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McKesson Posts $403B Record Revenue as AI Revamps Distribution Network
NewsMay 23, 2026

McKesson Posts $403B Record Revenue as AI Revamps Distribution Network

McKesson Corp. announced full‑year 2026 consolidated revenue of $403 billion, a 12% rise, while embedding artificial intelligence across its distribution, oncology and biopharma services. The AI rollout, highlighted by a new Montreal hub and a unified planning platform, helped generate $6.2 billion...

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MakeMyTrip Elevates Bhavin Modi to CCO of Quest2Travel & Happay
NewsMay 23, 2026

MakeMyTrip Elevates Bhavin Modi to CCO of Quest2Travel & Happay

MakeMyTrip has promoted Bhavin Modi to chief commercial officer of its Quest2Travel and Happay platforms. The move places Modi in charge of scaling SaaS travel and expense solutions, digital innovation and strategic partnerships across the company's enterprise portfolio.

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Keepit Hires James Dwyer as CRO to Accelerate Global SaaS Expansion
NewsMay 23, 2026

Keepit Hires James Dwyer as CRO to Accelerate Global SaaS Expansion

Keepit, the cloud‑based data protection provider, announced James Dwyer as its new chief revenue officer. Dwyer will oversee global sales, channel partnerships and customer success as the company scales its SaaS offering worldwide.

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Intuit Cuts 17% of Workforce (~3,000 Jobs) to Fund AI Push, Shares Drop 10%
NewsMay 23, 2026

Intuit Cuts 17% of Workforce (~3,000 Jobs) to Fund AI Push, Shares Drop 10%

Intuit said it will eliminate roughly 3,000 positions, or 17% of its global staff, to streamline operations and accelerate artificial‑intelligence initiatives. The move triggers $300‑$340 million in restructuring charges and sent the stock down 10% after the company missed revenue estimates.

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OVHcloud Overhauls European Account Structure, Names Bruno Ronsse CRO
NewsMay 23, 2026

OVHcloud Overhauls European Account Structure, Names Bruno Ronsse CRO

OVHcloud announced a reorganization of its major European accounts and elevated Bruno Ronsse to the Executive Committee as Chief Revenue Officer Corporate. The new structure deploys commercial managers across six countries and will be fully operational by September 1, 2026,...

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Exotel Elevates Udit Agarwal to SVP, Boosting Global Partnerships and Marketing
NewsMay 22, 2026

Exotel Elevates Udit Agarwal to SVP, Boosting Global Partnerships and Marketing

Exotel announced that Udit Agarwal has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Global Head of Partnerships & Marketing. The move is part of a broader executive reshuffle that also sees a new COO, CPO, CFO and Head of People...

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Bedrock Data Raises $25M Series A, Adds VP of Engineering, VP of Marketing and Head of Revenue Ops
NewsMay 22, 2026

Bedrock Data Raises $25M Series A, Adds VP of Engineering, VP of Marketing and Head of Revenue Ops

Bedrock Data closed a $25 million Series A round led by Greylock Partners and Snowflake Ventures, then announced three senior appointments: Vikram Arwade as VP of Engineering, Corinna Krueger as VP of Marketing and Amy Greenberg as Head of Revenue Operations....

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MakeMyTrip Elevates Bhavin Modi to CCO of Quest2Travel and Happay
NewsMay 22, 2026

MakeMyTrip Elevates Bhavin Modi to CCO of Quest2Travel and Happay

MakeMyTrip has promoted Bhavin Modi to chief commercial officer overseeing Quest2Travel and Happay. The expanded role puts him in charge of scaling SaaS‑based corporate travel and expense‑management platforms, signaling a sharpened focus on enterprise revenue streams.

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Keepit Hires James Dwyer as CRO to Accelerate Global SaaS Data‑protection Growth
NewsMay 22, 2026

Keepit Hires James Dwyer as CRO to Accelerate Global SaaS Data‑protection Growth

Keepit announced James Dwyer as its new chief revenue officer, tasking him with scaling the company’s global revenue organization amid rising SaaS adoption and AI‑related data risk. The hire underscores Keepit’s push to convert growing demand for cloud‑native backup into...

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Charles IT Hires Jessica Golle as CRO to Drive Cybersecurity Revenue Growth
NewsMay 22, 2026

Charles IT Hires Jessica Golle as CRO to Drive Cybersecurity Revenue Growth

Charles IT announced the appointment of Jessica Golle as Chief Revenue Officer, tasking her with scaling sales, marketing and revenue operations across its newly acquired offices in Virginia and Rhode Island. The hire comes as the managed‑IT provider ramps up...

