DUAL North America Names Ashby CEO
DUAL Group announced Ed Ashby as chief executive officer of DUAL North America, effective March 23. Ashby, formerly chief commercial officer at Axis and a veteran of QBE, brings three decades of U.S. insurance experience. He will report to DUAL Group CEO Richard Clapham and focus on expanding the broker network, strengthening carrier partnerships, and adding capacity vehicles. The move follows DUAL’s view that the United States represents its single largest growth opportunity.
Facing Suit From Former Employer, Parrish Appointed Howden CEO, Americas
Howden appointed Michael Parrish as CEO of its Americas division, merging its U.S. retail broking operations with a fast‑growing Latin American platform. Parrish, a former Marsh Florida zone head with a 19‑year Aon background, will report to David Howden and...
Brands Briefing: Inside Cotopaxi’s Plans to Double Its Store Count by 2029
Cotopaxi, the outdoor‑gear brand known for its socially‑driven products, announced a plan to double its North American store footprint from 20 to 40 locations within the next three years. CEO Lindsay Shumlas said the expansion will push physical‑store sales—currently under...
Gallagher Insurance Exec Shannon Gallagher: ‘Give Your Employees Life’
Gallagher Insurance executive Shannon Gallagher urged leaders to "give your employees life," emphasizing a shift from traditional compensation to holistic wellbeing. She highlighted new flexible‑work policies, expanded mental‑health support, and personalized life‑insurance options for staff. Gallagher argues that engaged employees...
Executive Interview Series: Petru Metzger, CEO at Payforge
Petru Metzger, CEO of Payforge, emphasized three core convictions shaping his company: deep payments domain expertise, outcome‑driven execution, and AI‑enabled development. He argues that true differentiation comes from unifying strategy, analytics, and engineering rather than siloed modernization projects. The interview...
Matt Young Named CEO of UMG’s Bravado, as Dan Goldberg and Eric Mackay Join Amy Zaglauer & Rachel Redfearn on...
Universal Music Group’s Bravado division has promoted President Matt Young to CEO, reinforcing its senior leadership with new hires across strategy, digital, and artist services. The team now includes Eric Mackay as General Manager, Dan Goldberg as SVP of Strategy...
Help Us Write Electric Literature’s Next Chapter
Incoming Executive Director and Publisher Denne Michele Norris announced a $35,000 fundraising drive to sustain Electric Literature’s next phase. The nonprofit highlights its 17‑year legacy, including publishing its first book and securing competitive grants. Norris pledges to double down on...
Miro’s CEO Is Betting AI Will Change How Teams Work
Miro, the browser‑based whiteboard pioneer, is launching an “AI Innovation Workspace” that embeds generative AI directly into its collaborative canvas. The new Sidekicks feature helps teams turn sketches into clickable prototypes and automates workshop outcomes, reaching over 250,000 organizations, including...
Meet the… CEO and Founder
Antonio G. Corrado, founder and CEO of MainStreaming, splits his day between shaping long‑term strategy, overseeing day‑to‑day operations, and engaging with customers, partners, and investors. He emphasizes the impact of AI, edge computing and distributed architectures on the future of...
Tewungwa Named CEO of UKTV
UKTV announced that Sam Tewungwa will assume the role of chief executive on April 1, succeeding his tenure as Managing Director. Tewungwa will steer the broadcaster’s strategic direction, emphasizing growth of its free streaming service U and deepening distribution partnerships. He...
What Happens to Middle Management when AI Flattens Your Organization?
The so‑called Great Flattening sees AI‑driven layoffs targeting middle management, with Amazon leading a corporate streamlining push. Agentic AI tools can execute complex workflows, prompting firms to cut managerial layers to cut costs and speed decisions. Analysts project that by...
Woolmark Appoints New CEO as Demand for Merino Wool Ramps Up
Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) has appointed Bryan Fry, former Chairman and CEO of Pernod Ricard Winemakers, as its new chief executive. Fry brings a blend of agronomy experience and global brand expertise to lead the Woolmark programme. The move coincides...
AfrexInsure Appoints Lesley Ndlovu as New Chief Executive Officer
AfrexInsure, the specialty insurance arm of Afreximbank, has named Lesley Ndlovu as its new chief executive officer, effective 2026. Ndlovu succeeds Jonas Mushosho at a time when the firm is transitioning from a start‑up to a scale‑up to meet growing...
10 Must-Know From Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc on Shipping Disruption
Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc warned that the Strait of Hormuz and another major maritime corridor are simultaneously under strain, creating a cascade of supply‑chain disruptions. He outlined ten signals indicating a stressed shipping system, including rerouted vessel flows, rising freight...
OpenAI Urged to Ditch Side‑quests, Focus on coreOpenAI Urged to Ditch Side‑quests, Focus on Core.
Fidji Simo has asked OpenAI staff to stop getting distracted by "side quests" and to focus on nailing their core business products as they are getting increasingly outflanked by Anthropic. Sam tried to run OpenAI like a VC by making lots...
