Top Destination CEOs Meet in California to Tackle the Future of Tourism Leadership
Destinations International hosted its 2026 CEO Summit in Newport Beach, drawing nearly 300 CEOs and senior destination leaders to explore “EXPLORE: The Mindset of Modern Leadership.” Sessions tackled AI, sports tourism, funding alignment, and leadership amid “constant chaos,” featuring Harvard’s Deepak Malhotra and U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary Robert O’Leary. The event unveiled the 2025 Resident Sentiment Study, introduced the Destinations International AI Companion, and honored Don Welsh’s decade as DI’s CEO. A silent auction raised $134,000, and the 2027 summit will move to Tucson, Arizona.
New UCCA CEO Kong Lingyi on the Beijing Institution’s Future
Philip Tinari stepped down as CEO of Beijing's UCCA Center for Contemporary Art, ushering in Kong Lingyi as the new chief executive. Having joined UCCA in 2012 and most recently serving as vice president of brand, Kong emphasizes sustainable growth,...
Three Executives Depart Amid ‘Changing of the Guard’ at The Trade Desk
The Trade Desk confirmed that three senior executives—Melinda Zurich, Ian Colley and Matthew Henick—have left the company as part of a broader "changing of the guard" initiative. The departures come amid a period of heightened market volatility, competitive pressure, and...
Experiential Retail as a Loyalty Driver at a Heritage Brand With Tecovas CEO David Lafitte
Tecovas President and CEO David Lafitte explains how the heritage Western‑wear brand scales through experiential retail, "radical hospitality," and a disciplined omnichannel strategy. By treating cowboy culture as a tailwind rather than a core strategy, Tecovas preserves its authentic voice...
Vitaquest International Appoints Tim Condron as Chief Executive Officer
Vitaquest International LLC named Tim Condron as chief executive officer effective April 1, 2026. Condron arrives with more than two decades of leadership in regulated manufacturing, most recently as President and COO of BestCo, where he steered a transition to full FDA...
Kempinski Bets on Middle East Rebound as Occupancy Dips Below 20%
Luxury hotel chain Kempinski reports that occupancy at its 17 Middle East properties has fallen below 20% due to the Iran‑Israel conflict and broader regional instability. Despite the sharp decline, the company is keeping room rates unchanged, rotating staff to...
LG Chairman Kwang Mo Koo Visits Silicon Valley to Accelerate AI Transformation and Physical AI Strategy
LG Chairman Kwang Mo Koo toured Silicon Valley to fast‑track AI commercialization across LG’s sprawling portfolio. He met Palantir CEO Alex Karp to explore the Ontology decision‑making framework for manufacturing and industrial use cases. He also visited Skild AI, saw a humanoid robot demo,...
From Deliveroo To Sessions: Meet The Man Rewiring How Food Brands Grow
Dan Warne, former Deliveroo UK MD, founded Sessions, a platform that now generates roughly $87 million in sales and grows about 70% year‑on‑year. The company taps under‑utilised kitchen space across 400+ partners, allowing proven restaurant brands to scale digitally without opening...
Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Meets Nubank CEO to Advance Digital Banking Innovation: Is LatAm Neobanking Giant Moving to Middle...
UAE President Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed met with Nubank CEO David Vélez to explore collaboration on digital‑banking platforms. The discussion focused on leveraging Nubank’s neobank technology to accelerate financial inclusion in the Gulf region. Both parties signaled interest in...
Walter Kolm’s Blueprint for Latin’s Global Domination
Walter Kolm, CEO of WK Entertainment, is redefining Latin music management by blending data analytics with global touring and brand partnerships. He recently launched a joint‑management deal with Massivo Entertainment to expand Puerto‑Rican star Farruko’s international presence using a 360°...
Manulife Wealth Appoints New President and CEO
Manulife Wealth & Asset Management announced a reshuffle of its Canadian leadership, appointing Brett Marchand as president and CEO of Manulife Wealth and naming Erica Hall as interim head of Canada Retirement. Marchand, a 30‑year veteran of the firm, succeeds Richard McIntyre and...
Delta Air Lines Is Reducing Flights and Raising Fees as It Combats Fuel Shock. Here’s Why the Stock Is up...
