The CEO Inner Circle: Who You Need in Your Corner
The article stresses that CEOs face extreme isolation, with more than half reporting loneliness that raises heart‑attack risk by 29% and stroke risk by 32%. To survive crises like the pandemic, leaders rely on a trusted inner circle that blends personal confidants, mentors, and peer CEOs. Vistage experts argue that a diverse, challenge‑oriented network improves decision‑making, personal health, and company growth. Practical steps—including a 90‑day checklist and peer advisory groups—help CEOs build that support system.
Spiber Relaunches Under New Leadership
Spiber, the Japanese biomaterials firm known for protein‑based fibers, has relaunched under new leadership. Maya Kawana has been appointed chief executive to drive business strategy and governance. Founders Kazuhide Sekiyama and Junichi Sugahara will step back from day‑to‑day management, focusing...
CEOs Should Design, Not Drive: Be the Architect
A lesson I wish I learned earlier: CEO Architect > CEO Engine The engine is the thing that makes the business move. If it stops, everything stops. Architects don't move the business. They design the system that moves it without them.
M&A Roll-Up Playbook: How Zayo Did 45 Acquisitions and Returned 8.5x | Dan Caruso (Part 1)
In this episode, Dan Caruso, founder and former CEO of Zayo, walks through his 45‑deal roll‑up strategy that delivered an 8.5x return, sharing how he built a disciplined, buyer‑led M&A thesis, sourced and integrated fiber assets, and allocated capital to...
Marathon Health’s Newly Appointed CEO Looks to Maintain a Flexible Model
Marathon Health appointed Chris Pricco as chief executive officer, succeeding co‑founder Jeff Wells. Pricco said the company will keep its flexible advanced primary‑care (APC) model, tailoring on‑site or network clinics to each employer’s workforce. He highlighted three priorities: flexible service...
Klim Kavall Named CEO of Local Web Leads, Accelerating Next Phase of Growth Across Digital and AI-Driven Discovery
Local Web Leads, a seven‑time Inc. 5000 honoree, has named Klim Kavall as its new chief executive while co‑founder Geoff Frink shifts to chairman and leads the firm’s AI incubator. Kavall brings a track record of scaling data‑driven marketing organizations and will steer...
Namib Minerals Provides Business Update and Reports Full Year 2025 Results
Namib Minerals reported full‑year 2025 results, producing about 25,000 ounces of gold and generating $82.6 million in revenue. Adjusted EBITDA increased 18% to $29 million while operating cash flow reached $13.8 million, despite a lower‑grade environment at the How Mine. The company is...
Diageo Names John O’Keeffe as North America CEO
Diageo has appointed John O’Keeffe, former president of Asia Pacific and global travel retail head, as its new North America president and CEO, succeeding Sally Grimes. O’Keeffe brings decades of experience across innovation, emerging markets, and brand building. The North...
From $250M Losses to $100B IPO: Chesky's Turnaround
Airbnb lost 80% of its business in 8 WEEKS during COVID. They were bleeding $250M/month and on the verge of collapse. One year later? They IPO'd at $100B. Brian's leadership turnaround is the greatest crisis management story in modern business. Here's how he pulled...
SAIL Chairman Amarendu Prakash Resigns
Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) announced that Chairman and Managing Director Amarendu Prakash resigned, effective April 2, 2026, after submitting his notice on January 2. The steel ministry approved the resignation and appointed Director (Personnel) Krishna Kumar Singh as interim CMD for a three‑month period....
Hershey to Restore Classic Reese’s Recipe Across All Products by 2027
The Hershey Company said it will revert every Reese’s product to its original milk‑and‑dark‑chocolate recipes by 2027, a move prompted by criticism from Brad Reese, the founder’s grandson. The change affects less than 3% of the brand’s line‑up and will...
