Nauticus Robotics Hires Brian Allen as CRO to Spearhead EMEA Growth
Nauticus Robotics announced Brian Allen as its new Chief Revenue Officer, tasking him with expanding the company’s commercial footprint in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Allen brings a record of building an $840 million sales pipeline and delivering $90 million in sales at Beam, positioning Nauticus for accelerated licensing and services revenue.
Google's $1B Little Rock Data Center Triggers 4 Million Gallons/Day Water Demand
Google announced a $1 billion data center at the Port of Little Rock that will draw roughly 4 million gallons of water per day. Central Arkansas Water says its existing treatment capacity can accommodate the load, while utilities and local officials stress...
Amentum Posts 3% Revenue Rise on $4 Billion Net Bookings, Backlog Hits $48 B
Amentum Holdings posted a 3% rise in Q2 revenue to $3.5 billion, driven by a $4 billion surge in net bookings and a record $48 billion backlog. The company reaffirmed its full‑year guidance and highlighted a pipeline of $26 billion in pending proposals.
Greylock Credit Union Appoints Jodi Rathbun-Briggs as Chief Growth Officer
Greylock Federal Credit Union has promoted Jodi Rathbun-Briggs to chief growth officer, giving her oversight of enterprise growth strategy across lending, deposits, retail and digital channels. The move signals the credit union’s push to deepen member‑focused revenue expansion while reinforcing...
OpenAI Launches $4 B DeployCo, Acquires Tomoro to Embed 150 Engineers in Enterprises
OpenAI announced the creation of the OpenAI Deployment Company, a $4 billion venture backed by 19 investors, and acquired Scotland‑based consultancy Tomoro. The deal adds roughly 150 forward‑deployed engineers, prompting a sharp sell‑off in Indian IT stocks as the market fears...
Zetaris Hires Ex-Hitachi Vantara CFO Ashish Bhagat and CRO Phil Vadon to Drive Global Growth
Zetaris announced the appointment of Ashish Bhagat as chief financial officer and Phil Vadon as chief revenue officer. Both veterans of Hitachi Vantara, they previously built a $400 million financial‑services unit and a $1 billion‑plus managed‑services franchise, positioning Zetaris to scale its...
Scaling with Intent: Removing the Constraints to Growth with Holly LaBoda
In a recent Logistics of Logistics podcast, Holly LaBoda, founder and Chief Growth Officer of Formula L, explained how logistics firms can break through growth ceilings by replacing ad‑hoc, hero‑centric selling with a systematic, sales‑operating‑system approach. Formula L provides a proprietary diagnostic,...
Emmi Roth Hires New Senior VP of Sales, Marketing
Emmi Roth, the Wisconsin‑based cheese maker, appointed Thyme Hill as senior vice president of sales and marketing, consolidating its sales and marketing functions under a single commercial leader. The move aims to better serve customers and accelerate growth across retail,...
TelevisaUnivision’s Upfront Pitch To Advertisers: ‘We Get Hispanics’
TelevisaUnivision’s new head of ad sales, John Kozco, is steering the company’s 2024 upfront with a clear message: it understands Hispanic audiences, a $4 trillion economic force in the U.S. The pitch centers on three pillars—sports, streaming and culture—highlighting exclusive Spanish‑language...
Inside Amazon’s Push to Open Its Logistics Network to Everyone
Amazon announced it will open its extensive supply‑chain and logistics network to any business, not just sellers on its marketplace. The move stems from seller demand, growing off‑Amazon volume, and the need to detach internal‑only processes. Leveraging its AI‑driven speed,...
VeriPark Expands in Canada with 12 New Credit‑union Partnerships and Central 1 Certification
VeriPark announced a wave of new credit‑union partnerships in Canada, securing Central 1 certification and launching a Canadian User Group with Tru Cooperative Bank. The moves accompany an 8× boost in digital onboarding for Innovation Federal Credit Union and reinforce VeriPark’s...
Lodging Dynamics Promotes Candice Miller to VP, Operations
Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group announced the promotion of Candice Miller to vice president of operations. In her new role, Miller will direct the operational platform, overseeing regional directors, the operations excellence manager, and the food‑and‑beverage director. The restructuring is designed...
