Five9 Creates New Chief Marketing and Growth Officer Role, Hires Jay Lee
Five9 announced the creation of a Chief Marketing and Growth Officer position and appointed former Icertis and Avalara CMO Jay Lee to fill it. The new role will align the company's global marketing, revenue strategy and operations around its AI‑driven Intelligent CX Platform, signaling a tighter go‑to‑market focus for the cloud‑based contact‑center provider.
Former Rockefeller Foundation COO Joins SKDK
Patrick Brennan, former chief operating officer of the Rockefeller Foundation, has joined SKDK as a principal in its public‑affairs practice. His résumé spans senior roles at Guardian Life, the Bloomberg mayoral office, and political campaigns for labor unions. Brennan also led...
Create Systems to Keep Sales Flowing During Client Work
The Pipeline Paradox. You finish the work and find nothing waiting. The solution is to build systems that let sales keep moving even when you're heads down on client work. How have you fixed this? https://t.co/hbi6jxWP0e
Shin Ramyun Boosts Sales with Localized Flavors for Japan, Driving 26% Export Surge
South Korea's flagship instant‑noodle brand Shin Ramyun has rolled out Japan‑specific flavors and larger topping packs, helping instant‑noodle exports climb 26% YoY to $435 million in Q1. The move pushed overseas revenue past $670 million, underscoring the power of product localization in...
Martin Marietta Appoints Chris Samborski as COO Amid Strategic Expansion
Martin Marietta Materials announced Chris Samborski as its executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective May 1. The veteran executive, who led the company's West and Specialties divisions, steps into the role as the $37.1 billion market‑cap firm continues a series...
Synertrade Relaunches as Independent Company Following Management-Led Transaction
Synertrade completed a management‑led transaction on March 31, 2026, separating from French IT services group Econocom and becoming an independent company. The deal installed former COO Laurent Jeanmaire as CEO and Fabien Guionnet as COO, backed by a consortium of...
Perfios Hires Veteran Veena Rao as COO to Accelerate Sales and Ops Scaling
Perfios announced the appointment of Veena Rao as Chief Operating Officer, tasking her with scaling the company's sales and operations functions. Rao brings 30 years of BFSI and technology leadership, joining a firm that recently installed Nitin Chugh as MD...
Nike to Cut 1,400 Jobs Globally as Sales Slip
Nike's chief operating officer, Venkatesh Alagirisamy, disclosed a plan to lay off roughly 1,400 employees worldwide, representing under 2% of the workforce. The cuts target North America, Europe, and the technology team as the company projects a 2%‑4% sales decline...
Trust-Led Growth: 2026's Must‑Have Strategy Over Manual Tactics
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
Poloni Named ProSiebenSat.1 Group CCO
Luca Poloni has been appointed Group Chief Operating Officer of ProSiebenSat.1 Media, effective May 1, 2026, for a three‑year term. In his new role Poloni will oversee Growth & Digital Business, Technology, Data & AI, Content Operations, Distribution and Human Resources. He joined the...
Baker Hughes Posts Record $8.2B Orders and 12% EBITDA Rise Amid Middle East Tensions
Baker Hughes announced $8.2 billion of total orders and a 12% year‑over‑year jump in adjusted EBITDA to $1.16 billion in its Q1 earnings call. The oilfield services firm said a volatile Middle East environment pressures short‑term revenue, but its record backlog and...
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Philo announced that Tom Tidgwell will join as chief financial officer, bringing experience from ad‑tech firm Madhive where he helped raise $300 million. The move follows CEO Mike Keyserling’s recent promotion of longtime employee Laura Dechant to chief operating officer after a decade at...
Crane Co (CR) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Crane Co reported Q1 2026 adjusted EPS of $1.53, a 21% year‑over‑year increase, driven by 5.4% core sales growth and strong performance in its Aerospace & Advanced Technologies segment. The segment posted $272 million in sales, up 15% organically, and the...
