Top 10 CFOs - 2026

Jimmi Sue Smith is the retired Chief Financial Officer at Koppers Holdings Inc. She brings extensive experience across corporate accounting and financial leadership, including senior roles at EQT Corporation. An accomplished CPA and JD, she is known for her disciplined approach to capital strategy, governance, and long-term value creation.

Acareer in finance rarely follows a fixed path. Mine began in audit at PricewaterhouseCoopers, followed by accounting roles in the steel industry and an early tenure at Koppers. During my first stint as the senior controller for one of its business units, I pursued a law degree through a night program.

Jeremy Knop serves as Chief Financial Officer at EQT Corporation, overseeing financial strategy, capital allocation and corporate development initiatives. Previously leading EQT’s M&A strategy, he brings investment, transaction and energy-sector expertise gained through leadership roles at Blackstone and Barclays.

Terry Nutt is Chief Financial Officer at Talen Energy, where he oversees the company’s finance, risk management, accounting, investor relations, M&A and treasury functions. He brings more than two decades of energy industry experience, including leadership roles across utility companies, power generation providers and energy trading firms, with prior executive finance experience at Just Energy, EDF Trading North America and Vistra Corporation.

David J. Fallon is Chief Financial Officer at Vertiv, overseeing global financial management and strategic planning. Since joining the company in 2017, he has brought extensive public-company finance experience from leadership roles at CLARCOR, Noble International and other multinational industrial organizations.

Damon Lee serves as Chief Financial Officer at C.H. Robinson, leading financial strategy and transformation initiatives. Before joining the company in 2024, he held senior finance leadership positions at GE Aerospace, Aptiv and Precision Castparts, with expertise in operational improvement and global manufacturing finance.

Michelle Hook is Chief Financial Officer at Portillo’s, where she leads finance, investor relations and strategic growth initiatives. Previously spending more than 17 years at Domino’s, she brings deep experience in scaling consumer brands, operational finance and supporting national restaurant expansion strategies.

Mark Humphrey serves as Chief Financial Officer at Herc Rentals, overseeing the company’s financial operations, capital strategy and investor relations. With extensive experience in corporate finance and operational leadership, he supports Herc Rentals’ expansion strategy and long-term growth across the equipment rental industry.

Patrick Barrett is Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at OceanFirst Bank. He oversees financial operations, capital management and strategic planning, drawing on decades of banking leadership experience, including previous executive finance roles at First Midwest Bancorp and other financial institutions.

Roy Halyama serves as Chief Financial Officer at Burke & Herbert Bank, leading the institution’s financial planning, reporting and capital management activities. He brings extensive banking and finance experience, supporting the company’s growth strategy, operational discipline and long-term financial performance initiatives.

Patrick Brennan is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Selective Insurance, responsible for financial reporting, investments, treasury, risk management and investor relations. He joined the company in 2024 after nearly two decades in senior finance leadership roles at Progressive and IBM.