Client Command® Appoints Automotive Industry Veteran Wally Burchfield as Chief Revenue Officer
Client Command has appointed automotive veteran Wally Burchfield as chief revenue officer to accelerate revenue growth. Burchfield brings experience from General Motors, Nissan North America and a recent role scaling a Tier 3 dealer network partnered with Amazon. He will oversee...
Supply Chains Need Faster Decisions, Not Just Visibility
Supply Chains don't need more visibility - They need faster decisions. https://t.co/VKqA67WCvF “We don’t want to be reacting,” said Mike Medeiros, Executive Vice President of Operations at Penske. “We want to identify those opportunities early and often.”
Wheels Up Secures $100M Delta-Led Loan, $165M Liquidity Boost for Fleet Expansion
Wheels Up Experience Inc. closed a $100 million term loan led by Delta Air Lines and added a $165 million liquidity package, including a mezzanine tranche from AIP Capital, to fund fleet expansion and operational scaling. The financing comes as the company...
DSV Capital Markets Day – New Ambitious Targets Disclosed (LIVE)
During its Capital Markets Day, Danish freight forwarder DSV announced a new cost‑saving ambition tied to the integration of its recent Schenker acquisition. The company now aims to generate up to Dkr9bn (approximately $1.4 billion) in additional annual synergies by 2030,...
Fastly Appoints Bruce Bennie as ANZ Sales VP to Accelerate Edge Cloud Growth
Fastly has named Bruce Bennie as Area Vice President, Sales for Australia and New Zealand, tasking him with expanding the company's edge cloud and CDN footprint. The move gives Fastly a seasoned leader as it vies for enterprise and public‑sector spend...
Foxcatcher Hands Alex Warren National Sales Reins
Foxcatcher has elevated Alex Warren to Head of Sales, giving him national oversight of the company’s programmatic media business across Australia. Warren, who joined the firm a year ago, will continue reporting to General Manager Varun John while expanding his...
PIM Brands Appoints Veteran CPG Exec Tom Gargiulo as Chief Revenue Officer
PIM Brands announced the appointment of Tom Gargiulo as chief revenue officer, tapping his senior marketing and sales experience at Coca‑Cola, KIND and Danone to accelerate the company’s double‑digit expansion. The move signals a strategic push to unify brand building and...
Centralized AI Brain Fuels Bottom‑Up Innovation
Last week, we gathered 100 Stage 2 LPs to discuss the modern AI-native go-to-market system with Ryan Meadows , CRO at Lovable and LP Stage 2 Capital . Here is a summary of my takeaways: 1. Design big, start small....
Agile Defense Names Shawn Tyrie CRO to Accelerate Federal IT Growth
Agile Defense announced the hiring of Shawn Tyrie as its new chief revenue officer. The move is aimed at accelerating revenue growth and deepening the firm’s presence in federal IT and cybersecurity contracts. Tyrie's experience in government contracting is expected...
Winners Announced for Supply Chain Excellence Awards MEA 2026
The second annual Supply Chain Excellence Awards Middle East & Africa (MEA) announced winners in an online ceremony hosted by Logistics Manager editor‑in‑chief John Thornton. Sixty‑six entries from 11 countries competed across 20 categories, including digital transformation, sustainability, automation and...
AMD Q1 2026 Revenue Jumps 38% as $120 B Server‑CPU Market Opens
Advanced Micro Devices reported a 38% year‑over‑year revenue increase to $10.3 billion in Q1 2026, driven by a 57% surge in data‑center sales. CEO Lisa Su announced a revised $120 billion addressable market for server CPUs by 2030, underscoring a strategic shift for...
C4 Energy Parent Hires Hershey Vet as COO
Andrew Archambault, a veteran of the consumer‑packaged‑goods sector, has been named president and chief operating officer of Nutrabolt, the owner of C4 Energy, Cellucor and Xtend. Archambault left his role as U.S. president at Hershey in April after a brief...
Basic Business Supplies Are Emerging as a Supply Chain Risk
Jeff Golfman, founder of Send123, warns that everyday business supplies—packaging, office tech, breakroom items—are becoming a hidden supply‑chain risk. Shortages in these non‑strategic categories can halt production and inflate costs, as seen during the pandemic. He urges firms to replace...
