The Global CFO Awards 2024
Celebrating visionary CFOs who propel business and financial innovation
The Global CFO 100
In partnership with
The Global CFO Awards
Welcome to the first-ever HotTopics’ Global CFO 100 Awards, an integral new addition to the HotTopics' Global C-suite Awards.
The Global CFO 100 Awards in partnership with Soldo showcase the immense importance of CFOs who are not only safeguarding their companies' financial health but also driving transformative strategies and sustainable practices.
We will celebrate the leading Chief Financial Officers who are driving transformative financial strategies and innovative business practices. These awards honour the dedication, foresight, and accomplishments of CFOs who excel in balancing cost optimisation with business growth, securing not only their companies' financial health but also pioneering sustainable economic practices.
How the CFO 100 Awards define the future
The CFO 100 Awards will set the benchmark for excellence in financial leadership. Nominated by our global community and Handpicked by our independent panel of industry experts — the winners exemplify the pinnacle of financial stewardship and strategic vision. Being named among the top 100 CFOs underscores a commitment to driving financial excellence and shaping the future of finance.
Recognising excellence in financial leadership
As a pivotal part of HotTopics' C-Suite Awards, the CFO 100 is a gathering that celebrates the pioneering spirit and financial acumen of Chief Financial Officers shaping the global business landscape. These awards cast a spotlight on those at the forefront of financial innovation and strategic foresight.
Congratulations
Sacha Herrmann, CFO, Soldo
Congratulations to the Global CFO 100 Awards Winners. It’s an honour to celebrate your achievements and your commitment to helping businesses accomplish more.
The Studio, BAFTA 195 Piccadilly
London, UK
4 Dec 2024
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BAFTA 195 Piccadilly
4 Dec 2024
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Virtual event
10 Dec 2024
The Studio, Abbey Road Studios
London, UK
30 Apr 2025
The Studio Sardinia, Forte Village, Luxury Resort
Sardinia, Italy
25 Jun 2025
The Studio Nashville
Nashville, USA
27 Oct 2025
Sacha Herrmann
Chief Financial Officer, Soldo
Helen Ashton
Non-Executive Director & Audit Chair, JD Sports Fashion
Huiming Chen
Chief Financial Officer - Europe Commercial, Illumina
Clive MacTavish
Chief Financial Officer, British Red Cross
Marcus Beale
Partner, CFO Practice, Leathwaite
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Adrian Sargent
The Goodwood Group
Adrian Sargent
CFO
Afua Kyei
Bank of England
Afua Kyei
CFO
Ahmed Aldhabi
The Saudi National Bank
Ahmed Aldhabi
Group CFO
Aidan Viggiano
Twilio
Aidan Viggiano
CFO
Alan Dingwall
Scottish Water
Alan Dingwall
CFO
Alex Gersh
Paysafe
Alex Gersh
CFO
Alexander Clark
Babble
Alexander Clark
CFO
Alice Tasin
Dedalus
Alice Tasin
Group CFO
Aline-Laure Akpovi
Caudalie
Aline-Laure Akpovi
Group CFO
Alvaro Gomez-Reino
John Menzies
Alvaro Gomez-Reino
Group CFO
Andrew Cherry
Vistra
Andrew Cherry
Group CFO
Andrew Trigwell
Gail's Bakery
Andrew Trigwell
Group CFO
Angela Floyd
DPR Construction
Angela Floyd
CFO
April Audain
Denver Health
April Audain
CFO
Arun Agarwal
Mastek
Arun Agarwal
Global CFO
Barbara Plucnar Jensen
Beazley
Barbara Plucnar Jensen
Group CFO
Ben Fidler
Bodycote
Ben Fidler
Group CFO
Bradley Channer
UBIO
Bradley Channer
CFO
Bruce Marsh
Currys
Bruce Marsh
Group CFO
Cara Bell
Iris
Cara Bell
Group CFO
Chao-Meng Lam
EcoVadis
Chao-Meng Lam
CFO
Chris Hough
Foxtons
Chris Hough
CFO
Chris Wootton
