Capita Shares Tumble as Boss Warns of Declining Margins
Capita, one of the UK’s largest outsourcing firms, warned of a small decrease in operating margin and posted a pre‑tax loss of £171 million for 2025. The loss includes a £74 million impairment to its call‑centre business as demand shifts to AI chatbots, driving a 21.3 % share price plunge. Turnover fell 4.5 % to £2.3 billion, while the company faces a £14 million ICO fine over a 2023 data breach affecting 6.6 million individuals. Capita says it is restructuring toward AI‑driven services and strengthening cybersecurity, but remains unsatisfied with recent contract wins.
Zepz Appoints Barrie Morris as Interim CEO as Mark Lenhard Steps Down
Zepz announced that CEO Mark Lenhard will step down and CFO Barrie Morris will serve as interim chief executive. Morris brings over 25 years of financial‑services experience and has overseen Zepz’s financial strategy since 2023. The company highlighted a 2025...
Exclusive: MNTN Hires TikTok and NBCUniversal Veterans to Chase the SMB Market
MNTN announced the hiring of Garland Hill, former TikTok growth chief, as its first chief revenue officer, and Peter Blacker, former NBCUniversal streaming head, as global head of premium content. Hill previously scaled TikTok’s small‑business division to over $1 billion in revenue, while...
CEO Hal Wolf Recognized on Day 1 of HIMSS26
CEO Hal Wolf received a tribal honor on the opening day of HIMSS26. The award recognized his leadership in advancing digital health solutions for federally recognized tribes. The ceremony took place during the conference’s pre‑conference forums, underscoring HIMSS’s emphasis on...
Can Jia Guolong Save Xibei by Stepping Back?
Xibei’s founder Jia Guolong has stepped down as CEO of its flagship brand, reinstating veteran Dong Junyi to steady the ailing chain. The company is slashing head‑office staff from over 500 to roughly 200 and plans to close 102 outlets,...
ACS Replaces Its CEO
The Australian Computer Society (ACS) announced that Josh Griggs is stepping down as chief executive, with Dr. Prins Ralston assuming the role immediately. The change follows a turbulent period that saw the closure of its Melbourne and Brisbane offices, a...
Bloomberg Talks: Charlotte Flair (Podcast)
In a Bloomberg Talks episode, WWE star Charlotte Flair (Ashley Fliehr) sat down with Carol Massar and Norah Mulinda to discuss her wrestling career, mental‑health journey, and the launch of her lifestyle brand Self‑Care is For Everyone. The 15‑minute interview...
Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd (PANL) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Pangaea Logistics Solutions (Palomar) posted a record $2 billion gross written premium for 2025, a 32% increase, and adjusted net income of $216.1 million, up 62% year‑over‑year. Adjusted return on equity rose to 25.9%, surpassing its 2x target. The company completed the...
LoanDepot Inc (LDI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
loanDepot closed 2024 by completing its Vision 2025 cost‑reset program and announced a leadership transition, with CEO Frank Martell stepping down after the June 4 annual meeting. The fourth‑quarter adjusted net loss widened to $47 million, but pull‑through weighted rate‑lock volume...
Bloomberg Talks: UN's Kirsi Madi (Podcast)
United Nations Assistant Secretary General Kirsi Madi appeared on Bloomberg Talks to stress that women’s economic empowerment is both a human right and a business imperative. She argued that gender equality fuels productivity, innovation, and long‑term growth. Madi highlighted the...
California Hospital CEO to Retire Amid Chapter 11 Process
Oroville Hospital President and CEO Robert Wentz is retiring after more than four decades of service, with the board approving a leadership transition to COO Scott Chapple. The change will take effect once the Chapter 11 reorganization plan receives court...
The 25 Most Influential Executives in Food and Beverage (2026)
The 2026 list of the 25 most influential food‑and‑beverage executives replaces revenue‑centric rankings with a seven‑signal influence model, measuring LinkedIn reach, earnings‑call narrative, M&A activity, conference keynotes, trade‑press visibility, policy shaping, and transformation impact. The list highlights leaders from both...
