Why Great Founders Know When to Step Back
Great founders often step back sooner than expected, recognizing that sustainable growth hinges on strong teams. Sam Calagione, founder of Dogfish Head, attributes the brewery’s rise to hiring complementary talent and granting them autonomy. The article argues that early delegation prevents founder burnout and accelerates innovation. It also highlights how intentional succession planning preserves company culture while scaling operations.
Nvidia’s Huang Wants to Sell Chips to China. Trump Has Other Priorities.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will not join President Donald Trump on the administration’s upcoming trip to China, according to media reports. The omission suggests the White House is scaling back efforts to open the Chinese market for U.S. semiconductor firms....
HL7 CEO Rachel Dunscombe: Going From Specifications to Scaling Up
Rachel Dunscombe, HL7’s new CEO, used the WEDI spring keynote to shift the conversation from drafting specifications to scaling interoperable solutions. She highlighted the role of FHIR accelerators such as Gravity, Codex, Vulcan and Helios in turning standards into real‑world...
Veeam CEO: We Have Defined A Missing ‘Data AI Trust Layer’
Veeam CEO Anand Eswaran announced a new “data AI trust layer” at VeeamON 2026, a unified fabric that sits between data/analytics and AI models to combine security, privacy, compliance, governance and resilience. The company also launched a Data and AI Trust...
City and Guilds Foundation Appoints First Permanent Chief
Ben Blackledge, former chief of WorldSkills UK, has been appointed the first permanent chief executive of the City and Guilds Foundation. He will transition to the role after overseeing the UK’s participation in WorldSkills Shanghai, succeeding interim chief Mike Adamson....
How Much Power Did Microsoft Have Over OpenAI?
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella testified in the high‑profile Elon Musk v. OpenAI trial, addressing how deeply Microsoft is intertwined with OpenAI’s operations. He described the relationship as being “below, above, around” the AI startup, underscoring Microsoft’s $13 billion investment and integrated product...
AI Is a Leadership Problem, Not a Technology Problem
Todd James argues that AI’s biggest obstacle is not technology but leadership. Executives are investing in pilots and models but often cannot show a direct impact on the profit and loss statement. He identifies three critical levers—P&L relevance, decision‑making velocity,...
Trump Is Taking More than a Dozen U.S. Executives to China. Jensen Huang Isn’t One of Them
President Donald Trump is traveling to Beijing with a delegation of more than a dozen U.S. executives, but Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will not join them. Huang has made several trips to China over the past 18 months, yet his...
Wall Street Wrap: Humana CEO Says “the Priority Is Not Growth”
Humana CEO Jim Rechtin reaffirmed that the insurer’s top priority is hitting a 3% net‑profit margin by 2028, pushing member retention ahead of growth. The company is trimming benefits to offset modest Medicare‑Medicaid rate hikes while integrating recent acquisitions, including...
Former DB Cargo CEO Sigrid Nikutta Joins NEXRAIL Board
Former DB Cargo chief Sigrid Nikutta has joined the board of NEXRAIL, a Rotterdam‑based locomotive leasing firm, after departing the German rail operator in late 2025. Nikutta’s tenure at DB Cargo featured digital upgrades and modest market‑share gains amid intense...
Is Heidi O’Neill Exactly What Lululemon Needs?
Heidi O’Neill, a 30‑year Nike veteran who oversaw women’s apparel and DTC operations, has been named Lululemon’s new CEO. The appointment sparked mixed reactions, with analysts questioning her lack of CEO experience and founder Chip Wilson expressing disappointment. Lululemon’s shares...
MEMX’s Kellner Sees Tech Clients – and Rivals – as Growth Engine for Options Push
MEMX CEO Kellner says the firm will tap technology companies and even rival exchanges as the primary engine for expanding its options business. The strategy arrives as the broader derivatives market eyes new product launches, including a compute futures market...