Delta Air Lines reported Q1 2026 revenue of $14.2 billion and EPS of $0.64, beating analysts' expectations. The earnings release coincided with a U.S.–Iran cease‑fire that reopened the Strait of Hormuz, pushing oil prices below $100 per barrel. To offset lingering...
Jeff Shell Reportedly Out as Paramount President
Jeff Shell has been removed as president of Paramount Skydance after allegations and a legal dispute with crisis‑communication specialist RJ Cipriani over a claimed $150 million debt. This follows his 2023 ouster from NBCUniversal amid misconduct allegations. Shell was hired in...
Exit Interview: Adolfson & Peterson’s Outgoing CEO on War Impacts, Construction Costs
Adolfson & Peterson CEO Jeff Hansen announced his retirement effective June 1 after a decade at the helm, during which the firm expanded from roughly $500 million to an anticipated $2.3 billion in revenue. The company posted a 25 % revenue jump from 2020 to 2021, leveraging...
EXEC: Levi Strauss CEO Talks Beyond Yoga’s Complement to Denim Lifestyle Portfolio
Levi Strauss & Co. reported that its Beyond Yoga brand grew sales 23% to $46 million in Q1, while the operating loss narrowed to $1 million from $3 million a year earlier. The company’s overall net revenue rose 14% to $1.7 billion, with direct‑to‑consumer...
IndiGo's Incoming CEO Flags Gap in India's Long-Haul Capacity, Calls Wide Body Jet Shortage a ‘Scandal’- Report
Incoming IndiGo chief executive Willie Walsh warned that India’s long‑haul capacity is hampered by a severe wide‑body aircraft shortage, describing the nation’s fleet of just 50 jets as a "scandal." The shortfall, which leasing firm Avolon predicts will linger into...
Burton Snowboards CEO John Lacy Departs
Burton Snowboards announced that CEO John Lacy, a 29‑year veteran, will depart the company, remaining until the end of June to aid transition. Founder’s widow Donna Carpenter will step in as interim CEO while the board conducts a search for...
The Struggle With Being a First-Time CEO
Korn Ferry’s new research shows first‑time CEOs now make up three‑quarters of all newly appointed leaders, while average CEO tenure has slipped to 6.8 years. The study, based on interviews with 35 CEOs in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, reveals...
Kontoor Brands Realigns Helly Hansen Leadership
Kontoor Brands announced that Chief Financial Officer Joseph Alkire will also assume global responsibility for the Helly Hansen brand, effective immediately. The move pairs Alkire with Børre Hegbom, who was promoted to Senior Vice President and Global Head of Helly...
CNBC: JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon Flags Risks in Geopolitics, AI and Private Markets
JP Morgan chief executive Jamie Dimon told CNBC that 2026’s macro backdrop is fraught with three intertwined threats: escalating geopolitical volatility, the rapid, unregulated expansion of artificial intelligence, and stretched valuations in private‑equity markets. He warned that heightened US‑China tensions and Middle‑East...
SK Hynix CEO Kwak Noh-Jung Exercises Stock Options, Acquires 2,329 Shares
SK hynix CEO Kwak Noh‑Jung exercised stock options on April 6, acquiring 2,329 common shares at 138,980 won ($106) per share for a total purchase of about 323 million won (~$0.25 million). Based on the closing price, the market value of the newly acquired...
Rezolve AI to Make Hostile Bid for Commerce.com as Talks Fail
Rezolve AI Plc has moved to a hostile takeover of Commerce.com Inc. after direct negotiations with the target’s board broke down. The AI‑driven firm is offering shareholders one Rezolve share for every two Commerce.com shares, a less generous ratio than...
Ecopetrol Strike Risk Eases After CEO Exit, Union Backs Off
Colombia’s state‑controlled oil giant Ecopetrol saw its strike risk evaporate after the board placed CEO Ricardo Roa on a leave of absence until June 28, installing COO Juan Carlos Hurtado as interim chief. The Unión Sindical Obrera, representing roughly 5,000 workers,...
M+C Saatchi Middle East CEO Scott Feasey Appointed CEO for Agency’s Europe Business
M+C Saatchi Group has appointed Scott Feasey, currently CEO of its Middle East unit, as CEO of its Europe business, creating a single leader for both regions. Feasey will stay based in the UAE and retain his seat on the global Executive...