Transformer Table Targets Retail Partners After $150M E‑commerce Surge
Transformer Table, the Montreal‑based maker of space‑saving tables, announced a shift to B2B sales after posting $150 million in 2026 direct‑to‑consumer revenue—a 50% jump from the prior year. The company will lean on its digital‑marketing engine to partner with U.S. retailers...
Calix Sets 15% Growth Goal, Rolls Out AI‑Native Platform at Investor Day
At its Investor Day, Calix unveiled a 15% revenue growth target for the coming year, backed by the completion of its AI‑native Calix 3.0 platform. CEO Michael Weening highlighted operational efficiencies, a strategic shift to Google Cloud, and a $10 billion addressable...
Earn Trust by Knowing Buyers' Problems Better Than They Do
If you can't describe your buyer's problem better than they can, you haven't earned the right to present a solution. I closed $3M in new ARR per year for two years running at Gong by living that rule on every single...
Univers Renewables Appoints Ganesh Laxman Kamble as COO for India Operations
Univers Renewables announced the appointment of Ganesh Laxman Kamble as chief operating officer for its India operations. Kamble, who brings a decade at ReNew and 16 years at Suzlon, will lead customer delivery, digital asset solutions, and governance as the firm...
NASCAR Names Steve O'Donnell First Outsider CEO, Ben Kennedy COO
NASCAR announced Steve O'Donnell as its chief executive officer, making him the first leader outside the France family in the organization’s 78‑year history. Ben Kennedy was simultaneously elevated to chief operating officer, positioning the sport for a new growth phase.
AWS AI Push Forces CROs to Rethink Scaling and Go‑to‑Market Strategies
Amazon Web Services announced a $200 billion AI‑focused capital spend and a 24% revenue surge, prompting chief revenue officers to overhaul sales organization, scaling models and go‑to‑market playbooks. Executives cite the need for new delivery frameworks as AI services become core...
Rick Vanzura Joins GrowthFactor to Lead Revenue as AI Retail Expansion Gains $5M Funding
Rick Vanzura, the ex‑CEO of Wahlburgers, has been hired as the revenue leader of Cambridge‑based GrowthFactor, an AI platform that advises retailers on store locations. The hire coincides with a fresh $5 million venture round from Teamworthy Ventures and Red Forest...
Abhay Duggal Joins JioStar as Director of Hindi GEC Ad Sales
Abhay Duggal has joined JioStar as director of Hindi GEC ad sales, bringing 17 years of revenue‑building experience. He previously led north‑region sales at Dangal TV, where he generated more than half of the channel’s total revenue, and spent six...
ALHI Appoints Karen Codilla as VP of Optimization & Commercial Strategy
Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) announced the appointment of Karen Codilla as Vice President of Optimization & Commercial Strategy. Codilla brings more than two decades of hospitality experience to steer revenue growth for ALHI’s Luxury Leisure & Business Travel division.
Hyatt Regency Ahmedabad Appoints Sumit Ahire as Cluster Revenue Director
Hyatt Regency Ahmedabad announced Sumit Ahire as its new Cluster Revenue Director, tasking him with overseeing pricing, forecasting, distribution and performance analysis across the property group. Ahire brings nearly 20 years of revenue‑management experience from Four Seasons, Taj Hotels and...
More Than Half of Forecasted Deals Won’t Close
53% of "commit" deals don't close by quarter end. That's Gong data from thousands of real deals. Half of what's sitting in your forecast right now is wishful thinking, not real pipeline. Start with tighter qualification earlier in the process. The close takes...
Version 1 Hires Sarita Sudera as CCO and David Churchill as CPO to Boost AI Services Growth
Version 1 announced the appointment of Sarita Sudera as Chief Commercial Officer and David Churchill as Chief People Officer. The hires aim to accelerate the firm’s AI‑services go‑to‑market strategy and strengthen its global talent platform as client demand surges.