Magid Names Jeff Segal SVP Of Revenue To Lead AI Product Growth
Magid announced Jeff Segal as senior vice president of revenue to spearhead commercial growth of its AI product suite, including Collaborator Publisher and Collaborator Strategy, and to fuse those tools with the firm’s consulting services. Segal returns after a prior...
MBC Group Posts SAR 1.6 Bn Q1 Revenue, Shahid Drives 17.5% Subscriber Growth
MBC Group announced Q1 2026 revenue of SAR 1.6 bn ($427 m) and net profit of SAR 222.3 m ($59 m), while its streaming arm MBC Shahid posted a 17.5% year‑on‑year revenue rise to SAR 459.9 m ($123 m). The results underscore the conglomerate’s shift toward...
Cryo‑EM CRO Baiaode Secures ¥200 Million Series B to Scale Drug Discovery Platform
Baiaode, a China‑based cryo‑EM structural CRO, closed a ¥200 million ($28 million) Series B financing led by Kangjun Capital and Junlian Capital. The funds will boost its cryo‑EM infrastructure and fast‑track the three‑year “千靶万苗®” target‑and‑lead‑compound program, positioning the firm for deeper global...
How Mars Uses 4flow's AI Platform for Logistics Optimization
Mars partnered with 4flow to replace its traditional transportation control tower with an AI‑native, modular logistics platform. The new system enables predictive, capacity‑aware orchestration, allowing early assessment of decisions and preventing downstream disruptions. By breaking down planning and execution silos,...
Freightos Names CFO Pablo Pinillos CEO, Flags Q1 Transaction Miss and Workforce Cut
Freightos announced CFO Pablo Pinillos as its new chief executive, disclosed that Q1 2026 transactions rose 15% YoY to 425,000 but missed internal forecasts, and unveiled a cost‑optimization program that includes a workforce reduction. The moves aim to sharpen execution...
OpenAI Hires CRO and VP of Partnerships to Accelerate Enterprise AI Push
OpenAI announced the appointment of Denise Dresser as chief revenue officer and Samantha Jacobson as vice president of partnerships and monetization. The hires signal a concerted effort to scale AI tools beyond consumer products into corporate workflows and to build...
Univar Solutions Shifts CEO to Executive Chair, Splits Business Into Three Autonomous Segments
Univar Solutions announced that President and CEO David Jukes will become Executive Chair on July 1, 2026, while three newly defined business segments will each be run by a dedicated CEO. The move also places CFO Nick Alexos on the board, signaling...
Altruist Technologies Elevates Sanjeev Garg to Global Chief Supply Chain Officer
Altruist Technologies announced the promotion of Sanjeev Garg to Global Chief Supply Chain Officer. Garg will steer worldwide supply‑chain strategy, focusing on standardization, operational efficiency, resilience and technology‑driven transformation as the company scales its business ecosystem.
FlyHouse Hires Industry Veteran Brian Reid as First Chief Revenue Officer
FlyHouse Solutions announced Brian P. Reid as its inaugural Chief Revenue Officer, tasking him with scaling the company’s revenue engine and deepening strategic partnerships. The move follows a broader leadership overhaul and positions FlyHouse to chase a $2.64 billion revenue target.
BigID Names Former Palo Alto Networks Exec Mahesh Chukkapali COO to Accelerate AI Security Push
BigID announced Mahesh Chukkapali as its new chief operating officer, tapping his experience at Palo Alto Networks, Google Cloud and HackerOne to speed up AI security initiatives. The hire underscores BigID’s ambition to become the default AI‑security platform for large...
Lenovo Appoints Sumir Bhatia as First Chief Commercial Officer for Asia Pacific
Lenovo has named Sumir Bhatia its first Chief Commercial Officer for Asia Pacific, reporting to President Amar Babu. The move follows a leadership transition and signals a push to integrate Lenovo’s full‑stack AI portfolio into a unified commercial strategy.
Spacelift Hires Two Senior VPs to Accelerate AI‑Native Infrastructure Automation
Spacelift announced the appointment of John Henry Archer as senior vice president of sales and channel and Jonah Kowall as senior vice president of product and design. The hires come as the company rolls out Spacelift Intelligence, its AI‑focused orchestration...
Iren Names Kent Draper CRO to Accelerate AI‑Driven Power Projects
Iren Limited announced the appointment of Kent Draper as chief revenue officer, tasking him with driving revenue growth as the company expands its AI‑powered power portfolio. The move comes amid a $3.1 bn annual recurring revenue base, a $3.4 bn five‑year AI...
