Michael Haske to Become Isolved CEO as Company Embarks on Next Phase of AI-Led Growth
isolved announced CEO Mark Duffell will retire after six years, succeeded by Michael Haske effective May 4, 2026. Under Duffell, revenue grew nearly fourfold with double‑digit growth, serving over 200,000 employers and 9 million employees. Haske, former Paylocity COO and AI‑focused CEO, will steer isolved toward an AI‑driven “Platform of Action,” integrating agentic AI and real‑time orchestration. The move signals the company's shift from traditional SaaS to intelligent automation for SMBs and mid‑market firms.
7 Regrets Even the Most Successful CEOs Have — and What You Can Learn From Them
Even the most successful CEOs admit to recurring regrets, ranging from neglecting personal presence to making decisions in isolation. The article outlines seven common regrets and shows how top leaders turn each shortcoming into a disciplined habit—such as delegating routine...
Seven Years in, Captain Fresh CEO Utham Gowda Remains Focused on Boosting Seafood’s Image
Captain Fresh, founded in April 2019, has raised billions of dollars and acquired major seafood firms including CenSea and Spain's tuna leader Frime. CEO Utham Gowda says the company is building a downstream distribution engine that now covers 60‑70% of...
Alison Kaizer Says Founders Must Build Hiring Muscles in the AI Era
Alison Kaizer, partner in talent at Golden Ventures, told founders at Uniting the Prairies 2026 that hiring must become a core capability, not an outsourced function. She highlighted her “talent engine” approach, having made over 1,000 introductions across 80 portfolio...
Mark Zuckerberg’s AI Spending Spree Puts Meta Jobs Under Pressure
Meta is slashing roughly 10% of its workforce—about 8,000 jobs—while earmarking up to $145 billion in capital expenditures for AI infrastructure. CEO Mark Zuckerberg says AI makes smaller teams more efficient, but the soaring cost of compute and data centers is...
Kroll Names Fred Crawford as Executive Chairman
Kroll announced that Fred Crawford will assume the role of executive chairman effective May 18, 2026. Crawford joins the firm after leading AlixPartners as CEO, where he drove international expansion and delivered strong shareholder returns. He will work alongside CEO...
Finnish Aquaculture Tech Firm Paras Aqua Names New CEO; Lund’s Fisheries Hires New Director of Retail Sales
Finnish aquaculture tech firm Paras Aqua appointed Sondre Høidalen as CEO, emphasizing its modular, prefabricated land‑based systems that promise faster builds, low water use and cost efficiency. In the U.S., Lund’s Fisheries hired Kimberly Moore to lead retail sales, while...
FDA Search for New CBER Head Focused on Small Group of Final Candidates
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has narrowed its hunt for a new head of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) to three or four finalists. CBER is the agency’s hub for overseeing vaccines, blood products, and emerging...
Intel Taps Top Qualcomm Exec To Lead Client Computing, Physical AI Group
Intel announced the appointment of Alex Katouzian, a former Qualcomm executive who led the Snapdragon X Series PC effort, as executive vice president and general manager of its Client Computing Group. Katouzian will report directly to CEO Lip‑Bu Tan and is tasked with aligning Intel’s...
WNYC, WQXR Parent Adds Three To Executive Team
New York Public Radio, which operates WNYC, WQXR and the Gothamist website, announced three senior hires. Ruchika Sharma joins as Chief People Officer, Emily Christner as Chief Growth and Engagement Officer, and Patti Cohen as Senior Vice President of Analytics,...
People on the Move: PJM, TVA and Westinghouse Mark Leadership Shifts
In early May, PJM Interconnection appointed David E. Mills as its permanent president and CEO, ending a six‑month interim period as the RTO grapples with a record‑breaking capacity auction and a revived interconnection queue of 811 projects. The Tennessee Valley...
Sales, Tech and Talent Leadership Moves Across the Market
A wave of senior appointments swept the defense and technology services market this week. Agile Defense hired former Army officer Shawn Tyrie as chief revenue officer and ex‑FBI official James Nowotny as VP of justice and national security. CACI International...
