‘We Must Continue Evolving How K-Pop Is Made.’
SM Entertainment, under co‑CEOs Daniel Jang and Dmitry YJ Tak, unveiled its SM NEXT 3.0 strategy, reshaping production with a matrix‑based, agile model, deeper AI integration and aggressive M&A. The company reported Q4 2025 consolidated revenue of about $220 million, a 16.6% YoY increase, driven by a 53.6% jump in concert earnings. New initiatives include the pre‑debut platform SMTR25, a boy group built via the reality show *Reply High School*, and the expansion of its in‑house publishing arm KMR. AI tools now assist A&R and the DearU direct‑to‑fan platform is being positioned as a core engagement engine.
HJSC Appoints Song Kyung-Han as Construction Division CEO
HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC) appointed Song Kyung‑han as CEO of its construction division at the March 27 annual general meeting. Song, a former CEO of DONGBU Engineering, brings expertise in strategy, HR, procurement and outsourcing. The division posted roughly $770 million in...
6 Biggest Cybersecurity Mistakes CEOs Make
A 2025 EY study found 84 % of organizations faced a cyber incident in the past three years, many of which were preventable with stronger leadership. CEOs often treat cybersecurity as a technical checkbox rather than a strategic priority, leading to...
After Missing Kezar Buyout in 2024, Tang Returns as CEO of Aurinia With $50M Offer
Kevin Tang, newly installed CEO of Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, has revived his bid for Kezar Life Sciences with a $50 million offer of $6.95 per share, roughly matching Kezar’s $47 million market cap. The proposal follows Tang’s earlier, unsuccessful $1.10‑per‑share attempt made through...
ECB Has Reservations About Banking Credentials of MPS Boards CEO Candidate, Source Says
The European Central Bank has raised concerns about the banking credentials of Fabrizio Palermo, the ACEA CEO nominated by Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) to replace Luigi Lovaglio. Palermo’s experience stems from leading the state‑owned Cassa Depositi e Prestiti,...
People News: GPA, CSX, CPKC, Northern Plains Railroad
Gateway Terminals Savannah named Bryan Blalock as its new President, effective April 13, 2026, while current President Kevin Price will move to a GPA-wide leadership role on July 1. CSX Technical Director Judy Covington‑Poole was honored as Woman of the...
CEO Interview with Charlie Peppiatt of Gooch & Housego
Gooch & Housego (G&H) is a global photonics engineering firm that designs and manufactures high‑performance optical components, subsystems, and systems across the full value chain. Charlie Peppiatt, who joined as CEO in September 2022 after leading TT Electronics and Stadium Group,...
Porsche Turns To New CEO To Steer Through Missteps
Porsche appointed Michael Leiters as CEO on Jan. 1, ending Oliver Blume’s dual role with Volkswagen. The sports‑carmaker reported a 10% drop in 2025 deliveries, moving only 279,449 units – its steepest decline since 2009 – with China sales plunging 26%....
AIG’s Next Chapter: New CEO Faces Test Of Post-Revival Growth
Insurance giant AIG announced Eric Andersen as its interim president, set to assume the CEO role in June while current CEO Peter Zaffino transitions to executive chairman. Andersen, a former Aon strategic adviser with extensive brokerage experience, replaces John Neal...
Jennifer Welch Demands Leaders Step Aside for Real Fighters
Jennifer Welch didn’t hedge—and she didn’t soften it. When asked what she wants from leadership, she had a clear answer: step aside and let real fighters take the lead. It’s a bold call for accountability at a moment she believes...
Century Housing Taps New Chief Executive
Century Housing Corp., a longtime California affordable‑housing financier and developer, appointed Jacqueline Waggoner as chief executive on March 23. The nonprofit has invested more than $3.5 billion to create and preserve over 63,000 homes in the state. Waggoner brings 25 years of...
MedCity Pivot Podcast: How Fujifilm Tackled An Existential Crisis
Fujifilm faced a 60% revenue collapse in 2006 as digital cameras displaced film, prompting a strategic pivot toward healthcare. The company launched a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) in 2011, acquiring Biogen’s large‑scale site and expanding its biotech capabilities....
