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Know What's Happening in COO Pulse
Entravision Communications announced the departure of President and Chief Operating Officer Jeffery Liberman, ending a nearly two‑decade tenure with the Spanish‑language broadcaster. Liberman, who rose from radio division president to COO in 2012, oversaw dozens of Univision‑affiliated TV and radio stations. The company, the largest independent owner of Univision and UniMás stations, has been grappling with a shift from traditional TV and radio ad spend toward connected audio and video platforms. Despite those pressures, Entravision’s stock climbed roughly 33% last year, though it remains flat year‑to‑date.
Universal Music Group’s Virgin Music Group has completed its $775 million acquisition of Downtown Music Group, finalizing the deal 14 months after announcement and shortly after EU approval. Pieter van Rijn, former Downtown head, is appointed COO of Virgin Music, reporting...
Growing fast is a problem most founders want. I hit it last year and it broke our ops, cash flow, and hiring plan. Here’s what fixed it: refocus on your core offer, build repeatable systems, track CAC and LTV weekly, and hire...
Virgin Music Group (VMG) completed its acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings on February 20, 2026, after the European Commission cleared the deal pending the divestiture of Downtown’s Curve royalty‑accounting unit. The transaction brings Downtown’s 5,000 business clients, four million creators and...
Park Hotels & Resorts announced that Sean M. Dell’Orto will serve as chief operating officer while continuing as executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer. Dell’Orto has held the CFO and treasurer positions since the company’s 2017 spin‑off from...
Realbotix Corp. announced the appointment of Eric Olsen as Chief Operating Officer of its U.S. subsidiary, Realbotix LLC, based in Nevada. Olsen, formerly Director of Customer Success at Agility Robotics, will oversee operational execution, manufacturing readiness, and commercial scale‑up of...
Secretly Distribution has promoted longtime COO Chris Welz to Partner, marking his elevation to ownership after two decades. Welz, who built the company’s global physical distribution and digital services, will now co‑lead scaling efforts with CEO Darius Van Arman. The...
The episode debunks the myth that process hinders growth, explaining that well‑designed processes eliminate friction and enable faster execution without relying on heroic effort. It highlights how process captures and replicates expert judgment, turning best practices into consistent defaults that...
Giorgio Armani’s death in September 2026 revealed a will packed with eccentric assets—from elephant tusks to Japanese rugs—and unexpected beneficiaries, including a personal aide granted millions in securities and yacht access. The document has sparked a leadership rift within the...
A global survey of over 500 senior revenue leaders shows that while 72 % of companies grew year‑over‑year, only 29 % achieved rapid, double‑digit growth. Smaller firms outperformed larger ones, but the key differentiator is functional alignment across marketing, sales, product and...
Congratulations to Santiago Suarez Ordoñez , Ashley Wilson , Moiz Virani , and the entire Momentum.io team. It’s been a privilege to support you on this journey. Momentum embodied several themes we consistently look for in native AI companies: -->...
Yu‑Lan Chan, a senior public servant in the Australian Capital Territory, is portrayed as an "operational gun" who ensures the government’s daily functions run smoothly. She attributes her ascent to curiosity and a willingness to join high‑performing teams rather than...
When I surveyed last week how marketing teams define their focus in support of sales, here’s how it broke down: • Brand and awareness primarily — 3% • Brand + pipeline generation — 32% • Those + lead-to-opportunity conversion —...
ONE Gas reported a full‑year 2025 net income of $264 million and adjusted net income of $271 million, delivering $4.37 GAAP EPS and $4.48 adjusted EPS. The company introduced a non‑GAAP adjustment to reflect the impact of Texas House Bill 4384, which...
The episode explores how COOs must sometimes push back against new initiatives to safeguard execution and focus. It highlights warning signs such as added priorities without trade‑offs, overly optimistic timelines, and strategies that ignore operational realities. By contrasting the CEO’s...
The article debunks the common belief that leaders simply need more hours, arguing that the real shortage is a lack of systems to protect existing time. It stresses that without structured processes, executives become bottlenecks, reacting rather than strategizing. High‑intent...
Palantir announced it is moving its corporate headquarters from Denver, Colorado to Miami, Florida. The relocation follows a broader wave of tech companies gravitating toward Florida, drawn by the state’s no‑income‑tax policy and lower regulatory pressures. Miami has emerged as...
Gemini Space Station’s stock slumped about 14% to roughly $6.50 after an 8‑K disclosed that its COO, CFO and CLO all resigned effective immediately. Co‑founder Cameron Winklevoss will absorb the COO duties while an interim CFO has been appointed. The...
Treasure Health, a Florida hospice provider, has added its first chief operating officer, Shannon Cooper, and appointed Jennifer Creel as chief clinical officer to spearhead a people‑centered innovation agenda. The leadership duo will focus on compliance, workforce support, and mission‑aligned...
Zimmer Biomet announced a U.S. salesforce reorganization aimed at creating a fully dedicated, product‑specialized team of 2,500 reps. The shift targets high‑growth segments such as sports medicine, trauma, robotics, and ambulatory surgery centers, with one‑third of the transition already complete....
