CFOs are taking on unprecedented responsibilities and evolving into “super CFOs.” In our global study, we surveyed 600 of them to unveil the future of the role and its implications for organizations.

In the fast-evolving world of pre-revenue biotech, CFOs play a uniquely complex and critical role. Read on to discover why biotech CFOs must blend financial acumen with deep industry insight.

We asked CFOs worldwide where they see the biggest impact today and what they expect next.

Female CEO representation has reached a record high, but progress remains uneven. Lindsay Trout of Egon Zehnder observes that some search committees are placing less emphasis on diversity, with criteria that may unintentionally narrow the candidate pool.

According to a survey by Egon Zehnder, CFOs have seen their responsibilities increase by 82% in the past five years.

CEOs aren't the only ones making moves. A recent report shows that CFOs at large US public companies now average just over three years in their roles, and Egon Zehnder's James Stark attributing some of this to burnout and regular approaches for new opportunities.

More than 80% of finance chiefs say their role has grown significantly in the past five years, according to survey findings published in March by leadership advisory firm Egon Zehnder.

Discover the intricacies of the CFO executive search process and the differences between search and succession planning.