Bjorn Gulden Revives Adidas with Historic Turnaround
During the 2023 start, Adidas was collapsing. - First net loss since 1992 - Dead Yeezy inventory of €1.5B - Decreasing brand relevance globally Then, came Bjorn Gulden as CEO. 9 months in, he pulled off the greatest corporate turnaround in history. Here's what happened:
Ivan Exemplifies Visionary SaaS-to-AI Leadership
So good. Have spent time with Ivan recently and he’s one of the most interesting and impressive CEOs I’ve encountered (especially on the topic of SaaS to Ai transition)
The Enduring and Evolving ‘Craft’ of Customer Support – Interview with Nick Francis
Help Scout co‑founder Nick Francis stepped down as CEO in late 2025, becoming Chairman after 15 years leading the remote‑first support platform serving over 12,000 businesses. In a Punk CX podcast interview, he discussed the "craft" of customer support, the...
Epic CEO Promises to Solve Insurance Challenge
Epic CEO Tim Sweeney addressed this over the weekend, saying Epic would work out the insurance challenge. https://t.co/cN28vZnbMN
Complacent CEOs Dismiss Rivals, Then Backtrack.
What happens when there is no competitive pressure. (The Rheinmetall story is their CEO disparaged Ukrainian drone development - "how to play with Legos" and "Ukrainian housewives with 3D printers" - he subsequently apologized).
Ezekiel Lewis Named Chairman and CEO of Epic Records
Sony Music announced Ezekiel Lewis as the new Chairman and CEO of Epic Records, elevating him from his recent role as President. Lewis, a Grammy‑winning songwriter and former EVP of A&R, has been with Epic since 2018 and previously held...
Crocs CEO Confident HeyDude Will Grow Despite Wrinkles
Crocs CEO Andrew Rees, July 2023: "We have absolutely no regrets on the acquisition...We’re very confident about HeyDude’s future, but we have a few wrinkles to work through over the next six months... We are very confident HeyDude will grow...
“Client-Centricity Is Our New Mantra”: New Dentsu CEO Delivers First Address to Staff
Takeshi Sano has taken the helm as Dentsu’s new chief executive, delivering his first address to staff. He declared "client‑centricity" the company’s new mantra and outlined an execution‑led transformation agenda. The plan includes a sweeping international overhaul aimed at streamlining...
Exclusive: Trade Nation Revenues Rise 17% in 2025 to £25M Following CEO Change
Trade Nation Financial UK Ltd posted record revenues of £25.3 million (about $33 million) in 2025, a 17% increase over the prior year, while net profit jumped to £3.8 million (roughly $5 million). The growth followed a leadership transition, with former IG Group COO...
DAS Health Appoints Lee Horner as Chief Executive Officer
DAS Health announced the appointment of Lee Horner as its new chief executive officer, marking a strategic leadership shift aimed at accelerating growth. Horner brings more than two decades of executive experience in healthcare software and services, having led high‑growth...
Devon Energy’s Gaspar Sees Good Things Ahead, Stemming From His First Year and the Imminent Merger with Coterra Energy
Devon Energy CEO Clay Gaspar reflected on his first year, highlighting a three‑pillar strategy that sharpened culture, organic growth, and portfolio optimization. He explained that the recently announced merger with Coterra Energy is a strategic fit that delivers scale and operational...
The Skills Retail CEOs Need To Win In The AI Era
Retail CEOs are confronting an unprecedented wave of turnover, with 1,500 exits recorded in 2025 – the highest since tracking began. Boards are responding by prioritizing leaders who blend merchant insight with deep technology and AI fluency. AI is slated...
Duke Health Names Familiar Face as New CEO
David Zaas will re‑join Duke Health as chief executive on May 1, 2026, after a decade leading Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, where he oversaw eight hospitals and 27,000 employees. Zaas previously spent nearly two decades at Duke Health in various senior...
