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SAP Concur says CFOs need strategic & people skills
Data Analytics

SAP Concur says CFOs need strategic & people skills

Most finance chiefs still need sharper strategic, people and commercial skills before boards will back them for the top job, a survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Evergreen buys OSIT in its largest ANZ deal to date
Cybersecurity

Evergreen buys OSIT in its largest ANZ deal to date

The deal gives Evergreen a bigger foothold in Australia and New Zealand as demand for outsourced IT support and cybersecurity keeps rising.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
EY finds CFOs lack influence over investment choices
Data Analytics

EY finds CFOs lack influence over investment choices

Many finance chiefs still struggle to shape strategy, as EY found only a quarter lead investment calls and few are seen as value partners.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
Avalara names Hugo Sarrazin as Chief Executive Officer
Digital Transformation

Avalara names Hugo Sarrazin as Chief Executive Officer

The tax software group is betting on AI-driven growth as founder Scott McFarlane shifts into an advisory role and a new Chief Executive Officer takes over.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
PFU (EMEA) names Yasunari Shimizu as Chief Executive
Document Management

PFU (EMEA) names Yasunari Shimizu as Chief Executive

Continuity is at stake as PFU's EMEA unit begins a handover to Yasunari Shimizu after Hiroaki Kashiwagi's five-year tenure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
PagerDuty appoints John DiLullo as chief executive officer
Software-as-a-Service

PagerDuty appoints John DiLullo as chief executive officer

The handover comes as PagerDuty seeks to build on stabilising retention, accelerating new business and momentum in its AI-first operations cloud.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
BlueVoyant names John Hernandez as Chief Executive Officer
Unified Communications

BlueVoyant names John Hernandez as Chief Executive Officer

Pressure to simplify fragmented security tools is driving BlueVoyant’s leadership shake-up as John Hernandez takes over as Chief Executive Officer.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026

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Livingston James promotes Mark Lewis to Chief Executive
Data Analytics

Livingston James promotes Mark Lewis to Chief Executive

Employee-owned Livingston James is keeping succession internal as it expands into specialist finance and overseas markets amid firm demand.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Banking Circle appoints Cracknell as Chief Executive Officer
Fintech

Banking Circle appoints Cracknell as Chief Executive Officer

The planned handover aims to keep Australian clients steady as Banking Circle's local unit shifts to an internal Chief Executive Officer.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
One New Zealand names Nick Judd as Chief Executive
Chief Financial Officer

One New Zealand names Nick Judd as Chief Executive

The telecoms group is turning to an internal finance chief to keep strategy on track as Jason Paris steps down after nearly eight years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
AI freezes graduate hiring, threatening future leaders
Digital Transformation

AI freezes graduate hiring, threatening future leaders

Graduates are bearing the brunt as firms quietly halt entry-level hiring, leaving fewer first jobs and a thinner leadership pipeline.

By Rebecca Keenan • 6 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
UK clients prioritise estate planning & retirement
Succession Planning

UK clients prioritise estate planning & retirement

Advisers are seeing demand shift towards inheritance, tax and retirement advice, while more than half of firms reported clients moving abroad.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Irish tech leaders cite skills gaps as AI investment rises
Digital Transformation

Irish tech leaders cite skills gaps as AI investment rises

Skills shortages are now holding back Ireland's tech chiefs as AI investment jumps, with most firms still unable to deploy it at speed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
Atturra appoints Kunal Shah as Chief Financial Officer
Microsoft

Atturra appoints Kunal Shah as Chief Financial Officer

Continuity in Atturra's finance leadership comes as the ASX-listed tech services group navigates expansion, acquisitions and tighter oversight.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
Accordion appoints two to lead finance advisory practices
Digital Transformation

Accordion appoints two to lead finance advisory practices

The hires bolster Accordion's push into AI-driven finance work for private equity clients as demand grows for tighter reporting and faster exits.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Recludo buys stake in My Expert to grow mortgage network
Risk & Compliance

Recludo buys stake in My Expert to grow mortgage network

The deal lifts Recludo's combined residential loan book above USD $3 billion, underscoring a wider push to consolidate mortgage brokers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026
Cezanne appoints Julie Lally as Chief Product Officer
Digital Transformation

Cezanne appoints Julie Lally as Chief Product Officer

The hire is aimed at sharpening product strategy as Cezanne tries to link HR and payroll more closely for customers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026
TeamSystem names Cohen Chief Executive in leadership shift
Software-as-a-Service

TeamSystem names Cohen Chief Executive in leadership shift

The Italian software group is betting on continuity as it turns to AI-led growth, after posting EUR 1.15 billion in revenue last year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026