Papa John's Rolls Out $7.99 Oven‑toasted Sandwiches to Boost Sales
Papa John's unveiled a new oven‑toasted sandwich lineup priced at $7.99, with a $6.99 two‑for‑one “Papa Pairings” deal, aiming to recapture lapsed customers. The move comes as the pizza chain battles a 2% drop in North‑American comparable sales, flat $2.1 billion revenue and the planned closure of roughly 300 underperforming stores.
OpenAI COO Lightcap Bullish on Legacy Software as AI Reshapes Market
OpenAI’s chief operating officer Brad Lightcap told the Uncapped podcast that investors can be bullish on legacy software companies as they accelerate AI integration. At the same time, ExpressVPN rolled out ExpressAI, a privacy‑first chatbot that demonstrates how COOs are...
Shake Shack Launches Project Catalyst, AI Push to Speed Orders and Scale to 1,500 Stores
Shake Shack announced Project Catalyst, a four‑pillar AI and data strategy designed to accelerate order fulfillment, improve labor allocation and support a rollout to 1,500 company‑run restaurants. The plan couples an internal chatbot, a new cloud‑based POS platform and a...
Toyota’s Woven Capital Names Michiko Kato CIO and Mia Panzer COO to Accelerate Mobility Ventures
Toyota’s venture arm Woven Capital announced Michiko Kato as its new chief investment officer and CEO of Toyota Invention Partners, while Mia Panzer becomes chief operating officer. The moves aim to deepen the firm’s focus on mobility startups and signal...
Nodal Clear
Nodal Clear, founded in 2014 and based in Tysons Corner, Virginia, operates as a CFTC‑regulated derivatives clearing organization for Nodal Exchange and the newer FairX platform. The CFTC expanded its registration in November 2020, permitting the firm to clear contracts...
Gong's Elite Sales Success: Master All Seven Strategies
7 things that made Gong's sales org elite: 1. Sell outcomes, not features 2. Outbound in their DNA 3. Control the sales process 4. Articulate pain better than buyers can 5. Don't compete head-to-head 6. Activate executives on big deals 7. Multi-thread relentlessly Most companies do 1 or...
Trustmark Names Next COO, CFO
Trustmark announced that longtime finance chief Thomas Owens will become chief operating officer on May 1, while industry veteran Joseph Bond will take over as chief financial officer. Owens, a 13‑year Trustmark veteran, previously served as CFO since 2021, overseeing capital...
Matt Clifford Steps Back From Entrepreneurs First After 15 Years
Matt Clifford, co‑founder of UK accelerator Entrepreneurs First (EF), is stepping back from day‑to‑day duties after 15 years, transitioning to a part‑time advisory role focused on AI and UK tech sovereignty. EF, which he helped launch in 2011, recently raised...
Local Express Names Edward Kim VP of Sales to Accelerate Growth in Unified Grocery Commerce
Local Express, the AI‑native SaaS platform for grocery retailers, announced Edward Kim as its new Vice President of Sales. Kim will oversee the global sales organization, refine the sales motion, and drive adoption of the company’s end‑to‑end e‑grocery and Grocery‑ERP...
McDonald’s Creates US COO Role
McDonald’s created a U.S. chief operating officer role, appointing Skye Anderson to unify national operations, restaurant development, supply‑chain and technology. The move coincides with a 6.8% rise in comparable U.S. sales and three consecutive quarters of same‑store growth driven by...
Episode 85: Josh Brier & Aldo Tarantini
In this episode, COO Josh Breyer of Connecticut Wealth Management and Managing Director Aldo Tarantini of Family Management Corp discuss how operational strategy, technology, and a client‑first culture drive growth in independent wealth‑management firms. They share the firms’ histories—Family Management’s...
Negotiations Reflect Confidence, Not Just Price
Founders: Price negotiations aren't about the number - they're about confidence. When a prospect haggles hard, they're usually unsure about value, not price. Go back to ROI and pain points before discussing discounts.
