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Last week's 6-3 Supreme Court decision invalidating President Trump's IEEPA tariffs is the most significant trade news in decades. For companies that have spent the past year absorbing lower profit margins, re-pricing products and rerouting supply chains, it's tempting to treat this as all clear. it's not. The legal landscape may have changed dramatically, but uncertainty has not disappeared. It's just moving to another location. Here's a quick look at what CEOs should be asking today. What took a hit and what didn't? Who should I ask? Trade lawyer or customs broker. The court invalidated tariffs imposed by President Trump…
What's next after tariffs? Few people would try to predict with certainty. And that's just one of the volatile economic and geopolitical challenges organizations are grappling with today. Guido Franzen, CFO of Atlanta-based supply chain software company GreyOrange, feels your pain. He spoke to CFO Leadership about the challenges ahead and how finance leaders can best navigate this uncertain environment. What are the biggest regulatory challenges that CFOs have to manage these days? The most significant regulatory challenge is the imposition of trade tariffs, which have a significant impact on working capital and seasonal planning cycles. Changing rates make it…
Power Digital has grown from 100 to more than 800 employees in just a few years, with impressive growth rates across all industries. Jeff Mason says the secret lies not in growth hacks or shiny new martech stacks, but in a “people-first” culture combined with a trove of unique commerce and media data designed to make marketing measurable, repeatable, and profitable. In the following interview, Mason explains how his company blends culture, data, and execution to stand out, and why measurement is more important than marketing talk. Power in a Crowded Marketplace What do you think are the competitive advantages…
John E. Drew is betting that real estate can become a catalyst, not just a backdrop, for global commerce. As founder and chairman of Boston-based The Drew Company and president of the World Trade Center Association, he oversees development projects aimed at promoting trade, tourism and community growth in target cities, from the Seaport World Trade Center Boston Complex to the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. Most recently, The Drew Company was selected as the developer of the new Signia by Hilton Atlanta, which will open in January 2024 in partnership with the Georgia World…
This morning's 6-3 Supreme Court decision invalidating President Trump's IEEPA tariffs is the most significant trade news in decades. For mid-market CEOs who have spent the past year absorbing higher margins, re-pricing products and rerouting supply chains, it's tempting to treat this as a clear-cut. it's not. The legal landscape may have changed dramatically, but uncertainty has not disappeared. It's just moving to another location. Think briefly about what questions you need to ask today and who to ask them. What took a hit and what didn't? Who should I ask? Trade lawyer or customs broker. It's today, not Monday.…
As CFO of Mark43, Chris Merwin plays a key role in helping modernize the public safety sector through technology that enables first responders to work more efficiently and effectively. He joins Jack McCullough to discuss how Mark43’s cloud-native platform supports mission critical operations for public safety agencies, his approach to financial leadership and how strong partnerships across the C-Suite is essential to driving impact. Listen by clicking below. The Q&A, lightly trimmed and edited for clarity, follows. — Listen to the podcast here This is going to be a great episode because it’s a young cool CFO with a fascinating…
There's a pattern that always emerges in every corporate planning meeting I talk to. At first, everything feels like it's in line. The growth assumptions are reasonable and the spending feels justified. The CEO is in agreement, the product is excited about the roadmap, sales is confident in the pipeline, and marketing is confident in the campaign. This plan feels inevitable. The treasurer then asks a simple question like, “What happens if this goes down by a quarter?” That doesn't mean it's a challenge. It's usually an honest attempt to understand how fragile the plan is. But you can feel…
If anyone has felt the pain of uncertainty this past year, it's manufacturers. But for Dave Ring, not knowing is just part of the deal. “Business likes certainty, but the reality is that everything is uncertain,” he says. “It can be frustrating at times, but to some extent it can be boring when everything is known.” Ring is CFO of Sentry Equipment. Sentry Equipment is a 100-year-old manufacturer serving highly engineered industrial environments and one of the earliest employee-owned companies in the United States, launching an ESOP 40 years ago. One component that Ring has chosen to focus on is…
How companies like Goldman Sachs maintain board diversity – Corporate Directors Skip to content Even as boards face increasing pressure from anti-DEI activists, they can protect board diversity by moving from vulnerable written policies to resilient, performance-based selection practices. Privacy protection. We have enhanced our privacy policy to better protect you. This policy includes the use of cookies to give you the best online experience and provide essential functionality of our services. By clicking “Close” or continuing to use our website, you agree to our Privacy Policy. Click here for our privacy policy. accept Privacy and Cookie Policy…
The digital asset ecosystem is rapidly evolving. In this rapidly evolving environment, trust is more important than ever for investors, and audit committees have a critical role to play when it comes to this emerging area. New data confirms that digital assets are no longer the exclusive domain of crypto-native companies. They are gradually becoming part of the reporting environment. CAQ analyzed Form 10-Ks of S&P 500 companies filed in 2025 and found that 47 companies (about 9 percent) mentioned digital asset-related information. Furthermore, the Fall 2025 survey revealed that 22% of audit partners said that companies in the primary…