6K Additive Names Brandon Davis COO to Accelerate Metal‑Powder Growth
U.S.-based metal‑powder maker 6K Additive announced the appointment of Brandon Davis as chief operating officer. Davis will oversee production, supply‑chain and go‑to‑market functions as the company seeks to capture rising demand for metal additive manufacturing. The move underscores the sector’s rapid expansion and the need for seasoned operational leadership.
PODS Enterprises Appoints James Shively as COO to Drive Enterprise Transformation
PODS Enterprises announced James Shively as its new chief operating officer. The former Amazon and Chewy executive will oversee core operations, technology optimization, and enterprise‑wide transformation as the company scales beyond seven million moves worldwide.
Waste Management Names Tara Hemmer COO as Rafa Carrasco Retires
Waste Management Inc. appointed Tara Hemmer, a 27‑year veteran, as executive vice president and chief operating officer, while senior vice president Rafa Carrasco will retire in July. The shift places Hemmer in charge of the operating platform and sustainability businesses and...
EchoStar Q1 2025 Earnings Show COO-Led Operational Gains Amid Revenue Dip
EchoStar reported Q1 2025 revenue of $3.9 billion, a 3.6% decline, while COO John Swieringa highlighted operational improvements that lifted wireless subscriber growth and OIBDA per Pay‑TV subscriber. The results underscore a shift toward efficiency in satellite and wireless services.
CoAdvantage Appoints Jim Neve as Chairman and CEO, Brian Meharry as COO to Accelerate Next Phase of Growth
CoAdvantage announced Jim Neve as Chairman and CEO and Brian Meharry as COO, marking a leadership overhaul aimed at accelerating growth. Neve brings over three decades of sales and operations experience from ADP and FIS, while Meharry adds 35 years...
Amdocs Names Tal Rosenfeld CFO as Tamar Rapaport-Dagim Retires Amid Growth Push
Amdocs appointed Tal Rosenfeld as its incoming Chief Financial Officer, succeeding long‑time CFO Tamar Rapaport‑Dagim who is retiring after nearly two decades. The transition was announced alongside Q2 results that showed $1.172 billion in revenue and a 21.5% non‑GAAP operating margin,...
Hakuhodo International Indonesia Names Daisuke Yanaoka Country Director and Group COO
Hakuhodo International Indonesia appointed Daisuke Yanaoka as Country Director and Group COO, succeeding Yuzuru Iguchi. Yanaoka, formerly President Director of H3, brings a client‑focused, aggressive leadership style. The change is part of HIID’s drive to become a Creative Technology Company, emphasizing...
WM Sustainability Officer Earns New Titles
Waste Management (WM) appointed longtime executive Tara Hemmer as executive vice president and chief operating officer while she continues as chief sustainability officer. Hemmer will now oversee the company’s operating platform and its sustainability portfolio, which includes recycling, renewable energy...
3CDC COO Apologizes for Piatt Park Misuse Slide, Defends Lease Amid Community Outcry
Paula Boggs Muething, chief operating officer of 3CDC, said the nonprofit erred by presenting a slide that suggested homeless‑service meals were "persistent misuse" of Piatt Park. She reaffirmed the group's commitment to an inclusive park while defending a $7.2 million lease‑renovation...
First Majestic Q1 2026 Revenue Jumps 95% as COO Highlights Operational Efficiency Gains
First Majestic Silver posted record Q1 2026 revenue of $477 million, a 95% year‑over‑year rise, and $311 million operating cash flow. COO David Howe credited disciplined cost controls, a new self‑hauling fleet and LNG‑based energy mix for the surge, while noting rising...
Nick Talarico Becomes Do It Best Group COO
Do it Best Group named Nick Talarico as chief operating officer, advancing the integration of its recently acquired True Value brand. The appointment follows the November 2024 acquisition and the company’s strategy to run Do it Best and True Value...
T1 Energy Posts $9.1M Adjusted EBITDA as COO Drives G2 Austin Expansion
T1 Energy posted a record $9.1 million adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2026, driven by COO Jaime Gualy’s push on the G2 Austin construction and a shift to debt financing. The company also saw its shares rise 14% in pre‑market trading...
