Kristine Newman

Kris is responsible for overseeing accounting, finance and insurance components of McCarthy including cash management, investments, internal audit, financial reporting and risk management. She joined McCarthy in 2005 as controller for McCarthy’s Southwest Region and moved up through the organization, serving as executive vice president, finance prior to assuming the CFO position in 2022.

Kris began her career with Arthur Andersen LLP, working on audit and consulting engagements in the firm's Chicago and Phoenix offices, prior to joining McCarthy. She earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting and a minor in economics from Purdue University and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Recognized as 2023 Executive of the Year with the Construction Management Association Valley of the Sun (CFMA) and a Most Influential Woman in Commerical Real Estate (AZ Business Magazine, 2019), Kris is active in a variety of civic and community organizations. She participates on the national committee for the Partnership for Women, McCarthy's inclusion resource group dedicated to recruiting, developing and retaining women. She also currently serves on the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce board of directors and as audit committee chair, is past president and current member of CFMA, and is past chair of the board of directors for UMOM New Day Centers in Phoenix.