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StorMagic Elevates Tobias Pföhler to EMEA Sales Director to Boost Edge and Partner Growth
NewsMay 22, 2026

StorMagic Elevates Tobias Pföhler to EMEA Sales Director to Boost Edge and Partner Growth

StorMagic announced the promotion of Tobias Pföhler to Director of Sales for the EMEA region, expanding his remit beyond the DACH market. The move underscores the company's focus on channel partnerships and edge‑computing deployments as European enterprises reassess virtualised infrastructure.

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LiveKit Hires Tom Davies as CRO to Boost Enterprise Voice AI Sales
NewsMay 22, 2026

LiveKit Hires Tom Davies as CRO to Boost Enterprise Voice AI Sales

LiveKit announced the appointment of Tom Davies as chief revenue officer, a move aimed at scaling its enterprise sales effort. The San Francisco‑based real‑time communications platform already serves more than 10% of the Fortune 500 and expects the new leadership team to...

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6K Additive Names Brandon Davis COO to Accelerate Metal‑Powder Production
NewsMay 21, 2026

6K Additive Names Brandon Davis COO to Accelerate Metal‑Powder Production

6K Additive announced the appointment of Brandon Davis as chief operating officer. Davis, who oversaw a $500 million operation at Dexter Axle, will run the company’s six U.S. manufacturing sites as it expands capacity for aerospace, defense, medical and energy customers.

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IntelliAM Hires Joel Crawford as U.S. Chief Revenue Officer to Accelerate AI‑Driven Manufacturing
NewsMay 21, 2026

IntelliAM Hires Joel Crawford as U.S. Chief Revenue Officer to Accelerate AI‑Driven Manufacturing

IntelliAM, the UK‑based industrial AI firm, announced the appointment of Joel Crawford as Chief Revenue Officer for the United States, effective June. Crawford brings 17 years of predictive‑maintenance experience to steer the company’s North American expansion and build a dedicated sales...

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ORO Labs Appoints Nathan Rader as CRO to Accelerate $100M Series C Growth
NewsMay 21, 2026

ORO Labs Appoints Nathan Rader as CRO to Accelerate $100M Series C Growth

ORO Labs announced the hiring of Nathan Rader as chief revenue officer, a move timed with its recent $100 million Series C led by Brighton Park Capital and Goldman Sachs Alternatives. Rader will steer global sales and go‑to‑market strategy as the...

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AROBS Appoints Porter Haney as Group CRO to Drive Global Revenue Push
NewsMay 21, 2026

AROBS Appoints Porter Haney as Group CRO to Drive Global Revenue Push

AROBS Transilvania Software announced the appointment of Porter Haney as Group Chief Revenue Officer. The move follows a $70% stake acquisition of U.S. firm Codingscape and targets scaling the company’s $94 million revenue base and 1,200‑engineer workforce across multiple markets.

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Moglix Hires Amit Kumar as Managing Director and Chief Business Officer to Drive New Growth
NewsMay 21, 2026

Moglix Hires Amit Kumar as Managing Director and Chief Business Officer to Drive New Growth

Moglix, the Indian B2B industrial commerce platform, announced the appointment of Amit Kumar as Managing Director and Chief Business Officer. Kumar, who brings more than 20 years of leadership in consulting and digital transformation, will lead the company’s emerging business...

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TELCLOUD Hires Cyndie Tomaino as VP of Sales to Accelerate POTS Line Replacement
NewsMay 20, 2026

TELCLOUD Hires Cyndie Tomaino as VP of Sales to Accelerate POTS Line Replacement

TELCLOUD announced the appointment of Cyndie Tomaino as Vice President of Sales. The veteran telecom executive will lead strategic sales initiatives for the company's white‑label POTS line‑replacement platform, aiming to capture revenue as millions of copper lines are retired. The...

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SBS Names David Fernandez to Lead Digital and TV Sales
NewsMay 20, 2026

SBS Names David Fernandez to Lead Digital and TV Sales

SBS has appointed David Fernandez as National Manager of Digital & TV Sales, strengthening its commercial leadership ahead of a projected surge in digital audiences and ad spend. Fernandez arrives from Cartology, Woolworths’ retail‑media arm, after senior roles at Meta...

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REPOWR Appoints Freight‑tech Veteran Todd Waldron as Chief Commercial Officer
NewsMay 20, 2026

REPOWR Appoints Freight‑tech Veteran Todd Waldron as Chief Commercial Officer

REPOWR announced the hiring of Todd Waldron, a 15‑year logistics veteran, as Chief Commercial Officer. Waldron will steer the company’s commercial strategy, partnership expansion and nationwide trailer‑sharing network as REPOWR rolls out AI‑driven products like Hitch and its Trailer Optimization...