OceanFirst Q1 2026 Earnings Surge 23% as COO Lebel Drives Growth
OceanFirst Financial Corp. reported a 23% increase in core earnings per share to $0.43 for Q1 2026, driven by robust loan originations and deposit inflows. President and COO Joseph J. Lebel credited operational initiatives, including AI‑enabled process automation, for the...
Norfolk Southern Q1 2026: COO Orr Flags Cost Discipline as Revenue Holds Steady
Norfolk Southern reported first‑quarter 2026 results with revenue flat at $3.0 billion, an operating ratio of 70.7% (adjusted 68.7%) and diluted EPS of $2.43. COO John Orr stressed disciplined cost control, noting $30 million in quarterly savings despite a $31 million fuel cost...
DTDC Elevates Rishi Sareen to COO as Part of Vision 2030 Expansion
DTDC Express Ltd announced the promotion of Rishi Sareen from CIO to Chief Operations Officer and the elevation of Suraj Sud to Chief Technology Officer. The leadership reshuffle supports the company's Vision 2030 agenda to transform its logistics network into...
Shilpa Medicare Appoints Dr. Vellaian Karuppiah as COO to Drive Operational Growth
Shilpa Medicare Limited announced the appointment of Dr. Vellaian Karuppiah as chief operating officer. The veteran pharma executive will steer manufacturing, quality, regulatory compliance and supply‑chain functions as the company expands its global footprint.
Lucid Group Names Schindler Veteran Silvio Napoli as New CEO, Promotes Marc Winterhoff to COO
Lucid Group announced that former Schindler Group chairman and CEO Silvio Napoli will become its next chief executive, with interim CEO Marc Winterhoff shifting to chief operating officer. The board cited Napoli’s manufacturing and capital‑allocation expertise as critical for scaling...
Vantage Data Centers Hires Emma Jeffries and Michael Fränkle to Fuel AI‑driven Expansion
Vantage Data Centers announced on April 23 that Emma Jeffries will serve as global chief procurement officer and Michael Fränkle as chief operating officer for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The hires aim to strengthen talent pipelines and operational...
Reed’s Names Damian Warshall COO, Effective April 27, 2026
Reed’s Inc. announced that Damian Warshall will assume the chief operating officer role on April 27, 2026, receiving a $300,000 base salary and a target bonus of up to 80% of that salary. The move is aimed at sharpening manufacturing...
Sportico Transactions: Moves and Mergers Roundup for April 24
The latest Sportico Transactions roundup highlights a wave of strategic moves across sports tech, finance and media. PayPal was named the NFL’s official peer‑to‑peer payments partner, while Fanatics secured a multiyear on‑site retail deal for the league’s marquee events. BetHog...
Texas Capital Bancshares Appoints New COO and Executive Team to Drive Growth
Texas Capital Bancshares announced a slate of senior appointments, including John Cummings as Chief Operating Officer and Jeff Hood as Managing Director and Chief Human Resources Officer, effective May 4, 2026. The moves are positioned to tighten operational accountability, boost...
How Gruns Scaled to $1.2B in 33 Months
Gruns went from $0 to $1.2 billion in 33 months. We had the founder on MFM. He explained how he reversed engineered to $300 million in sales in 3 years. And the ideas he nearly started instead of Gruns (which is...
Switch Buyer, Triple Revenue with Same Product
Ev Kontsevoy grew Teleport to real revenue selling to engineers. Then he switched the target buyer to VPs of platform engineering. Average contract value nearly tripled in a year. Same product. Different buyer. Different business. https://t.co/qE9U5HuKwg
Nike to Cut Around 1,400 Jobs in Efficiency Push
Nike announced it will eliminate about 1,400 positions, representing just under 2% of its global workforce of roughly 77,800 employees. The cuts focus primarily on technology roles within the company’s global operations team as part of a broader efficiency drive....
The Weather Company Names Brian Benedik as CRO to Accelerate Ad‑Tech Growth
The Weather Company announced the appointment of industry veteran Brian Benedik as chief revenue officer. Benedik will lead the overhaul of the firm’s advertising technology and drive new consumer‑membership products. The move signals a strategic push to monetize first‑party insights...
