The promotion of a new Chief Accounting Officer is a significant change within the finance organization.
Filing excerpt
Alina Kerdman has been our Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer since July 2025. She previously served as SVP, Assistant Global Controller, from December 2023 to June 2025.
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"name": "Cognizant",
"domain": "cognizant.com"
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"detail": "The promotion of a new Chief Accounting Officer is a significant change within the finance organization. This creates opportunities for vendors specializing in financial reporting, compliance, and accounting software as new leadership evaluates current systems and processes.",
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"timeframe": "current_year"
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"summary": "Alina Kerdman promoted to SVP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer in July 2025",
"excerpts": "Alina Kerdman has been our Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer since July 2025. She previously served as SVP, Assistant Global Controller, from December 2023 to June 2025.",
"relevance": 0.9,
"sentiment": "neutral",
"confidence": "high",
"source_url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058290/000105829026000008/ctsh-20251231.htm",
"filing_date": "2026-02-12",
"filing_year": 2026,
"fiscal_year_end": "12/31",
"sales_relevance": "Governance tools needed",
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