US Airline Executives Ask Congress to End Shutdown, Pay Workers
Ten leading U.S. airline and aviation executives sent an open letter to Congress urging an immediate end to the federal government shutdown. The letter highlights how the shutdown has crippled airport operations, causing long security lines, flight delays, and cancellations for millions of passengers. Executives also demanded that furloughed aviation workers receive back pay and that the Federal Aviation Administration receive full funding to maintain safety oversight. The appeal underscores growing pressure on lawmakers as the shutdown enters its third week.
Did Warren Buffett Know Something Wall Street Doesn't? The Former Berkshire Hathaway CEO Left a $373 Billion Warning for the...
Warren Buffett stepped down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO in 2025, leaving a $373.3 billion cash war chest after selling roughly $134 billion of equities in 2024. He trimmed major holdings such as Apple, Bank of America and Amazon while warning that the...
Vivo Performing Arts Announces Thor Steingraber as President & CEO
Vivo Performing Arts, the newly renamed former Celebrity Series of Boston, announced Thor Steingraber as its next President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 2026. Steingraber succeeds Gary Dunning, who led the organization for 15 years, becoming the fifth leader...
Rivian’s RJ Scaringe Thinks We’re Doing Robots All Wrong
Rivian founder RJ Scaringe has launched Mind Robotics, a new venture focused on industrial robots that prioritize advanced hand dexterity over humanoid complexity. The company raised a $500 million Series A round led by Accel and Andreessen Horowitz, bringing total funding to...
Weekend Round-Up: Oracle's Q3 Earnings, Adobe's CEO Transition, Meta's Potential Job Cuts And More
Oracle posted a strong Q3 fiscal 2026, delivering $17.19 billion in revenue and $1.79 earnings per share, beating forecasts and highlighting multi‑year AI tailwinds. Adobe’s first‑quarter results showed $6.40 billion in revenue, a 12% YoY rise, with subscription revenue up 13% as...
Vita Coco CEO Mike Kirban on Why Your Competitive Advantage Is the Speed of Your Recovery
Vita Coco co‑founder Mike Kirban argues that the speed of recovery—how quickly a company rebounds from setbacks—defines its competitive advantage. He highlights the daunting scale of the U.S. liquid‑refreshment market, which hit 36.4 billion gallons in 2024, and the harsh reality that...
Bill Ackman Wants a Little Berkshire of His Own. Piper Sandler Says There's a 'Secret Sauce'
Bill Ackman filed to list Pershing Square Capital Management on the NYSE and raised its stake in Howard Hughes Holdings to about 47%, aiming to turn the REIT into a Berkshire‑style conglomerate. Piper Sandler says the venture’s success hinges on acquiring...
The Man Behind the Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
David Ellison, Skydance Media chief and son of Oracle co‑founder Larry Ellison, is spearheading a merger that would combine Paramount and Warner Bros. into a single entertainment powerhouse. The deal, valued at roughly $30 billion, promises up to 30 theatrical releases...
One of Britain’s Last Major Chemical Plants at Risk as Energy Prices Surge
Huntsman Corp. warned it will close its Teesside aniline plant if current gas prices persist for three months, citing the recent surge driven by the Iran conflict. The Wilton facility, employing about 80 workers, is one of the last remaining...
Two Founders, Two Live Pivots: The Surprise Revelations Onstage at SXSW
At SXSW, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream announced a surprise pivot, adding frozen‑yogurt to its Miami Brickell store and planning a broader rollout. Simultaneously, Eventbrite co‑founder Julia Hartz disclosed she is stepping down as CEO following the company’s acquisition by Milan‑based Bending Spoons....
Leadership Without a Net
Lisa Towles argues that true leadership emerges when prepared materials fail and executives must rely on instinct. While most senior leaders invest heavily in detailed decks and risk models, boards now prioritize strategic agility and the ability to pivot under...
A Paramount-Warner Bros. Movie Slate Could Rule the 2027 Box Office, but Is It Sustainable?
Paramount Skydance’s pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery creates a merged studio aiming to release up to 30 films in 2027, with 26 theatrical titles already slated. The slate leans heavily on established franchises such as Godzilla‑Kong, Superman, Sonic the...
