Electrolux Appoints Dyson Veteran Bernard Chong to Lead Apac Push
Electrolux Group named Bernard Chong, former Dyson Greater China president, as head of its Asia‑Pacific region effective June 1. Chong will operate from Bangkok and report directly to CEO Yannick Fierling. He brings experience leading over 1,000 employees and executing brand turnarounds across Southeast Asia, Portugal and Japan, with prior stints at Sony Mobile and Nike. The move follows Electrolux’s recent sale of the Kelvinator brand to India’s Reliance Industries, underscoring a strategic shift toward APAC growth.
Pepper Construction Ohio President Earns JA Gold Leadership Award
Paul Francois, President of Pepper Construction Ohio, was selected as one of only 12 volunteers nationwide to receive Junior Achievement’s prestigious Gold Leadership Award. The honor recognizes his 20‑year commitment to JA, including 17 years on its Board of Directors....
Elon Musk Wanted OpenAI to Go Commercial, Greg Brockman Testifies
OpenAI, founded as a nonprofit in 2015 by Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Greg Brockman and others, achieved a high‑profile Dota victory in 2017 that Musk hailed as a catalyst for commercial ambition. According to testimony from OpenAI president Greg Brockman,...
What D’Amaro Has in Mind for Disney
Disney’s new CEO Josh D’Amaro is steering the company toward disciplined execution, targeting investments in storytelling, streaming, technology and live sports. He frames Disney+ as a strategic platform rather than a mere product, aiming to tighten the subscriber loop and...
From Efficiency Economy to Judgment Economy: Cases&Faces Conference on the New Value System in Business
The Cases&Faces Conference on May 11, 2026 highlighted a transition from an efficiency‑driven economy to a judgment economy, where AI tools are ubiquitous and competitive advantage stems from human insight. Speakers from Google, Nike, Coca‑Cola and others emphasized asking the...
New VA OIG CIO Aims for Mission-Centered Approach to Oversight
Lance Jenkinson has been appointed chief information officer of the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General (VA OIG). A veteran federal technologist, he previously led enterprise IT and program‑management initiatives for the War Department and other agencies. Jenkinson...
Why Gen X Is Struggling to Reach the C‑Suite as CEOs Get Older
A new NBER working paper finds that the average age of U.S. CEOs has climbed to 61, up a full decade since 2000, pushing appointments later in life—from 48 years old then to 55 today. This aging trend shrinks the...
Xbox CEO Cancels Console AI Chatbot Copilot on Consoles
Microsoft announced that Xbox will cease development of its AI chatbot Copilot for consoles, a decision made by newly appointed CEO Asha Sharma. The move follows a broader strategic overhaul that includes leadership reshuffles and a focus on accelerating community...
Spectrum Names New SVP of Connectivity Products
Charter Communications' broadband arm Spectrum announced that Dave Rodrian has been promoted to senior vice president of connectivity products. In his new role he will head a newly created connectivity organization that merges the company’s internet, Wi‑Fi and voice product...
ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet on His Company’s Monopoly: No One Is Coming for Us
ASML, the sole supplier of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines, remains a monopoly in the chip‑making ecosystem, with each system priced between $200 million and $400 million and a market value exceeding $530 billion. The surge in AI investment—over $600 billion this year from...
I Got a B in 3rd Grade—And It Quietly Sabotaged My Leadership
Mike Sharrow recounts how a third‑grade B, reframed as an F by his mother, seeded a self‑critical narrative that later sabotaged his leadership. Decades later, a candid exchange with his boss exposed the internal "tape" driving his fear of failure...
Alona Talykova: How Multicultural Experience Drives Business Performance
Alona Talykova leverages her Eastern European, Western European, and U.S. experience to turn underperforming projects into profit drivers. She reclaimed a lost client with a $3.5 million program and boosted conversion rates by up to 26 % while lifting customer retention 35 %....
IBM CEO Says AI Triggers Need for New Operating Models
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna says that to get the most out of AI investments, companies must overhaul their operating models, not just add new tools. He explains that AI adoption moves from individuals to teams to the entire enterprise, with...
