Dolce & Gabbana Says Co-Founder Stefano Gabbana Has Quit as Chair
Stefano Gabbana stepped down as chair of Dolce & Gabbana effective Jan 1, 2026, citing a natural evolution of the company’s governance. His brother Alfonso Dolce took over the chairmanship, while Gabbana considers selling his 40% ownership stake amid ongoing bank negotiations. The brand, which holds roughly $495 million in debt, also appointed former Gucci CEO Stefano Cantino to a senior management role. Despite the leadership shuffle, the company says creative activities remain unaffected.
WPP Taps Estée Lauder’s Anne-Isabelle Choueiri as Chief Transformation Officer
Advertising giant WPP has hired Anne‑Isabelle Choueiri, formerly SVP of transformation at Estée Lauder, as its chief transformation officer. Reporting to CEO Cindy Rose, she will lead the execution of the three‑year “Elevate28” turnaround plan aimed at returning the company...
Fruit Group Capespan Names New CEO Amid Changes to Management
South Africa‑based fresh‑produce marketer Capespan has named long‑time commercial director André de Klerk as its new chief executive, effective immediately. He succeeds Charl du Bois, who stepped down after a tenure marked by strong growth. The reshuffle also sees CFO Jolanda van Heerden...
New Central Management for Selfridges, KaDeWe and Co
Central Group, the Thai conglomerate behind Selfridges, de Bijenkorf and KaDeWe, is overhauling its European leadership. The company has created a shared executive team for the region, appointing Pierluigi Cocchini as CEO of Europe. The new structure is designed to...
Host Broadcast Services CEO and COO to Step Down After 2026 FIFA World Cup
Host Broadcast Services (HBS), the production arm behind the 2026 FIFA World Cup, announced that CEO Dan Miodownik and COO Luc‑Antoine Charial will leave their roles on September 30, 2026. Both executives have led HBS since 2018, overseeing coverage of...
The Morning Briefing: MM Meets… Roman Regelman: ‘Scale Comes with Responsibility’
FNZ group president Roman Regelman, fresh from New York, outlined a multi‑pronged plan to steady the wealth‑management giant as it grapples with the responsibilities of rapid scale. Broadstone’s Sirius Index showed UK defined‑benefit pension schemes slipping below funding targets as Middle‑East...
Rubicom Agency Appoints Roy Nasrallah as Group CEO
Rubicom Agency, a Beirut‑Dubai based strategy and creative firm, has named Roy Nasrallah as its Group CEO. The move coincides with co‑founders Elie Ghanime and Nizar Gerges shifting to Chairman and Chief Growth Officer roles, respectively. Nasrallah brings more than...
Female Rugby CEOs on Breaking Barriers in Male-Dominated Industries
Senior rugby union CEOs Julia Chapman and Andrea Pinchen joined Investec’s Jane Niles to discuss the persistent barriers women face in UK corporate leadership. They highlighted the scarcity of female CEOs—only eight women in FTSE 100 firms and a decline in...
Amazon Bets $200 Billion on AI: Jassy’s Full Plan
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced a $200 billion capital‑expenditure plan for 2026, centered on AI infrastructure, custom silicon, satellite internet, and faster delivery. AWS AI revenue has hit a $15 billion annual run rate, propelled by contracts such as OpenAI’s $100 billion commitment....
MM Meets… Roman Regelman: ‘Scale Comes with Responsibility’
Roman Regelman, chief executive of a fast‑growing fintech platform, emphasizes that scaling a financial services business brings heightened responsibility. He argues that rapid user growth must be matched with stronger compliance frameworks, data‑security investments, and a continued focus on client...
Turkish Airlines Replaces Management, Names New CEO and Chairman
Turkish Airlines announced a sweeping management overhaul, naming Ahmet Olmustur as its new chief executive officer and Murat Seker as chairman of the board. Olmustur replaces retiring CEO Bilal Eksi, while Seker succeeds Ahmet Bolat, who stepped down. The changes come as the airline...
