New York People and Company News, Week of April 24, 2026
The week’s New York real‑estate news featured a wave of senior appointments and capital moves. CBRE hired Chris Masotto as property‑management market leader for New York, Long Island and Connecticut, while King Street Capital Management restructured its flagship hedge fund and special‑situations strategies under co‑heads Domenico Lia and Jeff Rosenbaum. Arqline added Dan Carr as EVP to accelerate growth across its 50,000‑unit, $20 billion multifamily platform, and Bluerock’s DST 6 raised a fully subscribed $71 million for a 500,000‑sq‑ft industrial portfolio. Additional hires at Canvas Property Group, SJP Properties, Gilbane Development and others underscore a broader talent reshuffle in the region’s real‑estate sector.
NGA Foundation ELDP – Leadership For A Changing Grocery Industry
The National Grocers Association Foundation’s Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP) launches May 31‑June 4 at Cornell, sponsored by PepsiCo. Targeting rising leaders in independent grocery, the immersive five‑day curriculum blends academic theory with industry expertise. Participants receive a 360‑degree leadership assessment and...
Apple’s Next Chapter, SpaceX and Cursor Strike a Deal, and Palantir’s Controversial Manifesto
Tim Cook announced his departure as Apple CEO, with longtime hardware leader John Ternus slated to take the helm on September 1. Apple’s next chapter will likely double‑down on its services ecosystem and a measured AI rollout rather than a costly,...
Xbox Confirms It’s ‘Reevaluating’ Exclusivity as It Shares Future Mission Statement
Microsoft’s newly appointed gaming chief, Asha Sharma, unveiled an Xbox mission that pivots around daily active players as the primary growth metric. The company will rebrand the Microsoft Gaming division back to Xbox and focus on four pillars: hardware, content,...
New Xbox CEO Is ‘Reevaluating’ Exclusive Games
Xbox’s newly appointed chief executive, Asha Sharma, told staff she and CCO Matt Booty are reevaluating the company’s exclusivity policy and AI initiatives. The memo follows a two‑year period in which flagship titles such as Sea of Thieves, Forza Horizon...
New Waves of Hospice Executives Take the Lead
A series of senior‑level appointments are reshaping hospice leadership across the United States. Becky Tooker becomes president of Hosparus Health, bringing 25 years of hospice and home‑health expertise. Bristol Hospice adds three regional executives—Valerie Meyer, Marriza Negrete and Jason Hill—to manage...
5 Daily CEO Behaviors That Decide Whether Your Firm’s Culture Survives
A Bloomberg investigation exposed co‑CEO Matt Kaplan’s abusive behavior, prompting a wave of executive self‑reflection as Google searches for culture improvement rose over 300%. Tony O’Sullivan, CEO of RETN, argues that culture hinges on CEOs’ daily choices rather than formal...
‘The only Regret I Have Is that I Didn’t Do It Sooner’: Vardhan Wealth CEO on Going RIA
Monish Verma left UBS in May 2021 to launch Vardhan Wealth Management, an independent RIA. Within four months the firm retained 95‑97 % of his former client base, expanding to 115 % after eight months and doubling assets to over $600 million. Vardhan partnered...
Microsoft Offers Voluntary Retirement to 7% of US Workers in First-Ever Buyout Programme Amid $80B AI Spending Push
Microsoft announced its first-ever voluntary retirement program, offering about 7% of its U.S. workforce—roughly 8,750 employees—an exit package based on a “Rule of 70” (age plus years of service ≥ 70). The offer, aimed at senior‑director level and below and excluding sales incentive...
Parminder Singh Appointed CEO Of Reliance’s AI Subsidiary
Reliance Industries has named former Google executive Parminder Singh as chief executive officer of its AI arm, Reliance Enterprise Intelligence Ltd (REIL), effective immediately. The move follows a joint venture with Meta that injected roughly $103 million—$71.9 million from Reliance and $30.9 million...
The $2.8 Billion Email: What CEOs Get Wrong About BEC Fraud
Business Email Compromise (BEC) continues to drain U.S. companies of roughly $2.8 billion a year, according to the latest FBI Internet Crime Report. CEOs frequently attribute the threat to weak IT controls, overlooking the human element that attackers exploit. The article...