JBS Posts Record $23 Billion Q4 2025 Revenue, Boosting Food‑Production Outlook
JBS reported a record $23 billion in fourth‑quarter 2025 revenue, driven by strong beef volumes and a 30% surge in its Australian segment. The company posted a 17.4% IFRS EBITDA margin, $415 million net income and declared a $1 per share dividend,...
AVIXA Advertises for ‘Visionary, Strategic and Articulate’ CEO
AVIXA, the global audiovisual trade association, has posted a chief executive officer vacancy with a base salary ranging from $800,000 to $900,000. The role, advertised by Korn Ferry, calls for a visionary leader who can travel 50 % of the time to...
Bata to Step up India Growth, Double Turnover in 5 Yrs
Bata’s new CEO Panos Mytaros announced an aggressive plan to double the company’s Indian turnover within five years. The strategy hinges on expanding owned and franchise stores, boosting e‑commerce, and launching a dedicated sneaker line aimed at Gen Z shoppers. India...
Leader Scrambles Deal
The moron in chief tore up a deal that would have capped it under 4%
Hurr Names New Chief Executive
Hurr founder Victoria Prew has named longtime COO Lauren Roberts as the company’s new chief executive. Roberts, who joined Hurr in 2021 after a decade at Selfridges Group, will take over as Prew steps aside to launch a new venture....
Sofrecom Appoints Davy Letailleur as CEO
Orange Group subsidiary Sofrecom has appointed Davy Letailleur as its new chief executive officer. Letailleur, an engineering graduate of Télécom Paris, has spent his entire career within Orange, most recently serving as Sofrecom’s deputy CEO since 2021. He will lead...
Ibrahim Canliel Steps up as CEO of Air Astana Group
Ibrahim Canliel has been appointed chief executive officer of Air Astana Group, moving up from his role as chief financial officer where he served since 2017. He brings more than 14 years of experience within the airline, having helped shape its strategic...
The "Software Finder" Cash Machine
In this episode, Adnan Malik, founder and CEO of Software Finder, explains how his bootstrapped B2B software marketplace generates $20‑$25 million in annual revenue with 15‑20% profit margins by offering free, 10‑minute human consultations to buyers and charging software vendors for...
Laura Weir Named CEO of British Fashion Council, Targets $23M Revenue by 2030
Laura Weir has been appointed chief executive of the British Fashion Council and unveiled a strategic roadmap, "BFC 2030: Access, Creativity, Growth," that aims to lift annual revenue to £18 million ($23 million) by 2030. The plan shifts the council from a...
Novisto Acquires Minimum to Deliver Unified Carbon and ESG Platform Amid Tightening Regulations
Novisto has bought London‑based carbon‑management software provider Minimum, merging carbon accounting into its ESG suite to meet expanding EU, UK and California reporting mandates. The deal, announced today, gives the Montreal‑based firm end‑to‑end data capabilities for large enterprises facing stricter...
Barclays Singapore Private Bank Chief Evonne Tan to Depart
Barclays Private Bank’s Singapore head, Evonne Tan, will leave the firm in the second quarter, ending a tenure that began in July 2021. Tan has overseen the bank’s private‑banking franchise across Singapore and broader Southeast Asia, guiding client acquisition and...
TD SYNNEX Q1 Profit Surges 95% to $327 M, Guides Higher Q2
TD SYNNEX Corp. reported a first‑quarter net profit of $327 million, nearly double the $168 million a year earlier, while revenue rose 18.1% to $17.16 billion. The company also issued Q2 guidance for $234‑$274 million net income, underscoring momentum in its distribution and Hyve...
Laxman Narasimhan Joins Western Governors University Board of Trustees
Western Governors University announced that Laxman Narasimhan, former CEO of Starbucks and Reckitt, has been appointed to its Board of Trustees. Narasimhan brings nearly four decades of experience across consulting, consumer goods, and global operations, including leadership roles at PepsiCo,...