AI Adoption in CPA Firms: Benefits, Challenges and Best Practices for Leaders
AI adoption in CPA firms is progressing deliberately as leaders balance technology benefits with security, accuracy, and confidentiality concerns. A Robert Half survey shows only 6% of finance leaders feel equipped for priority AI projects, while 57% say upskilling their...
Precision Digital Health Appoints Connie Pearcy as Chief Executive Officer
Precision Digital Health announced Connie Pearcy as its new chief executive officer. Pearcy joins from CREO, where she drove a 55% average annual revenue growth and helped position the firm for a 2023 private‑equity acquisition. As CEO, she will oversee...
Shape Partner Behavior Through Compensation
CPA Trendlines highlights how firms can shape partner behavior by linking compensation to measurable performance. By categorizing partners into quartiles—from high‑performing “stallions” in Quartile 1 to lower contributors—firms can tailor pay structures that reward results and discourage complacency. The article stresses...
To Save Xbox, Asha Sharma Doesn't Have to Defeat PlayStation or Steam — She Has to Defeat Microsoft Itself.
Microsoft’s post‑Activision‑Blizzard strategy forces Xbox to chase a 30% profit‑margin target by 2030, a level unprecedented in gaming. The push for higher margins has led to deliberate under‑stocking of Series X|S consoles, a 50% Game Pass Ultimate price hike (later rolled...
Latino Leadership Gap Isn’t a Pipeline Problem, Report Says
A new Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE) study reveals that Latino employees, who make up roughly 20% of the U.S. workforce, occupy only about 5% of executive roles. The research identifies a "conversion gap" at the mid‑to‑senior transition rather...
55 Should Be the New 65 for Succession Planning
Ira S. Rosenbloom argues that CPA firm owners should begin succession planning at age 55 rather than the traditional 65. Faster technology adoption, greater operational complexity, and evolving client expectations make waiting too long risky. Starting early gives owners more...
Duncan Painter Leaves Omnicom
Omnicom announced that Duncan Painter, who joined after negotiating the $835 million Flywheel acquisition and later led the combined commerce capabilities post‑IPG merger, is leaving the agency for a role in the United Kingdom. Christine Gambino, previously COO of Omnicom’s global...
How AI Is Changing the Needs and Values of Finance Leaders and Their Teams - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM DELOITTE
Finance leaders are increasingly relying on AI to shape corporate strategy, prompting CFOs to seek talent that blends traditional finance expertise with digital, data, and analytics capabilities. While AI was expected to eliminate most transactional work, many finance employees still...
Rack Room Taps Former Famous Footwear Exec Mike Edwards as CEO
Rack Room Shoes announced Mike Edwards, former president of Famous Footwear, as its new chief executive officer, succeeding retiring long‑time CEO Mark Lardie. The search was conducted by Spencer Stuart with input from Deichmann Group’s vice‑chairman, Manfred Kroneder. Edwards brings...
Movers and Shakers: 30e Adds Live Nation Alum as Strategy Lead
Brazilian promoter 30e has appointed former Live Nation South America COO Eric Kert as chief strategy officer, positioning him in Los Angeles to steer the company’s rapid expansion across Latin America. 30e recently secured exclusive rights to program megashows at...
Top Medtech Executive Moves in 2026
The medtech sector saw a wave of executive reshuffles in early 2026, highlighted by José Almeida moving from Baxter to lead Hologic after the women’s‑health firm went private in an $18.3 billion deal. Teleflex tapped longtime Medtronic executive Jason Weidman as CEO while...
The Most Powerful Women Of The Channel 2026: Power 100
CRN has released its 2026 Power 100, spotlighting 100 top female executives across vendors and distributors who drive channel success. The list includes leaders from 1Password, Acer, AWS, Broadcom, Cisco, Microsoft and many others, noting initiatives such as AWS’s Generative AI...
The Stumbling Blocks of Organizational Change
The podcast with Nick Tran explores why companies stumble during change. Tran, former CMO of Taco Bell, Samsung, Hulu and TikTok and now President and CMO of First Round Collective, argues that good instincts are drowned by external noise—board demands,...