Havas Play Ushers in New Senior Team to Drive Growth
Havas Play UK has reshaped its senior leadership with an all‑female lineup to fuel its culture‑first growth strategy. Charlie Hugill is promoted to chief client officer, Maria Panayi joins as head of culture, and Hannah Liu‑Sherman becomes managing partner overseeing...
5 Rookie Mistakes That Could Get You Fired as a First-Time CEO
First‑time CEOs often stumble on five common pitfalls that can shorten their tenure. These include unclear priorities, reluctance to delegate, poor personal boundaries, weak board relationships, and operating in isolation. The article draws on executive‑coach experience to illustrate how each...
Ouai Names Susan Kim CEO
Ouai, the Procter & Gamble‑owned hair‑care label founded by celebrity stylist Jen Atkin, announced Susan Kim as its new chief executive effective May 19. Kim, who led Kopari and held senior roles at Huda Beauty and Benefit Cosmetics, will steer the...
Delivery Hero Chief to Step Down Amid Activist Pressure
Delivery Hero’s chief executive, Niklas Östberg, announced his resignation after mounting pressure from activist investor Cevian Capital, which has called for a strategic review and cost reductions. The board appointed the company’s CFO as interim chief executive while a permanent...
IBM: CEOs Have a New Top Priority (and HR Is Key)
IBM’s 2026 CEO Study shows a decisive shift in executive focus toward productivity, now ranked as the top priority alongside profitability. The report notes that productivity rose from fourth place in 2024 to the leading concern in 2026. CEOs view...
IBM: CEOs Have a New Top Priority (and HR Is Key)
IBM’s 2026 CEO Study shows productivity and profitability now top priorities for CEOs, overtaking other concerns. AI and technology modernization follow closely, prompting CEOs to restructure the C‑suite and elevate HR’s role, with 60% expecting greater CHRO influence. IBM recommends...
Dentsu Promotes Annette Male Amid EMEA Job Cuts
Dentsu announced the promotion of Annette Male to a senior leadership role as the agency accelerates its EMEA restructuring. The move comes alongside a wave of executive exits, most notably the departure of EMEA chief executive André Andrade. The cuts...
Ebay Rejects $56bn GameStop Bid as ‘neither Credible nor Attractive’
GameStop offered to acquire eBay for roughly $56 billion, but eBay’s board rejected the proposal, calling it neither credible nor attractive. The bid, which would have been the largest merger in the e‑commerce sector, was dismissed despite GameStop’s push to diversify...
Pearson Airport CEO Defends Current Ownership Model as Multibillion-Dollar Upgrade Begins
Toronto Pearson Airport’s CEO Deborah Flint defended the existing public‑not‑for‑profit ownership model while acknowledging the federal government’s interest in private‑sector enhancements. She highlighted the airport’s growth from 24.7 million passengers in 2003 to 47.3 million in 2025 and outlined a $3 billion (≈$2.2 billion...
ACC Approves Extension of Robert J Ravi’s Tenure as BSNL CMD by Six Months
India’s Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has extended Robert J. Ravi’s additional charge as Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited for another six months, starting April 15, 2026. The extension follows a notable turnaround, with BSNL’s average...
There's a New AP Business Course. College Board's CEO Explains Why (Opinion)
College Board CEO David Coleman announced the launch of AP Business with Personal Finance, a new Advanced Placement course debuting this fall. The curriculum blends core undergraduate business subjects—finance, accounting, marketing, strategy—with personal‑finance skills, giving students practical tools for entrepreneurship...
Does the Spirits Industry Have a Short-Term Problem?
CEO Zak Oganian of Origen X warned that the spirits sector is trapped in a short‑term brand‑building mindset, urging a shift to 15‑ or even 30‑year visions. He traced the problem to post‑World War II mass‑market expansion and the later influx...
On Holding Continues to Post Strong Results Despite CEO Shifts
On Holding reported a record Q1 2026, with net income up 82% to CHF 103.3 million (≈$112 million) and sales climbing 14.5% to CHF 831.9 million (≈$908 million). Apparel revenue surged 45% and direct‑to‑consumer sales exploded 164% to CHF 322.3 million (≈$351 million), while Asia‑Pacific sales rose 44% and...
