Amazon Opens Its Supply Chain Network to Outside Businesses
Amazon announced Amazon Supply Chain Services (ASCS), a new offering that lets any business tap into the same logistics network that powers Amazon’s own retail operations. Early adopters include Procter & Gamble, 3M, Lands’ End, and American Eagle Outfitters, which are already using the platform for freight, inventory storage, and last‑mile delivery. ASCS consolidates inbound shipping, warehousing, order fulfillment, and final delivery into a single, data‑driven system accessible across ocean, air, ground, and rail. The service mirrors Amazon Web Services’ model of turning internal infrastructure into a revenue‑generating B2B product.
IndiGo’s Head of Global Sales Vinay Malhotra Resigns
IndiGo’s head of global sales, Vinay Malhotra, announced his resignation effective July 3, 2026, following the earlier departure of CEO Pieter Elbers. During his four‑year tenure, Malhotra helped steer the airline’s commercial strategy, but his exit comes as the carrier posted a 77.5% year‑on‑year...
OpenAI Misses 2025 Revenue and User Targets, Sparking CRO Concerns
OpenAI disclosed that it missed its internal 2025 revenue and user‑growth benchmarks, a setback that fuels skepticism among investors and CROs about the company’s go‑to‑market execution. The shortfall reverberates across its cloud partners, rivals and an upcoming IPO plan.
Button Appoints Lauren Newman as CRO to Drive $12B Sales Growth
Button announced the hiring of industry veteran Lauren Newman as chief revenue officer. Newman, who delivered a 220% year‑over‑year EBITDA increase at Red Ventures, will oversee revenue‑generating initiatives as the company leverages its AI‑driven commerce platform that has already generated...
Bakkt Completes $402M Revenue‑Boosting Acquisition of DTR, Issues 11.3M Shares
Bakkt Inc. closed its acquisition of Distributed Technologies Research (DTR) by issuing 11.3 million shares, a move that follows a 27% jump in quarterly revenue to $402.2 million. The deal merges Bakkt’s regulated infrastructure with DTR’s AI‑native payments engine, positioning the firm...
Hire only if You Already Have a Scalable Process
Hired a salesperson to fix a pipeline problem. Pipeline stayed empty. Salesperson stayed confused. Costs went up. Hiring doesn't fix distribution. It amplifies whatever's already there. Before the next hire, ask one question: is there something already working that this person can multiply? If the answer...
Syngene International Names Abhijit Zutshi as Chief Commercial Officer to Drive Global CRO Growth
Syngene International Limited has appointed Abhijit Zutshi as Chief Commercial Officer. The 27‑year pharma veteran will oversee sales, marketing, client partnerships and digital initiatives, positioning the contract research organization for accelerated revenue growth and expanded global reach.
Thoughtly Raises $5.5M to Embed AI Agents in CRMs, Targeting Lead‑coverage Gaps
Thoughtly closed a $5.5 million seed round led by Armory Sq. Ventures to launch a no‑code, omnichannel AI platform that embeds virtual agents directly into CRM workflows. The funding brings its total to over $8 million and aims to eliminate the industry‑wide...
SmartRound Appoints Naoki Nakao as VP of Revenue to Drive AI‑plus Platform Shift
SmartRound announced that Naoki Nakao, a former Mizuho Bank banker and head of its investor success team, will serve as executive officer and Vice President of Revenue. The move is positioned as a catalyst for the company’s shift from a...
21CS Appoints Clemencia “Cleo” Clarke as Chief Commercial Officer to Drive Global Sales
21CS announced today that Clemencia “Cleo” Clarke will join the firm as Chief Commercial Officer, overseeing global commercial operations. The move is aimed at accelerating the CRO’s sales engine and expanding its footprint in a crowded contract research market.
Owens Corning Appoints Todd Fister as Chief Financial and Operating Officer to Drive Organic Growth
Owens Corning promoted Executive Vice President Todd Fister to serve as Chief Financial and Operating Officer, merging finance and operations to accelerate organic growth, improve margins and strengthen its market‑leading positions. The move follows the company’s recent divestiture of its...
Kōloa Rum Names Robert Ramer COO as Expansion Accelerates
Kōloa Rum Company appointed Robert Ramer as chief operating officer effective May 1, 2026, succeeding long‑time leader Bob Gunter. The move comes as the Hawaiian rum maker ramps up global distribution and operational capacity.
