PowerSchool’s New CEO Sees Data, Automation as Key to K-12’s Next Era
PowerSchool appointed Antonio Pietri as its new chief executive, marking a strategic shift toward data‑centric and automated solutions for K‑12 education. Over his first seven months, Pietri has been mapping the mounting pressures on school districts—from budget constraints to heightened data‑privacy demands—and positioning technology as a remedy. He announced plans to expand analytics dashboards, embed AI‑driven insights, and streamline administrative workflows. The move signals PowerSchool’s intent to deepen its role as an indispensable infrastructure provider for U.S. schools.
HIMSSCast: Scaling a Profitable Company with Little Venture Funding
Wisp, a women‑focused telehealth provider, has built a scalable business while raising less than $2 million in primary capital. CEO Monica Cepak highlighted the company’s cash‑pay model, which bypasses traditional insurance reimbursement and drives profitability. She urged founders to scrutinize capital‑raising...
The Friday Checkout: Kroger’s CEO Wants to Close the Gap with Low-Price Retailers
Kroger CEO Greg Foran announced plans for sweeping price cuts aimed at narrowing the gap with low‑price rivals such as Walmart, Costco and Aldi. The retailer will test the discounts in select stores before a broader rollout, leveraging direct imports...
Expedia CEO Ariane Gorin: The B2B-B2C ‘Flywheel’ and AI’s Impact on How We Build
Expedia Group CEO Ariane Gorin emphasized that the company’s B2B and B2C segments are mutually reinforcing, describing a "flywheel" where each side fuels the other. B2B revenue surged 25% in Q1, far outpacing the 8% growth of its consumer brands....
Kepler Discloses Details of Former CEO Hu Debo's Departure
Kepler Robot disclosed that former CEO Hu Debo stepped down in June 2025, shifted to a sales‑only role, had his equity incentives cancelled, and formally left the company in February 2026. The firm says the delayed announcement ensured a smooth transition while it...
Ryan Cohen: The Rebel GameStop CEO with His Sights on eBay
Ryan Cohen, the activist‑turned‑CEO of GameStop, launched a $56 billion hostile bid for eBay, calling the online retailer "literally obese" and vowing not to accept a rejection. GameStop, valued at roughly $11 billion, faces a massive financing gap to fund the $47 billion‑valued...
Seychelles Strengthens Tourism and Aviation Leadership with Key Appointments
The Seychelles government announced Vesna Rakić as the new CEO of the Seychelles Tourism Board, effective 15 May 2026, and confirmed a refreshed board for Air Seychelles, with Capt. François Jackson returning as chair. Rakić brings over three decades of tourism marketing, product development, and...
How Syringe-Maker BD Is Using AI to Stay Sharp
Becton Dickinson (BD) is blending Toyota‑style lean manufacturing with AI and robotics through its BD Excellence program. Since 2023 the initiative has trained over 15,000 employees, cut scrap, and introduced vision‑based ergonomics monitoring. The effort delivered an 8% productivity lift...
Prasoon Joshi Felicitated at Goafest 2026 on Prasar Bharati Appointment
At Goafest 2026, the Indian advertising community honored Prasoon Joshi for his appointment as chairman of Prasar Bharati, the nation’s public service broadcaster, while he continues to lead Omnicom Advertising India. The accolade, presented by the Advertising Agencies Association of...
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[Industry News] Room 8 Group Appoints Juanita Draude as Chief Executive Officer
Room 8 Group, a leading external game development partner, announced Juanita Draude as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Anna Kozlova after a seven‑year tenure. Draude arrives with more than two decades of experience across media, technology, and entertainment, including senior roles...
123NET Names Ken Fitzpatrick as President and CEO
123NET announced Ken Fitzpatrick, former Everstream president and CEO, as its new president and CEO, effective immediately. Fitzpatrick succeeds founder Dan Irvin, who will remain on the board after three decades at the helm. The Michigan‑based fiber, colocation and voice...
ClickUp Cuts 22 per Cent of Staff and Introduces $1 Million Salary Bands for Those Who Remain
ClickUp, the $4 billion productivity platform, announced a 22 percent workforce reduction and unveiled salary bands up to $1 million for staff who generate “100x impact.” CEO Zeb Evans framed the cuts as a strategic shift to a “100x org” where AI agents...
