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David Simon, the long‑time CEO and chairman of Simon Property Group, died at 64 after a battle with cancer. His son, Eli Simon, who was chief operating officer, has been named CEO, while Larry Glasscock assumes the role of non‑executive chairman. Simon joined the firm as CFO in 1990, led its 1993 IPO and became CEO in 1995, steering the mall REIT through e‑commerce disruption and the pandemic to become the nation’s largest retail property owner. The company announced the leadership changes on Monday.
Mike Barker, CEO of House of Cheatham, paused the sale process for 90 days to shore up the company’s financial and operational profile before accepting a private‑equity offer. During the pause he produced a quality‑of‑earnings report, commissioned an environmental study,...
In a shocking development, the CEO of the World's largest asset manager thinks you should stay invested https://t.co/QXsYbE1Uoa
Royal Philips announced a supervisory board reshuffle ahead of its 2026 AGM, appointing John DeFord as a new member while Marc Harrison will step down after two terms. The board also proposed re‑appointments of Paul Stoffels, Herna Verhagen and Sanjay...
Olive Young, South Korea’s top beauty and health retailer, has appointed Gaeun Kwon as its first U.S. chief executive officer, marking a strategic push into North America. Kwon, a veteran of the company since 2011, will steer the launch of...
TeleRay announced Saumay Kumar as its new chief executive officer, effective March 10, 2026, during the HIMSS Global Health Conference. He replaces Timothy Kelley, who will transition to Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer to steer technology strategy. Kumar brings extensive...
The Big Picture’s Monday AM Reads roundup curates ten diverse stories spanning AI’s evolving role in finance, Jamie Dimon’s impending leadership horizon, practical challenges of electric‑vehicle ownership, and cultural memes like “Chinamaxxing.” It also highlights luxury‑watch pricing dynamics, Apple’s modest...
Valerie Oswalt took the helm of Kodiak, the protein‑packed pancake and snack brand, in November 2022 after its 2021 acquisition by L Catterton. Drawing on senior roles at Campbell’s and Mondelēz, she introduced corporate‑grade performance reviews, equity incentives and disciplined...
BHP announced Brandon Craig as its new chief executive, surprising investors and sparking renewed debate over gender diversity in mining leadership. The decision passed over two senior female executives—Australia president Geraldine Slattery and CFO Vandita Pant—who were seen as strong...
Bithumb, South Korea’s second‑largest cryptocurrency exchange, is moving to reappoint CEO Lee Jae‑won for another two years at its March 31 shareholders’ meeting. The push comes after the firm was hit with a 36.8 billion‑won fine and a six‑month partial suspension for...
Strategy Investment’s Bitcoin treasury, overseen by executive chair Michael Saylor, has slipped into a roughly 10 % unrealized loss as Bitcoin prices fell 4 % over the weekend. Despite the dip, Saylor hinted at further purchases, referencing the firm’s cumulative $52 billion Bitcoin...
WoodmenLife announced the creation of a Chief AI Officer position and appointed longtime insider Nate Smith as its inaugural holder. The new role will centralize AI governance, prioritize use cases, and embed artificial intelligence across the insurer’s core operations.
China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) announced that Huang Yongzhang will take over as chief executive officer, while also serving as vice chairman, executive director, president and a member of the Strategy and Sustainability Committee. Huang brings decades of experience...
Vistry Group, the UK’s largest new‑home builder, is under pressure after a strategic shift toward affordable‑housing partnerships and the costly Countryside Partnerships acquisition. The partnership model delivers lower margins, while rising construction costs, debt growth and mis‑priced land have forced...
IndiGo and Air India, India’s two largest carriers, are confronting pivotal CEO succession decisions. IndiGo’s foreign‑born chief Pieter Elbers stepped down on March 10, 2026, while Air India’s expatriate CEO Campbell Wilson will likely depart when his contract ends in 2027. Both executives were...
