Docupace Appoints Mike Conlon as Chief Revenue Officer
Docupace, a provider of AI‑enabled back‑office and compliance software for wealth‑management firms, announced the appointment of Mike Conlon as Chief Revenue Officer. Conlon will oversee the company’s end‑to‑end revenue strategy, integrating sales, marketing, client experience and partnerships under a single growth agenda. He brings nearly two decades of experience at Dun & Bradstreet, where he led a comprehensive reset of the North America go‑to‑market model for the Technology, Media and Communications vertical. The hire is timed as Docupace scales its AI‑driven platform across new account opening, workflow automation and compliance solutions.
Cellulant Hires Ex-Xapo Bank Executive Anthony Hernandez as COO
Cellulant, the pan‑African payments platform, has appointed former Xapo Bank executive Anthony Hernandez as chief operating officer. Hernandez will oversee onboarding, transaction processing and customer growth, aiming to cut payment failures and improve transaction visibility across 20 markets. The hire...
Gavin Gray, Samantha Hoffman and Kevin Lauri Discuss Gavin Joining the Firm as Chief Operating Officer
Jackson Lewis announced that Gavin Gray, the former chief operating officer of K&L Gates, will assume the role of chief operating officer at the firm. Gray brings more than two decades of litigation and operational leadership experience to the employment‑law...
Antalpha Platform Holding Company Announces Resignation of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer, U.S. and EMEA
Antalpha Platform Holding Company announced that Derar Islim will resign as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer for its U.S. and EMEA operations, effective April 30, 2026. The company said Islim will stay on as an advisor to facilitate...
Dow’s CEO Pick Elevates a Seasoned Insider at a Pivotal Moment for the Chemical Giant
Dow announced that chief operating officer Karen Carter will assume the chief executive role on July 1 2026, succeeding Jim Fitterling, who will move to executive chair. Carter brings more than three decades of experience, most recently overseeing the packaging and specialty...
RWS Global Announces Executive Leadership Transition
RWS Global announced a leadership transition in which founder, chairman and CEO Ryan Stana will move to the role of executive chairman, while chief operating officer Jake McCoy steps in as interim CEO. The change, backed by minority investor Bluestone Equity...
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[Industry News] CodeDev Targets Triple-Digit Growth; Reunites Former MPG Leadership with Appointment of Andy Norman as COO
CodeDev, the Unreal Engine co‑development studio known as “The Unreal Guys,” announced Andy Norman as its new chief operating officer as it targets a headcount jump from 40 to 80 by the end of 2026. Norman, who previously led Keywords...
Ex-Flutterwave Executive Awa Koné Joins Cauridor as Chief Operating Officer
Cauridor, a Guinea‑based cross‑border payments platform, has hired former Flutterwave Global Head of Operations Awa Koné as chief operating officer. Koné brings over five years of experience scaling payment infrastructure across Africa, Europe, the Americas and Asia, plus a stint as...
Tesla’s Ex-President Boosted Sales With a Trick Learned From Domino’s Pizza
Tesla’s former president Jon McNeill borrowed Domino’s 10‑click ordering model to slash Tesla’s online purchase steps from 64 to about five. By trimming the catalog to two‑to‑three pre‑configured models, he aimed to eliminate decision fatigue and meet Elon Musk’s 2,000 % digital‑sales...
BharatPe Cofounder Shashvat Nakrani Steps Down To Launch New Venture
BharatPe co‑founder and COO Shashvat Nakrani will step down from daily duties, moving to a strategic advisor and board director role while remaining its largest individual shareholder. The transition comes as the fintech unicorn finalises its leadership overhaul, with CEO...
Former Alberta Innovates Exec Joins Toast as COO
Nicole Shokoples, former chief of staff and vice‑president at Alberta Innovates, has been named chief operating officer of Toast, a Calgary‑based recruitment platform that connects women with STEM roles. Toast, founded in 2022, recently launched the not‑for‑profit Toast Institute to...
Customer Science Hires James Johnstone as First COO
Customer Science, a Sydney‑based CX and digital transformation integrator, has appointed James Johnstone as its first chief operating officer. Johnstone, who brings more than 20 years of consulting experience at Cisco, Datacom, HPE, Fujitsu and Microsoft, will oversee operations and...