Sonex Announces Immediate Closure
Sonex LLC, a kit‑aircraft manufacturer founded by John Monnett, announced an immediate shutdown after owner Mark Schaible cited a severe sales decline and a bank’s refusal to extend credit. The closure ends production of popular models such as the Sonex,...
From Engagement to Strategy: The CEO AI Leadership Blind Spot
Generative AI adoption is soaring, with 76% of CEOs reporting regular use, yet most treat it as a smarter search tool rather than a strategic engine. The Vistage study shows a 10% rise in usage over nine months, but CEOs...
Mars CEO Gets Board Role at GLP-1 Supplier Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk appointed Mars CEO Poul Weihrauch as a board observer for the 2026/27 term, with a view to nominating him as a full director in 2027. The move taps his deep FMCG experience as GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs like Ozempic and...
Musk Bought Twitter to Power His Brand's Distribution
Elon Musk didn’t buy Twitter just for Twitter. He bought it to build a global distribution machine for his brand. That’s how you raise capital. That’s how you acquire customers. If you understand that, you understand modern business. https://t.co/AnPhoEm8yP
NTT Data to Inject Assets Into Singapore REIT, Deploy $3.5 Bn for AI‑Driven Real‑Estate Services
NTT Data CEO Abhijit Dubey said the firm will inject additional global data‑centre assets into its Singapore‑listed NTT DC REIT, using roughly $3.5 bn of capital to accelerate AI‑enabled real‑estate services across Asia. The move aims to recycle stable assets and...
Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau Retires (To Take French Classes?)
Air Canada announced that CEO Michael Rousseau will retire by the end of the third quarter of 2026, concluding a twenty‑year tenure that saw the carrier navigate the 2007‑2008 financial crisis, the COVID‑19 pandemic, and the Aeroplan acquisition. The board...
Xerox Board of Directors Appoints Louie Pastor as Chief Executive Officer
Xerox Holdings announced that Steve Bandrowczak will step down as chief executive officer and the board has appointed Louie Pastor as the new CEO, effective immediately. Pastor, who most recently served as Xerox’s president and chief operating officer, led enterprise‑wide transformation, global...
AI‑Driven CEO Exodus: Quincey and McMillon Cite Tech Pressures for Resignations
Coca‑Cola chief James Quincey and Walmart veteran Doug McMillon announced their departures, each citing the looming AI revolution as a reason they are not the right leaders for the next wave. Their exits highlight a growing pattern of CEOs stepping...
FNB CEO Harry Kellan Steps Down After Just Two Years
Harry Kellan will step down as FNB CEO at the end of 2026 after a two‑year tenure, making way for long‑time executive Lytania Johnson. The leadership change is part of FirstRand’s broader simplification strategy, which reorganizes FNB into three distinct...
Air Canada CEO Steps Down After English‑only Condolence Video Controversy
The CEO of Air Canada is retiring early after a controversy erupted over his only making a condolences video in English. https://t.co/G1j7JZBGyi https://t.co/Nxny3kHkDu
Venu Srinivasan Re-Designated as Chairman & MD of Sundaram Clayton
Sundaram Clayton Ltd has re‑designated Venu Srinivasan as Chairman and Managing Director, succeeding R Gopalan who stepped down with immediate effect. Gopalan will remain on the board as a Non‑Executive Independent Director. The announcement coincided with the stock closing at ₹1,189,...
LiftWell Health Announces Brand Consolidation, Board & Presidential Appointment, In-Network Expansion, and Strategic Advisory Board
LiftWell Health merged Lift Wellness Group and LiftWell under a single brand, unveiling a new website to present a unified clinical vision across Connecticut and the broader Northeast. The organization appointed Awstin Gregg, MBA, LCSW‑S, LCDC, as President and Board...
Capital A Eyes U.S. and Hong Kong Listing, Names New Deputy CEO
Capital A announced plans for dual stock‑market listings, targeting a Hong Kong IPO in July‑August and a U.S. listing for its AirAsia Next entity by year‑end, contingent on clearing its PN17 distressed status. The company also appointed former CIMB executive...