Cloudflare Posted Record Revenue, Then Cut 20% of Its Workforce. CEO Matthew Prince Says AI Has Made an Entire Category...
Cloudflare announced record revenue growth while simultaneously slashing 20% of its workforce, primarily middle‑management, finance, legal, and internal audit roles dubbed “measurers.” CEO Matthew Prince argued that advanced AI can perform measurement tasks more accurately than humans, making those positions...
Air India CEO Says Successor Will Have Hands Full
Air India chief Campbell Wilson announced he will step down in a few months, warning that his successor will inherit a turbulent environment. The carrier is contending with a Pakistan airspace ban, flight disruptions from the Iran war, and a...
Brian Chesky on Boutique Hotels Vs. Chains, Taking on Expedia and Booking, and Where Airbnb Has Stumbled
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky used a San Francisco media roundtable to announce a strategic pivot toward boutique and independent hotels, which he says better reflect the company’s brand than large chains. He highlighted a renewed focus on the creator economy, positioning...
Does Kroger Have an Executive Problem?
Kroger appointed former Walmart executive Greg Foran as its first outside CEO, signaling a rare leadership overhaul. The company simultaneously promoted Yael Cosset and Mary Ellen Adcock into roles critics say exceed their expertise, while CFO David Kennerley and chief data officer...
Kenichi Yoda Named Studio Ghibli President and CEO
Studio Ghibli announced that Kenichi Yoda will become its president and chief executive officer on June 22, succeeding Hiroyuki Fukuda. Yoda, a current Ghibli director, also leads the Content Strategy Headquarters in Nippon Television’s Business Division, the broadcaster that bought a...
Accenture Director Joins Google Cloud Star Quantiphi As New CEO To Lead ‘Global Scale’
Quantiphi, a Google Cloud Premier Partner and 2026 Databases Partner of the Year, has appointed former Accenture senior managing director Jim Reesing as its new CEO. Reesing brings three decades of experience in AI‑enabled enterprise transformation from Accenture, IBM and...
PVH Names New Americas CEO Amid Executive Shuffle
PVH Corp. announced that Adelyn Cheong, currently president of PVH China, will become CEO of PVH Americas, overseeing Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger in the region, with the appointment effective in late summer. Donald Kohler, the outgoing Americas CEO, is...
How Childrensalon Is ‘Rightsizing, Stabilising and Going for Global Growth’
Childrensalon, the UK‑based luxury kidswear retailer, has completed a major restructuring aimed at rightsizing its operations and stabilising cash flow. The founding family remains the controlling shareholder while the company appointed former LK Bennett boss Erica Vilkauls as consultant CEO to steer...
The Backroom: What’s Really Happening at Lululemon?
Lululemon announced former Nike executive Heidi O’Neill as its incoming CEO, slated to start in September, sparking a wave of criticism about her ability to turn the brand around. At the same time, founder Chip Wilson is waging a board...
Behind the Idea: Payfit
PayFit, a European SaaS payroll and HR platform, now employs over 700 staff across the UK, France and Spain and supports more than 20,000 SMEs, processing payroll for roughly 250,000 employees. Founded in 2015 to replace manual, Excel‑based payroll, the...
5 Tips From Whataburger CEO on How Restaurant Chains Can Create a Family-Like Culture
Whataburger CEO Debbie Stroud, a former McDonald’s and Starbucks executive, outlined five practical ways restaurant chains can nurture a family‑like culture. She emphasizes combining hard fundamentals—pay, training and resources—with soft skills such as patience, approachability and genuine care. Stroud argues that...
Kroger Plans Big Price Cuts to Take On Walmart, Costco
Kroger’s new CEO Greg Foran announced a company‑wide push to lower prices on thousands of items while accelerating store openings and service upgrades. The strategy, dubbed the “five Fs” – fresh, fast, affordable, friendly and personalized – aims to win...