Lululemon’s High-Wire CEO Search Continues With Q4 in the Offing
Lululemon is searching for a new CEO after Calvin McDonald’s departure, with its market value dropping from $60 billion to under $20 billion. Activist Elliott Investment Management is pushing former Ralph Lauren executive Jane Nielsen, while founder Chip Wilson is leading a proxy battle to...
Why some Health System CEOs Are Opting Out of Cross-Market Expansion
Health system CEOs are increasingly choosing to deepen services within their existing footprints rather than pursue cross‑market mergers. California’s stringent oversight and seismic safety mandates make out‑of‑state acquisitions financially risky for Scripps Health. Valleywise Health and Saint Francis Health System...
Piedmont, Encompass Tap CEO for Planned Georgia Hospital
Tom Morris has been appointed chief executive officer of Eastside Rehabilitation Hospital, a 40‑bed inpatient rehab facility under construction in Loganville, Georgia, slated to open in June. The hospital is a joint venture between Encompass Health and Piedmont, marking Encompass’s...
Peloton Stock Is Down Nearly 60%. Now the Company Is Rethinking Its Comeback Strategy
Peloton’s shares have tumbled nearly 60% after a costly AI‑driven product rollout that required new, higher‑priced equipment. The company is abandoning its broad overhaul in favor of a narrower focus on treadmills, with plans to introduce lower‑priced models over the...
I Became the Second CEO of a Global Startup. Here’s How I Won Over a Room That Didn’t Know My...
The new CEO of Oyster, a global employment platform, faced a boardroom test within weeks, needing to convince investors who didn’t know him. He secured the role by demonstrating deep personal alignment with Oyster’s mission, not just a strong résumé....
AT&T CEO Pitches Trump Amid $23 Billion Antitrust Review
AT&T CEO John Stankey met with President Trump as the Justice Department conducts a $23 billion antitrust review of AT&T’s planned purchase of EchoStar’s spectrum licenses. The meeting was framed as a preview of AT&T’s broader $250 billion commitment to U.S. infrastructure...
Kind Snacks Founder Daniel Lubetzky Says to Build a Great Brand, You Must Keep This Promise to Consumers
Daniel Lubetzky, founder of Kind Snacks and Shark Tank investor, told SXSW entrepreneurs that a brand’s promise must be authentic and tied to real social impact. He argued that purpose‑driven products can be both healthful and profitable, and that genuine...
Digg Relaunch Fails
After a brief relaunch as a Reddit‑style beta, Digg announced it is shutting down again, blaming an onslaught of AI‑generated bots and spam. CEO Justin Mezzell described a “hard reset,” noting that despite banning tens of thousands of accounts and...
Dave’s Hot Chicken’s Growth Is ‘Full Speed Ahead’ Under New CEO Jim Bitticks
Dave’s Hot Chicken posted a 58% increase in store count last year and was acquired by Roark Capital, the private‑equity firm behind Subway. In January, COO Jim Bitticks was promoted to CEO, pledging to sustain the brand’s rapid growth. Under...
Heritage Grocers Names New CEO
Heritage Grocers Group appointed David Hinojosa as its new chief executive after a seven‑month vacancy. Hinojosa previously served as chief operating officer of Vallarta Supermarkets and spent nearly two decades at H‑EB, plus international roles in Australia and Thailand. The...
Ray Betler Joins Intramotev Board
Intramotev, the developer of the TugVolt autonomous battery‑electric railcar, has added former Wabtec President and CEO Ray Betler to its board as an independent director. Betler previously steered Wabtec through the $18 billion Faiveley acquisition and the merger with GE Transportation,...
Ticker: Former MSNBC Head Rashida Jones to Lead Piers Morgan’s Uncensored
Rashida Jones, former head of MSNBC, has been appointed CEO of Piers Morgan’s digital‑first news venture, Uncensored. The outlet announced a new funding round backed by Raine Ventures, Antenna Group and the Reuben Brothers, bolstering its growth capital. Jones, who...
2026.11: Winners, Losers, and the Unknown
This week’s Stratechery roundup spotlights three major themes: the evolving AI value chain where Microsoft’s new Copilot Cowork bundle with Anthropic underscores that model creators still dominate integration; a sports‑focused analysis using Ben Thompson’s Capital‑T Team Test to evaluate NBA contenders...