.NEXT 2026 - Why Nutanix CEO Rajiv Ramaswami Is Betting on Agentic AI Being a Hybrid Enterprise Application
Nutanix launched a suite of AI‑focused offerings at its .NEXT 2026 conference, including the Agentic AI solution—currently in early access and slated for full release in the second half of 2026—alongside NKP Metal for bare‑metal Kubernetes, Unified Storage 5.3 with...
Delta CEO Sees Fuel Crisis Spurring Structural Changes to the Airline Industry
Delta CEO Ed Bastian warned that soaring jet‑fuel prices are reshaping the airline sector, prompting carriers to trim capacity and lift fares. The average U.S. jet‑fuel price hit $4.81 per gallon, a level Bastian says is unprecedented in its speed...
Zain Group Elects New Board, Reports Strongest Financial Results in Over a Decade
Zain Group announced a leadership overhaul, naming Nour Nael Ahmed Al‑Jassim as chair and Bader Nasser Al‑Kharafi as vice‑chair and group CEO. The telecom operator posted its strongest results in 16 years, with 2025 revenue of $7.44 bn (up 14%) and...
NYC Health + Hospitals CEO Signals Willingness to Replace Radiologists with AI
NYC Health + Hospitals CEO Mitchell H. Katz announced the system is ready to replace many radiologists with AI once regulatory hurdles are cleared. He cited AI’s ability to interpret mammograms and X‑rays, promising lower labor costs and expanded screening...
British Land Appoints Michael Wiseman to Executive Committee
British Land has elevated Michael Wiseman to its executive committee, bolstering the firm’s senior leadership team. Wiseman is credited with steering the £1 billion Broadgate redevelopment and accelerating growth at the Regent’s Place portfolio. His appointment underscores British Land’s commitment to...
AppLovin Announces Leadership Succession Plans and Appoints New Independent Chairperson
AppLovin disclosed a comprehensive leadership succession plan, appointing Craig Billings as independent chairperson of its board. CEO Adam Foroughi will stay in his role while senior executives are promoted from within, including Gio Ge moving into the chief technology officer position and...
Sun Life Philippines Leadership Transition Marks Continuity, Growth and People-First Future
Sun Life Philippines announced a leadership change, appointing JJ Moreno as CEO and country head effective April 1, while former chief Benedict Sison will stay on as strategic advisor until the end of 2026. The insurer highlighted its continued dominance...
Honda Motor Europe Announces Management Changes
Honda Motor Europe announced a senior leadership overhaul effective 1 April 2026, appointing Belgian Hans De Jaeger as Operating Executive, President and Director of the Regional Unit for Europe, Africa and the Middle East. De Jaeger succeeds retiring Katsuhisa Okuda, becoming the first non‑Japanese...
DroneShield Announces Leadership Transition as Angus Bean Is Appointed Chief Executive Officer
DroneShield announced that longtime engineer Angus Bean will become chief executive officer, succeeding Oleg Vornik who is stepping down after steering a period of rapid growth. At the same time, Chairman Peter James will retire, with media veteran Hamish McLennan...
Luxury Unfiltered: Kering’s 80pc Opportunity Starts with a Question Most Brands Won’t Ask
Kering currently commands roughly 20% of a $380 billion luxury market, leaving an $305 billion opportunity that CEO Luca de Meo aims to capture. De Meo, who turned around Renault’s €8 billion loss with a purpose‑driven brand story, now wants Kering to redefine the emotional...
Euskaltel Appoints Altuna as CEO
Euskaltel announced Jasone Altuna as its new CEO, effective June 1, also overseeing MasOrange operations in the Basque Country and Navarra. Altuna brings over 25 years of consulting and technology experience, having held senior roles at Accenture, PwC, Ibermática and Ayesa....
Tarun Mathur Exits as CEO of Policybazaar Insurance Brokers, Sajja Praveen Chowdary Steps In
Tarun Mathur stepped down as CEO and principal officer of Policybazaar Insurance Brokers, effective April 7, citing personal commitments. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India approved Sajja Praveen Chowdary as his replacement, naming him CEO, principal officer and whole‑time director. Chowdary,...