Bluesky CEO Jay Graber Is Stepping Down
Bluesky’s founder‑CEO Jay Graver announced he is stepping down, moving to a newly created chief innovation officer role focused on the platform’s technology stack. Venture capitalist Toni Schneider, former Automattic CEO, will serve as interim CEO while the board searches...
Wasserman Music Rebrands To The•Team
Wasserman Music announced it is now operating as The•Team, a rebrand triggered by founder Casey Wasserman’s decision to sell the Wasserman Media Group amid a DOJ‑related Epstein controversy. The move aims to separate the agency from Wasserman’s personal brand, with...
Jimmy John’s Promotes CMO to President
Jimmy John’s announced that chief marketing officer Darin Dugan will assume the role of brand president, replacing long‑time president James North. North will transition to a global brand ambassador position and become a franchisee. Kate Carpenter, formerly vice president of integrated marketing, steps...
Philippe Farnier Named Deputy CEO of Parfums Christian Dior and the LVMH Beauty Division
Philippe Farnier has been appointed deputy CEO of Parfums Christian Dior and the LVMH Beauty Division, reporting directly to Véronique Courtois. In his new role he will steer commercial and omni‑channel activities while driving strategic synergies across the group’s maisons....
Greg Greeley, Former Amazon Executive, to Lead Simon & Schuster
Greg Greeley, former head of Amazon's books and media division, has been named chief executive of Simon & Schuster, taking over from Jonathan Karp. The appointment follows KKR's $1.62 billion acquisition of the publisher after an antitrust court blocked a sale to...
Omni-Lite Industries Canada Announces Leadership Transition To Accelerate Its Transformation Into A High-Performance Serial Acquiror of Niche Aerospace and Defense...
Omni-Lite Industries Canada announced a leadership transition, appointing David Robbins as interim CEO while the board searches for a permanent chief executive. Robbins will later become President of Monzite, the company’s microelectronics platform, to drive organic and inorganic growth. The...
New Day Healthcare Taps Interim CEO
New Day Healthcare appointed co‑founder and COO Kathy Poland as interim CEO following the death of founder G. Scott Herman. Poland brings decades of home‑based care leadership to guide the organization through a period of transition. New Day, owned by...
Mammano Returns to Mercury
Nick Mammano has returned to Mercury Public Affairs as a managing director in its Saddle Brook office, after serving as president and CEO of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA). While leading NJSEA, he oversaw the MetLife Sports...
Are You Creating Value — or Drag? These Are the Hard Truths of Leadership
The article reframes leadership as a value‑creation function, insisting that leaders must generate lift rather than drag. It argues that lift is measurable through clearer focus, faster decision‑making, and stronger execution. Entrepreneurs are urged to practice intentional subtraction—removing obstacles instead...
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai Could Earn $692 Million — But Only If He Hits These Targets
Alphabet has granted CEO Sundar Pichai a three‑year equity package that could total up to $692 million if all performance targets are met. His base salary remains a flat $2 million per year, with no cash bonus, while the bulk of the...
Primark Is Retail’s ‘Best Kept Secret.’ It’s Ready to Move Beyond That.
Primark appointed Eoin Tonge as permanent CEO after a year as interim, signaling a stable leadership transition. The retailer is accelerating U.S. expansion, celebrating a decade of presence and planning a flagship Herald Square store in Manhattan. Internationally, Primark opened...
The Scoop: NYT Interview with Nike’s Elliott Hill Shows Art of CEO Profile
The New York Times ran a profile of Nike CEO Elliott Hill that reads like a meticulously staged comeback story, spotlighting his athlete outreach, ties to Phil Knight, and a jet‑set lifestyle. The piece highlights Nike’s recent struggles—declining running sales, falling stock,...
I Started a Small Massage Studio with My 401(k). Now It Averages $1.2 Million per Location.
Shane Evans funded her first massage studio by cashing out her 401(k) and her daughters' college savings, investing roughly $100,000 to launch a modest location in Texas. The business quickly turned into a franchise model, expanding to 120 sites nationwide...