From Enterprise IT to Entrepreneurship: How Kostiantyn Gitko Is Building Tech Businesses Across Global Markets
Former enterprise CTO Kostiantyn Gitko founded Devox Software after years leading large‑scale IT operations in Ukraine. Leveraging his experience with reliable infrastructure, Devox now employs more than 120 specialists and delivers structured, scalable solutions to clients across the United States...
Scandic Hotels Group Moves Closer to Dalata Deal as Leadership Overhaul Begins
Scandic Hotels Group, which has been managing Dalata’s portfolio since November, announced that Dalata’s CEO Dermot Crowley and his deputy will step down later this year as part of a post‑acquisition restructuring. Dalata was bought for €1.4 billion (approximately $1.5 billion) by...
CEOs in Their 60s Are New Norm With Companies Picking Older Bosses
Research from the National Bureau of Economic Research covering 50,500 U.S. CEOs shows the average CEO age has climbed to 61, a full decade older than in 2000, and the typical appointment age has risen to 55. The shift reflects...
Tiffany Faigus & Ariane Wu Join Amazon As Nonfiction Chief Jenn Levy Sets Team
Amazon has reorganized its nonfiction programming under Head of Nonfiction Series Jenn Levy, appointing two senior executives to lead unscripted and documentary content. Former Disney executive Tiffany Faigus joins as Senior Creative Executive for Unscripted Series, reporting to Levy starting...
The Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors: A $2B UBS Breakaway Story
Ben Domingue, after building a $2 billion ultra‑high‑net‑worth practice at UBS Private Wealth Management, left the firm to launch Family Office Partners with Elevation Point. The new venture gives him the control and flexibility to execute advice that aligns with entrepreneurial clients’...
When Board Meetings Become Routine, CEOs Lose A Strategic Advantage
CEOs often let quarterly board meetings devolve into a performance‑review checklist, sidelining forward‑looking discussion. The article argues that this routine approach erodes a critical strategic advantage and recommends three concrete shifts: set agenda time for AI‑related strategic questions, adopt a...
Q&A: Why Basso's CEO Is Still an Optimist
Basso Bikes CEO Alessandro Basso remains upbeat about 2026 despite a gloomy cycling market. Industry peers such as Canyon, Trek and Specialized have announced layoffs as excess COVID‑era inventory forces discounting. Basso, a family‑run brand with about 70 employees and...
British Footwear Association Appoints New CEO
Ian Cartwright has been appointed chief executive officer of the British Footwear Association, succeeding Richard Shetliffe after a two‑year tenure. Cartwright joins from his role as chief operating officer at footwear brand Mahabis and is a long‑standing BFA member. Shetliffe...
Nasdaq Director on Benefits of Reframing Volunteerism as Professional Development Opportunity
Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center director Kamy Twiggs‑Taylor urged companies to treat volunteerism as a formal leadership‑development tool rather than a mere feel‑good activity. She argued that structured community projects act as a hands‑on lab where employees sharpen coaching, problem‑diagnosis, and strategic...
New Names and Faces: April 2026
April 2026 saw a wave of senior leadership changes across the U.S. construction sector. Facility Solutions Group promoted long‑time veteran Jason Zipprian to CEO, while Skanska USA Building transitioned its general counsel role to Stefani Bonato. Sims Crane & Equipment...
Jump Expands Leadership Team to Accelerate Next Phase of AI Operating System Growth
Jump, the AI operating system for financial advisors, announced four senior hires to accelerate product, customer experience, and partnership growth. The moves follow a $80 million Series B round that brings total capital to $105 million. Jump’s platform, now used by over 30,000...
Potential for Loss Motivates Employees More Than Possible Gain, Study Shows
A Virginia Tech-led study published in the Journal of Applied Psychology finds that framing work problems as potential losses, especially collective losses, significantly increases employees' willingness to speak up. Across three experiments involving nearly 2,000 participants, loss framing boosted voice...
LinkedIn’s New CEO Says the ‘Best Career Decisions’ He Ever Made Were About the People He Chose to Work With—Not...
Daniel Shapero, a 20‑year LinkedIn veteran, was appointed CEO, succeeding Ryan Roslansky. He credits his rise to mentorship and long‑term relationships rather than job‑hopping, emphasizing the people who shaped his skills. After growing LinkedIn’s recruiting revenue from $40 million to $1 billion, he...
