He joined Nielsen in July 2016 as its VP of Finance, working his way up to SVP and Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer in December 2019.
Effective November 12, this C-Suite executive will no longer be a member of the Nielsen family.
Christopher Taft on October 15 tendered his resignation. He’s pursuing another career opportunity, which Nielsen did not disclose in a SEC filing informing the agency of Taft’s decision.
Taft is not leaving based on any disagreement with Nielsen’s independent auditors or any member of management on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or internal controls.
He just wishes to work elsewhere.
Taft joined Nielsen from GE, where he was a Controller, rising from within over a nine-year tenure. From 2002-2007 he was an Assurance and Advisory Services team member for pwc.
Nielsen CFO Linda Zukauckas will serve as the company’s interim Principal Accounting Officer, adding those responsibilities to her day-to-day duties.
