Leeny Oberg | Marriott International
Leeny Oberg, Marriott International’s CFO and executive vice president of development, will retire on March 31, 2026. Oberg, who was named CFO in 2016, first joined Marriott in 1999 as part of its investor relations group and held several leadership roles, including SVP, corporate and development finance and SVP, international project finance and asset management for Europe and the Middle East and Africa. Before rejoining Marriott in 2016, she was the finance chief of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company for over two years.
Oberg will be succeeded by Jen Mason as chief financial officer and executive vice president, and by Shawn Hill as chief development officer. Mason, who is currently global officer, treasurer and risk management, joined Marriott in 1992 and has held several positions during her tenure, including CFO of the U.S. & Canada division — the company’s largest segment.
Nick Bowes | Big 12 Conference
The Big 12 Conference named Nick Bowes as chief financial officer. Bowes joins the collegiate athletic conference from the University of Louisville, where he was CFO and deputy athletic director. He earlier held senior leadership roles at the University of Southern California as chief operating officer and senior associate athletic director and at the University of Cincinnati as chief financial officer and senior associate athletic director. Bowes succeeds Catrina Gibson, who is transitioning into a consulting role after eight years as CFO, effective Aug. 1.
Kelly Dilts | Dollar General
Dollar General’s CFO, Kelly Dilts, will resign on Aug. 28 to take over the top finance spot at Nordstrom on Aug. 29. The company has started searching for her successor, according to a regulatory filing. Dilts joined Dollar General in 2019 as senior vice president of finance and was promoted to finance chief in May 2023. She previously held the CFO role at women’s fashion retailer Francesca’s and spent over 18 years at men’s clothing retailer Men’s Wearhouse, where she most recently served as senior vice president of finance and investor relations.
Duncan Minto | Renault
Renault’s CFO, Duncan Minto, was appointed interim chief executive officer of the French carmaker while it looks for outgoing CEO Luca de Meo’s permanent successor. De Meo announced his resignation last month after five years in the role to become CEO of luxury group Kering. Minto, who joined Renault in 1997, took over as CFO in March. Earlier roles at the company include chief financial officer of Renault Group sports car maker Alpine and CFO of its Dacia brand.
Brandy Richardson | Saks Global
Saks Global appointed Brandy Richardson as finance chief of the multi-brand luxury retailer, effective Aug. 18. Richardson succeeds interim CFO Mark Weinsten, who joined the retailer to lead its finance organization through the initial stages of its transformation after its December 2014 acquisition of Neiman Marcus Group. Since 2021, Richardson has been chief financial officer and executive vice president of Tailored Brands, the parent company of menswear retailers Men’s Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank. Richardson spent the majority of her career at Neiman Marcus Group, where she held several finance leadership roles over her 15-year tenure, including CFO.
Karyn Ovelmen | Newmont
Gold miner Newmont’s CFO, Karyn Ovelmen, resigned on July 11. Ovelmen, who was named finance chief in May 2023, did not leave due to any disagreement with the company on operations, financial statements or accounting policies or practices or disclosures. Peter Wexler was named interim chief financial officer while the company looks for Ovelmen’s permanent replacement. Wexler joined Newmont in March 2024 as executive vice president and chief legal officer. Before joining the company, he spent 15 years as chief legal officer of Schneider Electric.
Sarah Young | Bell Partners
Bell Partners, an apartment investment and management company, appointed Sarah Young as chief financial officer. Young joins Bell Partners from real estate investment and development firm Quarterra Group, where she has worked for the last 10 years. She has been CFO and senior managing director since May 2024. Before Quarterra, she was part of the finance group at Walton Street Capital, where she managed equity commitments across several funds. She began her career at Ernst & Young. Young succeeds John Tomlinson, who will retire as CFO on Aug. 22. Tomlinson will remain as an adviser to the company through the end of 2025.
Steve Song | Luke’s Lobster
Luke’s Lobster’s longtime CFO, Steve Song, has left the company. Song was the CFO of the global seafood manufacturer and restaurant operator for nearly 10 years. Before taking on his first CFO position at Luke’s, he was the managing director at Eden Capital Partners, vice president at Altpoint Capital Partners and vice president of Magnetar Capital. The company has not yet named his replacement, and Song’s next role has not been announced.
Bob McMahon | Agilent Technologies
Bob McMahon, chief financial officer of California-based Agilent Technologies, will step down on July 31 to relocate to the East Coast for family reasons. McMahon joined Agilent as CFO in August 2018 from medical technology company Hologic, where he held the same role. He earlier spent 20 years at Johnson & Johnson, most recently as worldwide vice president of finance within its medical device and diagnostics group. Rodney Gonsalves, Agilent’s corporate controller and principal accounting officer, will gain the role of interim CFO until McMahon’s successor is named.