New Copilot Chief to Unify Consumer and Commercial AI
Microsoft has a new Copilot boss who is about to focus on unifying the consumer and commercial Copilots. The changes will see Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman dedicated to creating Microsoft’s own AI models instead. Full details 👇https://t.co/lZdvkvOwlb
Qfin Holdings Inc (QFIN) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Triumph Financial (QFIN) reported Q4 2025 results highlighting $6 million annualized expense savings from the sale of a building and an aircraft, now reflected in its ongoing cost base. Load Pay generated $1.5 million in annualized revenue and the company pledged to triple that...
Iger Excelled Everywhere but Succession, Costing His Legacy
“If the succession had gone right with Chapek, Iger would be just a hero at this point. It’s like, ‘You did everything right,’” says Wharton's Henning Piezunka. Iger “probably stayed around too long. He succeeded at everything except succession.” https://t.co/zmQnYUUxDV
Bob Iger’s Transformative Disney Reign Ends, Legacy Mixed
As Disney CEO Bob Iger Steps Aside, a Look at His Tenure as a Dynamic, Transformative Leader — With an Asterisk or Two https://t.co/zmQnYUUxDV via @variety
Forever and Everlane, Amen
Everlane, the San Francisco apparel brand known for transparent pricing, appointed Alfred Chang as chief executive in early 2024. Chang arrives after the company secured an $85 million investment from L Catterton, a LVMH‑linked private‑equity firm, and after founder Michael Preysman’s departure...
Demand Growth Offsets Rising Fuel Costs, Says CEO
"CEO Ed Bastian told CNBC that growth in demand is offsetting the rising cost of fuel."
Nvidia Eyes $1T Sales, but Supply Constraints Loom
Nvidia CEO predicts i$1 trillion in sales through 2027. Wow, up .52% You would think the bulls would try harder. Maybe they are concerned about HOW that happens if $TSM is 'encumbered' or energy is 'scarce'. Encumbered Scarcity Trumps "Insane Demand" https://t.co/LVLaK2mfjg
Another Billionaire Confirms California Exit: Uber Co-Founder Kalanick
Uber co‑founder Travis Kalanick announced he became a primary Texas resident on Dec. 18, joining a wave of billionaires exiting California ahead of a proposed state wealth tax. He also revealed plans to rename his ghost‑kitchen parent, City Storage Systems, to...
WBD CEO Faces $800M Severance as Media Era Wanes
The dying gasps of mass media's gilded age: Warner Bros. Discovery Chief Executive David Zaslav could collect $800 million in severance and other payments https://t.co/7wHOao1zmx
Humility Beats Arrogance: Work Hard, Stay Curious
Nvidia CEO: “you cannot show me a task that is beneath me.” The enemy of continuous progress and growth is arrogance, a zero sum mindset, and a sense of entitlement. Stay humble, curious and kind. And work hard. https://t.co/DpugJBDmtO
Strategic Lessons From Trump’s 10 Commandments
The article distills Donald Trump’s self‑styled "10 Commandments" into actionable strategic principles for CEOs and boards. It highlights how Trump’s focus on branding, media dominance, aggressive negotiation, and loyalty can be repurposed for corporate growth. The piece also warns that...
Jensen's Warning on OpenAI's Business Focus Proved Right
So turns out that Jensen raising doubts about OpenAI and its lack of business focus was true. Very true. Nothing speaking harder than the check that doesn't clear. https://t.co/dw9nQrlNHA
Kroger CEO Focused on Bananas, Among Other Things
Greg Foran, Kroger’s new CEO, is already targeting the banana supply chain, labor staffing, and the company’s partnership with Ocado. He plans to shift banana purchases from brokers to direct grower contracts, aiming to tighten margins on the top‑selling fruit....
Grail CEO Bob Ragusa to Retire
Grail announced that CEO Bob Ragusa will retire on June 1, 2026, and be succeeded by company president Josh Ofman. Ofman, who joined Grail in 2019 and served as chief medical officer before becoming president, steps into the role amid...
Strategy Pivot Hits GoodRx
GoodRx Holdings is reshaping its business after CEO Wendy Barnes took over in early 2025, as traditional pharmacy‑transaction revenue shrank amid widespread retail pharmacy closures. The company is accelerating two new pillars—pharma‑direct partnerships and condition‑specific subscription telehealth programs—to offset the...
Conquer Risk Podcast
The Conquer Risk Podcast featured Potomac CEO Manish Khatta discussing how he scaled the firm from $140 million to $3 billion. He attributes the growth to relentless reinvestment, rapid execution, and a content strategy centered on authenticity rather than pure tactics. The...
Orange Targets 75 Million Users for Max It Super App as Africa Growth Accelerates
Orange’s Middle East and Africa unit announced at MWC that its Max It super app will be scaled from roughly 25 million to 75 million users by the end of 2028. The push is part of the “Trust the Future” strategy, leveraging mobile...
Qlaris Bio Appoints New CEO Fred Guerard
Qlaris Bio announced that Fred Guerard, PharmD, will serve as its president and chief executive officer, succeeding co‑founder Thurein Htoo. The biotech is moving its lead candidate, QLS‑111, into Phase 3 trials for open‑angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension. Guerard arrives with...
