, but effective use requires more than just tech: learning, innovation, and ethical standards are crucial.

By Jonathan Beeby • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2024
Raphael Bres returns to Tradeshift, set to harness AI in fintech
Marketing Technologies

Raphael Bres returns to Tradeshift, set to harness AI in fintech

Raphael Bres is set to harness AI to revolutionise Tradeshift's finance function after he rejoins the B2B eCommerce, fintech platform, amid company restructuring and growth.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Belinda Shaw appointed as new CFO for global leader TEG
Chief Financial Officer

Belinda Shaw appointed as new CFO for global leader TEG

Long-standing business executive Belinda Shaw replaces Sandra Rouse as Chief Financial Officer at global entertainment company TEG, starting 22 July 2024.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 10th May 2024
Linda Brown joins iseek as Chief Financial Officer
Artificial Intelligence

Linda Brown joins iseek as Chief Financial Officer

Former Lendlease finance executive Linda Brown joins the national digital infrastructure group, iseek, as its new CFO, bringing extensive global experience to fuel company growth.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2024