Management Changes at Uniqlo in Europe
Uniqlo has reshuffled its European leadership, moving COO Kaman Leung from the Benelux region to oversee Germany and Poland as of May 1. In the Benelux, she is replaced by Masayoshi Nakamura, who previously led operations in Italy. The change also...
Delivery Hero CEO Niklas Östberg to Exit by March 2027, Triggering Leadership Overhaul
Delivery Hero SE said co‑founder and chief executive Niklas Östberg will step down by March 31, 2027. He will remain in charge during the transition while overseeing a strategic review and M&A activity launched in December 2025, and the supervisory board will hunt...
Enviri Names President and COO Russell Hochman as Incoming CEO, Unveils Operational Roadmap
Enviri Corp. introduced President and COO Russell Hochman as its incoming CEO during the Q1 2026 earnings call, outlining a transition plan that includes the Clean Earth sale, a spin‑off, and full‑year EBITDA guidance of $140 million. The move aims to...
AlTi Global Posts 28% Revenue Rise, COO Moran Charts Scaling Blueprint
AlTi Global announced first‑quarter revenue of $73 million, up 28% year‑over‑year, and highlighted President and COO Kevin Moran’s roadmap for operational scaling and higher recurring‑fee income. The firm’s earnings showed strong fee growth, a sizable incentive distribution from Zevity, and continued...
Warner Music Group’s Armin Zerza Adds COO Role to His Remit, Just One Year After Joining as CFO
Warner Music Group announced that CFO Armin Zerza will also assume the chief operating officer role, effective May 8. The promotion arrives as WMG posted second‑quarter revenue of $1.73 billion, up 12% year‑over‑year, and an adjusted OIBDA margin of 22.9%. Zerza’s new...
Lenz Therapeutics Q1 2026 Revenue Hits $1.9M as COO Olsson Charts Operational Push
Lenz Therapeutics reported $1.9 million net revenue for Q1 2026, driven by $1.7 million in product sales and a 19% rise in filled prescriptions. President and COO Shawn Olsson used the earnings call to detail field‑sales expansion, direct‑to‑consumer initiatives, and manufacturing upgrades, while acknowledging...
GoPro COO McGee Charts New Sales Strategy as Q1 Revenue Falls 26%
GoPro President and COO Brian McGee presented a revised sales and distribution plan on the Q1 2026 earnings call as the company posted a 26% revenue decline to $99 million. The shift emphasizes direct‑to‑consumer channels while the board launches a strategic...
Cloudastructure Bolsters Leadership Team With Appointment of Fortune 100 Security Veteran as Chief Security and Operations Officer
Cloudastructure, the Nasdaq‑listed AI surveillance specialist, announced the appointment of Ed Burnett as Chief Security and Operations Officer. Burnett brings over 30 years of enterprise security experience, including two decades leading UPS’s U.S. security and global fraud investigations. The company...
Client Command® Appoints Automotive Industry Veteran Wally Burchfield as Chief Revenue Officer
Client Command has appointed automotive veteran Wally Burchfield as chief revenue officer to accelerate revenue growth. Burchfield brings experience from General Motors, Nissan North America and a recent role scaling a Tier 3 dealer network partnered with Amazon. He will oversee...
Archer Aviation’s COO Thomas Muniz Charts Turnaround as Q1 Revenue Surges
Archer Aviation reported a five‑fold increase in Q1 revenue and a $218 million net loss while COO Thomas Muniz highlighted a liquidity position of $1.8 billion and a roadmap to scale production. The earnings call underscored progress on FAA certification, new airport...
Lockheed Martin Appoints OJ Sanchez Jr. As Aeronautics President, Overseeing $30B Business
Lockheed Martin announced that Orlando “OJ” Sanchez Jr. will become president of its Aeronautics division on June 1, succeeding Greg Ulmer after more than three decades. The unit employs over 35,000 people and generates roughly $30 billion in annual revenue, positioning...
Switch Connect Posts 30% YoY Revenue Rise and Expands Leadership Team on AI Surge
Switch Connect announced a 30% year‑over‑year revenue jump and a boost to its leadership roster, citing soaring demand for AI‑enabled services. The growth underscores the firm’s successful go‑to‑market execution and signals heightened operational focus for the coming year.