BBOT Shakes up Leadership as RAS Competitors Get More Visibility
BridgeBio Oncology Therapeutics (BBOT) dismissed CEO Eli Wallace and promoted CSO Pedro Beltrán to chief executive as the board seeks faster progress on its RAS‑focused pipeline. Shares, already down 18% to $8.76, slipped further after the announcement. The board also...
The Godmother of Silicon Valley Is Helping Launch an AI Healthcare Residency Program
Esther Wojcicki, dubbed the "Godmother of Silicon Valley," is spearheading an AI healthcare residency program aimed at equipping startup co‑founders with the technical and clinical skills needed to launch successful digital health ventures. The twelve‑month curriculum pairs entrepreneurs with seasoned...
Meta’s CTO Claims He Rarely Feels Stressed Out — Here Are His Top Strategies to Stay That Way
Meta’s chief technology officer Andrew Bosworth says he feels genuine stress only four to five times a year, despite overseeing Reality Labs, a division that has faced product pullbacks and layoffs. He frames stress as a signal to reprioritize, focusing...
Your Growth Strategy Isn’t Broken — It’s Avoiding Decisions
B2B growth strategies often falter not because the vision is wrong but because leaders dodge the hard choices required for execution. The article argues that decision avoidance manifests as “alignment theater” across marketing, sales, product and finance, turning strategy decks...
Vantage Data Centers Strengthens Global Leadership Team with Appointments of Emma Jeffries as Global Chief People Officer and Michael Fränkle...
Vantage Data Centers announced two senior appointments to fuel its global expansion: Emma Jeffries as Global Chief People Officer and Michael Fränkle as Chief Operating Officer for EMEA. Jeffries will oversee talent acquisition, leadership development and total rewards worldwide, while...
What Mandelson Vetting Row Reveals About Escalating Tensions Between Ministers and Civil Servants
The Starmer government’s decision to sack Foreign Office permanent secretary Olly Robbins after Peter Mandelson failed a security vetting for an ambassadorial posting has ignited a sharp clash between ministers and civil servants. The episode follows years of growing...
REIT Leadership Expectations Shifting Amid More Complex Environment: Ferguson Partners
Ferguson Partners’ Courtney Calinog and Mike Cordingley told the REIT Report podcast that REIT CEOs must now supplement technical expertise with people‑centered capabilities. Self‑awareness, clear communication and trust‑building are seen as essential in a capital‑constrained, volatile market. CEOs are expected to...
Emma Grede’s WFH Comments Spark Backlash, but Founders Are Missing the Bigger Lesson
Emma Grede, CEO of Good American and Skims, labeled remote work a “career killer” for women, prompting a wave of criticism and debate. The backlash highlighted how quickly high‑profile comments can ignite public discourse. Grede’s remarks also sparked a broader...
New CIRT Chief Is Ready to Coach Construction’s All-Stars
Corey Clayborne, a former architect and ex‑CEO of the AIA Virginia chapter, has taken the helm as president of the Construction Industry Round Table (CIRT). CIRT represents roughly 130 CEOs from the nation’s leading design and construction firms, giving Clayborne...
NorthWall Capital Promotes Three Senior Execs to Partner as AUM Surpasses €3bn
London‑based private credit manager NorthWall Capital announced the promotion of Artem Kontyaev, Scott Carpenter and Garrett Holmes to partner, effective immediately. The move expands the firm’s senior leadership as assets under management exceed €3bn (about $3.2bn) across long‑dated European credit...
OneFortyOne Appoints FWPA’s Andrew Leighton as Its New CEO
Andrew Leighton has been appointed chief executive of OneFortyOne, succeeding interim CEO Michael Barbara in July after a four‑year tenure at Forest and Wood Products Australia. Leighton will lead the vertically integrated Trans‑Tasman wood‑fibre group, which manages about 80,000 hectares...
Apple's Leadership Change to Boost AI Integration? ETFs in Focus
Apple announced that CEO Tim Cook will step down on Sept. 1, ending a 15‑year tenure, with longtime hardware chief John Ternus slated to take the helm. The transition comes as Apple, valued at roughly $4 trillion, faces mounting pressure to accelerate...
Change Management Is Getting More Sophisticated. So, Why Does It Feel Less Human?