Kotak Mahindra Bank is poised to acquire Deutsche Bank's India retail business for roughly Rs 4,500 crore, after being named the preferred buyer. The transaction covers a loan‑and‑deposit portfolio valued at about Rs 27,000 crore, including personal, home and MSME loans, retail deposits and...
National Vision's chief executive Alexander Wilkes sold 35,000 shares of the company's stock in an open‑market transaction filed on Tuesday. The filing disclosed no price or timing details, leaving investors to interpret the move amid broader questions about leadership confidence...
Every leader eventually faces the painful task of terminating an employee, a decision that tests both competence and compassion. The author recounts personal experiences—from firing a COO during the dot‑com boom to replacing an entire senior team at Vivo Energy—highlighting...
Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser cancelled his planned appearance at CERAWeek in Houston, citing the ongoing Iran conflict. The war has shut the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil transit route, prompting Aramco to cut roughly 2 million barrels per day...
“Employees have started using personal agent tools such as My Claw that have access to their chat logs and work files and can go talk to colleagues—or their colleagues’ own personal agents—on their behalf, the people said” Mark Zuckerberg is building...
THE BIG TAKE: As Apple turns 50, the wheels of succession are in motion. John Ternus is the company's "nice guy" CEO heir apparent. The most in-depth look at Ternus, his growing empire and Apple’s Tim Cook succession plans to...
SonicEdge, led by CEO Moti Margalit, is commercializing a solid‑state speaker that uses modulated 400 kHz ultrasound to generate full‑range audio from a 6.5 × 4 × 1 mm MEMS die. The company holds more than 28 patents and announced a development contract with a leading...
Australian building‑materials group Boral Limited has appointed its chief operating officer, Matt McKenzie, as chief executive effective 1 April 2026, succeeding Vik Bansal who will join the SGH board. McKenzie brings operational leadership experience from Cleanaway, Oracle Utilities and GE, and has...
Frontier Group’s CEO Jimmy Dempsey unveiled a multi‑year turnaround plan that right‑sizes fleet growth to high single‑digit percentages and launches a $200 million cost‑savings program through 2027, half of which comes from rent reductions tied to an AerCap deal. The airline...
Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume announced the continuation of the automaker's global restructuring, pointing to operational efficiencies learned in China. While no specific plant closures or cost targets were disclosed, the move comes as VW grapples with large write‑downs and a...
Meta just pulled back on the Metaverse after spending ~$80B. Here's what actually went wrong 👇 In 2021, Zuckerberg renamed Facebook to Meta and positioned the Metaverse as the next chapter of the internet. Now Meta is killing VR access...
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman told the "Sourcery with Molly O'Shea" podcast that generative AI can lift software‑engineering output by 50‑100 percent, but it won’t shrink entry‑level headcount. He said the company’s current bottleneck is code review, not a shortage of...
Monte dei Paschi di Siena CEO Luigi Lovaglio is contesting the board’s decision to exclude him from the upcoming April 15 shareholder vote. PLT Holding, representing the Tortora family, has filed board nominees and publicly backed Lovaglio’s bid to stay...
Elon Musk announced on X that he is prepared to fund the salaries of Transportation Security Administration agents while the federal government remains shut down. No specifics on funding amount, duration, or logistics were provided, and the proposal has sparked...
𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲: 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 As a leader, one of the most important decisions you will face is the future of your business after you. Succession planning is not just about choosing a successor; it’s about setting...
Ralph Dommermuth, CEO of United Internet and 1&1, dismissed rumors of a sale to Telefónica, confirming the firm’s commitment to its own fourth mobile network in Germany. By the end of 2025 the network reached roughly 27 percent of households, with...
If my “repaving” you mean “reinventing “, yes. One of the challenges is that most corporate knowledge is still in someone’s head. Knowledge is far different than information. LLMs and agents can capture all the information ...