MasTec Posts 34% Revenue Jump in Q1 2026, Backlog Hits $20.3B Record
MasTec (MTZ) announced a 34% year‑over‑year revenue increase to $3.829 billion in Q1 2026, driven by double‑digit growth in every core segment. The company lifted full‑year guidance to $17.5 billion in revenue, underscoring strong demand for power delivery, clean energy and pipeline...
CadreIQ Makes the Case for Revenue Execution Governance as Sales Leaders Rebuild for the Age of AI
CadreIQ is urging sales leaders to move beyond visibility, intelligence and orchestration toward Revenue Execution Governance, a discipline that proves strategy is actually executed in the field. The company defines "Execution Debt" as the hidden cost of missed plays, inconsistent...
Confluent Medical Technologies Hires New Chief Operating Officer
Confluent Medical Technologies announced the appointment of Tom Testa as chief operating officer, effective April 29. Testa brings a track record that includes serving as CEO and CFO of Corza Medical and as VP and general manager of Nordson Medical’s...
SPS Commerce Q1 Revenue Rises 6% as Amazon Recovery Boosts B2B Platform
SPS Commerce reported Q1 2026 revenue of $192.1 million, up 6% year‑over‑year, as Amazon‑related sales rebounded. The B2B SaaS firm highlighted 7% recurring‑revenue growth, a new $19.99 monthly fee for low‑revenue 3P sellers, and a $47.1 million share‑repurchase program, underscoring its scalable...
KPMG Study Finds New Urgency for Risk Management and Resilience
A new KPMG U.S. Supply Chain Survey of 462 senior executives shows risk management and resilience have become top priorities. Fifty‑one percent rank managing and mitigating risks as the most important transformation objective, and 39% plan to invest heavily in...
Runway East Appoints Sophie Marsh As Chief Operating Officer
Runway East, a fast‑growing UK flexible‑workspace provider, has appointed Sophie Marsh as chief operating officer. Marsh arrives with more than 14 years of experience scaling startups and high‑growth real‑estate businesses, most recently at Appear Here and Onefinestay. She will oversee...
XPO Logistics Stock Doubles as LTL Volumes Surge, AI Boosts Margins
XPO Logistics reported a record first quarter with revenue up 7% to $2.1 billion, adjusted EPS rising 38% to $1.01 and LTL operating ratio improving to 83.9%. The results helped the stock double over the past year, underscoring the impact of...
Apple Forecasts 14‑17% iPhone Sales Growth Amid Chip Constraints
Apple said it expects iPhone revenue to climb 14%‑17% year‑over‑year in its fiscal third quarter, outpacing Wall Street’s 9.5% estimate. The outlook comes as the company grapples with limited advanced‑processor chips, yet its total quarterly revenue hit $111.2 billion and shares...
Making Self-Funding Supply Chains Real
Supply chains lag in digital maturity—only 36% overall and 21% for autonomous processes—making them costly and slow. Accenture proposes a self‑funding model that uses AI to target high‑impact cost drivers, capture early savings, and reinvest them for broader transformation. The...
TBO Tek COO Deepak Khanna Steps Down After Nearly Two Decades
Travel distribution platform TBO Tek announced that Chief Operating Officer Deepak Khanna will step down effective April 30, 2026 after nearly 19 years with the firm. Khanna was instrumental in scaling the Gurugram‑based company’s operations and global footprint. The firm recently reported an 86%...
Operational Excellence Mixtape - May 1, 2026
AI is reshaping continuous improvement in supply chains by delivering real‑time feedback loops that prioritize signal‑based monitoring over traditional spec checks. Hospitals are applying the same data‑driven rigor, with UMass medical students conducting trash audits to slash waste and emissions....
First Solar Posts Record $1.0 B Q1 Net Sales on 31% Module Volume Surge
First Solar posted a record $1.0 billion in first‑quarter net sales, driven by a 31% rise in module volume and a 47% gross margin. The company highlighted near‑full U.S. plant utilization, a growing backlog and the rollout of its CURE technology,...