OroCommerce Appoints Co-Founder Jary Carter CEO to Lead Next Phase of Enterprise Growth
OroCommerce announced that co‑founder Jary Carter will become chief executive officer, while fellow co‑founder Yoav Kutner moves to president and chairman to focus on AI and product innovation. Carter, previously chief revenue officer, will drive enterprise go‑to‑market growth, leveraging his...
What’s Next — Co-CEOs Mark and Brett Levy on Two Decades of Success Running Blu Label Unlimited
South African ICT entrepreneurs Mark and Brett Levy have turned their high‑school electronics venture into Blu Label Unlimited, a multi‑billion‑rand (≈ $100 million) conglomerate. Under their co‑CEO leadership the firm rebranded from Blue Label Telecoms, acquired struggling mobile operator Cell C and...
Angeliki Frangou Joins VLCC Bandwagon with up to Eight Newbuildings Lined Up
Angeliki Frangou, chief executive of Navios Maritime Partners, confirmed the Greek‑owned carrier will acquire up to eight VLCCs, expanding on a prior order of four scrubber‑fitted vessels worth $482 million slated for delivery in the second half of 2028. The newbuildings...
Workday’s Returning CEO Has a Plan to Survive the AI Era
Workday’s co‑founder and CEO Aneel Bhusri returned in February to steer the enterprise‑software firm through an AI‑centric “re‑founding” phase as its stock has slumped about 40% this year. He has created an AI task force, consolidated product ownership, and trimmed the...
Mixed Martial Arts Pioneer Scott Coker Plans 2027 Launch of New Global MMA League With $60M in Financing, Including From...
Former Bellator and Strikeforce founder Scott Coker is launching a new global mixed‑martial‑arts league slated for early 2027, backed by $60 million from a consortium that includes Creator Sports Capital, Griffin Gaming Partners, Upper Deck, and skate‑boarding icon Tony Hawk. The...
Raisio CEO to Leave Finnish Food Group
Raisio announced that CEO Pasi Flinkman will depart the Finnish food group, remaining in the role until November or until a successor is found. Flinkman, who joined in June 2024 from Orkla, is credited with revitalizing operations and boosting profitability,...
‘Our Focus Remains Firmly On The Artists’: Q’s With Rosa Lagarrigue, GTS
Universal Music Group's Global Talent Services (GTS) has integrated Rosa Lagarrigue Management, appointing its founder as global EVP. The merger amplifies GTS's foothold in Spanish and Latin American markets, driving rapid growth in touring and artist development. Recent highlights include...
James Gundy Reflects on Braemar Career as He Returns Full-Time to His First Love
James Gundy, who has led shipbroker Braemar for five and a half years, announced his departure as group CEO effective 2 July. He will hand the role to chief financial officer Grant Foley, who assumes the CEO title on that date....
Meta Tells Staff It May Not Conduct Further Layoffs This Year
Meta announced in an internal memo that it does not expect any further company‑wide layoffs this year, after a recent round that trimmed roughly 10% of its workforce. The memo from CEO Mark Zuckerberg emphasized a strategic pivot toward artificial...
Bermuda Tourism Authority Announces New Chief Executive Officer: Jan Hutton
The Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA) announced Jan Hutton as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1. Hutton arrives from the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse, bringing two decades of global destination marketing, AI‑driven strategy, and sustainable growth expertise. The board highlighted...
Bhavish Aggarwal to Ola Electric Shareholders: Forgive the Burn, Focus on the Gigafactory
In his May 20 shareholder letter, Bhavish Aggarwal urged investors to overlook a bruising FY26 for scooters and focus on Ola Electric’s nascent battery platform. The company saw deliveries plunge 43.5% to 173,794 units and revenue halve to roughly $271 million, yet...
Omnicom PR Announces New Leadership Structure with Joanne Wong as APAC CEO
Omnicom PR announced a new regional leadership structure for Asia‑Pacific, EMEA and Canada, elevating FleishmanHillard’s Joanne Wong to APAC CEO effective July 1. The three regional CEOs will report to global CEO Chris Foster and oversee all Omnicom PR agency...
Barbara Peng To Leave Her Post As CEO Of 'Business Insider'
Barbara Peng will leave her role as CEO of Business Insider by the end of June, with senior Axel Springer advisor Christian Baesler stepping in as interim chief. The media outlet recently trimmed under 5% of its global newsroom staff, citing...
