FIS to Name Interim CFO as Kehoe Steps Down
Financial technology firm FIS said its chief financial officer will depart November 5, 2026, with an interim successor named.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in People
FIS announced that James Kehoe will step down as Chief Financial Officer effective November 5, 2026. Alexandra Brooks, the company's Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, will serve as interim CFO.
Why it matters
The transition gives FIS continuity in its finance leadership while the company searches for a permanent CFO. Kehoe's departure is described as supporting an orderly handoff of responsibilities.
Kehoe, who joined FIS in 2023, steps down effective November 5, 2026, and will remain as a non-executive senior advisor through March 2027. The permanent CFO search has not yet produced a named successor.
The players
FIS
FIS is a global financial technology company that provides banking and payment services to financial institutions and merchants.
Alexandra Brooks
Alexandra Brooks is FIS's Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, previously CFO of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
James Kehoe
James Kehoe is the outgoing Chief Financial Officer of FIS, who joined the company in 2023.
Stephanie Ferris
Stephanie Ferris is the Chief Executive Officer and President of FIS, overseeing the company's strategic direction.
The details
FIS appointed Brooks, a Certified Public Accountant who joined the company in October 2024, as interim CFO while she continues as Chief Accounting Officer. She previously served as CFO of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. and will work closely with CEO Stephanie Ferris during the interim period.
Timeline
2023: James Kehoe joins FIS.
October 2024: Alexandra Brooks joins FIS as Chief Accounting Officer.
November 5, 2026: Kehoe steps down; Brooks becomes interim CFO.
March 2027: Kehoe's senior advisor role ends.
Market Landscape
Brooks previously served as CFO of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., giving her direct experience leading finance at a large publicly traded company. Her interim appointment places a seasoned finance executive at the helm while FIS searches for a permanent CFO.
For FIS customers and shareholders, the interim appointment signals continuity in financial oversight during the leadership transition. Investors should watch for the naming of a permanent CFO, which will shape the company's financial direction going forward.
The takeaway
Leadership transitions at major firms often hinge on interim stability, so watching for the permanent CFO appointment will reveal FIS's longer-term financial priorities.
What happens next
FIS will begin the search for a permanent Chief Financial Officer, and Kehoe's advisor role runs through March 2027.
Further reading
Explore more executive leadership changes in the People section of our business coverage.