SAN Promotes Reed To VP And COO
The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority appointed Brendan Reed as vice president and chief operations officer of San Diego International Airport, effective March 25. Reed previously served as senior director of operational planning and readiness and director of airport planning...
Ward Lumber Announces Leadership Transition
Ward Lumber announced that CEO Bryan Mellick will shift to an advisory role while sales director Josh Travis assumes an interim operations leadership position. The move coincides with the company’s fifth anniversary as a worker‑owned cooperative, a structure governed by...
Ford Cancels Summer Shutdown at Four Plants to Add 50,000 F-Series Trucks
Ford Motor Co. announced it will forgo the traditional one‑week summer shutdown at four U.S. plants, aiming to add more than 50,000 F‑Series trucks in 2026. The move follows aluminum supply disruptions and a 34% dip in February dealer inventory.
First Watch Cuts Its COO
First Watch announced the termination of Chief Operations Officer Dan Jones, part of a broader restructuring of its operations leadership. Jones, who joined around the 2021 IPO, oversaw the chain’s expansion from 435 to 633 restaurants by 2025. The company...
Adaptive Biotech COO Julie Rubinstein Sells $1.2M in Stock Amid Transition
Julie Rubinstein, COO and President of Adaptive Biotechnologies, exercised stock options and sold 81,342 shares for roughly $1.21 million, cutting her direct holdings by 11.2%. The transaction, executed under a pre‑filed 10b5‑1 plan, comes as the firm prepares to report positive...
Tech in Asia CEO and COO Step Down as Editor-in-Chief Prepares to Lead
Tech in Asia’s founder and CEO Willis Wee and COO Maria Li announced they will leave the company, ending 16 and seven years of leadership respectively. Their departures coincide with the platform’s integration into Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) Media and a restructuring...
London International Disputes Week Refreshes Board with Double Appointment
London International Disputes Week (LIDW) has refreshed its board, appointing Quadrant Chambers COO Sarah Longden and Stewarts partner Sherina Petit as new members. They replace Ben Giaretta and Emily Morris, who helped steer LIDW’s post‑pandemic revival. Longden brings 30 years...
Verizon Cuts $9 B Costs, Completes $20 B Frontier Deal Under New CEO
Verizon Communications, led by CEO Dan Schulman, has reduced combined operating and capital expenses by $9 billion, closed its $20 billion purchase of Frontier Communications and announced a $25 billion share‑buyback. The moves underpin a free‑cash‑flow surge and the company’s 20th straight dividend...
U.S. Bank Names Next COO
Toby Clements will assume the role of chief operations officer at U.S. Bank effective April 13, succeeding Souheil Badran, who is retiring after a three‑year tenure. Clements, a 2017 hire, has overseen operations in Europe, cards, merchant payments and client services,...
Dollar General Slashes 1,500 SKUs, Boosts In-Stocks
Dollar General has eliminated more than 1,500 SKUs, driving a leaner product mix and reducing fourth‑quarter merchandise levels by 5.7%, equivalent to a $379 million drop. Inventory fell to $6.3 billion, while in‑stock rates improved by roughly 250 basis points year over...
Multiply Media Group Appoints Elie Hajjar as Chief Operating Officer
Multiply Media Group announced the appointment of Elie Hajjar as its new Chief Operating Officer. Hajjar brings more than 20 years of out‑of‑home advertising experience, most recently as Managing Director of JCDecaux Middle East. In his new role he will...
Patrick Industries COO Hugo Gonzalez Sells $1.5 M of Stock Amid 34% One‑year Rally
Patrick Industries’ chief operating officer Hugo E. Gonzalez sold 13,514 common shares for roughly $1.53 million on March 12, 2026. The sale represented 28.5% of his pre‑trade holdings, leaving him with about $3.8 million in stock as the company’s share price surged on...
Surfshark Names COO Dovydas Godelis CEO, Aims to Turn VPN Into Mass‑Adopted Cybersecurity Suite
Surfshark announced that COO Dovydas Godelis will replace founder Vytautas Kaziukonis as chief executive. Godelis, 36, says the company will evolve from a niche VPN provider into a full‑stack cybersecurity solution for everyday users worldwide.
