AIB said he stepped down from the board with effect from 26 May 2026, but will saty on in his day job to ensure a smooth handover of responsibilities, including the announcement of the half year results, scheduled for 30 July 2026. AIB said a process to appoint a permanent successor will commence immediately.
McKinstray most recently served as CFO and Senior VP at WK Kellogg Co., which became an independent company in October 2023 following a spin-off from Kellogg Company. Italian firm Ferrero purchased WK Kellogg Co. in September of this year, an acquisition that McKinstray helped oversee. McKinstray held various positions at Kellogg from 2010 to 2023, and has spent most of his career in the food and beverage industry.
In an announcement, Darktrace said the pair's arrival marks the next stage of its plans to scale its global operations and deliver sustainable growth. "I'm thrilled to welcome Suman and Hein to the executive team," said Dartrace CEO, Jill Popelka. "Hein leads with a deep focus on customer excellence, and Suman brings exceptional global finance experience from high-growth software businesses. Their expertise will be critical as we continue to scale and transform."
Companies that allow CFOs to delegate accounting responsibilities to a chief accounting officer experience at least an 18% reduction in CFO departures, highlighting the impact of burnout and workload.