Paladin Artists Appoints Rick Levy As CEO; Agency Acquiring Entourage Talent Associates
Paladin Artists, an independent booking agency, appointed veteran executive Rick Levy as chief executive officer, signaling a new growth phase. Levy brings more than 25 years of senior leadership experience, including a key role in ICM Partners' strategic expansion and...
Fairtree Leadership Reflects on DNA that Drives Them
Fairtree’s senior team—Andre Malan, Bradley Anthony, and Kobus Nel—shared how the firm’s core DNA shapes its strategy, client service, and growth trajectory. They highlighted a purpose‑driven culture that blends technology, ESG focus, and disciplined risk management. The leaders emphasized that...
Why Meaning and Growth Matter in an Engineering Workplace
MBP was named Engineering.com’s Top Workplace for Engineers 2026, highlighting its strong reputation among engineering talent. The firm emphasizes meaningful project work across sectors such as infrastructure, education, and life sciences, giving engineers a tangible impact on long‑term assets. Career...
5 Top Grocery Executive Changes in April
April saw a wave of senior‑level appointments across regional grocery chains. New England’s Market Basket installed longtime insider Chuck Casassa as president while interim CEO Donald Mulligan moves to an advisory role. Fresh Value announced CEO Terry Stanley’s exit, naming...
Allan Swan Appointed New CEO of ACC
Allan Swan, former Panasonic Energy USA president, takes over as CEO of the Automotive Cells Company (ACC) on May 1, 2026, succeeding founder Yann Vincent. Swan is tasked with accelerating output at ACC’s sole operational gigafactory in Douvrin, France, after the plant missed...
Stop Trying to Replicate a Single Star Performer
Recent research revisits Microsoft’s 2012 stack‑ranking fiasco, showing that fixing a single star performer stifles knowledge recombination. A computational model reveals two failure modes—overshooting and frozen targets—when top‑performer signals remain static for a review cycle. The authors propose a live‑target...
Beyond Compliance: A Strategic HR Framework for Employee Data Trust
HR leaders are confronting a strategic dilemma as AI, monitoring tools, and data‑driven decision‑making expand the scope of employee data. The rise of automated hiring screens threatens to marginalize "hidden workers" and erode fairness, prompting regulators such as New York...
8 Leadership Strategies From Top Performers
The article outlines eight leadership strategies drawn from top CEOs, emphasizing mission alignment, bottom‑up input, continuous feedback, purposeful turnover, risk‑taking, diversity, effective delegation, and conflict management. It cites data such as only 40% of employees understanding their company’s mission and...
MSI Senior Vice President of HR Joins SHRM Executive Council to Help Shape the Future of Workforce Strategy
MSI senior vice president of human resources, Christopher Courneen, has been appointed to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Executive Council. The council, composed of senior CHROs and academics, advises SHRM on talent, risk, culture, and performance, shaping its...
AmericanHort Announces 2026-2027 Slate of Officers and Newly Elected Leadership
AmericanHort announced its 2026‑2027 board slate, naming Derek Clark of Metrolina Greenhouses as chair and Emily Showalter of Willoway Nurseries as vice‑chair. The leadership team also includes seasoned executives Genevieve Reiner Mills and Robert Saunders as newly elected directors, while...
Traliant Appoints Evan Kramer as Chief Executive Officer to Accelerate Next Phase of Innovation in HR Compliance
Traliant announced the appointment of Evan Kramer as its new chief executive officer, bringing a background in education technology and SaaS growth. The leadership change is timed with Traliant’s push to modernize HR compliance training through immersive, outcome‑driven experiences. The...
Inside the Mind of a Future-Ready HR Leader: Vidya Munirathnam of Lowe’s India
Vidya Munirathnam, VP of Human Resources at Lowe’s India, is redefining the function to be a strategic growth engine rather than a policy enforcer. She champions internal mobility, on‑the‑job upskilling and a learning ecosystem that aligns with AI‑driven work. Decisions...
