OpenText Announces Chadwick Westlake to pursue CEO opportunity in Canadian banking sector
OpenText (NASDAQ: OTEX) announced that EVP and CFO Chadwick Westlake will step down effective August 15, 2025, to become President & CEO at EQB following their CEO's unexpected passing. SVP and Chief Accounting Officer Cosmin Balota will serve as interim CFO while the company conducts a comprehensive search for a permanent successor.
The company also reported strong preliminary Q4 FY2025 revenue expectations of approximately US$1.31 billion. OpenText will release complete fourth quarter financial results on August 7, 2025, followed by an earnings call webcast on August 8, 2025.
OpenText (NASDAQ: OTEX) ha annunciato che il Vicepresidente Esecutivo e CFO Chadwick Westlake lascerà il suo incarico a partire dal 15 agosto 2025 per assumere il ruolo di Presidente e CEO presso EQB, a seguito della improvvisa scomparsa del loro CEO. Il Vicepresidente Senior e Chief Accounting Officer Cosmin Balota assumerà il ruolo di CFO ad interim mentre l'azienda avvierà una ricerca approfondita per un successore permanente.
L'azienda ha inoltre comunicato solide aspettative preliminari di ricavi per il quarto trimestre dell'esercizio 2025 di circa 1,31 miliardi di dollari USA. OpenText pubblicherà i risultati finanziari completi del quarto trimestre il 7 agosto 2025, seguiti da una webcast per la presentazione degli utili l'8 agosto 2025.
OpenText (NASDAQ: OTEX) anunció que el Vicepresidente Ejecutivo y CFO Chadwick Westlake renunciará a su cargo a partir del 15 de agosto de 2025 para convertirse en Presidente y CEO de EQB tras el fallecimiento inesperado de su CEO. El Vicepresidente Senior y Director de Contabilidad Cosmin Balota asumirá como CFO interino mientras la empresa realiza una búsqueda exhaustiva para encontrar un sucesor permanente.
La compañÃa también informó expectativas preliminares sólidas de ingresos para el cuarto trimestre del año fiscal 2025 de aproximadamente 1.310 millones de dólares estadounidenses. OpenText publicará los resultados financieros completos del cuarto trimestre el 7 de agosto de 2025, seguidos por una llamada webcast de resultados el 8 de agosto de 2025.
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OpenText (NASDAQ : OTEX) a annoncé que Chadwick Westlake, EVP et CFO, démissionnera à compter du 15 août 2025 pour devenir Président & CEO chez EQB suite au décès inattendu de leur CEO. Le SVP et Directeur Comptable Cosmin Balota assurera l'intérim du poste de CFO pendant que la société mène une recherche approfondie pour un successeur permanent.
La société a également communiqué de solides prévisions préliminaires de chiffre d'affaires pour le quatrième trimestre de l'exercice 2025 d'environ 1,31 milliard de dollars US. OpenText publiera les résultats financiers complets du quatrième trimestre le 7 août 2025, suivis d'une conférence téléphonique web le 8 août 2025.
OpenText (NASDAQ: OTEX) gab bekannt, dass EVP und CFO Chadwick Westlake zum 15. August 2025 zurücktritt, um nach dem unerwarteten Tod des CEO von EQB deren Präsident und CEO zu werden. SVP und Chief Accounting Officer Cosmin Balota wird als interimistischer CFO fungieren, während das Unternehmen eine umfassende Suche nach einem dauerhaften Nachfolger durchführt.
Das Unternehmen berichtete außerdem von starken vorläufigen Umsatzerwartungen für das vierte Quartal des Geschäftsjahres 2025 in Höhe von etwa 1,31 Milliarden US-Dollar. OpenText wird die vollständigen Finanzergebnisse für das vierte Quartal am 7. August 2025 veröffentlichen, gefolgt von einer Gewinnbekanntgabe-Webcast am 8. August 2025.
- Strong preliminary Q4 FY2025 revenue of US$1.31 billion indicates robust financial performance
- Smooth transition plan in place with experienced interim CFO Cosmin Balota who has 30+ years of experience
- Unexpected departure of CFO Chadwick Westlake could create temporary leadership uncertainty
- Need to conduct new CFO search may lead to transition period challenges
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OpenText loses CFO to CEO role at another company while reporting strong preliminary Q4 revenue of $1.31B.