Alibaba Consolidates AI Divisions to Power the Agent Economy
Alibaba announced the creation of the Alibaba Token Hub (ATH) Business Group, consolidating its Tongyi Laboratory, MaaS, Qwen, Wukong, and AI Innovation units under a single AI umbrella. Led by CEO Eddie Wu, the group will focus on token‑driven AI...
David Stein on Kuya Silver’s Production Growth and the Opportunity in Peru’s Silver Sector
Kuya Silver’s Bethania mine in Peru is ramping up to produce about 1.5 million ounces of silver annually in Phase One. The company recently secured the mill processing its ore, improving control and paving the way for a second mill that...
Edward Jones CEO Penny Pennington’s Pay Dips 3.5% for 2025
Edward Jones cut CEO Penny Pennington’s 2025 compensation by 3.5% to $28.04 million, reflecting a 4% decline in profit margin despite a 6% rise in net income to nearly $2.1 billion. The reduction contrasts with pay hikes for other senior leaders, notably...
Spartan Metals’ Brett Marsh on Reviving Nevada’s Tungsten District
Spartan Metals CEO Brett Marsh used PDAC 2026 to highlight the company’s tightly held capital structure and its plan to revive Nevada’s historic tungsten district. Largest shareholder Burton Egger exercised warrants, bolstering the treasury and giving the firm more financial flexibility. The...
MTN Initiates Share Buyback Programme
MTN Group announced a R6 billion share‑buyback programme targeting 1.7 %‑2 % of its equity over the next three years. The initiative is part of an enhanced shareholder remuneration framework that also guarantees a minimum 40 % free‑cash‑flow dividend, with a potential additional 20 %...
Meta's Layoffs Fund Massive AI Investment, Not Distress
$META up nearly 3% premarket on reports of 20%+ workforce cuts while carrying $115B-$135B in AI capex guidance for 2026. Markets are reading this as margin discipline, not distress. They're probably right. This is a replay of the 2022 "Year of...
Analyst Urges Patience as Verizon's Earnings Mask Future Growth
Read @jeffKAGAN Industry Analyst comment in this piece on @Verizon performance... Despite many analysts predicting Verizon’s future performance under Schulman’s leadership, industry analyst Jeff Kagan said in a press release that the company’s most recent earnings report does not reflect how...
Fox Tungsten’s Stephen Gray on the World’s Highest-Grade Tungsten Resource in British Columbia
Fox Tungsten Ltd., after selling its copper asset, rebranded at PDAC 2026 to focus exclusively on tungsten. The Fox project in British Columbia’s Cariboo region hosts a resource grading roughly 1 % tungsten, claimed as the world’s highest‑grade deposit. With about $4 million...
Zaslav to Earn $887 Million From Warner‑Paramount Deal
David Zaslav to Receive $887 Million in Compensation Related to Warner Bros.-Paramount Merger https://t.co/2887qml6gI via @variety
Judge Reinstates Ted Gill, Extends $250M Payout Eligibility
NEW: he judge in the Subnautica 2 court case has ordered Ted Gill reinstated as CEO of Unknown Worlds and extended the period of eligibility for a performance based $250 million payout through September 2026. Also been given control over...
The CEO’s Playbook for Adaptive Pricing
The article outlines a seven‑step framework for adaptive pricing, urging CEOs to replace static price lists with data‑driven, flexible models. It cites Wendy’s 2024 surge‑pricing backlash as a cautionary tale about narrative, while highlighting how pandemic‑era quote‑validity cuts and tariff...
Elon Rebuilds xAI with Top Talent After Mass Exodus
xAI went from losing most of its founding members and other top technical staff to Elon recruiting the product leads from Cursor and other top talent. this should be interesting...
CEOs Prioritize Employee Engagement and Retention
CEOs Say Employee Engagement and Retention Are Top Priorities - CX Journey™ https://t.co/08fWpgm6Hm #CEO #leadership #employeeexperience #employeeengagement https://t.co/ZKidQJlCBE
Ferrero Joins the Big F&B CEO Shake-Up
Ferrero has dismantled its traditional chief executive role, installing a dual‑leadership model that splits responsibilities between Alessandro Nervegna, who will run Ferrero Core, and Lapo Civiletti, who will head the fast‑growing ice‑cream and WK Kellogg businesses. Both executives report directly to...
Iger's Final Exit Highlights Legacy Media Struggles
Disney announced Bob Iger's return to the CEO seat on November 21, 2022 and $DIS shares closed that day at $97.58. Iger is set to leave the Disney CEO seat for the last time this Wednesday. Legacy media is hard... https://t.co/sKLyHF0iVo
Alibaba CEO to Lead New AI Business Group
Alibaba Group CEO Eddie Wu announced he will personally lead the newly formed Alibaba Token Hub, a business group focused on building AI work platforms for enterprise customers. The hub will bring together existing AI assets such as Tongyi Laboratory,...
Convey Health Solutions Announced the Appointment of Michael DiSimone as CEO
Convey Health Solutions announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer Michael DiSimone has been elevated to Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. DiSimone succeeds Dan Finke, who will stay on the board as an advisor after a successful tenure....