Trust-Led Growth Drives 2026, Automation Still Lagging
Heads up, CROs & GTM Leaders: “Trust-Led Growth” is the battle cry for 2026. But most of you are still trying to manual your way through it by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/rl93jz7QM6 @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Salesforce #Marketing #Leadership #SalesEnablement
OpenAI and Anthropic Are Scaling Enterprise Sales Teams in a Hot Market That May Be Producing Order-Takers, Not Salespeople
OpenAI expanded its enterprise sales force from ten to roughly 500 reps in under two years, while Anthropic is targeting $20‑26 billion in revenue by 2026. Both firms are building go‑to‑market teams in a heavily inbound market where demand is so...
Patrick Industries COO Hugo Gonzalez Sells $1.53 M of Stock Amid 34% Share Rally
Patrick Industries' chief operating officer Hugo E. Gonzalez off‑loaded 13,514 common shares for roughly $1.53 million on March 12, 2026. The sale represented 28.5% of his pre‑trade holdings, leaving him with about $3.8 million in stock after the transaction. Analysts note the move...
Surfshark Names COO Dovydas Godelis CEO, Aims to Evolve Beyond VPN
Surfshark announced that COO Dovydas Godelis will replace founder Vytautas Kaziukonis as CEO. The 36‑year‑old executive plans to reposition the firm as a comprehensive cybersecurity platform, while keeping its flagship VPN unchanged in the short term.
Boost Revenue per Seller by Building Skill Capacity
We're past the growth-at-all-costs era. The new modern revenue leader's flex? Maximize revenue per seller. Not bloated headcount. Not massive but inefficient orgs. The highest-leverage lever to grow revenue per seller? Skill capacity. Your tech stack is full. Your skill stack is empty. Fix that.
HESTA COO Resigns as Third C‑suite Exit Hits $100B Fund Amid Admin Provider Crisis
HESTA announced COO Stephen Reilly will leave in June, the fund's third C‑suite exit in a year. The move comes as the $100 billion superannuation fund celebrates strong 2025 returns while its new admin partner, Grow Inc., teeters on insolvency, raising...
Raley’s Founder Mike Teel Returns as CEO as Keith Knopf Steps Down
Raley’s Companies announced that long‑time CEO Keith Knopf will leave after 11 years, with owner Mike Teel resuming the chief executive role on April 3. The transition also elevates CFO Tiffanie Burkhalter and growth chief Jen Warner to presidents, reshaping the...
BCG Veteran Michael Ringel Becomes Life Biosciences COO
Michael Ringel spent 25+ years as a senior partner at Boston Consulting Group, helping build some of the world’s most successful countries and organizations. Now he’s COO @lifebiosciences How cool is that? https://t.co/idQMHyhSde
Douglas Elliman Launches Elliman Yachts at Palm Beach Boat Show
Douglas Elliman Inc. unveiled Elliman Yachts, a new yacht acquisition and charter service, in partnership with Royal Yacht International during the Palm Beach International Boat Show. The launch targets a global luxury yacht market valued at over $11 bn and signals...
CLT Taps Perry As COO
The City of Charlotte has appointed Jeffrey Perry as chief operating officer of Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). Perry previously served as COO of the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority and held several senior roles, including airport operations director for Charlotte....
Milwaukee Brewers Face $20 Million TV Revenue Loss After In‑House Broadcast Shift
The Milwaukee Brewers disclosed a $20 million reduction in television revenue after abandoning its regional sports network partnership for an in‑house broadcast operation. The change, announced by owner Mark Attanasio, forces the club’s revenue team to re‑engineer its sales and distribution...
New Hospice Leaders Emerge
A wave of senior appointments is reshaping hospice leadership across the United States. Montgomery Hospice named longtime hospice operator Sara McKay as COO, while VITAS Healthcare installed Juan Gomez as VP of Finance after a stint in revenue‑cycle management. Three Oaks Hospice...
PMI Promotes Laura Herzog to COO/EVP
Purchasing Management International (PMI) has promoted Laura Herzog to Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President. In her expanded role, Herzog will steer operational strategy, drive execution across the firm, and reinforce PMI’s commitment to exceptional client service and accountability. CEO...