Primetals Technologies Names New CEO
Primetals Technologies announced that Koji Sakatani will assume the chief executive role on April 1, succeeding retiring CEO Yoshiharu Ikeda. Sakatani, a veteran of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, previously led Primetals' strategy and most recently served as vice‑president of plants and infrastructure...
Havas Pharma Agency Bastion Brands Begins Planned Leadership Succession
Havas Group ANZ announced a planned leadership transition at its health communications agency Bastion Brands. Founder Simon Davies will step away from the Australian business at the end of June to spend time with family overseas and later support Havas...
Tim Cook Reveals How Apple Evaluates New Ideas
In a new interview, Tim Cook shared a rare insight into the way he deals with new ideas at Apple. https://t.co/DPoL06VQoJ
Ciaran Davis Exits ARN with $2.17 Million Final Pay
Former ARN Media chief executive Ciaran Davis left the company after a 16‑year tenure, receiving a final remuneration package of $2.17 million AUD (about $1.43 million USD), up from the previous year. The payout includes a sizable termination payment and reflects his...
Base Carbon Annual Letter to Shareholders
Base Carbon Inc. reported a year‑end portfolio valued at roughly US$109 million while the market caps the company at about US$57 million, creating a roughly 50 cent‑on‑the‑dollar discount. The firm generated free cash flow, carries no debt, and ended 2025 with US$5.7 million in...
Musk’s Terafab: Is It Real Or Not?
Elon Musk unveiled a joint Tesla‑SpaceX semiconductor fab, dubbed Terafab, slated for Austin, Texas with an estimated $20‑$25 billion investment. The plant would integrate logic, memory, and radiation‑hard chip production, targeting a 2nm process and on‑site packaging. No concrete timeline was...
Unico Expands Global Digital Identity Footprint with New Silicon Valley HQ
Unico, the Brazilian digital‑identity specialist, opened a new global headquarters in Menlo Park, marking its first U.S. base after a two‑year expansion that included acquisitions in Mexico, the UAE and the United States. The firm’s platform combines face‑biometrics with machine‑learning...
Apple’s Failure Fueled Its Greatest Renaissance
I talked about Apple at 50 in this week’s AVALON podcast episode. Later this year will mark 12 years of covering Apple’s every move via Above Avalon. That’s a quarter of Apple’s life. While we can’t ignore Apple’s early years...
Steve Jones Takes Ownership of Skyview Networks In Buyout
Steve Jones has completed a buyout of Skyview Networks, the Scottsdale‑based audio technology and syndication firm he has led for seven years, assuming the roles of President, CEO, and Chairman. Founder Ken Thiele and key shareholders supported the transition and will...
CanarySat CEO Antonio Abad Outlines the Sovereign, Secure Approach Behind the Magec Constellation
CanarySat, backed by Spain’s Arquimea, unveiled its Magec constellation – a planned 264‑satellite Ka‑band LEO network aimed at sovereign, secure communications for governments, critical infrastructure and essential enterprises. The company, less than a year old, leverages five years of design...
For Apple’s 50th Anniversary, Tim Cook Looks Back to Move Forward
Apple marked its 50th anniversary with a candid Esquire interview featuring CEO Tim Cook. He reflected on Steve Jobs’ influence, reaffirmed Apple’s core values, and explained why engaging with political opponents matters. Cook described the company’s values as immutable rails...
Live in the Booth: Arianespace CEO David Cavaillolès Previews Ariane 6 Ramp-Up
Arianespace is accelerating its Ariane 6 launch cadence, with the next mission slated for April 28 following a successful February flight for its biggest customer, Amazon. CEO David Cavaillolès highlighted the massive coordination effort involving roughly 600 European companies to keep the...
The Nonprofit Salt Lake Tribune Is Ready to Tear Down Its Paywall
The Salt Lake Tribune, Utah’s largest newspaper and a nonprofit since 2019, will eliminate its digital paywall in May 2026, making all new stories free. Current digital subscribers will be converted to $10‑per‑month donors, retaining exclusive benefits such as commenting...