Turkey Overhauls Leadership at State Lenders Halkbank, Vakifbank
Turkey reshuffled the top ranks of two state‑owned banks, appointing new leadership at Halkbank and moving its outgoing chief executive to Vakifbank. Halkbank named Chairman Recep Suleyman Ozdil as chief executive officer and board member Meltem Taylan Aydin as chairwoman,...
Murky Waters? FIFA Betting Partner Adi Predictstreet Launch Suspended, Suspicions Grow over New CEO Appointment
FIFA announced Adi Predictstreet as its new prediction‑market partner, but the venture hit immediate turbulence. The firm appointed Dimitrios Psarrakis as CEO, a figure linked to the Qatargate scandal involving EU officials. Within 24 hours, investigative reporting tied the platform’s...
Realty Income’s Sumit Roy: ‘We Were Capital Constrained’
Realty Income, the $60 billion market‑cap net‑lease REIT, disclosed on The PERE Podcast that it has been "capital constrained" for years. To break that limitation, CEO Sumit Roy said the company will tap private fundraising sources rather than relying solely on...
Hindustan Unilever to Focus on Regaining Market Share: Global CEO Fernando Fernandez
Unilever’s global chief Fernando Fernandez told a Barclays fireside chat that Hindustan Unilever must focus on regaining market share lost to online rivals in India. He emphasized making the portfolio “future‑fit” and executing flawlessly, noting India accounts for roughly 16‑17%...
ONDC Appoints Vibhor Jain as MD & CEO
ONDC announced Vibhor Jain as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 7, 2026. Jain, previously the Chief Operating Officer and acting CEO during a leadership transition, now assumes full‑time control of the government‑backed open commerce network. The appointment follows...
Corum Prepares Bold 2026 Collection Under New Swiss Ownership
Swiss watchmaker Corum is set to launch its most daring 2026 collection, showcasing eleven new Admiral references with cases reimagined by Emmanuel Gueit. The rollout follows a 2025 management buyout that placed founder Haso Mehmedovic at the helm, signaling a...
Evotec Posts 7% Revenue Drop but Secures $650M Sandoz Deal and Phase II Pipeline Gains
Evotec SE posted third‑quarter 2025 revenue of €535.1 million, a 7% decline, while unveiling a strategic sale of its Just‑Evotec Biologics site to Sandoz valued at over $650 million. The company also highlighted cost‑out progress and the advancement of two drug candidates...
Microsoft Announces Julia Liuson Retirement and Appoints New Chief Accessibility Officer
Microsoft said Julia Liuson will retire after 34 years, stepping down as head of its Developer Division in June, while veteran Neil Barnett becomes the new chief accessibility officer. The moves are part of Satya Nadella’s effort to flatten reporting...
Delta’s 15‑Year Premium Shift Boosts Revenue per Seat 20% and Drives $5.4B Premium Sales
Delta Air Lines’ 15‑year premium‑brand overhaul has lifted revenue per seat by roughly 20% versus rivals. Premium ticket revenue reached $5.4 billion in Q1, growing 14% year‑over‑year, while the airline’s partnership with American Express now generates $8 billion annually, about 10% of total...
AMI Interim CEO Says ‘High Tide Will Help All Ships’ as New Marketing Group Launches
The Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) named Kathryn Illy as interim CEO following Bronwyn Heys' departure. At the same time, marketer Michael Apte launched the Sydney Marketing Community (SMC), which has already attracted about 1,000 members. Both SMC and The Marketing...
ISS Urges Board to Reject Warner Bros. Discovery CEO's $887M Parachute in $77.7B Deal
Proxy adviser Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has advised Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders to vote against a $887 million golden parachute for CEO David Zaslav in the pending $77.7 billion Paramount Skydance acquisition. The recommendation comes as the deal could ultimately award Warner executives...
Amit Saberwal on Growing Hotels in a Shifting Market
RedDoorz, led by founder‑CEO Amit Saberwal, is sustaining 25% year‑over‑year growth while expanding its multi‑brand portfolio, with premium brands growing 40‑50% annually. The company now operates over 100 company‑run hotels and plans to double that number within 12‑18 months, using...