Blue Ridge Bank CEO Retires
Blue Ridge Bank announced the retirement of CEO Billy Beale effective March 6, 2026. Credit chief Harry Golliday will serve as interim CEO and president of the holding company. Beale, who returned in 2023 to address regulatory challenges, led the bank through...
Scarpa Names New CEO at North American Subsidiary
Scarpa announced Jonathan Degenhardt will assume the role of CEO of its North American subsidiary in mid‑April, succeeding Kim Miller who will retire early next year. Degenhardt returns after a decade leading Deuter USA and Ortovox USA, and previously helped...
Antler MD Glenne Is Named CEO as Business Becomes House of Brands
Antler appoints long‑time managing director Kirsty Glenne as chief executive, steering the historic British travel brand into a House of Brands structure that includes US luxury luggage label Paravel and Australian travel brand Nere. Glenne’s tenure has already driven revenue...
Vera Bradley Names Coach Vet CEO
Vera Bradley announced Ian Bickley, a 24‑year Coach veteran, as chairman and CEO, while CFO Martin Layding was promoted to chief operating and financial officer. The leadership changes came as the company posted its Q4 and FY2026 results, showing a...
Nick Studer Named Marsh Risk CEO, Martin South Appointed Chief Client Officer of Marsh
Life‑science firms confront heightened directors‑and‑officers (D&O) exposure as clinical data, regulatory outcomes, and market volatility drive shareholder litigation. Shareholders increasingly use books‑and‑records demands to probe internal communications after adverse stock moves, turning disclosure gaps into costly lawsuits. The article stresses...
Regions Accelerates Plan to Build 150 New Branches
Regions Financial is accelerating its branch rollout, targeting 135‑150 new locations in Florida, Georgia and Tennessee over the next five years, down from a seven‑year horizon. The bank will close a comparable number of under‑performing sites, leaving its overall branch...
Hélène Huby, CEO of The Exploration Company: ‘Only the Crazy People Change the World’
Hélène Huby, founder and CEO of The Exploration Company, leads a five‑year‑old spacetech startup that builds reusable, refillable cargo vehicles for low‑Earth‑orbit missions. The firm has already demonstrated semi‑successful cargo deliveries to and from space at a fraction of traditional...
MeQ Appoints Brad Swingruber as CEO to Lead Next-Gen AI Workforce Intelligence and Wellness Platform
meQ, a cloud‑based AI workforce intelligence firm, announced Brad Swingruber as its new CEO. Swingruber brings experience from ADP, Xyleme and other HR tech leaders to steer meQ’s next‑generation platform that detects burnout and turnover signals. Backed by Bow River...
Heritage Menswear Brand Sri Ram & Son Appoints Sunil Goklani as MD, CEO to Drive Global Expansion
Sri Ram & Son, a 140‑year‑old Indian heritage menswear label, has appointed Sunil Goklani as Managing Director and CEO. Goklani brings more than three decades of senior retail experience across premium fashion brands. The leadership change is aimed at accelerating...
Fourth Hires Scott Collison as CEO
Fourth, a leading provider of workforce and inventory management solutions for the hospitality sector, announced the appointment of Scott Collison as chief executive officer. Collison brings more than two decades of enterprise software experience, most recently steering Personify through strong...
MindMaze Therapeutics Appoints HealthTech Veteran Zach Henderson as CEO
MindMaze Therapeutics announced the appointment of Zach Henderson as chief executive officer, bringing more than three decades of health‑tech scaling experience to the firm. Henderson, formerly chief commercial officer at Rune Labs and CEO of PKG Health, will steer MindMaze’s...
Saunders Named CEO of Battersea Power Station Development Company
James Saunders has been appointed chief executive of Battersea Power Station Development Company, succeeding interim leader Sam Cotton. Saunders brings 18 years of experience overseeing the mixed‑use Wembley Park estate, most recently as CEO of Quintain. His appointment coincides with...