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Prism Layer Names Liam Kenneally Founding CRO to Accelerate AI‑Native Risk Platform
NewsMay 20, 2026

Prism Layer Names Liam Kenneally Founding CRO to Accelerate AI‑Native Risk Platform

Prism Layer, the AI‑native enterprise risk‑management startup, announced the appointment of Liam Kenneally as its founding Chief Revenue Officer. The move signals a push to scale a revenue engine that bridges the speed‑versus‑rigor gap in regulated industries.

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Nauticus Robotics Hires Brian Allen as CRO to Boost Revenue Amid Seasonal Slump
NewsMay 20, 2026

Nauticus Robotics Hires Brian Allen as CRO to Boost Revenue Amid Seasonal Slump

Nauticus Robotics announced the appointment of Brian Allen as chief revenue officer, tasking him with stabilizing revenue after Q1 sales slipped to $200,000, a $900,000 sequential decline. The hire comes as the firm pivots to software licensing and international expansion...

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Aspen Power Appoints Jason Patsio as Chief Commercial Officer to Drive Renewable Growth
NewsMay 19, 2026

Aspen Power Appoints Jason Patsio as Chief Commercial Officer to Drive Renewable Growth

Aspen Power announced the hiring of Jason Patsio as Chief Commercial Officer, tapping his experience overseeing a 2.5 GW portfolio of solar and battery assets. The move signals the clean‑energy platform’s push to tighten commercial discipline and scale revenue across distributed...

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Saviynt Hires Pete Angstadt as First CCO and Brad Myers as CCO Amid $700M Funding Round
NewsMay 19, 2026

Saviynt Hires Pete Angstadt as First CCO and Brad Myers as CCO Amid $700M Funding Round

Saviynt announced the hiring of Pete Angstadt as its inaugural Chief Commercial Officer and Brad Myers as Chief Customer Officer. The moves come on the heels of a $700 million funding round that lifted the company’s valuation to $3 billion and signal...

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Claritas Rx Appoints New CRO and Promotes Two VPs to Accelerate Growth
NewsMay 19, 2026

Claritas Rx Appoints New CRO and Promotes Two VPs to Accelerate Growth

Claritas Rx announced the hiring of Keith Pensabene as chief revenue officer and the promotion of Meghna Misra and Shelly Howard to vice‑president positions. The moves are designed to power the company’s expansion of its Ascend® platform for rare‑disease and specialty drug brands.

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Appian CRO Mark Dorsey Buys 5,227 Shares, Signaling Confidence in Low‑Code Strategy
NewsMay 19, 2026

Appian CRO Mark Dorsey Buys 5,227 Shares, Signaling Confidence in Low‑Code Strategy

Appian chief revenue officer Mark Dorsey bought 5,227 shares of the company's common stock on May 13, 2026, at a weighted average price of $19.13 per share—about $100,000 total. The purchase marks his first open‑market acquisition and a 59.6% rise...

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Limbach Holdings Names Michael Reed EVP & COO to Drive Operational Scaling
NewsMay 19, 2026

Limbach Holdings Names Michael Reed EVP & COO to Drive Operational Scaling

Limbach Holdings announced the promotion of Michael J. Reed to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective May 18, 2026. Reed will oversee organic growth and strategic acquisitions, while his compensation includes a $425,000 base salary and a target...

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Integer Technologies Elevates Dillon Helfers to Lead New Mission Solutions Unit
NewsMay 18, 2026

Integer Technologies Elevates Dillon Helfers to Lead New Mission Solutions Unit

Integer Technologies announced the promotion of Dillon Helfers to Vice President of Mission Solutions, tasking him with building a new operating group focused on maritime defense. The move signals the company’s intent to scale mission‑critical unmanned systems for U.S. government...

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Acronis Hires Jim Tedesco as CRO to Push Past $1 B Revenue Mark
NewsMay 18, 2026

Acronis Hires Jim Tedesco as CRO to Push Past $1 B Revenue Mark

Acronis announced Jim Tedesco as its new chief revenue officer, tasking him with scaling global sales and partner‑driven revenue. The move supports the company's goal to exceed $1 billion in annual revenue by deepening its MSP ecosystem and tightening commercial execution.

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Surgically Clean Air Hires Flooring Veteran Samantha Lisi as Chief Revenue Officer
NewsMay 18, 2026

Surgically Clean Air Hires Flooring Veteran Samantha Lisi as Chief Revenue Officer

Surgically Clean Air announced the appointment of Samantha Lisi as chief revenue officer. Lisi brings two decades of senior sales leadership from Karndean Designflooring, Matter Surfaces and Armstrong Flooring, positioning the clean‑air firm for accelerated growth across North America.