CEO Reflects on ‘Transformational’ Year for Fraport AG
Fraport AG’s CEO Stefan Schulte called 2025 a transformational year, highlighting the completion of Terminal 3 at Frankfurt and capacity expansions in Lima and Antalya. The airport operator posted its first positive free‑cash‑flow since 2018 and reduced its net‑debt‑to‑EBITDA ratio to...
Jollyes Appoints Adam Dury as CEO, Unveils Five-Year Growth Plan
Jollyes Pets has appointed Adam Dury as its permanent chief executive, cementing a leadership transition that began in October 2025. Dury, formerly Card Factory’s chief commercial officer, will steer a five‑year expansion plan that targets more than 160 new UK...
IAB Australia’s Gai Le Roy Says Industry Must Create New Jobs To ‘Supplement AI’
IAB Australia CEO Gai Le Roy told a Cairns panel that the media and advertising sector should focus on creating new roles that work alongside AI rather than replacing staff. She warned that many firms are already cutting teams while AI tools...
Croud Brings On Former Assembly North America CEO to Lead US Expansion
Croud, the UK‑based digital marketing agency, has named former Assembly North America CEO Valerie Davis as its first U.S. chief executive. Davis previously tripled Assembly’s U.S. revenue, securing major accounts such as Anthem, T. Rowe Price and Brooks Running. The hire is...
Globus Family of Brands Moves APAC MD Into Advisory Role
Globus family of brands announced that Chris Hall will move from Managing Director, Asia Pacific to a newly created Chairman and Strategic Advisor role, effective 15 July 2026. Hall has overseen the APAC region since March 2025, steering a refreshed strategy that reshaped...
Rapha's Fran Millar: 18 Months in, the Hard Part Is Just Beginning
After 18 months at Rapha, CEO Fran Millar says the brand is finally clarifying its purpose around community, tightening a sprawling product range, and reshaping its internal culture. She acknowledges the turnaround is slower than hoped, but metrics such as...
Morse Steps Down At 'Atlanta Journal-Constitution'
Andrew Morse is leaving his role as head of The Atlanta Journal‑Constitution after the paper’s digital‑only strategy stalled at 101,000 subscribers, far short of the 500,000 target for 2026. The shortfall highlights the difficulty legacy newspapers face in fully monetizing...
Buzzfeed Sold to Late Night Host and Media Mogul Byron Allen
Byron Allen, the CBS late‑night host and owner of Allen Media Group, has purchased a 52% majority stake in Buzzfeed for $120 million, becoming its chairman and CEO. The transaction, funded by $20 million in cash and a $100 million promissory note due...
Roll up, Roll Up: Australian Indie Seeks New CEO
Timor Resources, a privately‑owned explorer in Timor‑Leste, is seeking a new chief executive to steer a 2026 appraisal drilling programme. The company holds two on‑shore production‑sharing contracts (Blocks A and C) and has drilled three wells between 2021 and 2023. An independent...
Volvo Cars Appoints President and CEO of Greater China
Volvo Cars announced that Yuan Xiaolin is stepping down as President and CEO of Greater China after a 16‑year tenure, citing a desire to spend more time with family. Duan Jianjun, a veteran with over three decades in luxury automotive...
Under Armour Inc (UAA) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Under Armour reported Q4 2026 revenue of $1.3 billion, a 5% decline driven by a 10% drop in North America sales, while EMEA grew 6% and Latin America surged 20%. Gross margin fell 310 basis points to 44.4% due to higher...
Lotus Offers Lifeline to Troubled UK Car Plant
The Financial Times reports that Lotus is extending a rescue proposal to a struggling UK car manufacturing plant, aiming to safeguard jobs and keep production capacity alive. While the article is behind a paywall, it signals Lotus’s willingness to intervene...
Aramco CEO Says Demand 'Rationing' Will Continue
Saudi Aramco reported a 26% jump in first‑quarter adjusted net income, reaching $33.6 billion. The profit increase came amid heightened geopolitical risk as Iran moved to close the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil transit chokepoint. CEO Amin H. Nasser said...
