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AT&T CFO Pascal Desroches to Retire Amidst Fortune 500 Leadership Shift

AT&T's CFO, Pascal Desroches, is set to retire at the end of the year, marking a significant leadership transition for the Fortune 500 company. Jennifer Biry, a former AT&T executive with experience at McAfee, will succeed him. This change reflects a broader trend of CFO retirements across major corporations, with a notable increase in finance chiefs moving to board roles or retiring, according to Russell Reynolds Associates. AI

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AT&T CFO Pascal Desroches to Retire Amidst Fortune 500 Leadership Shift

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sheryl Estrada ·

    A wave of CFO retirements is reshaping the Fortune 500—AT&T’s Pascal Desroches is the latest

    Jennifer Biry was named AT&#038;T's next CFO, bringing a blend of telecom, tech, and operational experience.