Zillow COO: ‘Preview’ Idea First Conceived 2 Years Ago
Zillow introduced Preview, a pre‑marketing tool that lets sellers showcase homes before they hit the MLS, a concept the product team began shaping two years ago during the Zillow Showcase era. COO Jun Choo emphasized that the service is built to...
Host Broadcast Services CEO and COO to Step Down After 2026 FIFA World Cup
Host Broadcast Services (HBS), the production arm behind the 2026 FIFA World Cup, announced that CEO Dan Miodownik and COO Luc‑Antoine Charial will leave their roles on September 30, 2026. Both executives have led HBS since 2018, overseeing coverage of...
Pulse Biosciences Hires Liane Teplitsky as COO
Pulse Biosciences appointed former Abbott executive Liane Teplitsky as chief operating officer to accelerate its pulsed‑field ablation (PFA) strategy. The company is focusing R&D on the nPulse Cardiac Catheter, a percutaneous device for atrial fibrillation, after promising first‑in‑human data from 150...
Indium Eyes 25-28% Growth in FY27
Indium, a Chennai‑based digital engineering firm, projects FY27 revenue growth of 25‑28% after posting $130‑140 million in FY26. The boost will stem from a strategic pivot toward AI‑led engineering and the launch of its new legacy‑modernisation product, Lifter. The company plans...
HBS Leadership to Step Down After Landmark 2026 Global Broadcast Projects
Host Broadcast Services (HBS) announced that CEO Dan Miodownik and COO Luc‑Antoine Charial will step down on 30 September 2026, after overseeing the 2026 FIFA World Cup, US Open and the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship. The duo has driven...
Daniel Lofton, Marissa Beauregard Join Outrigger
Outrigger Hospitality Group has named Daniel Lofton as vice president of Hawaii revenue strategy and Marissa Beauregard as its new social media director. Lofton arrives from Duetto Research, where he led revenue‑optimization solutions for hotels and resorts worldwide. Beauregard joins...
AND Digital Builds on US Market Momentum with New Strategy and Operations Chief
AND Digital appointed Chris Hardy as chief of strategy and operations to accelerate its U.S. expansion. Hardy, formerly vice‑president for AND Digital US, will oversee operations, commercial growth, and client‑support services while shaping long‑term regional strategy. The move follows a...
Vail Mountain Names New Vice President and COO
Vail Mountain appointed Shaydar Edelmann as vice president and chief operating officer, bringing over two decades of ski‑industry experience. Edelmann previously served as vice president and general manager of Heavenly Mountain Resort, where he expanded year‑round childcare, summer operations, and...
Stripe Appoints Manish Maheshwari to Lead Revenue, Growth in India
Stripe has appointed Manish Maheshwari as Head of Revenue and Growth for India, bringing over 20 years of experience from Twitter, Flipkart, and Intuit. Maheshwari will steer Stripe’s push to support Indian AI and digital‑native firms that target global markets...
Mattel Chief Commercial Officer to Exit
Mattel announced that President and Chief Commercial Officer Steve Totzke will resign effective May 1, remaining as an executive adviser through December 31 to facilitate transition. Sanjay Luthra, currently managing director of EMEA and global direct‑to‑consumer, is promoted to take over Totzke’s...
Virtuoso Announces Leadership Changes, Naming Brad Bourland President and Tristan Dowell CCO
Virtuoso announced two senior appointments as it prepares for its next phase of global expansion. Brad Bourland, who has served as chief operating officer since 2020, was promoted to president and will continue as acting COO until a successor is...
DDN Hires Chief Revenue Officer
DDN announced Kevin Delane as President and Chief Revenue Officer, bringing experience from Salesforce, Cohesity and Everpure. The hire follows a $300 million Blackstone investment and a wave of senior appointments in product, finance and operations. Delane will oversee global revenue...
