Executive Moves: Hippo Holdings Names Boettcher COO; Willis Re Appoints Fletcher CEO of Bermuda
Hippo Holdings Inc. promoted Laura Boettcher to chief operating officer, expanding her remit beyond the insurance subsidiary to the parent company. Boettcher, who has led Hippo Insurance as COO since February 2024, previously built FP&A capabilities at a Kleiner Perkins‑backed startup and drove $1 million cost savings at CompWest Insurance. Willis Re named John Fletcher as CEO of its Bermuda operation, tapping his 35‑year reinsurance pedigree from Guy Carpenter. The moves signal both firms’ focus on seasoned leadership to accelerate growth in a competitive market.
Gwynne Shotwell Is the ‘Unsung Hero’ of SpaceX as Its Blockbuster IPO Launches
SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO, slated to float up to 30% of the company to retail investors, shines a spotlight on its second‑in‑command, President and COO Gwynne Shotwell. Shotwell, who joined as employee No. 7 in 2002, has steered day‑to‑day operations, secured critical...
Marc & Rose Hospitality Names Tim Price COO
Marc & Rose Hospitality announced Tim Price as its new chief operating officer, succeeding long‑time executive Richard Behr who retired after 19 years. Price, who has spent 15 years at Marc & Rose and more than two decades at Marriott,...
Epicor Appoints Rachel Barger as Chief Revenue Officer
Epicor announced the appointment of Rachel Barger as chief revenue officer, bringing more than two decades of global technology leadership from enterprise software and SaaS firms. Barger previously held senior roles at UKG, Cisco and SAP, where she focused on...
Biotechnology Expert Joins CDMO
Polish contract development and manufacturing organization Rezon Bio has appointed Dr. Ralf Otto as chief operating officer. Otto joins with more than 25 years of leadership in CDMO and biopharma, previously at Boehringer Ingelheim BioXcellence, Rentschler Biopharma, and McKinsey. He...
Knight-Swift Announces Retirement of Kevin Knight
Knight‑Swift Transportation announced that co‑founder and longtime executive Kevin Knight will retire, ending a three‑decade tenure that helped shape the company into a North American trucking powerhouse. Knight, who served as chairman and a key strategic voice, will step down...
Bigbasket Elevates Seshu Kumar Tirumala to Chief Operating Officer
bigbasket has promoted long‑time executive Seshu Kumar Tirumala to chief operating officer. Tirumala, who joined in 2014 and rose from national head of buying to chief buying and merchandising officer, oversaw a private‑label portfolio that now accounts for roughly 40% of...
Sam's Club Names Steve Schrobilgen Chief Operating Officer
Sam's Club announced Steve Schrobilgen as its new executive vice president and chief operating officer, succeeding retiring COO Tom Ward. Schrobilgen returns after a stint as chief operations officer at Walmart Canada, where he championed AI integration and operational transformation....
ContextLogic Appoints Cantaloupe Alum to Dual CFO, COO Seat
ContextLogic named Scott Stewart, a former Intercontinental Exchange executive and Cantaloupe CFO, to a dual CFO‑COO role effective immediately. The move follows a turbulent leadership shuffle after the sale of Wish assets for $161 million and the company’s shift to a...
Side Names New COO and CCO to Accelerate Operational Scale and Commercial Growth
Side, a gaming‑services provider, announced a sweeping C‑suite reshuffle to sharpen operational delivery and commercial go‑to‑market capabilities. Olivier Deslandes was promoted to chief operating officer, taking charge of global operations, HR and services delivery, while Martin McBride moves to chief...
Site Impact Appoints Ron Merritt as Chief Revenue Officer to Fuel Next Phase of Growth
Site Impact, a MarTech firm specializing in data‑driven identity resolution, has appointed Ron Merritt as its new Chief Revenue Officer. Merritt, a two‑decade veteran of media, SaaS and marketing technology, previously served as CRO for Hearst CT Media Group and...
Tradeverifyd Names Amanda Greene Chief Operating Officer to Lead Next Phase of Scale
Tradeverifyd, an AI‑native supply‑chain risk platform, has hired Amanda Greene as chief operating officer to steer its next growth phase. Greene brings over two decades of scaling experience, having helped Airbnb grow from $400 million to $5 billion in revenue and driving...
HCA Texas Hospital Taps COO
HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest announced the appointment of Angela Dillon as chief operating officer, effective May 18. Dillon joins from Sunrise Hospital & Children’s in Las Vegas, where she was vice president of operations and co‑ethics compliance officer. She previously served as associate...
Avion Hospitality Promotes Dan Peterson to COO
Avion Hospitality announced the promotion of Dan Peterson, formerly senior vice president of operations, to chief operating officer. In his new role, Peterson will direct hotel operations, brand partnerships, operational strategy, and field leadership across the company's portfolio. The company...
WOWorks Names James Walker Chief Growth Officer, Promotes Nolan Woods to COO
Restaurant franchisor WOWorks announced the appointment of James Walker as chief growth officer and the promotion of Nolan Woods to chief operating officer. Walker brings more than three decades of hospitality leadership, including overseeing roughly 28,000 Subway locations and most...