The departure of CFO Chadwick Westlake represents a significant leadership transition for OpenText, though the circumstances are unusual and not indicative of internal issues. Westlake is leaving to assume the CEO position at his former employer EQB following the unexpected passing of their CEO � essentially a promotion opportunity rather than a concerning exit. The timing is strategically managed, with Westlake staying through August 15th to complete fiscal year-end reporting, which minimizes disruption to financial operations.
OpenText has demonstrated strong succession planning by immediately naming SVP and Chief Accounting Officer Cosmin Balota as interim CFO. Balota's credentials � 30+ years of experience, a CPA designation, and a Master of Accounting from the University of Waterloo � suggest he's well-qualified to maintain continuity. The company has also engaged an executive search firm for a permanent replacement, indicating a thoughtful rather than reactive approach.
Most importantly, the announcement of preliminary Q4 revenue of approximately
The orderly transition process, retention through fiscal year-end reporting, and strong preliminary revenue figures collectively indicate this is a managed leadership change rather than a problematic departure that might signal deeper organizational issues.
Strong preliminary Q4 revenue of $1.31B offsets CFO departure impact, maintaining operational stability during transition.
The preliminary Q4 revenue of approximately
The timing of the CFO transition is financially optimal as Westlake will remain through August 15th, after the fiscal year-end reporting on August 7th. This ensures the outgoing CFO will present the full Q4 and annual results, maintain accountability for the completed fiscal period, and provide continuity through the critical earnings reporting cycle. The appointment of the Chief Accounting Officer as interim CFO further reinforces financial reporting continuity.
From a financial governance perspective, having the entire senior finance leadership team (CEO, outgoing CFO, interim CFO, President/CCO, and President of Worldwide Sales) participate in the upcoming earnings call signals a commitment to transparency and collective ownership of financial results during this transition. This approach helps mitigate concerns about financial leadership gaps.
While executive departures can create uncertainty, this particular transition appears well-managed from a financial standpoint. The preliminary revenue disclosure, planned participation of the departing CFO in the earnings report, and appointment of an experienced internal successor as interim CFO collectively suggest minimal disruption to financial operations and reporting integrity. Investors should focus on the full financial results in August, which will provide more comprehensive metrics beyond this preliminary revenue figure.
Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results to be Released on Thursday, August 7, 2025
Company Reports Strong Preliminary Q4FY25 Revenue Expectations of approximately
OpenText has initiated a comprehensive search to identify a long-term successor with the assistance of a leading executive search firm. Following Mr. Westlake's departure in August and until the search is completed, Cosmin Balota, OpenText's SVP, Chief Accounting Officer, will serve as CFO on an interim basis. Mr. Balota has over 30 years of experience, joined OpenText in 2019, and is a Chartered Professional Accountant in
"We appreciate Chadwick's contributions during his time as CFO, and congratulate him on his new role," said Mark J. Barrenechea, OpenText CEO & CTO. "We are pleased to have an incredibly experienced senior Finance Team and to have Cosmin serve in the interim position as we continue to advance our strategic objectives with a strong financial foundation. On behalf of OpenText, I want to express our condolences to the family and colleagues of Andrew Moor, President & CEO of EQB, on his recent unexpected passing."
"It has been a tremendous experience at OpenText. I am proud to have worked with this incredible team at one of the best companies in the world, and I leave knowing OpenText has an extremely bright future ahead," commented Mr. Westlake. "I look forward to completing the fiscal year and transitioning my responsibilities before taking on my next opportunity later in August."
Strong Preliminary Q4 Revenue Expectations
OpenText also announced today strong preliminary fourth quarter fiscal year 2025 revenue expectations of approximately
Mark J. Barrenechea (OpenText CEO & CTO), together with Chadwick Westlake (EVP, Chief Financial Officer), Paul Duggan (President, Chief Customer Officer), Todd Cione (President, Worldwide Sales), and Cosmin Balota (SVP, Chief Accounting Officer) will host an earnings call webcast at 8:30 a.m. ET on Friday, August 8, 2025, from the OpenText Investor Relations website.
"We are pleased with our strong Q4 revenue expectations and want to thank our customers for their continued trust. We look forward to discussing our full Q4 results in early August," continued Mr. Barrenechea.Â
Earnings Call Webcast Details
Date: | Friday, August 8, 2025 |
Time: | 8:30 a.m. ET |
Length: | 60 minutes |
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