Korea Seven Names New CEO to Drive 7-Eleven’s Local Revival
Korea Seven, the operator of 7‑Eleven in South Korea, appointed Daeil Kim as CEO on April 1, 2026. Kim brings 28 years of experience in fintech, digital services, and marketing technology, most recently leading SPC Group’s Secta9ine. He pledged to rebuild and...
Mitsubishi Motors Not Facing Production Halt From Hormuz Crisis: CEO
Mitsubishi Motors says the ongoing Hormuz Strait crisis has not forced a production halt, according to CEO Takao Kato. While regional petrochemical and raw‑material shipments face disruptions, the automaker’s factories remain operational. Mitsubishi is simultaneously pushing a broader hybrid lineup...
Do Healthcare CEOs Agree on Whether VBC and MA Actually Save Money?
Healthcare CEOs debated whether value‑based care (VBC) and Medicare Advantage (MA) actually cut costs. Some executives, like Arcadia’s Michael Meucci and Risant Health’s Jaewon Ryu, see untapped potential in fraud‑reduction and population‑health management, while others, such as Shawn Gremminger, claim...
Tata Sons Chairman Chandrasekaran May Not Seek Third Term
Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran may forgo a third term as Tata Trusts question the profitability of recent acquisitions. While the conglomerate has posted solid overall growth, loss‑making units such as Air India, Tata Digital, Tata Projects and Tata Electronics have...
FPSO Player Loses Its CEO
Bumi Armada announced that CEO Gary Christenson stepped down early, with his term originally set to end on May 15, 2026. The company said CFO Luke Targett and COO Alex Bridgen will jointly lead the firm until a permanent chief executive...
Jamie Dimon Has Warning for America Before Its 250th Anniversary
Jamie Dimon opened JPMorgan’s 2025 annual shareholder letter by celebrating America’s 250th anniversary, then shifted to a stark warning about under‑appreciated risks. He highlighted geopolitical flashpoints such as the Iran war, ongoing China tensions, and trade realignments as potential disruptors...
Search Begins for New CEO of Nova Scotia Health
Nova Scotia Health announced that interim CEO Karen Oldfield will remain in place while a multi‑month search for a permanent chief is launched. Health Minister Michelle Thompson said the government will not reinstate a governing board during the transition and...
AMC Networks Get a New Name
AMC Networks disclosed in an 8‑K filing that it will rebrand as AMC Global Media. CEO Kristin Dolan said the new name reflects a transformation into a studio‑driven, globally focused company with streaming now the leading source of domestic revenue....
RPM International Inc (RPM) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
RPM International reported record consolidated sales, rising 3.5% year‑over‑year, powered by acquisitions and high‑performance building solutions. Adjusted EBIT and EPS fell as higher SG&A, M&A costs, and temporary consolidation inefficiencies outweighed top‑line growth. The company launched a $100 million SG&A optimization...
Google CEO Sundar Pichai Says 'AI Shift' Opens Opportunities to Invest in Startups
Google CEO Sundar Pichai said the AI boom is opening new opportunities for Alphabet to invest in high‑growth startups. The company’s early bet on SpaceX now values at roughly $100 billion, while recent commitments to Anthropic, Stripe and Waymo total billions...
Santander, Webster Name Key Business Leaders Ahead of Merger
Santander U.S. and Webster Financial have appointed post‑merger leaders as they await regulatory clearance for their $12.3 billion acquisition. The leadership slate mixes current Santander executives with Webster veterans, while two senior Santander managers will exit by June 30. If approved, the combined...
Musk Seeks Ouster of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman as Trial Looms
Elon Musk has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to remove OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman from their leadership roles. The suit aims to reverse OpenAI’s recent conversion from a nonprofit to a capped‑profit entity and restore its...
Telco Retail: Going Phygital at the Dawn of AI Commerce
Telco retailers have long offered disjointed digital and in‑store experiences, prompting CEO Christopher Krywulak of iQmetrix to call for a rapid shift toward a ‘phygital’ model. He argues that cultural inertia and siloed organization, rather than legacy technology, are the...
Sam Altman Promised Billions for AI Safety. Here’s What OpenAI Actually Spent.
The New Yorker’s 18‑month investigation reveals a stark gap between Sam Altman’s public pledge to spend billions on AI safety and OpenAI’s actual allocation, which was limited to a fraction of its compute resources. While Altman once warned about hallucinations,...