WorkLife, Cloey Callahan, November 20, 2023
WORKLIFE: As the CFO role becomes ever more focal, the pay gap between CFOs and CEOs is tightening. Jeanne Branthover, Managing Partner, Global Financial Services/Fintech Practice, shared her insights with WorkLife on the factors behind this development:
“The responsibilities of CFOs are increasing and the skillset is changing,” said Branthover. “CFOs now have direct reports. They are no longer a backroom accounting person but customer and board facing. And the relationship between CEO and CFO is growing closer than ever.”