How Naturepedic Is Scaling Operations and Retail for Organic Growth
Naturepedic, the leading certified organic mattress brand, is scaling its retail footprint and wholesale channel to drive organic growth. The company now operates 18 corporate stores and plans to add eight to ten locations in high‑potential markets such as Southern...
PIM Brands Appoints Veteran CPG Exec Tom Gargiulo as Chief Revenue Officer
PIM Brands announced the appointment of Tom Gargiulo as chief revenue officer, tapping his senior marketing and sales experience at Coca‑Cola, KIND and Danone to accelerate the company’s double‑digit expansion. The move signals a strategic push to unify brand building and...
Games Workshop Elevates Neil Tomlinson to COO to Unify Design and Manufacturing
Games Workshop has promoted Group Operations Director Neil Tomlinson to the newly created chief operating officer role, effective 31 May 2026. The restructuring places design studios and the Design‑to‑Manufacture division under a single leader, aiming to tighten coordination across the...
Centralized AI Brain Fuels Bottom‑Up Innovation
Last week, we gathered 100 Stage 2 LPs to discuss the modern AI-native go-to-market system with Ryan Meadows , CRO at Lovable and LP Stage 2 Capital . Here is a summary of my takeaways: 1. Design big, start small....
Sallie Mae Elevates COO Kerri Palmer to Co‑President, Expands Executive Team
Sallie Mae announced that Chief Operating Officer Kerri Palmer will also serve as co‑president, joining CFO Peter Graham in the role. The dual appointment follows the retirement of the chief commercial officer and is intended to deepen operational oversight and...
AI Continuously Revives Closed‑lost B2B Deals with Signal‑driven Re‑engagement
My favorite AI-native GTM play via brendan short : Continuous closed-lost deal re-engagement. ~80% of B2B deals are closed-lost (source: me). Most of these are *no decision* deals, meaning they could still be in play within the next 12 months....
Nutrabolt Appoints Andrew Archambault as President and CEO
Nutrabolt, the global active‑nutrition company behind C4 Energy, Bloom, Cellucor and Xtend, announced Andrew Archambault as its new president and chief operating officer. Archambault, a veteran with more than three decades in consumer‑packaged goods, most recently led the U.S. beverage...
C4 Energy Parent Hires Hershey Vet as COO
Andrew Archambault, a veteran of the consumer‑packaged‑goods sector, has been named president and chief operating officer of Nutrabolt, the owner of C4 Energy, Cellucor and Xtend. Archambault left his role as U.S. president at Hershey in April after a brief...
Is Nextdoor’s Positive Earnings Call the Sign of a Turnaround?
Nextdoor reported a "standout quarter" on its Q1 earnings call, posting $62 million in revenue, a 14% year‑over‑year increase, and an all‑time high of 22.3 million weekly active users. The company narrowed its net loss to $11 million from $22 million a year earlier...
Magid Names Jeff Segal SVP Of Revenue To Lead AI Product Growth
Magid announced Jeff Segal as senior vice president of revenue to spearhead commercial growth of its AI product suite, including Collaborator Publisher and Collaborator Strategy, and to fuse those tools with the firm’s consulting services. Segal returns after a prior...
EXCLUSIVE: Emirates Cargo Chief Gets Major New Role After ‘Challenging’ Period
Emirates Group has appointed former SkyCargo chief Nabil Sultan as chief executive of dnata, effective 15 June 2026. The move follows the carrier’s 2025/26 results that showed cargo delivering $4.4 bn in revenue and handling 3.2 million tonnes of freight despite a disruptive...
Meta to Cut 8,000 Jobs, AI Worker Replaces Dozens
Meta disclosed plans to eliminate roughly 8,000 positions in May, arguing that a single AI‑powered system can now perform tasks that previously required dozens of engineers. The move ties the layoff to a $145 billion AI spending plan and signals a...
Games Workshop Appoints Neil Tomlinson as Chief Operating Officer
Games Workshop announced that Neil Tomlinson, currently its group operations director, will assume the chief operating officer role on 31 May 2026. Tomlinson joins the company from senior retail positions at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Walmart Global Sourcing and a seven‑year stint at...
