Interim CFO Alexandra Brooks replaces James Kehoe at FIS

Financial technology leader FIS confirmed that James Kehoe will remain with the business as a non-executive senior advisor until March 2027 to facilitate an orderly handover of responsibilities. 

He will also participate as scheduled in the group’s third-quarter 2026 earnings call, as the results are released in tandem with his announcement.

To ensure continuity across its finance operations, FIS has named Alexandra Brooks, currently EVP and Chief Accounting Officer, as interim CFO, effective immediately. 

Alexandra will retain her responsibilities as Chief Accounting Officer alongside the interim post and will work alongside FIS CEO and President Stephanie Ferris.

The group has formally begun a search process for a permanent CFO, evaluating both internal and external candidates.

An experienced finance professional

Alexandra brings previous public company CFO credentials to the interim role as the group seeks financial stability during the recruitment process.

“Alex is a former public company CFO who knows our business, our controls and our finance team well, which makes her uniquely qualified to immediately step into the role of interim CFO,” Stephanie adds.

“Her appointment provides continuity and stability while we conduct a comprehensive search for our next CFO. Our finance organisation is well equipped to continue executing our strategic and financial priorities during this transition period.”

Alexandra arrived at FIS in October 2024 as EVP and Chief Accounting Officer. 

Prior to joining the fintech, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Hertz Global Holdings, stepping into the top finance seat after an initial spell as interim CFO and an earlier appointment as the rental group’s Chief Accounting Officer.

Her background includes senior finance, accounting and audit positions at Aptiv PLC, General Electric and General Motors. Alexandra also previously served as CFO of Champion Windows and Home Exteriors, started her career at PwC and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Leadership transition and strategy

James joined FIS in 2023, steering the organisation through substantial portfolio reshaping and balance sheet management.

“On behalf of the Board of Directors and our entire team, I would like to thank James for his many contributions since he joined FIS in 2023,” notes Stephanie Ferris, FIS Chief Executive Officer and President.

“He played an instrumental role during a transformational period for our company, including the Worldpay exit and the Issuer Solutions acquisition, while sharpening our focus on disciplined capital allocation and cash generation. 

“We are grateful for his partnership and wish him the best in his future endeavors.”

Reflecting on his departure, outgoing CFO James Kehoe comments: “I want to thank Stephanie, the Board and my colleagues across FIS for the opportunity to be part of this team over the past three years. FIS is well positioned for its next chapter, and I look forward to working with Alex and the finance team to ensure a seamless transition.”

FIS partners: 

Ericsson: FIS collaborated with telecommunications leader Ericsson to dismantle integration barriers for institutions launching wallet-led financial solutions. By integrating FIS core banking and payment capabilities into Ericsson Wallet Platform, the alliance enables global telecom operators, banks, and fintechs to deploy scalable mobile money services, accelerate financial inclusion and streamline cross-border digital transactions. 

Anthropic: FIS expanded its collaboration with AI safety lab Anthropic by enrolling in Project Glasswing to protect critical financial infrastructure. The partnership involves rigorously testing Anthropic's advanced Mythos model to proactively scan codebases, detect vulnerabilities, and reinforce cybersecurity resilience, complementing existing efforts to bring specialised agentic AI solutions into banking compliance and anti-financial crime operations.

InvestCloud: FIS teamed up with wealth platform provider InvestCloud to deliver unified, AI-enabled wealth management capabilities to financial institutions. The collaboration merges InvestCloud's advisor tools and client-facing digital interfaces with FIS’s core back-office processing and custody architecture, allowing wealth managers to modernise planning workflows, personalise investment portfolios and significantly streamline everyday operational efficiency.