Strong Growth in Europe for Levi’s
Levi Strauss & Co. reported a 14% jump in first‑quarter net revenue to $1.7 billion, driven largely by a rapid shift toward its direct‑to‑consumer (DTC) model. Europe emerged as the strongest region, posting 24% total growth and 10% organic growth, while...
Wayne-Sanderson Farms Promotes Executives in Supply Chain, Operations
Wayne‑Sanderson Farms, the United States' third‑largest poultry producer, announced two senior promotions effective April 1. Aaron Leach will serve as chief commercial and supply chain officer, overseeing sales, marketing, R&D and supply‑chain functions. Michael Crump will become chief operations officer, responsible for live...
Fontana: Is the Customer Always Worth Keeping?
Gino Fontana argues that not every client justifies continued service, urging logistics firms to scrutinize profitability and resource consumption. By applying the Pareto principle, companies can focus on the top 20% of customers that generate 80% of revenue while identifying...
Texas & Southeast People: April 2026
WSP Global appointed Katus Watson as its U.S. chief operating officer, leveraging his extensive experience at Jacobs and CH2M. In Texas, Manhattan Construction Group promoted Raylena Browning to senior vice president, tasking her with pre‑construction and business development while she...
Associated Wholesale Grocers Names New COO
Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) named Joe Kelley as its new chief operating officer, effective May 4. Kelley joins from Kroger, where he most recently served as senior vice president of retail divisions and previously led King Soopers & City Markets. The...
Wayne-Sanderson Farms Promotes Two to Executive Roles
Wayne‑Sanderson Farms, the third‑largest U.S. poultry producer, announced senior‑leadership changes effective April 1. Aaron Leach was promoted to chief commercial and supply chain officer, consolidating sales, marketing, R&D and logistics. Michael Crump became chief operations officer, overseeing live‑production across 24 facilities....
Tessolve Lands a Semiconductor Veteran to Drive Its Next Big Push
Tessolve, the Bengaluru‑based engineering services firm serving 18 of the world’s top 20 chip makers, announced the appointment of veteran Ravi Kumar Chirugudu as President and Chief Operating Officer. Chirugudu brings a three‑decade track record that spans ISRO satellite payloads,...
Leadership Stability Takes Priority in Asia-Pacific as CHRO and COO Turnover Declines
New analysis by Russell Reynolds Associates shows Asia‑Pacific prioritising leadership stability in CHRO and COO roles. In 2025, the region recorded 37 CHRO appointments (slightly above last year) and 27 COO appointments, a 21% decline, both below their seven‑year averages....
OpenAI Executive Shuffle Includes New Role for COO Brad Lightcap to Lead ‘Special Projects’
OpenAI announced a senior leadership reshuffle: COO Brad Lightcap will now head a new "special projects" unit focused on complex deals and investments, reporting directly to CEO Sam Altman. Denise Dresser, former Slack CEO, will inherit Lightcap's commercial duties as...
AWG Taps Former Kroger Division Leader As COO
Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) announced Joe Kelley as its new chief operating officer, effective May 4. Kelley will direct merchandising, procurement, distribution, sales, marketing and support‑center operations across AWG’s 33‑state network. The former Kroger senior vice president brings experience leading 11...
Pam Rushing Named Chief Operating Officer, Neil Ziegler Named Chief Underwriting Officer at Church Mutual
Church Mutual announced new leadership, naming Pam Rushing as Chief Operating Officer and Neil Ziegler as Chief Underwriting Officer. Both bring deep insurance expertise and will guide the carrier’s strategy to improve workers’ compensation outcomes. Their appointments align with industry...
21 Air Eyes Larger Boeing 777s to Access Long-Haul Cargo Market
21 Air, the mid‑size cargo carrier that serves DHL Express and Amazon, is preparing to add Boeing 777 freighters to its fleet to tap the long‑haul international market. Owner Jim Crane has installed former Crane Worldwide Logistics chief Keith Winters...
McDonald’s Reshapes Leadership with New US Operations Role
McDonald’s announced a major leadership reshuffle, creating a new chief operating officer role for U.S. operations headed by Skye Anderson. Anderson will integrate national operations, restaurant development, supply chain and technology under a single umbrella. Mattijs Backx was promoted to...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...