UBS Bonus Pool Rises 10%, Ermotti Pay Unchanged at $19 Million
UBS increased its 2025 bonus pool by 10% as the Credit Suisse integration approaches completion, while CEO Sergio Ermotti’s total compensation remained unchanged at 14.9 million Swiss francs ($19.1 million). The bank cited stronger financial performance, progress on integration, and...
K-Beauty Pioneer Appoints a U.S. CEO
Olive Young, South Korea's top beauty retailer, named Gaeun Kwon as chief executive of its U.S. arm. The company will debut its first American store in Pasadena, California, in May 2026, followed by a preview location at Westfield Century City....
Cotiviti Appoints Ric Sinclair as CEO; Dr. Emad Rizk Transitions to Senior Advisor
Ric Sinclair will assume the role of chief executive officer at Cotiviti on March 16, 2026, succeeding Dr. Emad Rizk, who moves into a senior‑advisor capacity after a decade of steering organic growth and major acquisitions. Sinclair arrives from Waystar,...
KIVI CTV Names Felipe Cortelezzi as CEO to Scale Next Phase of Streaming TV Monetization and Expansion
KIVI CTV, a Latin‑American and U.S. ad‑tech firm, announced Felipe Cortelezzi as its new chief executive officer. The appointment comes as the company deepens its FAST (Free Ad‑Supported Streaming TV) footprint, leveraging exclusive partnerships with SOFA DGTL and a new...
UHS to Acquire Talkspace for $835M as Hospital Operator Pursues Behavioral Health Growth
Universal Health Services (UHS) announced an $835 million acquisition of virtual behavioral‑health platform Talkspace at $5.25 per share, a 10% premium. The deal brings roughly 6,000 clinicians into UHS’s network, addressing chronic staffing shortages that have limited growth in its behavioral‑health...
Veteran Fintech Executive Keith Todd Launches Sapphire Technology Group
Veteran fintech leader Keith Todd has launched Sapphire Technology Group Ltd., a London‑based firm built around the “Sapphire Doctrine” – a repeatable framework for high‑growth, stakeholder‑aligned transformation. The company will run two core initiatives: Sapphire Leadership, a C‑suite coaching program...
What Next for Chrysler and Alfa Romeo NA Following CEO Exit?
Christine Feuell, the chief executive of Chrysler and Alfa Romeo North America, resigned abruptly on March 5, citing personal reasons. Stellantis appointed Matt McAlear as her successor, giving him immediate control of both Chrysler and Alfa Romeo NA while he continues to...
Paul Stoddart Joins Fourthline as CEO
Fourthline has appointed Paul Stoddart as its new chief executive, succeeding co‑founder Krik Gunning who will stay on as an advisor. The fintech specializes in AI‑driven digital identity verification and AML/KYC compliance for European banks and challenger lenders. Stoddart, known...
African Bank Appoints New Chief Executive
African Bank has named Zweli Manyathi as its new chief executive as the lender moves into a consolidation phase after years of expansion and acquisitions. Current CEO Kennedy Bungane steps down after five years leading the Excelerate 25 transformation that diversified...
King & Prince Seafood Names Steve Yung CEO
King & Prince Seafood announced that longtime CEO Michael Alexander will retire after 15 years of service, effective April 17, 2026. Steve Yung will succeed him as president and chief executive officer on April 20, 2026. The company emphasized that...
Mantle Names Kim Hayashi as New CEO
Mantle 3D Systems has appointed Kim Hayashi as its new chief executive officer, succeeding founder Ted Sorom after a decade at the helm. Hayashi, who joined Mantle in 2018 and most recently served as vice president of product and process...
Tim Cook Says Apple Meetings Are Full of Arguments. That’s the Point
Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed that the company’s meetings are deliberately filled with arguments and debate, rather than seeking quick consensus. He explained that this culture forces every detail to be scrutinized, turning disagreement into a source of stronger ideas....
GoTo Foods CEO Declares Rebranding a Success
GoTo Foods CEO Omer Gajial announced that the two‑year rebranding from Focus Brands has delivered strong results, unifying seven restaurant concepts under a single digital infrastructure. The shared omnichannel platform has nearly tripled system‑wide digital sales since 2019 and added...