Sports Direct
Chris Wootton
CFO
Craig Lovelace
Huws Gray
Craig Lovelace
Group CFO
Darren Fisher
Reach
Darren Fisher
CFO
David Crowther
Colt Data Centre Services
David Crowther
CFO
David Heaford
Marshall
David Heaford
CFO
David Mulligan
DX Group
David Mulligan
CFO
Duncan Love
Mapp
Duncan Love
CFO
Elizabeth Haun
Aer Lingus
Elizabeth Haun
CFO
Fay Cooke
Yeo Valley Production
Fay Cooke
Chief Impact & Financial Officer
Fiona Kidy
Financial Services Compensation Scheme
Fiona Kidy
CFO
Frederic Jung
Eviosys
Frederic Jung
Group CFO
Gary Millerchip
Costco Wholesale
Gary Millerchip
EVP & CFO
Graham Burridge
Pentland Brands
Graham Burridge
Global CFO
Graham Busby
Elixirr International plc
Graham Busby
Founder & CFO
Graham Smith
Tripod Partners
Graham Smith
CFO
Grant Foley
Braemar
Grant Foley
CFO
Heather Stark
WeightWatchers
Heather Stark
CFO
Ian Mairs
Viridor Polymers
Ian Mairs
CFO
Jim Buckle
Gousto
Jim Buckle
CFO
Jitesh Sodha
Spire Healthcare Group
Jitesh Sodha
CFO
Joanna Goff
WM Morrison Supermarkets
Joanna Goff
CFO
John Boyle
Ann Summers
John Boyle
CFO
Jonathan Blanchard
Next
Jonathan Blanchard
CFO
Joy Linton
CSL
Joy Linton
CFO
Julie Brown
GSK
Julie Brown
CFO & Executive Director
Justin Carmichael
Fortnum & Mason
Justin Carmichael
CFO
Kai Alexander Mueller
PowerCo SE
Kai Alexander Mueller
CFO
Kenton Jarvis
EasyJet
Kenton Jarvis
Group CFO
Kerem Yilmaz
Trillium Flow Technologies
Kerem Yilmaz
CFO
Laurence Bourdon-Tracol
Skyskanner
Laurence Bourdon-Tracol
CFO
Liliana Solomon
Waystone
Liliana Solomon
Group CFO
Lucy Thomas
Channel 4
Lucy Thomas
CFO
Malene Korvin
Assystem
Malene Korvin
Group CFO
Malkit Singh
Hong Leong Bank Berhad
Malkit Singh
CFO
Marc Dench
Gong cha
Marc Dench
CFO
Maria Southey
iProov
Maria Southey
CFO
Mark Craig
Howden Group
Mark Craig
CFO
Mark Foley
Subsea7
Mark Foley
CFO
Mark George
Wickes
Mark George
CFO
Mark Smith
Notting Hill Genesis
Mark Smith
CFO
Matthias Seeger
Card Factory
Matthias Seeger
CFO
Michael Eshoo
Signature Aviation
Michael Eshoo
CFO
Nakul Sehgal
True Corporation
Nakul Sehgal
CFO
Nicholas Cardbury
IAG
Nicholas Cardbury
CFO
Nick Drew
Stats Perform
Nick Drew
CFO
Nick Honeyman-Brown
Cyncly
Nick Honeyman-Brown
Group CFO
Nick Morris
Jellyfish
Nick Morris
CFO
Niclas Neglen
Klarna
Niclas Neglen
CFO
Niloshni Govender
Momentum
Niloshni Govender
CFO
Nils Steinmeyer
Sani Ikos Group
Nils Steinmeyer
CFO
Nirusha Ramla
Groupe Clarins
Nirusha Ramla
CFO
Norah Hanratty
Selfridges Group
Norah Hanratty
Group CFO
Paul Fussey
Specsavers
Paul Fussey
CFO & CCO
Paul Love
The Guiness Partnership
Paul Love
CFO
Peter Wood
Trainline
Peter Wood
CFO
Philip Day
Peabody
Philip Day
CFO
Prateek Aggarwal
HCL Technologies
Prateek Aggarwal
CFO
Priya Hardikar
KPIT
Priya Hardikar
CFO
Rakesh Kumar
OYO
Rakesh Kumar
Group CFO
Ram Ramanathan
IFFCO Group
Ram Ramanathan
Group Director & CFO
Ravi Thanawala
Papa Johns
Ravi Thanawala
CFO
Richard Collyer
New Look
Richard Collyer
CFO
Richard Ewen
Iceland Foods
Richard Ewen
CFO
Richard Hutton
Greggs
Richard Hutton
Group Finance Director
Robert Miller
The White Company
Robert Miller
CFO
Ruj Dev
Mills & Reeve
Ruj Dev
CFO
Sandhya Sriram
Narayana Health
Sandhya Sriram
Group CFO
Shaun Killeen
Publicis Media
Shaun Killeen
CFO
Simon Philcox
British Airways
Simon Philcox
Director of Finance
Sonalee Parekh
Asana
Sonalee Parekh
CFO
Stewart Harris
Givaudan
Stewart Harris
Group CFO
Suzanne Foley
Boden
Suzanne Foley
CFO
Taco Titulaer
TomTom
Taco Titulaer
CFO
Thomas Garrett
Rothschild & Co
Thomas Garrett
CFO & COO
Todd Beiger
Costa Coffee
Todd Beiger
CFO
Tony DeBiase
Davies
Tony DeBiase
Group CFO
Tony Johnson
Keyloop
Tony Johnson
CFO
Vincent Casey
OVO
Vincent Casey
CFO