Productivity Solution: DHL Uses Vision Picking to Improve Accuracy, Training
DHL Supply Chain upgraded its Lockbourne, Ohio warehouse with a vision‑picking system built on TeamViewer’s Frontline Pick smart‑glass platform. The wearable displays pick instructions directly in the worker’s view, eliminating paper and menu navigation. Since deployment, inventory accuracy has climbed...
Modex 2026: Pulling It Together, Making It Work
The Modex 2026 trade show in Atlanta showcased a bustling warehouse technology landscape, signaling that automation is no longer experimental but being scaled across distribution centers. Operators are focusing on integrating robotics, AMRs, AI, and software platforms to deliver measurable...
OXIO Appoints Former Verizon Exec Jeremy Bolton as CCO to Spearhead Global Expansion
OXIO announced today that Jeremy Bolton, a former senior executive at Verizon, will join the company as Chief Commercial Officer. Bolton will lead OXIO’s commercial strategy as it pushes into new international markets, marking the firm’s most senior CRO‑adjacent hire...
Inbenta Names Mark Leibowitz CRO to Accelerate Enterprise AI Growth
Inbenta announced the appointment of Mark Leibowitz as Chief Revenue Officer, tasking him with scaling enterprise sales as the company rolls out its next‑generation Encore AI platform. The hire signals Inbenta’s push into regulated sectors such as banking, healthcare and...
Umicore Overhauls Executive Team, Adds Chief Transformation Officer to Boost Operational Excellence
Umicore announced a reshuffle of its senior leadership, naming Lily Liu as its new CFO effective Aug. 1, 2026, and creating a Chief Transformation Officer position to drive process, supply‑chain and execution excellence. The moves aim to sharpen the Belgian materials...
Locality Hires Two Veteran Sales VPs to Accelerate Collective Platform Ahead of Upfronts
Locality announced the hiring of Steve Fish and Adam Quinn as vice presidents of sales for its Collective solution, aiming to expand national advertisers' access to local TV inventory ahead of the upcoming upfront season. The move underscores the platform’s...
AMG Names Two As Exec VPs of Advertising Sales
Allen Media Group (AMG) has created two new Executive Vice President roles for advertising sales, appointing Chris Czarkowski and Keith Freibott. The duo will oversee national broadcast ad sales for AMG’s upcoming CBS late‑night lineup, including “Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen” at 11:35 pm...
TrueCommerce Appoints Sean Flynn as CRO to Drive AI‑powered Supply‑chain Growth
TrueCommerce announced the appointment of Sean Flynn as chief revenue officer, tasking him with scaling its AI‑focused supply‑chain and omnichannel platform. Flynn, who joins from Avalara after senior roles at IBM Sterling Commerce, will lead global revenue and partner strategy...
Agile Defense Appoints Shawn Tyrie as CRO to Accelerate Federal Cyber Growth
Agile Defense announced the hiring of Shawn Tyrie as chief revenue officer. The veteran leader will steer go‑to‑market strategy across the U.S. defense, intelligence and federal sectors, leveraging his two‑decade track record at Gartner, AWS and McChrystal Group. The move...
Inbenta Appoints Industry Veteran Mark Leibowitz as Chief Revenue Officer to Accelerate Enterprise Growth
Inbenta announced the appointment of Mark Leibowitz as Chief Revenue Officer to spearhead global revenue strategy and enterprise sales. Leibowitz, a two‑decade veteran in AI and SaaS sales, previously led BFSI and healthcare accounts at Lyzr AI, Yellow.ai, and Kore.ai....
UPS Ramping up Ground Saver Deliveries Handled by USPS
UPS announced it will increase the daily handoff of parcels to the U.S. Postal Service from about 977,000 in Q1 to roughly 1.5 million in Q2, under the revived Ground Saver agreement. The volume represents about 44 % of UPS’s economy‑shipping business...
Core42 Appoints Former Google Executive Emma Cloney to Lead International Expansion
Core42, the G42‑backed sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure firm, appointed former Google executive Emma Cloney as SVP of International Sales & Strategy and General Manager for Ireland. Based in Dublin, she will steer the company’s go‑to‑market plan and expand its European...
Scale Isn't Your Problem
The post argues that scaling isn’t the real obstacle for coaches and creators; the true bottleneck is a limited client base. It highlights how many entrepreneurs waste time planning for a 300‑client operation before they even have three paying customers....
