
The Global CFO Awards
Celebrating visionary CFOs who propel business and financial innovation
The Global CFO 100
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 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.

Global CFO 100 Awards 2025
Nominations open
Nominations are now open for the Global CFO 100 Awards, recognising the visionary leaders shaping the future of finance.
Nominate yourself or a peer by 5th May 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

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