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.
Sources:
Pfizer CFO Dave Denton to leave company in August - CNBC
Episode 527: Pfizer CFO Dave Denton on Oncology ... - YouTube
Pfizer names interim CFO as Dave Denton departs | PFE 8-K Filing
Pfizer Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition
Pfizer Shares Slip Following CFO Transition Announcement
Pfizer appoints David Denton as chief financial officer and executive ...
Pfizer Launches CFO Search as Denton Plans to Depart in August
Vaccine Makers Pfizer, Moderna Hire New CFOs
Pfizer (PFE) Announces CFO Resignation and Interim Successor
Pfizer CFO Dave Denton to leave company in August - Investing.com
Pfizer signals big M&A plans with new CFO Denton, the money manager behind the CVS-Aetna merger