From CFO to COO: What prepared a veteran finance chief for a pivot to operations

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Good morning. There’s a continuing trend of finance chiefs becoming chief operating officers (COOs), taking on dual COO roles, or even combining the CFO and COO positions. This shift is largely driven by the ever-expanding remit of the finance chief and the increasing needs of companies.

Over a 25-year career in strategic finance leadership, John Rettig has witnessed the CFO role transform in profound ways. Now serving as president and COO of the finance software company Bill, Rettig’s journey reflects the sweeping changes that have redefined what it means to be a finance leader.