Why Leaders Should Consider Launching a Business Book Club
Leaders such as Warren Buffett and Indra Nooyi champion reading, yet only 16% of Americans read daily, a sharp drop from pre‑digital levels. The article argues that launching a business‑focused book club can rebuild critical thinking, improve small‑talk, and develop...
Wolverine Worldwide Continues to Bolster Work Group’s Leadership Team
Wolverine Worldwide announced a reshuffle of its Work Group leadership to revive the lagging Wolverine brand. Mike Maloney was promoted to global general manager of the Wolverine brand, while Ryan Drew joined as chief product officer of the Work Group....
The 3 Questions I Use to Audit My Leadership — and Keep My Team Moving Forward
University of Nevada, Las Vegas president introduced a three‑question Leadership Impact Audit to gauge real‑time effectiveness. The framework focuses on trust‑building relationships, elevating team members, and generating genuine momentum instead of busywork. By mapping stakeholders, publicly crediting contributors, and pruning...
If We Want Teachers to Stay, Principals Must Lead Differently (Opinion)
High‑school principal S. Kambar Khoshaba argues that teacher retention hinges on principal‑driven support, not slogans. He outlines three actionable levers: protecting teachers' planning time, reducing professional isolation, and making workload feel shared. By de‑implementing low‑value tasks and fostering collaborative decision‑making, principals can...
Pinterest CEO Says Social Media Companies Should Compete on Safety as Meta Faces Another Trial
Pinterest CEO Bill Ready told investors that the platform is betting on safety as a competitive advantage, citing its 2023 move to make accounts for users under 16 private by default. He said the policy helped Pinterest attract its fastest‑growing...
Why Security Leadership Makes or Breaks a Pen Test
Penetration testing delivers real security value only when leadership sets clear scope, threat focus, and stakeholder alignment before the engagement and drives disciplined follow‑up afterward. Experts stress that testers need autonomy during the test, but the pre‑test decisions dictate relevance...
Culture Is Built in the Field, Not the Boardroom
The piece contends that corporate culture is forged in the field, not in boardroom declarations. While executives craft values and mission statements, real culture emerges when frontline staff make decisions under pressure. Consistent standards, reinforcement, and accountability translate abstract values...
Morningstar Plants Big Flag at Vanguard Amid 16-Month, Share-Price Nosedive, After It Offloads Three Lackluster Units and Makes Fortuitous Deal...
Morningstar is branding 13 Vanguard funds—representing $3.2 trillion in assets—with its name, a move that follows the $375 million acquisition of CRSP and the divestiture of three under‑performing units. The deal gives Morningstar licensing rights to Vanguard’s massive distribution network, while Vanguard...
Disney’s New CEO Starts With Job Cuts And A Corporate Reputation To Rebuild
Disney’s new CEO Josh D’Amaro announced a 1,000‑person layoff, mainly in marketing, to centralize brand storytelling under chief marketing officer Asad Ayaz. The move comes as Disney’s brand valuation slipped 20% to $44.8 billion and it fell out of RepTrak’s Top 100...
Pfizer's Albert Bourla Says He Has No Mega-Merger Plans
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla told analysts on the company’s earnings call that a transformative merger or acquisition is not on the agenda. He emphasized that the firm will pursue growth through its existing vaccine, oncology and specialty drug pipelines. The...
State CIOs Are More Change Leaders than Techies, Report Says
State chief information officers are transitioning from pure technologists to executive change leaders, according to NASCIO’s new report. The role now blends reliable operations with a mandate to drive digital transformation, modernization, and strategic alignment across state agencies. This shift...
Just How Long Should An Arts Leader Stay?
Australian arts organisations are wrestling with leadership tenure as funding cuts and market contraction intensify. Recent departures—such as Sydney Dance Company’s Rafael Bonachela after 19 years—highlight a split between calls for longer, five‑to‑eight‑year contracts and concerns that ten‑plus‑year stays breed...
