Pfizer hunts for new CFO as Denton prepares to leave for consumer goods sector

Pfizer's CFO Dave Denton will step down on August 15, 2026, to pursue a role in the consumer goods industry, prompting the company to launch an internal and external search for a permanent successor.

Cecile Guegan, currently Senior Vice President of Finance for Pfizer's Global Biopharmaceutical Business, has been named interim CFO effective August 16, 2026, while the search for a permanent CFO is underway.

Pfizer emphasizes that Denton's departure is not related to any financial or operational issues or disagreements on accounting or reporting policies, framing it as a voluntary career move.

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