Constance Schwartz-Morini Built a Powerhouse Sports Career on Losses, Lessons, and Leverage
Constance Schwartz‑Morini turned a high‑school negotiation—trading a frog dissection for a spot on the bowling team—into a lifelong talent‑management career. After a decade in the NFL’s entertainment‑marketing division and a stint guiding Snoop Dogg’s brand, she co‑founded SMAC Entertainment with Michael Strahan...
How Whatnot Goes Beyond Dogfooding to Instill a Consumer Focus
Whatnot, the live‑shopping platform launched in 2019, mandates that all 1,000+ employees buy, sell, and handle support tickets on the app each quarter, receiving $150 in credits for purchases. This rigorous dogfooding policy is tied to performance reviews, ensuring staff...
Epigamia Names Ritesh Gauba as CEO
Epigamia announced Ritesh Gauba as its new chief executive officer, while elevating Ankur Goel to co‑founder and chief operating officer. The leadership shift follows a record FY26 in which the brand posted more than 50% growth and strong profitability. Backed by private‑equity...
Credit Crunch: Shorecliff’s Nachman on Market, Managing Growth
Shorecliff Asset Management’s CEO and CIO Grant Nachman appeared on Bloomberg Intelligence’s Credit Crunch podcast to outline the firm’s “full‑cycle credit” strategy. He highlighted the need to stay large enough to be market‑relevant while remaining nimble enough to avoid over‑concentration. The...
Do People Hate What You’re Writing? If You Have These 2 Bad Habits, They Do
Leadership communication often suffers from two common writing habits: passive‑aggressive phrasing and the use of frustrating words or acronyms. A Preply survey highlighted ten passive‑aggressive phrases that subtly undermine employees, while experts warn that terms like “subordinate” or unexplained acronyms...
Turning Adversaries Into Advocates: The Communications Leader’s Guide for Strategic Influence
The article offers a step‑by‑step guide for communications leaders to convert internal adversaries into advocates. It starts by urging a mindset shift from judgment to curiosity, then stresses building trust through genuine listening before presenting data. The piece highlights finding...
‘Grand Theft Auto’ Maker Take-Two Plots Its Next Move in a Consolidating Gaming Industry
Take‑Two Interactive remains one of the few independent game publishers as rivals consolidate, and CEO Strauss Zelnick says the firm will focus on organic growth for the next couple of years before considering any acquisition. The company’s recent Zynga purchase...
The CEE Startup Superpower: Cultural Weakness Becomes Competitive Edge
At the Startup Moldova Summit 2026, cultural expert Jaïr Halevi warned Central and Eastern European founders that neglecting company culture is a strategic blind spot. He likened culture to a tennis serve—founders control it while external market forces remain unpredictable....
The Big Interview: Johanna Hutchinson, CDO, BAE Systems
Johanna Hutchinson, BAE Systems' first chief data officer, joined the defense giant in 2022 to turn data into a strategic asset. BAE, with 111,000 staff and an order backlog of £83.6 billion (about $106 billion), relies on Hutchinson to streamline delivery of...
When the CEO Leaves, What Happens Next?
New research from Robert Walters shows only 14% of UK firms have formal succession plans. CEO turnover is accelerating, with tech CEOs leaving 50% faster than the six‑year average and record resignations in 2022. 39% of organisations lack any plan,...
Why P&G’s Sustainability Chief Leads a Monthly Q&A
Procter & Gamble’s chief sustainability officer Virginie Helias runs a 30‑minute monthly “Ask the CSO” Q&A for the company’s 100,000‑plus employees, a practice launched during the COVID‑19 pandemic. The forum ties sustainability metrics—such as the 60% cut in operational emissions...
University of Michigan, Virginia Tech Among Colleges Seeking New Leaders
April 2026 saw a wave of leadership changes across U.S. higher education, including the University of Michigan pausing its presidential search after Kent Syverud disclosed a brain‑cancer diagnosis and Virginia Tech President Tim Sands announcing retirement amid political controversy. The University of Wyoming selected...
Eataly Is Looking for a Second CEO Following the “Initial Transition Phase”
Italian food marketplace Eataly announced that CEO Andrea Cipolloni will step down after three and a half years. The firm is splitting the top role, naming former HR director Gabriele Belsito as head of Europe while it searches for a dedicated U.S....