Nvidia CEO Huang Says Trillions More Needed for AI Buildout https://t.co/gk4YrrCQym @nvidia @nvidianewsroom #WEF26 #DAVOS #AI #IoT #MWC26 https://t.co/YH1Q2vGvBv
Century Aluminum’s President and CEO Jesse Gary sold 150,000 indirect shares on March 16, 2026, generating about $8.3 million at $55.47 per share. The transaction accounted for 51.27 % of his indirect holdings and 26.32 % of total holdings, representing the largest sell‑off...
Elon's been laying the groundwork for Tesla to merge with SpaceX. Terafab is a continuation of that goal...
Jeff Bezos: the most senior person at a meeting should speak last (superb leadership advice) https://t.co/Wn8dKuFBOM
Ostium, founded by former ballerina‑turned‑CEO Kaledora Fontana Kiernan‑Linn, offers a blockchain‑based app that lets users trade stocks, commodities, currencies and crypto from a single digital wallet. The platform reports $29 million in revenue, 25 000 users and $45 billion in cumulative trading volume....
A recent article highlights how toxic workplace cultures often stem from CEOs who ignore employee feedback, exemplified by an insurance chief dismissing engagement survey results. Recent 2025 reports show that roughly three‑quarters of workers experience toxicity, with nearly 79% attributing...
Los Angeles County chief executive Fesia Davenport announced she will resign on April 16, citing hereditary health issues that require full attention. The resignation follows a $2 million settlement she received last summer over reputational harm tied to Measure G, a voter‑approved...
Elon Musk announced he will cover the wages of Transportation Security Administration agents while a partisan shutdown stalls federal payroll. The offer arrives as Democrats block funding, leaving thousands of TSA workers without pay. Musk's pledge, though lacking disclosed terms,...
Apple’s iPhone generated a record $85.2 billion in quarterly revenue, underscoring sustained demand across all regions. The flagship device is set to celebrate its 20th anniversary next year, yet sales momentum shows no signs of waning. Tim Cook highlighted Apple’s enduring...
Shivani Siroya’s fintech firm Tala has grown from a 2014 startup to a global credit platform serving six emerging‑market economies. Leveraging alternative data and machine‑learning, Tala has extended roughly $7 billion in loans to more than 13 million underserved borrowers. The company’s...
AI is now a CEO-level responsibility. Since investment is rising and ROI expectations are explicit, managers must identify where AI removes friction, set a baseline, and launch a deployment with measurable impact. Source @BCG Link https://t.co/grvIM1Dkkj via @antgrasso https://t.co/HsOrURhwPl
Ironically by being explicit about what United won't do, Kirby is being explicit about United will do should conditions deteriorate beyond his current expectations. I share this because, unknowingly, he has set the stage for feelings of intense betrayal.
Meta Platforms announced a 10% layoff of its Horizon Worlds division and a halt to new VR app support, while earmarking at least $115 billion of this year’s spending for artificial‑intelligence infrastructure. The move underscores CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s pivot from immersive...
CEO turnover surged in January 2026, with 209 departures—a 40% jump from December and the third‑highest January total since Challenger began tracking in 2002. While overall exits fell 6% year‑over‑year, public‑company CEOs saw a 47% increase, reaching 53 departures. The...
Check out our new episode of Bold Names to hear a candid conversation about how a CEO navigates change management internally and externally.
Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino publicly labeled recent internal ticket‑scalping remarks as “disgusting.” The company released a brief statement but did not disclose who made the comments or the exact content. The incident highlights growing pressure on entertainment executives to...
RT Recruiters are using AI. Boards are replacing CEOs faster. Startups are fighting for capital. The leaders who win will have strong AI stories and measurable outcomes. #AI #Leadership #CIO @Star_CIO https://t.co/mIefOcbMM8
Alo Yoga announced the appointment of former Miu Miu chief executive Benedetta Petruzzo as its first international CEO, marking a strategic shift toward luxury branding. The privately held athleisure label, known for best‑selling Airlift leggings, generated over $1.5 billion in U.S. direct...