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Burberry Closes 21 Stores Globally as Part of Cost‑Cutting Restructuring
NewsMay 18, 2026

Burberry Closes 21 Stores Globally as Part of Cost‑Cutting Restructuring

Burberry announced the closure of 21 stores worldwide and the opening of nine new locations, leaving the brand with 410 stores as of March 28 2026. The move is part of a broader turnaround that has already delivered $106 M in cost savings...

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ZEEL Revenue Head Laxmi Shetty Steps Down After Two-Decade Stint
NewsMay 18, 2026

ZEEL Revenue Head Laxmi Shetty Steps Down After Two-Decade Stint

ZEEL’s long‑time revenue executive Laxmi Shetty has resigned after a 21‑year tenure, stepping down as head of advertisement revenue, broadcast and digital. She will serve a 180‑day notice, with her last working day slated for November 9 2026. The departure follows her...

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Freshworks Shifts to Employee‑Experience Focus, Lifts 2028 Revenue Goal Above $1.3 B
NewsMay 18, 2026

Freshworks Shifts to Employee‑Experience Focus, Lifts 2028 Revenue Goal Above $1.3 B

Freshworks announced at its Refresh event that it is now an “EX‑first company” and raised its 2028 revenue target to more than $1.3 billion. The pivot places its Freshservice platform at the center of growth, with ARR expected to reach $1 billion...

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Nationwide Retirement Solutions Reshuffles Sales Leadership to Boost Growth
NewsMay 18, 2026

Nationwide Retirement Solutions Reshuffles Sales Leadership to Boost Growth

Nationwide Retirement Solutions announced a senior‑level sales reorganization, naming longtime executives Diane Dunlap, Karen Anderson and Jeff Archer to new vice‑president roles. The changes are designed to deepen plan‑sponsor relationships, expand the public‑sector footprint and accelerate revenue growth across government...

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Dalmia Bharat Sugar Names Tej Narayan Singh Head of Ramgarh and Gangapur Units
NewsMay 17, 2026

Dalmia Bharat Sugar Names Tej Narayan Singh Head of Ramgarh and Gangapur Units

Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries Limited has installed Tej Narayan Singh as unit head for its Ramgarh and Gangapur sugar plants in Uttar Pradesh, effective May 15, 2026. Singh brings 31 years of operational experience, positioning the company to scale...

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DLocal’s TPV Soars 73% YoY to $14.1B in Q1 2026, Fueling Global Scale
NewsMay 16, 2026

DLocal’s TPV Soars 73% YoY to $14.1B in Q1 2026, Fueling Global Scale

DLocal announced total payment volume of $14.1 billion for Q1 2026, a 73% year‑over‑year increase and a 7% sequential rise. The growth stemmed from strong performance in Africa and Asia, new verticals and a broadened license portfolio, while the company reaffirmed full‑year...

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PAVmed Completes Two‑Year Restructuring, Leaves Only Common Stock and Positions for Growth
NewsMay 16, 2026

PAVmed Completes Two‑Year Restructuring, Leaves Only Common Stock and Positions for Growth

PAVmed announced the completion of its two‑year restructuring, eliminating all legacy preferred securities and debt and leaving a pure common‑stock capital structure. The effort raised $30 million in Series D preferred stock and $15 million in senior secured notes, which were used to...

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Electrovaya Posts 20% Revenue Rise as Supply‑Chain Delays Stall $1.4M of Finished Goods
NewsMay 16, 2026

Electrovaya Posts 20% Revenue Rise as Supply‑Chain Delays Stall $1.4M of Finished Goods

Electrovaya announced Q2 2026 revenue of $18 million, a 20% year‑over‑year increase, while warning that $1.4 million of finished goods remain unrecognized due to supply‑chain disruptions. The CFO said orders may be deferred as customers tighten capital spending, a development that could...

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Lifeward Cites Supply‑chain and Working‑capital Constraints for Q1 AlterG Shipment Slowdown
NewsMay 16, 2026

Lifeward Cites Supply‑chain and Working‑capital Constraints for Q1 AlterG Shipment Slowdown

Lifeward Ltd. said temporary supply‑chain disruptions and working‑capital constraints delayed AlterG back‑training system shipments in Q1 2026, pulling revenue down to $3.9 million from $5 million a year earlier. The slowdown widened gross margin to 34.2% and contributed to a $10.3 million GAAP...