TelevisaUnivision’s New Ads Chief ‘Energized’ After Planning Upfront in Just Weeks
TelevisaUnivision appointed longtime executive John Kozack as its ads president just weeks before the annual upfront, replacing Tim Natividad. Kozack, with more than 20 years at the company, says he is "energized" and familiar with the upfront planning process. The...
Schaeffler Appoints Zhao Chengmiao to Lead Key Account Management in China
Schaeffler announced that Zhao Chengmiao, a 2008 hire with deep ties to China’s top automakers, will head its key account management unit. The move is positioned as a catalyst for expanding the German supplier’s market share and sharpening its go‑to‑market...
Fortec Elektronik Names Michael Spatny COO to Boost Profitability
Fortec Elektronik announced that Michael Spatny will assume the role of chief operating officer in May 2026, with a mandate to restore profitability after a year of shrinking margins. The board appointed Spatny until mid‑2029, succeeding Ulrich Ermel, who is...
General Mills Elevates Dana McNabb to COO to Drive Global Growth
General Mills announced that Dana McNabb will become chief operating officer on June 1, 2026, adding responsibility for International, Foodservice, Digital, Innovation and Supply Chain to her current North America Retail portfolio. The move is aimed at consolidating operational leadership and accelerating the...
Heron Therapeutics Inc (HRTX) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Heron Therapeutics reported $155 million in 2025 net product revenue and adjusted EBITDA of $14.7 million, surpassing its guidance range. Acute‑care sales surged, with ZYNRELEF revenue up 48% YoY and the franchise growing 57% in Q4, driven by the CrossLink IGNITE program, a...
OpenAI Hires CRO and VP of Partnerships to Accelerate Enterprise AI Push
OpenAI announced the appointment of Denise Dresser as chief revenue officer and Samantha Jacobson as vice president of partnerships and monetization. The hires signal a concerted effort to scale AI tools beyond consumer products into corporate workflows and to build...
Annual Contracts Secure Commitment, Cut Churn, Boost Cash Flow
Founders: Start with annual contracts whenever possible. Monthly is tempting for faster closes, but annual: - Forces real commitment - Reduces churn risk - Improves cash flow
DPI Promotes Richard Bennett to Partner
Development Partners International (DPI), the London‑based private equity firm focused on high‑growth African businesses, announced the promotion of Richard Bennett to partner. Bennett joined DPI in 2024 as Chief Operating Officer and has been credited with building an institutional‑grade operating...
Cameco COO Projects Up to 20 New AP1000 Reactors, Highlighting Massive U.S. Nuclear Expansion
Cameco's chief operating officer, Grant Isaac, told investors the company expects as many as 20 AP1000 reactors to be announced for construction, split between a $80 billion Department of Commerce deal and a parallel Department of Energy effort. The announcement signals...
BigID Names Former Palo Alto Networks Exec Mahesh Chukkapali COO to Accelerate AI Security Push
BigID announced Mahesh Chukkapali as its new chief operating officer, tapping his experience at Palo Alto Networks, Google Cloud and HackerOne to speed up AI security initiatives. The hire underscores BigID’s ambition to become the default AI‑security platform for large...
FORTEC Elektronik Appoints Michael Spatny as COO to Drive Strategic Expansion
FORTEC Elektronik AG's supervisory board installed Michael Spatny as chief operating officer on May 8, 2026. The appointment is presented as a cornerstone of the company's strategic development plan. Analysts see the move as an effort to sharpen operational execution...
Highmark Health Appoints Former UnitedHealth Executive as COO to Steer Health System Operations
Highmark Health announced the appointment of a former UnitedHealth Group executive as chief operating officer. The new COO will oversee the integration and expansion of Highmark's health system assets, leveraging deep payer‑side experience to accelerate growth. The move signals Highmark's...
Burford Capital Elevates Travis Lenkner to COO to Drive Operational Scale
Burford Capital announced that Travis Lenkner, formerly chief development officer, will become chief operating officer. The London‑based executive will oversee execution, operating performance, and global business development, while the firm also promotes Carrie Tendler to lead its asset‑recovery team.