3 Insights Into the Future of Business From Steven Bartlett
Steven Bartlett, the 33‑year‑old entrepreneur behind the hit "Diary of a CEO" podcast, outlined three forward‑looking business insights during a PwC‑hosted SXSW session. He emphasized hiring "agent maxxers"—specialists who can direct AI agents rather than hiring generic staff. Bartlett warned...
Superdry CEO Julian Dunkerton on What Makes His Stores Industry-Leading
Superdry’s new Oxford Street flagship, rebranded as a "reimagined space," combines the core label with partner concepts such as a Bench collaboration and vintage Ralph Lauren and Carhartt displays. Founder‑CEO Julian Dunkerton argues that today’s shoppers need immersive, differentiated experiences...
New Mac Mic Land Chief Exec Unveils 35,000-Home Expansion Plan
Mac Mic Land, a family‑owned land‑promotion firm, announced a plan to provide land for more than 35,000 homes across the United Kingdom. The company will increase its portfolio from 62 to 85 sites within six months under new chief executive...
Jio’s Mathew Oommen Pips Vittal, Kishore to Win Prestigious ‘CEO of the Year’ Award
Mathew Oommen, group CEO of Jio Platforms, captured the ET Telecom Awards 2026 “CEO of the Year” title, edging out Bharti Airtel’s Gopal Vittal and Vodafone Idea’s Abhijit Kishore. Jio also secured “Telecom Network Operator of the Year,” underscoring its rapid 5G expansion...
Telecom Italia Ends Inwit Tower Deal, Halting 2038 Extension
Telecom Italia announced it will not renew its mobile‑tower lease with Inwit, letting the agreement lapse in August 2030 and abandoning a planned extension to 2038. The board’s decision sparked a 3.1% drop in Inwit shares and signals a broader...
Greg Abel Leads $1.8 Billion Deal, Extending Buffett’s Capital Strategy
Greg Abel, the newly appointed CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, announced a $1.8 billion acquisition, positioning the conglomerate to deploy its record cash hoard. The move underscores Abel’s intent to build on Warren Buffett’s legacy of disciplined capital allocation while navigating a...
Apollo Global Management Mulls Sunbelt Relocation Amid Aggressive NYC Tax Proposals
Apollo Global Management is weighing a headquarters shift to the Sunbelt to escape New York City's aggressive tax proposals. The move reflects broader concerns about municipal tax pressure, talent retention, and the fiscal environment facing large asset managers.
Sleep Number’s Linda Findley on Her Rise From Communicator to CEO
Linda Findley, who rose from a journalism‑trained communications role at Alibaba to become CEO of Sleep Number, used the Page Spring Seminar to argue that communications is not a support function but a form of leadership. She highlighted the importance...
Enterprise Group (E.TO/ETOLF): Infrastructure Services Specialist
Enterprise Group (E.TO/ETOLF) discussed its infrastructure services strategy in a live interview with CEO Desmond O'Kell on March 23, 2026. The company is targeting Canada’s natural‑gas and site‑power markets by deploying advanced turbine technology for resource and construction projects. O'Kell...
ADNOC, OMV Unveil Executive Leadership for Polyolefins JV
ADNOC and OMV have launched Borouge Group International (BGI), consolidating their polyolefins assets under a new joint venture. NOVA Chemicals CEO Roger Kearns will lead BGI as chief executive, while ADNOC finalizes its acquisition of NOVA Chemicals this month. The...
Google Is to Journalism What Vikings Were to Monks. Now Their Man Will Run the BBC
Matt Brittin, former President of EMEA Business and Operations at Google, has been named the Director‑General designate of the BBC. The appointment pits a tech‑industry veteran against a public‑service broadcaster steeped in decades of editorial tradition. Brittin will inherit a...
The Category Creator: How Michael Koch and HubKonnect Are Building the Hyperlocal Intelligence Retail Economy
HubKonnect, led by serial entrepreneur Michael Koch, has defined a new enterprise‑AI category called Hyperlocal Intelligence, which analyzes real‑time local signals to optimize decisions for individual retail locations. The platform ingests millions of data points—demographics, weather, traffic, and store performance—to...