Kalshi Dedicates up to 15% Staff to Market Integrity
At the Kalshi conference this morning. COO Luana Lopes Lara just noted that 10-15 percent of the company’s team is devoted to market intregrity, preventing insider trading etc https://t.co/kvA31jTP0B
Ford Adds Third Shift as F-150 Shortage Lifts Prices by $35K
Ford Motor Co. is adding a third shift at its Dearborn Truck Plant to produce an extra 50,000 F-150 pickups in 2026 after a fire at aluminum supplier Novelis crippled output. The shortage has forced the automaker to prioritize high‑margin...
Meta Slashes 700 Jobs, Grants Six Execs up to $921 M in AI‑linked Stock Options
Meta announced a 700‑person workforce reduction and a new stock‑option package worth up to $921 million for six senior executives. The moves are part of a broader restructuring aimed at accelerating the company’s AI‑first product strategy.
Row K Entertainment Execs Megan Colligan and Ben Carlson Exit Amid Cash Crunch and Founder Dispute
Row K Entertainment announced that co‑founder Megan Colligan and chief operating officer Ben Carlson are departing the company. Their exits come as the newly launched independent film distributor grapples with a cash crunch and a reported clash with its founder,...
Quantcast Sales Veteran Andrew Double Joins Adora as VP of Revenue
Adora, an AI‑native performance‑marketing platform, announced the appointment of Andrew Double as Vice President of Revenue. Double brings over 20 years of commercial leadership, most recently serving as Vice President of Commercial for North America at Quantcast, the programmatic advertising...
Palvella COO Kathleen Goin Sells 4,302 Options for $508K Amid 340% Stock Surge
Palvella Therapeutics' chief operating officer, Kathleen Goin, exercised and immediately sold 4,302 stock options on March 18, 2026, generating roughly $508,000 in cash. The transaction, executed under a Rule 10b5‑1 plan, comes as the company celebrates Phase 3 trial success and a...
New Boss for Gleeds Amid Crew Change Targeting Key Markets
Gleeds announced that chief operating officer David Johnson will assume the chief executive role on 6 April, succeeding long‑time leader Graham Harle, who will become a non‑executive director. Brian McArdle will step into the COO position while Andy Ellis moves to UK managing...
Orchestrate Wins Instead of Simply Assigning Leads
Stop Assigning Leads and Start Orchestrating Wins by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/EPkP2rwW2G @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Salesforce #SalesEnablement #RevOps #Marketing #Leadership #MarketingStrategy #MarketingSuccess https://t.co/3FdBdmcHOp
Epsilon Energy COO Henry Clanton Drives 54% Production Surge and 75% EBITDA Jump in Q4 2025 Call
Epsilon Energy's chief operating officer, Henry Nelson Clanton, used the Q4 2025 earnings call to outline a aggressive operational scaling plan that delivered a 54% year‑over‑year production increase and a 75% rise in adjusted EBITDA. The roadmap centers on the...
Impetus Technologies Onboards Vikash Gaur as COO to Elevate Delivery and Operational Excellence
Impetus Technologies announced the appointment of Vikash Gaur as chief operating officer, aiming to strengthen delivery and operational excellence as the firm scales its agentic AI services. Gaur brings over 28 years of global leadership in delivery, operations and business...
Horizon Media’s New COO Has a Mandate to Kill Billable Hours
Horizon Media has appointed veteran Bhavana Smith as chief operating officer to eliminate billable‑hour billing and pivot toward performance‑based contracts as artificial intelligence reshapes agency economics. The move is part of an early‑stage overhaul that ties compensation directly to client...
Amplify Expands Leadership Roster with New President and Chief Revenue Officer
Amplify Technology announced Jason Rowley as President and Kimberly Hill as Chief Revenue Officer, bolstering its leadership as the AI‑native RIA platform scales. Rowley, formerly chief of staff and general counsel, will manage day‑to‑day operations, while Hill shifts from CFO...