Choice Hotels CEO Patrick Pacious Steps Down
Choice Hotels International announced that President and CEO Patrick Pacious will step down after a 21‑year tenure, serving as an advisor through August 31. The board named Chief Growth & Strategy Officer Dominic Dragisich as interim CEO while it launches...
Former Cairn Energy CEO Appointed Senior Adviser at Alder
Simon Thomson, former CEO of Cairn Energy (2011‑2023), has joined advisory firm Alder as a senior adviser. Thomson brings more than two decades of leadership in international oil and gas, including experience with upstream transactions and complex legal issues. He...
Wendy's Names Robert D. 'Bob' Wright President, CEO
Wendy’s announced that Robert D. “Bob” Wright will assume the roles of president and chief executive officer on May 21, 2026. Wright, who most recently led Potbelly Corp., previously served as Wendy’s executive vice president and chief operating officer, giving him deep...
Authentic Brands Group Has a New CEO, but Jamie Salter Is Sticking Around
Authentic Brands Group founder Jamie Salter has stepped down as chief executive, promoting long‑time president Matt Maddox to CEO while Salter assumes the role of executive chairman. Salter will continue to steer strategic growth, M&A and brand licensing, overseeing a portfolio...
Why I Hired My Direct Competitor to Run My Company
The founder of Asian Efficiency hired his direct competitor, Brooks, to run the company, freeing himself to focus on teaching, speaking, and brand building. Brooks gained a stable six‑figure salary and a team, while the founder eliminated the operational bottleneck...
Amtrak’s Roger Harris Stepping Down
Amtrak announced that President Roger Harris will step down, with long‑time executive William “Byl” Herrmann assuming the role of interim president while the board conducts a search for a permanent CEO. Harris, who joined Amtrak in 2019 and oversaw record...
Reebok Owner Authentic Brands Group Inches Closer to IPO, Taps Former Wynn Resorts Exec as CEO
Authentic Brands Group, the private equity‑style firm that licenses more than 50 consumer brands including Reebok and Champion, announced Matt Maddox—formerly CEO and CFO of Wynn Resorts—as its new chief executive. Founder Jamie Salter will move to the role of executive chairman,...
Wendy’s Appoints Bob Wright as CEO
Wendy’s announced Robert D. Wright as its new president and chief executive officer, effective May 21, and added him to the board. Wright, who turned around Potbelly and previously served as Wendy’s executive vice president and COO, replaces interim CEO...
Outgoing Hupac CEO Michail Stahlhut Joins Rail Innovators Group
Outgoing Hupac CEO Michail Stahlhut will take over as CEO of Rotterdam‑based Rail Innovators Group on June 1, succeeding Julian Remie, who moves to executive chairman. Stahlhut, who previously led Hupac and SBB Cargo International, brings deep experience in rail freight,...
Topgolf Appoints over Half a Dozen Execs Following Callaway Spinoff
Topgolf has added or promoted more than six senior leaders across technology, finance, operations and golf partnerships, reinforcing the team that took over after its $770 million spinoff from Callaway. The appointments include a new chief information officer, a chief financial...
Herrick Technology Laboratories Promotes Kettering to CEO
Herrick Technology Laboratories (HTL) announced the promotion of long‑time executive Chad Kettering to chief executive officer, effective immediately. Kettering succeeds founder Acie Vickers, who will serve as chairman while addressing a serious health issue. The leadership change comes as HTL...
Movers and Shakers: 2026’s Most Impactful Beauty CEO Appointments
2026 has seen a wave of high‑profile CEO changes in the beauty sector, including Heela Yang’s departure from Sol de Janeiro, Markus Strobel’s appointment at Coty, and the exit of Charlotte Tilbury’s founding chief. Industry analysts attribute the churn to a market correction...
This CEO Turned a Complex AI Story Into a $95 Billion IPO
Cerebras Systems went public last week with a debut valuation of $95 billion, marking one of the largest tech IPOs of the decade. Founder‑CEO Andrew Feldman distilled the company’s wafer‑scale AI chip technology into a concise three‑act story that resonated with...