Nodal Clear
Nodal Clear, founded in 2014 and based in Tysons Corner, Virginia, operates as a CFTC‑regulated derivatives clearing organization for Nodal Exchange and the newer FairX platform. The CFTC expanded its registration in November 2020, permitting the firm to clear contracts...
CopperPoint Names Kellen Booher CEO
CopperPoint Insurance announced that Kellen Booher will assume the role of president and chief executive officer, succeeding Marc Schmittlein who is retiring after a decade of steering the company’s transformation. Booher, who joined the Phoenix‑based workers compensation and commercial insurer...
Balenciaga Expands Guangzhou Flagship to 572 Sqm, Doubling Size Under Piccioli
Balenciaga opened an upgraded 572‑square‑meter flagship in Guangzhou’s Taikoo Hui complex on March 27, 2026, nearly doubling the space first launched in 2022. The expansion, driven by creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli and CEO Luca de Meo’s growth push, signals a deeper bet on...
Denies Air Canada CEO Rumors, No Acceptance Plans
PERSONAL UPDATE: I want to address the rumors and media speculation that I recently interviewed for the position of CEO at Air Canada, and the below picture of my response when they asked about my french skills. As it currently stands,...
Why Nike’s New CEO Choice Signals Future Trouble
I am often asked how I use my framework in real-time. Here is what I wrote about Nike just after Elliott Hill was named CEO, and why I wasn't excited about his selection. To be clear, it was less about...
BP Appoints Meg O'Neill as First Female CEO as Former Boss Heads $30B Wyoming Data Center Firm
BP announced Meg O'Neill as its new chief executive, making her the first woman to lead a top‑five oil major. At the same time, former BP CEO John Looney has been named CEO of Prometheus, the Wyoming‑based data‑center developer behind...
New BP CEO Vows a Simpler, Stronger, More Valuable Company
Post-Woodside; BP should be ‘simpler, stronger and more valuable’, new CEO tells staff via @FT https://t.co/NSv8P5m0KX
Running Companies in the AI Era: Insights with Jack
Tomorrow on Long Strange Trip: I get to talk to @jack on how to run companies in the AI era, joined by @roelofbotha https://t.co/p8eKRUDYWA
Syspro Names Leanne Taylor CEO as Part of Leadership Succession Plan
Syspro announced that Chief Revenue Officer Leanne Taylor will succeed Jaco Maritz as CEO, completing a planned leadership succession. Taylor, who joined in April 2025, has driven global strategy, partner expansion, and customer engagement across manufacturing and distribution. Maritz will...
Tim Cook Explains Apple’s Values Amid Trump Partnership
In his most revealing interview yet, Apple CEO Tim Cook opens up about working with Trump's White House, and how that squares with Apple's values. https://t.co/iQp8vKuNZr
Amex Exploration (TSXV:AMX) – ‘Undervalued?’ Investment Series, with Victor Cantore
Amex Exploration Inc. (TSXV:AMX) CEO Victor Cantore told investors the company remains significantly undervalued despite recent drilling successes at its Nevada gold assets. He highlighted a 30% increase in inferred resources at the Amex Gold Project and a forthcoming updated...
Calvin Klein Sales Surge After Hulu's Love Story
PVH’s Calvin Klein gets boost from Hulu’s “Love Story.” CEO tells me “40 million people have watched it. We saw an increase in search, e-commerce traffic and spring selling…”
“Scale Brings Responsibility”: WTTC’s Gloria Guevara Challenges Destination Leaders at DI CEO Summit
Gloria Guevara, CEO of the World Travel & Tourism Council, warned destination leaders at the Destinations International 2026 CEO Summit that the sector’s rapid expansion must be paired with responsible stewardship. WTTC data projects travel and tourism to contribute $16.5 trillion...