Change management frameworks have become technically sophisticated, yet employees experience them as cold and transactional. Recent Gallup data shows global employee engagement slipping to 21% and manager engagement to 27%, underscoring the human cost of rapid restructuring. Leaders often rely...
The Sustainability Layer Cake: For Successful Delivery, Focus on the Filling – Not Just the Sponge
Chief sustainability officers (CSOs) are under mounting regulatory and budget pressures, yet many still design strategies by engaging only the board and senior leadership. The article argues that skipping Tier 3 – departmental leads – creates weak plans and hampers activation....
XBP Global Appoints Acquelia Colaco as Chief Human Resources Officer, Strengthening Its AI-First Enterprise Vision
XBP Global Holdings appointed Acquelia Colaco as Chief Human Resources Officer to steer its AI‑first enterprise strategy. Colaco will oversee people initiatives across the Americas, Europe and Asia, focusing on talent, leadership and culture alignment with intelligent systems. She brings more...
Mining Mentorship Network Welcomes All Professionals
Women in Mining USA unveiled the Mining Mentor Network at its 2026 national conference, expanding its 2023 mentoring initiative to welcome professionals of any gender and career stage. The program uses a participant‑driven model that lets mentors and mentees set...
How to Slay the Chaos Dragon
Organizational chaos hampers performance, but leaders can mitigate it through four practical actions. First, maintain continuous communication with the teams their groups collaborate with, focusing on the most frequent and strategic interactions. Second, create protected space in meetings for spontaneous...
Global Solar Council Appoints New Strategic Board
The Global Solar Council (GSC) unveiled a new strategic board on April 23, 2026, drawing leaders from national PV associations and major solar firms. Notable corporate members include Fiona Hiu of China’s Sungrow, Dinesh Dhamija of Romania’s Ruserio Solar, and...
Faces of HR: Why Linda Nedelcoff Is Redefining HR as a Strategy Powerhouse
Linda Nedelcoff, EVP of Strategy and Human Resources at TruStage, is reshaping HR from a support role to a strategic engine. Drawing on an accounting background, she fuses data‑driven rigor with people‑first leadership, embedding purpose, clear expectations, and lived reality...
The Simple Mental Habit Every High-Performer Shares
Serial entrepreneur Alexa von Tobel discovered that nearly every high‑performing founder she interviewed relies on a personal mantra to navigate stress. Neuroscience shows that second‑ or third‑person self‑talk creates psychological distance, improving emotional regulation and persistence. Repeating a concise phrase...
How to Spot the Red Flags of a Toxic Culture
Workplace culture acts as an organization’s operating system, influencing decisions and employee satisfaction. Toxic cultures, exemplified by Enron, Uber, and Theranos, reward politics over performance, eroding trust and innovation. Recognizing red flags—misaligned rewards and charismatic yet low‑integrity leaders—allows early intervention...
CEO Turnover Is Near Record Highs, and More Experienced Execs Are Making for the Exits
Apple announced that longtime CEO Tim Cook will step down after 15 years, with senior hardware chief John Ternus slated to take the helm on September 1. The move adds to a wave of executive exits that has pushed CEO turnover...
AI Is Making Founders Obsolete—Unless They Master These 5 Human Skills
A recent Inc. column warns that AI can out‑perform founders on core tasks, using a case where a marketer’s brief was turned into a superior strategy by ChatGPT in minutes. The author argues that founders must pivot to uniquely human...
The Tim Cook Era at Apple Is Over, So What Took This CEO Out?
Apple announced that longtime CEO Tim Cook will step down after 15 years, with senior hardware executive John Ternus named his successor. Cook’s tenure was marked by operational excellence, driving market‑share growth of roughly 20 times and revenue expansion close to...
Amy’s Kitchen Moves President to CEO Role
Amy’s Kitchen has promoted president Paul Schiefer to CEO, while co‑founder Andy Berliner shifts to executive chairman. Schiefer, a 20‑year veteran, led the company to its strongest gross‑margin performance in a decade and boosted profitability by 60% as president. The...
H&M Appoints Former Inditex Executive as Chief Information Officer
H&M announced the appointment of Diego Teijeiro Ruiz, a veteran of Inditex, as its new chief information officer effective May 25. Ruiz spent two decades at the Spanish fast‑fashion giant, most recently serving as global chief data and analytics officer. He will report...