CB Hot Suit Takes: Jarrick Lay, Business Director & Founder, SICKDOGWOLFMAN
Jarrick Lay, founder of the boutique agency SICKDOGWOLFMAN, sat down for Campaign Brief’s Hot Suit Takes series to discuss his unconventional path into advertising and the launch of Slather, a consumer brand that diverges from the firm’s traditional services model. He...
CNN Chief Reveals Clear Succession Plan Amid Low Coverage
Scoop: CNN chief Mark Thompson made his succession plan rather clear this week, in a little-noticed—but very significant—move. Details in @get_status: https://www.status.news/p/cnn-alex-maccallum-mark-thompson-succession-plan
Oracle Plummets Under Male CEOs, Sexism Spikes
Oracle is down more than 50% since two men (jointly) took over Safra Catz’s CEO job. Sexism is up 500%? 5000%?
Stefano Gabbana Has Stepped Down
Stefano Gabbana resigned as chairman of Dolce & Gabbana in December, ending his formal leadership role at the luxury house he co‑founded. He retains a 40% equity stake and is weighing options for its disposition. Alfonso Dolce, the brother of co‑founder Domenico,...
Adapting Blumhouse for Shifting Consumer Behaviors
I’ll be at The Long Play SF next Tuesday speaking with @pkafka on how I’m continuing to set-up Blumhouse to thrive in a time of shifting consumer behaviors. Register here: https://t.co/bMWAWiAX3R https://t.co/bwhQ1XaWpE
Why Central Asia May Be Global Logistics’ Biggest Missed Opportunity? — Insights From Havvo Express CEO Kamalbek Jurayev
Havvo Express, a bootstrapped logistics firm founded in Brooklyn in 2021, has processed over 800,000 shipments from the United States to the five Central Asian republics. By offering a US‑based warehouse address, consolidating parcels into bulk air freight, and handling...
How Global CEOs Are Embedding Safety Into Brand Identity, Culture, and Long-Term Business Responsibility
Global CEOs are redefining safety from a compliance checkbox to a core brand pillar. Patrick Doyle of Premier Safety Resources notes that 2.93 million workers die annually from work‑related causes, underscoring the stakes. Leaders who embed safety into culture see stronger...
Australian Marketing Institute CEO Bronwyn Heys Departs
The Australian Marketing Institute announced that CEO Bronwyn Heys is stepping down to become a chief marketing officer elsewhere, with Kathryn Illy named Acting CEO. Heys’ four‑year tenure saw steady membership growth, a revamped brand, and the launch of a...
Robotics Is Key to Lower Costs, Faster Deliveries, Says Amazon CEO
In his 2025 shareholder letter, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy highlighted robotics as a core lever to cut costs and speed deliveries. The company now runs more than 1 million robots in fulfillment centers and has acquired RIVR and Fauna Robotics to...
Strait of Hormuz Shipping to Resume in 6‑8 Weeks, Yet 1,000 Vessels Remain Trapped
Hapag‑Lloyd says normal container traffic through the Strait of Hormuz could return in six to eight weeks if the newly‑brokered U.S.–Iran ceasefire holds, even as roughly 1,000 vessels—including six of its own ships—remain stranded. The partial reopening has lifted some...
Disney to Cut 1,000 Jobs in Marketing Overhaul Ahead of New CEO
Disney announced plans to eliminate roughly 1,000 marketing jobs, representing less than 1% of its 231,000‑strong workforce, as part of a broader restructuring called Project Imagine. The cuts come ahead of the appointment of a new chief executive officer and...
Paramount Global President Jeff Shell Resigns Amid $111 B Merger Talks
Paramount Global President Jeff Shell quit his role on Thursday to focus on a lawsuit with gambler R.J. Cipriani, just as the media giant finalizes a $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The departure adds uncertainty to one of the...
SALTO WECOSYSTEM Launches Salto Americas, Taps Bill Wood to Lead
Salto WECOSYSTEM has reorganized its Western Hemisphere operations into a single Salto Americas region, consolidating the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America under one framework. Bill Wood, who has led Salto North America since 2016, was appointed...
