Ubilite appoints Marty McDermut as CFO
Ubilite Inc. announced recently Martin “Marty” McDermut as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer effective July 8, 2024. McDermut will report to CEO Peter Gammel and will be responsible for Ubilite’s corporate finance, accounting and administrative functions. McDermut, with more than 30 years of broad financial leadership, has a strong track record in strategic and […]
AuditBoard and Persefoni partner to integrate carbon accounting
AuditBoard, the leading cloud-based platform transforming audit, risk, compliance, and ESG management, and Persefoni, the leading Climate Management & Accounting Platform (CMAP), yesterday announced a partnership to help organizations integrate carbon accounting into their broader ESG program management. Persefoni’s enterprise-ready carbon accounting capabilities combined with AuditBoard’s award-winning connected risk platform provide joint customers with a […]
Understanding leases in the U.S.: A simplified guide
For businesses operating within the United States, navigating the distinctions between a capital lease and an operating lease is a critical aspect of financial management and accounting. These classifications not only affect a company’s balance sheet and tax reporting but also play a significant role in strategic financial planning. This article offers a straightforward guide […]
Whirlpool Corporation welcomes Richard J. Kramer to Board of Directors
The Whirlpool Corporation board of directors has appointed Richard J. Kramer, former chairman, chief executive officer and president of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, to the board, effective February 19, 2024. Kramer will serve on the corporate governance and nominating committee and the human resources committee. “As a former CEO with tangible experience driving corporate strategy, […]
Baker Tilly announces strategic investment led by Hellman & Friedman
Leading advisory CPA firm Baker Tilly US, LLP (“Baker Tilly”) yesterday announces a strategic investment from private equity firms Hellman & Friedman (“H&F”) and Valeas Capital Partners (“Valeas”). The investment, estimated to close in early June 2024, recognizes Baker Tilly’s outstanding track record of value creation and marks the largest private equity investment in the […]
Chegg welcomes David Longo as CFO
Chegg, Inc., the leading student-first connected learning platform, yesterday announced the appointment of David Longo as Chief Financial Officer, effective February 21. Mr. Longo currently serves as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, Corporate Controller, and Assistant Treasurer at Chegg. He will succeed Andrew Brown, who announced his retirement in the fall of last year, after […]
PGT Innovations names Craig Henderson as CFO
PGT Innovations, Inc., a national brand and innovation leader in the fenestration and garage door industries, announced yesterday the appointment of Craig Henderson as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. As Chief Financial Officer, Henderson will lead the company’s finance strategy, budgeting and planning, accounting, financial reporting, and investor relations functions. Henderson joined PGT […]
Oatey Co. welcomes Logan Weiland as SVP and CFO
Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, yesterday announced that Logan Weiland has joined the organization as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. Weiland comes to Oatey with more than a decade of experience in public accounting at Ernst & Young, where he most recently served as Assurance Senior Manager. As […]
Lincoln National Corporation welcomes Owen Ryan to its Board of Directors
Lincoln Financial Group yesterday announced the election of Owen Ryan as a director to serve on the company’s board of directors. Effective September 11, 2023, increasing the size of the board from eleven to twelve directors. Ryan currently serves as the Chair of the Board and Co-Chief Executive Officer of BlackLine, Inc., a company that […]
PGT Innovations appoints Chris J. Stephens Jr. to Board of Directors
PGT Innovations, a national leader in the premium window, door, and garage door industry, yesterday announced that it has appointed Chris J. Stephens Jr. to its Board of Directors, effective June 28, 2023. “With over 35 years of professional experience in strategy, finance, and operations, Chris’ skill set makes him an incredible asset to our […]