Digitas, Five Below and January Digital Are Among the 2026 Future Leader Awards Winners
The Digiday Future Leader Awards 2026 recognized a new generation of talent reshaping business impact. Ameera Masud of Digitas earned Rising Social Leader for turning cultural trends into brand engagement and building inclusive tools. Cecilia Snider of Five Below won Rising Retail...
The Integration Advantage
The article warns that keeping investor relations and public relations separate is a relic in today’s hyper‑connected market, where narratives travel across media, social feeds, and capital‑markets in minutes. Misaligned messaging now creates real pricing risk, manifesting as intraday volatility...
25 Years of Community-First Work Prepares BCBSNC Foundation for a Strained Health System: Colleen Briggs, MBA
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation celebrated its 25th anniversary, highlighting a legacy of deep community partnerships built on a 90‑year Blue Cross presence. President Colleen Briggs said the foundation is expanding beyond traditional philanthropy by...
Quantum Space, RealmOne Detail CEO Transitions
Jim Bridenstine, former NASA administrator, has been appointed CEO of Quantum Space, a fast‑growing spacecraft developer. The company recently closed an $80 million Series A round and is advancing its multi‑orbit Ranger satellite, which supports the $1.8 billion Space Force Andromeda program. At...
The Seven C’s of Assessing Partner Potential
Martin Bissett’s article introduces a structured framework—the Seven C’s—for evaluating staffers aspiring to partnership. The model emphasizes competence, culture, commitment, client focus, communication, collaboration, and commercial acumen as critical lenses. Bissett argues firms need clear milestones and processes to turn...
People Moves: Aberdeen, Muzinich & Co, Standard Life
Aberdeen Investments promoted Kate McGrath to head ESG for its Fixed Income unit, underscoring the firm’s commitment to sustainable investing. Universal Investment Group hired Nils Mordt to run international sales and broaden its client‑relationship strategy, while expanding leadership in its...
Coinbase Layoffs Today: Crypto Giant Cuts Hundreds of Jobs as CEO Says AI Is ‘Changing How We Work’
Coinbase announced a 14% workforce reduction, laying off roughly 700 employees, as part of an AI‑driven restructuring. CEO Brian Armstrong said volatile crypto markets and rising operating costs forced the cuts, but emphasized that artificial intelligence will offset labor expenses....
Perry Ellis Europe CEO Joins K-Way Owner BasicNet
Simon Davies, who steered Perry Ellis Europe to a 366% jump in operating profit to £2.8 m (about $3.6 m) and opened a new London headquarters, will join BasicNet Group on 16 June. During his tenure he overhauled the European supply chain, shifted the business...
Premier Inc. Appoints Dr. Emad Rizk as CEO and Chairman to Drive Healthcare Transformation
Premier Inc. has named Dr. Emad Rizk as its chief executive officer, president, and chairman of the board. Rizk arrives with more than three decades of experience, most recently steering Cotiviti through a multibillion‑dollar shift toward payment accuracy and value‑based...
Woodthorpe Joins Atlas Air as Chief People Officer
Atlas Air Worldwide announced Emma Woodthorpe as its new chief people officer, joining the executive leadership team. Woodthorpe will steer the global talent and culture agenda, covering talent acquisition, leadership development, total rewards, and employee engagement. She brings more than...
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People & Appointments: Tim Mohin Appointed GHG Protocol CEO
Tim Mohin has been appointed chief executive officer of the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol, the globally recognized standard‑setter for corporate carbon accounting. The appointment follows the retirement of long‑time GHG Protocol board member Sylvia van Waveren and the departure of Rick...
UK Semiconductor Centre Names Its First CEO
Andy McLean, a former senior executive at Analog Devices, Texas Instruments and National Semiconductor, has been appointed the first chief executive officer of the UK Semiconductor Centre (UKSC). McLean will lead the centre’s push to accelerate scale‑up, attract investment and...
NY Public Radio Names New Executives
New York Public Radio announced three senior hires: Ru Sharma as chief people officer, Emily Christner as chief growth and engagement officer, and Patti Cohen as senior vice president of analytics, insights and research. The executives will oversee talent, audience...