Amazon Plans to Launch Satellite Internet in Mid-2026
Amazon announced its home‑internet service, “Leo,” will launch in mid‑2026. The rollout will feature three antenna models—Nano, Pro, and Ultra—delivering up to 1 Gbps download and 400 Mbps upload speeds. Revenue commitments have been secured from partners such as Delta Air Lines,...
Altman Wants to Monetize AI Like Utilities, Selling Smarts
Sam Altman has a new plan to make money from generative AI: he wants intelligence to be treated like water or electricity — and we’ll all have to pay him for it. His chatbots are degrading people’s ability to retain information...
Turkish Airlines' Sudden CEO Ouster Signals Political Power Play
Turkish Airlines Suddenly Ousts Its Chairman And CEO — Succession Looks Politically Orchestrated - View from the Wing https://t.co/0e6ohwBGQo
Turkish Executive Airlines Has a New Chairman and a New CEO
Turkish Airlines announced a leadership overhaul, naming long‑time CFO Murat Şeker as chairman and internal commercial veteran Ahmet Olmuştur as chief executive officer. Şeker brings a track record of fiscal discipline and international financing experience, while Olmuştur adds deep expertise...
Beloved CEO George Guarini Departs BCML, Possible Return
One of my favorite bankers is out as CEO of $BCML. Generous, kind and hard working. George Guarini will be missed. I wouldn’t be surprised if he returns at another bank. https://t.co/naTVahJYu0
A Farewell to Armani
Giorgio Armani’s death in September 2025 triggered a complex succession plan for his privately held fashion empire. His will mandates a 15% minority stake sale in 2026, followed by an additional 30‑55% over the next three to five years, with...
Disney Plans Layoffs of as Many as 1,000 Employees
Disney announced plans to lay off as many as 1,000 employees, with most cuts expected in its newly unified marketing division. The move is the latest phase of cost‑cutting under CEO Josh D'Amaro, who took the helm in March. It...
Brief Problem‑root‑solution Emails Boost CEO Value
Elon runs Tesla on 3-sentence emails: - what's the problem - what's the root cause - what's your proposed solution that's it the theory: a CEO's most precious commodity is information processing time. if you can save them that, you become invaluable https://t.co/TVBRqyM0YO
CEO Interviews: Skyfora
Skyfora, led by CEO Fredrik Borgstrom, positions itself at the crossroads of telecom infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and weather intelligence. The company leverages telecom network hardware to capture atmospheric data, addressing gaps in sensor‑grade measurements such as resolution, coverage, latency, and...
CEO Interviews: OpenHands
OpenHands, the largest open‑source platform for AI‑driven development, aims at the entire global software‑engineer community—estimated at 20‑30 million professionals. Founder‑CEO Robert Brennan describes two emerging work streams: local pair‑programming AI assistants that integrate into traditional IDE and CLI workflows, and broader...
MOL Delays Hormuz Transits Until Security Clarified
MOL Awaits Safety Clarity Before Resuming Hormuz Transits, CEO Says. When will there be maritime security? What will it look like? https://t.co/iQtmyR7uY2
CEO Interview: Qdrant
Qdrant’s CEO Andre Zayarni describes the company’s focus as a vector‑search layer for AI, essential for Retrieval‑Augmented Generation, recommendation engines, agentic workflows, and semantic search. He estimates the current vector database market at roughly $3 billion, with potential growth to $18 billion...
AppLovin’s CEO Is No Longer Board Chair and Two Top Execs Are Stepping Down
AppLovin’s co‑founder and CEO Adam Foroughi relinquished his role as board chair, handing the position to Wynn Resorts chief executive Craig Billings. Foroughi will remain CEO and keep a board seat, emphasizing a focus on strategic execution. The company also...
CEO Interview: Skyfire
Skyfire’s CEO Amir Sarhangi describes the company as operating at the crossroads of digital identity, agent trust, and payments, coining the term "agentic commerce market" for the infrastructure that lets AI agents act as trusted economic actors online. He argues...