USPS Q2 FY2026 Loss Narrows, Revenue Up 2.3% as Supply‑Chain Fixes Take Hold
The U.S. Postal Service posted a $2.0 billion net loss for Q2 FY2026, a $1.3 billion improvement from a year ago, while operating revenue rose 2.3% to $20.2 billion. Management highlighted supply‑chain efficiencies, a temporary regulatory waiver, and aggressive cash‑conservation tactics as the...
StuffThatWorks Hires Veteran CRO Exec Caroline Redeker as Chief Commercial Officer
StuffThatWorks announced the appointment of Caroline Redeker as Chief Commercial Officer. The veteran CRO leader will steer commercialization of the company’s AI‑native patient‑generated data platform, which now spans over 3 million patients and 1.3 billion data points, aiming to halve trial timelines.
Elite Hires Jake Simpson as Chief Sales Officer to Drive Law‑firm Platform Growth
Elite announced Jake Simpson as its new Chief Sales Officer, tasking him with scaling the company’s AI‑powered platform for legal financial operations. The hire signals Elite’s push to deepen market penetration as law firms seek more connected, scalable technology solutions.
15 RevOps Frameworks You Can Steal Today
The article outlines fifteen practical RevOps frameworks that align sales, marketing and customer success around shared processes and metrics. It details pipeline and forecasting tools such as the 3x coverage ratio, weighted pipeline and forecast categories, as well as sales...
Flashfood Hires CFO Rob Levy and CRO Steve Towarnicki to Accelerate Retail Expansion
Flashfood announced the appointment of Rob Levy as chief financial officer and Steve Towarnicki as chief revenue officer. The hires come as the surplus‑grocery marketplace scales its retail footprint to more than 2,000 North American stores, aiming to increase its...
Keeper Security Appoints Former ZoomInfo CRO Tim Strickland to Drive Revenue Growth
Keeper Security announced the hiring of Tim Strickland as its new chief revenue officer. The former ZoomInfo CRO brings over 20 years of SaaS revenue leadership, including steering ZoomInfo through an IPO and integrating multiple acquisitions. His mandate is to accelerate...
Changes in the Channel: Leadership Moves and Shakeups May 04 - May 08
The cybersecurity channel saw a flurry of senior appointments during the week of May 4‑8, with firms ranging from Bitdefender to Corelight adding or promoting executives with deep AI, SaaS, and channel expertise. Bitdefender hired Frank Koelmel as CRO, Deepwatch named Brian Dhatt...
OPs Now Crisis Managers: Exit Deadlines Blur Value Creation
"Operating Partners aren't CROs. CROs manage crises. OPs build value." Fair as a textbook distinction. But DPI-pressed mid-market exits are now functionally indistinguishable from a soft crisis. When a fund partner says "we need an exit story by Q3 2027," the...
Dedicated OP Search Practice Will Dominate Next Placement Cycle
The specialized search ecosystem doesn't exist yet and that's the opening. CRO placements have specialized practices: Alvarez & Marsal, AlixPartners, FTI Consulting's restructuring arm. Operating Partner placements still happen mostly inside generalist senior-exec practices, with NU Advisory, Wyatt Partners, and...
Teads Hires Ex-TikTok Jit Shergill as UK Head of Sales
Teads announced that former TikTok executive Jit Shergill has been hired as head of sales for the UK. Shergill will oversee agency account teams in London, drive pipeline measurement and meet performance and CTV targets. At TikTok he helped grow...
PE Shifts to CRO‑Style, Short‑Term Exit Focus
The pressure profile is now CRO-shaped, not value-creation-shaped. Per UpLevered, PE median hold periods stretched from 4.2 years (2010) to 6.8 years (2023). Per FTI's 2026 PE AI Radar, 95% of portco AI initiatives are "meeting their business case," but the...
Local Supplier Myth: Tier‑2 Risks Still Threaten Supply Chains
Big misconception: “Our supplier is not in the region, so we are fine.” Tier-2/tier-3 dependencies + supplier stress can still hit hard. Need to map exposure + contingencies? LMA can help. #SupplyChain #SupplierRisk #RiskManagement #Procurement https://t.co/7GTitVLBW6