I Helped Grow a Startup to a $1.8 Billion Acquisition by Adobe — Here’s the Secret to Scaling Successfully
The author recounts how BambooHR grew from a niche HR SaaS startup to a $1.8 billion acquisition by Adobe, highlighting five practical levers for scaling. Early detection of a flattening S‑curve, a shift from inbound‑only to a multi‑channel go‑to‑market engine, and...
People: Sunstar Names New CEO, King Risk Adds Sales Leadership
Memphis‑based Sunstar Insurance Group announced Adam Meyerowitz as its new chief executive officer, succeeding founder Casey Bowlin who will become chairman. Meyerowitz co‑founded Prime Risk Partners and served as COO after its acquisition by EPIC Insurance Brokers. Sunstar, backed by...
From Trailblazer to Torchbearer at Biocon: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Picks Claire Mazumdar as Heir Apparent
Kiran Mazumdar‑Shaw, Biocon's founder, announced that her niece Claire Mazumdar will succeed her as the company's next chief executive. The transition will be phased, allowing Shaw to remain involved while Claire assumes greater responsibility. Claire currently runs Bicara Therapeutics, a...
RWE Offshore Wind CEO Utermöhlen to Leave Company
RWE’s offshore wind chief executive Sven Utermöhlen will leave the company on 30 September 2026, ending a seven‑year tenure that saw the unit become the world’s second‑largest offshore wind operator. He will be succeeded by current CTO Tobias Keitel on 1 October 2026, while Julian Garnsey, long‑time...
The Reno Siege: Rupert Murdoch and the Great Succession Schism
Rupert Murdoch’s media empire reached a turning point when a Nevada court approved a $3.3 billion settlement that ended a bitter succession fight among his four eldest children. The settlement paid each of James, Elisabeth and Prudence roughly $1.1 billion to exit...
Clio Health Champions: Sara Brooks, Chief Growth Officer – BetterHelp
Sara Brooks, BetterHelp’s Chief Growth Officer, leverages 18 years of scaling consumer‑tech firms—including two IPOs—to drive global marketing and expansion. She recently spearheaded the "Mind Over Madness" campaign, partnering with NBA star Joakim Noah to tie free therapy hours to basketball assists...
PayPal Plans Job Cuts as Its New CEO Pursues Turnaround Strategy
PayPal announced a $1.5 billion cost‑reduction plan that includes job cuts as new CEO Enrique Lores seeks to reverse a multi‑year performance slump. The company posted first‑quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.34, topping the $1.27 consensus. Lores reshuffled senior leadership,...
Geopolitics Reshapes CEO Priorities as Firms Focus on Profitability, AI and Dealmaking
The EY‑Parthenon CEO Outlook Survey of 1,200 leaders across 21 countries finds geopolitical risk now tops the agenda, with 56% naming it the most pressing threat for the next year. Executives are pivoting toward disciplined growth, prioritising profitability, financial flexibility...
ICIMS Names New CEO
ICIMS announced Marc Thompson as its new chief executive officer, effective May 17, 2024. Thompson, who joined as CFO in September 2024, has been a key architect of the company’s AI‑driven growth strategy. He brings more than three decades of experience...
When an Executive Asks You an Unexpected Question
The article reveals that unexpected executive questions are rarely simple status requests; they usually hide one of three motives—reassurance, guidance, or enablement. By quickly identifying the underlying need, professionals can answer with focused confidence, strategic advice, or a clear request...
Public Safety Lessons for Quick Decision-Making when in Peril
Higher education leaders are urged to adopt public‑safety decision habits—acting quickly with incomplete data, clarifying authority lines, and focusing on outcomes. The article argues that traditional shared‑governance deliberation slows response to enrollment drops, workforce shifts, and funding squeezes. By borrowing...
Škoda India Appoints Ashutosh Dixit as Brand Director of Porsche India
Porsche India, a unit of Škoda Auto Volkswagen India, has appointed Ashutosh Dixit as its new Brand Director, effective immediately. Dixit arrives with 28 years in the automotive sector, including nearly two decades within the Volkswagen Group and most recently as Market...