Nike Cuts ~1,400 Jobs in Global Operations Overhaul
Nike's chief operating officer Venkatesh Alagirisamy said the company will cut roughly 1,400 roles across its Global Operations, chiefly in technology, as part of the final phase of its "Win Now" plan. The move aims to simplify structures, speed up...
Nike Trims 1,400 Jobs, Targeting Tech Division in Global Operations Overhaul
Nike will eliminate roughly 1,400 roles across its Global Operations team, with the bulk of reductions hitting the technology division. The move, outlined by COO Venkatesh Alagirisamy, is the latest step in the company’s Win Now turnaround strategy aimed at...
Liveops Elevates Molly Moore to President & COO to Accelerate AI‑Driven CX Strategy
Liveops announced that Molly Moore, who has served as COO since April 2025, is now President and Chief Operating Officer. The expanded role merges global service delivery, go‑to‑market execution and AI platform leadership as the company pivots toward outcome‑based customer...
Redwood Materials COO Chris Lister Retires as Company Cuts 10% Workforce
Redwood Materials confirmed chief operating officer Chris Lister is retiring days after the company eliminated roughly 10% of its staff. The cuts are part of a restructuring aimed at accelerating its energy‑storage business, a shift that has already seen several...
Former Chief Operating Officer to Permanently Lead Royal College of Paediatrics
Ian Parrett, formerly chief operating officer at the London Institute of Banking and Finance, has been appointed the permanent leader of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH). He had been serving in an interim capacity since January...
WSFS Posts 29% EPS Rise as COO Art Bacci Drives Operational Gains
WSFS Corp. posted a 29% year‑over‑year rise in core earnings per share to $1.43 in Q4 2025, attributing the boost to operational improvements overseen by COO Art Bacci. The bank also saw fee revenue climb 8% YoY and a $119 million...
Unum COO Christopher J. Pyne Leads Cost‑Control and Market Realignment to Boost Profitability
Unum reported a 10% year‑over‑year rise in adjusted earnings per share to $8.44, driven by COO Christopher J. Pyne’s cost‑control programs and go‑to‑market adjustments. The insurer also lifted its dividend 15%, repurchased roughly $1 billion of stock and set a free‑cash‑flow...
Las Vegas Sands Posts Record Q1 Revenue, COO Patrick Dumont Charts Expansion Strategy
Las Vegas Sands Corp. posted record first‑quarter revenue, driven by a 30% jump in Marina Bay Sands EBITDA and strong growth in Macau. COO Patrick Dumont detailed a $500 million capital‑expenditure program and a phased renovation of the Venetian, signaling an...
ServiceNow CFO Says Middle East Conflict Delayed Large Deals
ServiceNow disclosed that ongoing U.S.–Israel‑led conflict with Iran delayed several large on‑premise deals in the Middle East, creating a roughly 75‑basis‑point headwind to its subscription revenue in Q1 2026. Despite the delay, the company posted $3.8 billion in total revenue, up...
NBCU’s Peacock Is Officially On Its Way To Profitability
NBCUniversal’s streaming service Peacock added 2 million net subscribers in Q1 2026, bringing its base to 46 million and driving a 71% revenue jump that pushed quarterly earnings past $2 billion. The surge was powered by a "Legendary February" sports lineup—including the Winter...
Free Tool Turned 8‑figure ARR After Pricing Demand
Ev Kontsevoy gave Teleport away free as a lead magnet for his paid product. Customers kept calling asking to pay for the free tool anyway. After five requests he put a price tag on it. Teleport Enterprise had almost no...
Vantage Data Centers Strengthens Global Leadership Team with Appointments of Emma Jeffries as Global Chief People Officer and Michael Fränkle...
Vantage Data Centers announced two senior appointments to fuel its global expansion: Emma Jeffries as Global Chief People Officer and Michael Fränkle as Chief Operating Officer for EMEA. Jeffries will oversee talent acquisition, leadership development and total rewards worldwide, while...