Flagship Startup Loses CEO to Ipsen; Ionis to Shed Nearly Six Decades of Board Experience
Alltrna's CEO Michelle Werner announced her resignation, moving to pharmaceutical giant Ipsen as its new chief executive. The biotech startup will rely on interim management while it searches for a permanent replacement. Simultaneously, Ionis Therapeutics disclosed that several long‑standing board...
Seadrill’s CCO Steps Into CEO Role
Seadrill announced that its Chief Commercial Officer, Samir Ali, will assume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer, replacing Simon Johnson effective immediately. Ali, who joined Seadrill in August 2022, previously held senior positions at Diamond Offshore, Bain Capital,...
Accelerating Circularity Hires Edd Denes as CEO
Accelerating Circularity has appointed Edd Denes as its new chief executive. Denes, who served as board treasurer since 2021, brings over two decades of experience in financial services, technology transformation, and international operations. His background in managing multi‑million‑dollar portfolios and...
Löfbergs CEO to Leave Coffee Group for Humble Hot Seat
Anders Fredriksson, CEO of Swedish coffee group Löfbergs since 2021, will step down to take the helm of FMCG conglomerate Humble in September. He succeeds founder Noel Abdayem, who has served as interim CEO since October after Simon Petrén's exit. Löfbergs reported...
OMD USA Names Bradley Rogers CEO as Chrissie Hanson Heads to Dentsu
Omnicom Media Group appointed Bradley Rogers as OMD USA chief executive, effective March 23, succeeding Chrissie Hanson. Hanson is moving to Dentsu to lead its North America media operations and serve as global brand president of Carat. Rogers arrives with...
Vectoflow Appoints New Co-CEO to Support Flow Measurement Technology Growth
Vectoflow, a specialist in UAV flow‑measurement and air‑data systems, has named Stefanie Hach as Co‑CEO alongside co‑founder Dr. Christian Haigermoser. Hach, who joined as chief commercial officer in 2025, previously overhauled the go‑to‑market strategy and doubled order intake year‑over‑year. In...
Ulta Beauty CEO Announces TikTok Shop Launch, 11.8% Net Sales Jump: ‘We Got Our Swagger Back’
Ulta Beauty announced it will launch a storefront on TikTok Shop next week, becoming one of the few multi‑brand retailers on the platform. The launch was revealed during the Q4 2025 earnings call, where the company reported an 11.8% rise...
Grail Names New CEO as Bob Ragusa Retires
Grail announced that long‑time CEO Bob Ragusa will retire, handing the role to current president Josh Ofman. The transition follows a multi‑year succession plan designed to ensure leadership continuity. Ofman, who has overseen product launches and regulatory milestones, will assume...
Tina Chen Joins WPP Media as CEO in China
WPP Media announced Tina Chen as its new Chief Executive Officer for China, beginning a co‑CEO transition with outgoing leader Rupert McPetrie on March 30 that will run through June 30, 2026. Chen arrives from Shiseido China, where she oversaw a comprehensive digital transformation as...
Savvy Owns Big Stakes in Gaming's Giants, but Says It Isn't Pushing to Change Them
Savvy Games, a Saudi‑backed conglomerate, has consolidated about $12 billion in equity across Nintendo, Take Two, Square Enix and other top publishers, each representing roughly 5‑10 % of the companies. CEO Brian Ward told GDC that the stakes are an investment vehicle, not a...
AMCN New Prez
Kim Kelleher has been elevated to President while retaining her Chief Commercial Officer role at AMC Networks. The board has been enlarged from eleven to twelve members, reinstating CEO Kristin Dolan as a Class B director. Recent senior‑leadership moves also...
From Raffles to 6M Users: How Agnes AI Is Building “Everyday AI” For the 99.5%
Agnes AI, founded by ex‑Microsoft researcher Bruce Yang, has reached $10 million ARR and over 6 million users by offering low‑cost, multilingual AI tools aimed at the 99.5 % of netizens outside premium markets. Its proprietary DSPO, Universal Verifier and RLAF technologies enable...
Kinetic IT Picks Dean Langenbach as New CEO
Kinetic IT announced Dean Langenbach as its new chief executive, succeeding interim leader Shane Quinn. Langenbach brings more than two decades of senior roles in technology services, most recently as CEO of ASG Group, now NRI Australia and New Zealand. The...