Interview: TinyBuild CEO Alex Nichiporchik Talks Past Successes, Lessons Learned, and Future Plans
tinyBuild celebrated its 15th anniversary as CEO Alex Nichiporchik outlined the publisher’s data‑driven, collaborative approach to indie games. He highlighted a core success metric—doubling the investment within the first launch month—and cited the free giveaway of the original *Graveyard Keeper* that...
The Best CEOs Say These 3 Words: ‘I Don’t Know’
Healthcare CEOs are embracing humility, openly saying “I don’t know,” to navigate mounting financial, workforce and regulatory pressures. Corewell Health’s decision to partner with Quest Diagnostics in a 51%/49% lab joint venture exemplifies this shift from ownership to collaboration. Leaders...
Byron Allen Is Buying BuzzFeed, Will Become CEO
Media entrepreneur Byron Allen is acquiring a majority stake in BuzzFeed for $120 million, giving him roughly 52% ownership and the role of chairman and CEO. Founder Jonah Peretti will step down as CEO and assume a new position as president...
Nadella Says the Attempt to Remove Altman From OpenAI Was ‘Amateur City’
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella described the board’s 2023 effort to remove Sam Altman from OpenAI as an "amateur city" move. He highlighted that the abrupt ouster threatened the deep partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI, which includes a multibillion‑dollar investment and...
SEIA Names Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty as President and CEO
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) announced former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty as its new president and CEO, effective June 15, succeeding interim leader Darren Van’t Hof. Pawlenty brings experience in state governance, a $50 billion budget, and federal financial‑services advocacy....
Douglas Elliman Eyes ‘Long-Term Strategy’ After Q1 Revenue Dip
Douglas Elliman reported Q1 2026 revenue of $214.3 million, a 15% decline from the same period last year, and posted a net loss of $16.3 million after a profitable Q4. The brokerage highlighted its international expansion into Canada, France, Monaco, the Caribbean...
30 Notable IT Executive Moves: April 2026
April 2026 saw a wave of senior IT leadership changes across major tech firms. OpenText appointed former IBM Americas president Ayman Antoun as CEO, while Insight named Accenture veteran Jack Azagury as its new president and CEO. Oracle promoted Hilary Maxson, previously Schneider...
Cricket Australia Hoping Private Owners Can Make BBL a Cricket 'Grand Slam'
Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg says privatizing the Big Bash League is inevitable if the competition is to stay competitive amid a crowded global T20 market. He envisions the BBL joining the IPL and The Hundred in a cricket...
Tomáš Spurný: Steering MONETA Money Bank’s Transformation with Discipline and Scale
Tomáš Spurný, chairman and CEO of MONETA Money Bank, has guided the Czech lender through a decade of disciplined expansion, digital transformation and strong profitability. Since its 2016 IPO, the bank’s assets have risen from CZK 149 bn to CZK 505 bn (≈$23 bn) and...
Anchorage Is Stepping Back From Robinhood and Kraken-Backed Stablecoin Group
Anchorage Digital, the first federally chartered crypto bank in the United States, announced it will step back from a front‑line role in the Global Dollar stablecoin (USDG) consortium, which includes Robinhood and Kraken. The firm will adopt a more neutral...
Telenor Arranges Service Unit Succession
Telenor Group appointed Hanne Sannes‑Moe, formerly head of Nordea’s Daily Banking Services, as chief of its Shared Services (TSS) unit effective 1 August. The TSS operation supports more than 500 employees across the Nordics, Pakistan and Portugal, delivering unified, business‑critical systems...
CBRE Hires Former EQ Office CEO For Property Management Role
CBRE announced the hiring of former EQ Office CEO Lisa Picard and her longtime partner Chris Doman to bolster its property‑management and asset‑management services. Picard, who led EQ Office through its Blackstone acquisition, and Doman co‑founded Oxygen Real Estate, which now manages...