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B&W Appoints a New Baird to the Board, Promotes President
NewsMay 15, 2026

B&W Appoints a New Baird to the Board, Promotes President

Baird & Warner, Chicago’s largest independent brokerage, announced that Lucy Baird, daughter of President‑CEO Steve Baird, has been appointed chief stewardship officer and vice‑chair of the board, marking the firm’s sixth‑generation family leadership. Long‑time executive Laura Ellis was promoted to...

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Cisco Cuts Up to 4,000 Jobs After Record Q3, Shares Jump 20%
NewsMay 15, 2026

Cisco Cuts Up to 4,000 Jobs After Record Q3, Shares Jump 20%

Cisco Systems said it will eliminate up to 4,000 positions – under 5% of its workforce – as part of an AI‑focused restructuring announced after a record third‑quarter revenue surge. The move helped lift the stock about 20% in after‑hours...

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Viking Names Leah Talactac CEO as Torstein Hagen Moves to Executive Chairman
NewsMay 15, 2026

Viking Names Leah Talactac CEO as Torstein Hagen Moves to Executive Chairman

Viking Holdings announced that founder Torstein Hagen will become Executive Chairman while long‑time executive Leah Talactac steps up as CEO. The transition comes as the cruise operator reports 92% of 2026 capacity booked and a 17.5% revenue jump to over...

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Meta and DESRI Add 850 MW of Clean‑Energy PPAs, Growing U.S. Portfolio to 2.5 GW
NewsMay 15, 2026

Meta and DESRI Add 850 MW of Clean‑Energy PPAs, Growing U.S. Portfolio to 2.5 GW

Meta and DESRI have signed 850 MW of new power‑purchase agreements for solar and battery projects in Oklahoma, Texas and Mississippi, taking their combined U.S. clean‑energy portfolio to roughly 2.5 GW. The deals will trigger construction of about 1,110 MW this year and...

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DFIN Announces Leadership Changes to Advance Sales Transformation
NewsMay 15, 2026

DFIN Announces Leadership Changes to Advance Sales Transformation

DFIN, a provider of financial reporting software, appointed Ken Napolitano as its first Chief Revenue Officer, effective June 1, 2026. Napolitano brings over 25 years of experience, most recently as CRO of Preqin and a senior sales leader at Wheels Up, where he grew...

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Alentr Appoints Richard Jackson as CRO to Drive Enterprise Retail Expansion
NewsMay 15, 2026

Alentr Appoints Richard Jackson as CRO to Drive Enterprise Retail Expansion

Alentr has named Richard Jackson chief revenue officer, tasking him with scaling sales across enterprise retailers. The London‑based pricing‑governance firm sees Jackson’s agency and software background as key to accelerating its AI‑driven pricing solution in a market under pressure to...

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Site Impact Hires CRO Ron Merritt to Accelerate Growth
NewsMay 15, 2026

Site Impact Hires CRO Ron Merritt to Accelerate Growth

Site Impact announced the appointment of Ron Merritt as chief revenue officer. The veteran marketer will revamp the company's revenue engine as it expands its data‑driven MarTech platform. The hire underscores the importance of seasoned revenue leadership in scaling digital...

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Acronis Hires Jim Tedesco as CRO to Push Partner‑driven Growth Beyond $1 B
NewsMay 14, 2026

Acronis Hires Jim Tedesco as CRO to Push Partner‑driven Growth Beyond $1 B

Acronis announced Jim Tedesco as its new chief revenue officer, tasking him with scaling the cyber‑protection firm’s global sales engine and partner ecosystem. The move is aimed at breaking the $1 billion revenue threshold and deepening relationships with more than 21,000...

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Clari and Salesloft Appoint New CRO and CTO to Accelerate AI‑Driven Revenue Execution
NewsMay 14, 2026

Clari and Salesloft Appoint New CRO and CTO to Accelerate AI‑Driven Revenue Execution

Clari and Salesloft announced the hiring of Brian Benfer as chief revenue officer and Rajesh Krishnaswami as chief technology officer. The moves come as the merged firm pushes its Predictive Revenue System deeper into AI‑driven workflow automation for B2B sales...

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Roblox Appoints Former Amazon Exec John Ciancutti as First Chief Growth Officer
NewsMay 14, 2026

Roblox Appoints Former Amazon Exec John Ciancutti as First Chief Growth Officer

Roblox announced the hiring of John Ciancutti, a former Amazon Music product leader, as its inaugural Chief Growth Officer. The role will oversee the platform’s discovery algorithm, international expansion and new AI‑driven initiatives as the company seeks to boost revenue after...

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