How 1 Leadership Advisory Firm Measures a Potential CEO’s Agility
In a climate where 70 percent of CEOs cite high disruption, boards are shifting focus from résumé credentials to executive agility. Russell Reynolds Associates (RRA) uses its 26‑year‑old Leadership Portrait to quantify traits such as curiosity, resilience, and social intelligence, adding...
Former Storyville Boss Mandy Chang Becomes First CEO Of Documentary Film Council
Mandy Chang, former head of BBC Storyville and senior executive at Fremantle, has been appointed the first chief executive of the UK Documentary Film Council (DFC). The council, launched in 2023 as a member‑owned body, is entering a critical growth...
Meet the… CEO
Imagine’s CEO describes a day without a set routine, shifting between urgent operational issues and multi‑year strategic projects. He emphasizes that his work revolves around three pillars—communication with customers and partners, internal and external leadership, and coaching the organization toward...
Virgin Media O2 Owner Eyes Broadband Deals to Take on BT Openreach
Virgin Media O2, the joint venture between Virgin Media and O2, is exploring new broadband packages aimed at challenging BT’s Openreach wholesale arm. The move seeks to capitalize on the company’s combined fiber and 5G networks to offer competitive speeds...
ORF Director General Weißmann Resigns After Allegations
Roland Weißmann stepped down as Director General of Austria’s public broadcaster ORF after a staff member accused him of sexual harassment, allegations he denies. The ORF Foundation Council will install Radio Director Ingrid Thurnher as interim chief, with a plenary...
Continuous Margin Improvement, Large Deal Rise Reflects Clients' Trust in New Positioning: TechM CEO
Tech Mahindra reported its operating margin expanded to 13.1% in the December 2025 quarter, a 100‑basis‑point rise and the ninth consecutive quarter of improvement. The firm also recorded a 48% surge in large‑deal volume, with total contract value hitting $1.096 billion, the...
Zaid Al-Qassab Heads For The Door At M+C Saatchi
M&C Saatchi announced that global CEO Zaid Al‑Qassab will leave the company on 31 March, with non‑executive chair Dame Heather Rabbatts stepping in as interim CEO. The board also launched a £4.5 million share‑buyback program and appointed Vin Murria and Nicholas Shott...
Exclusive: CFDs Broker GMI Relinquishes FCA License, CEO Zaid Alkhatib Departs
GMI, a retail FX and CFD broker, has relinquished the FCA licence for its UK arm Global Market Index Limited, ceasing all regulated activity as of 5 February 2026. The company’s UK CEO, Zaid Alkhatib, departed after four years. Founder Ashraf Ebid is moving...
Exclusive: Cars24’s India Used Cars CEO Himanshu Ratnoo To Quit, Vikram Chopra Takes Charge
Cars24’s India used‑car chief Himanshu Ratnoo announced his departure after more than five years, having led the unit since July 2024. Founder‑CEO Vikram Chopra will now directly oversee the Indian used‑car operations, consolidating leadership ahead of an imminent IPO. The...
How to Lead a Team Decimated by Layoffs
Recent AI‑driven layoffs at Block, Citigroup and Morgan Stanley illustrate how market‑focused headcount cuts can boost share prices but leave surviving teams struggling. The article explains that rapid reductions erase informal networks, blur decision authority and damage the psychological contract,...
TomTom Names New CEO as Co-Founder Steps Down
TomTom announced that co‑founder Harold Goddijn will step down as Chief Executive Officer at the Annual General Meeting on 16 April 2026 and move to the Supervisory Board. The Supervisory Board has nominated Chief Revenue Officer Mike Schoofs, who joined TomTom in...
Ring’s Jamie Siminoff Is Still Trying to Calm Privacy Fears, but His Answers May Not Help
Ring CEO Jamie Siminoff defended the company’s new Search Party feature, an AI‑driven tool that asks nearby Ring owners to review footage for missing pets, after a Super Bowl ad sparked a privacy outcry. He argued the service is opt‑out...