Conquest Planning Hires CRO, COO, CMO to Accelerate U.S. Expansion
Conquest Planning announced three senior go‑to‑market hires—Rob Crnkovic as CRO, Kristen Winther as COO and Karen Budell as CMO—to power its U.S. growth strategy. The moves follow the platform’s recent milestone of more than two million financial plans created, underscoring rising demand for...
Nudge Security Hires Veteran Patrick Dillon as First CRO to Accelerate AI Security Growth
Nudge Security announced the appointment of Patrick Dillon as its inaugural chief revenue officer. The Austin‑based startup, which provides AI and SaaS security governance, expects Dillon to drive global sales, customer success and partner expansion as it builds on two...
Minor Meeting Tweaks Can Double Win Rates
Lol. One of my students had their win rate jump from 20% to 50% through a pretty small tweak to their disco/demo meeting structure. It's amazing how subtle things can have such outsized impacts.
CECO Posts $1.035 Billion Backlog, Orders Surge 97% in Q1 2026
CECO Environmental Corp. announced a record $1.035 billion backlog and a 97% year‑over‑year rise in Q1 orders, driven by a $300 million natural‑gas power project. The momentum prompted an upward revision of 2026 revenue and EBITDA guidance and highlighted the impact of...
Broadsign Hires Manuel Ameneiros to Lead OOH Media Sales & Service in Latin America
Broadsign announced the appointment of Manuel Ameneiros as head of Latin America media sales and service, operating from Mexico City. The new role is intended to deepen relationships with agencies, advertisers and media owners while accelerating programmatic digital OOH adoption...
Target Builds Receive Center in Houston to Reduce Warehouse Congestion
Target has opened a 1.2 million‑square‑foot Receive Center in Houston, investing $265 million and creating 185 jobs. The facility acts as an upstream hub, holding merchandise from global vendors until demand signals trigger shipment to six regional distribution centers and a flow...
Half Of Supply Chain Leaders Lack Talent To Run AI Tools
A Gartner survey of 140 senior supply‑chain leaders reveals that 56% struggle to integrate AI with legacy systems and 50% lack the internal talent needed to run AI tools. The study, covering firms with at least $250 million in revenue, shows...
Ahti Pool Brings in Mona Grannenfelt as Operations Boss After Debut Profit
Finland’s fuel‑compliance specialist Ahti Pool reported its first profit and announced the appointment of domestic strategy consultant Mona Grannenfelt as chief operating officer. The move is aimed at scaling the company’s FuelEU Maritime ship‑pooling platform as demand for emissions‑compliant shipping rises. Ahti Pool...
Rad AI Appoints Chief Operating Officer and First Chief Clinical Officer, Strengthening Operational and Clinical Strategy
Rad AI announced the promotion of David Leonard to chief operating officer and the appointment of Dr. Elizabeth Bergey as its first chief clinical officer. Leonard, formerly head of operations, strategy and investor relations, will oversee global operations and drive...
Landstar Appoints James M. Applegate as Chief Corporate Sales Strategy & Specialized Freight Officer
Landstar System announced the appointment of James M. Applegate as Vice President and Chief Corporate Sales Strategy & Specialized Freight Officer during its Q1 2026 earnings call. The move underscores the carrier’s focus on scaling corporate sales, leveraging AI, and...
Nudge Security Appoints Cybersecurity Veteran Patrick Dillon as Chief Revenue Officer
Nudge Security, a SaaS and AI security‑governance leader, named Patrick Dillon its first Chief Revenue Officer. Dillon brings over 20 years of cybersecurity go‑to‑market experience, most recently scaling Airlock Digital globally. He will oversee global sales, customer success and the...
ArcBest Posts $1 Million Q1 Loss as Freight Market Stresses Continue
ArcBest (ARCB) posted a $1.04 million net loss for the first quarter, down from a $3.13 million profit a year earlier, even as revenue rose to $998.8 million. The Fort Smith‑based carrier blamed severe winter weather, higher fuel prices and a volatile freight environment,...
Mhance Appoints Andy Cowdrill as CRO to Drive Microsoft‑focused Expansion
mhance has named Andy Cowdrill as chief revenue officer following its 2025 acquisition by SilverTree Equity. The veteran Microsoft partner will unify sales, pre‑sales, marketing and alliances to accelerate growth in existing verticals and new sectors such as distribution and...