Leif Rehfeldt and Falko Feßer Jointly Lead: Leadership Duo Strengthens Growth at Deutsche Windguard Systems
Deutsche WindGuard Systems GmbH announced that Leif Rehfeldt will join long‑standing Managing Director Falko Feßer as co‑leader. The expanded leadership team will focus on scaling the Wonder software platform and its AI‑enhanced applications. Wonder helps renewable‑energy operators manage technical and commercial portfolio tasks, while the mobile Wonder onSITE tool streams inspection data directly into the system. The duo aims to accelerate global market penetration and open new AI‑driven revenue streams.
HR Leadership: The Era of Responsible Influence
HR executives have moved beyond administrative duties to become strategic architects of business, mission, and human outcomes. Automation and AI have offloaded routine tasks, pushing leaders to address ethical AI use, fairness, and moral decision‑making. In a climate of constant...
CHA Appoints Jennifer Anders, PE, as Chief Sales & Strategy Officer
CHA Consulting announced the appointment of Jennifer Anders, PE, as Executive Vice President and Chief Sales & Strategy Officer. Anders, a chemical engineer with more than 20 years of infrastructure‑focused growth leadership, will steer CHA’s enterprise‑wide sales and strategy initiatives....
SeekOut Names Sean Thompson as CEO to Lead the Agentic AI Recruiting Revolution
SeekOut, the agentic AI recruiting platform, announced Sean Thompson as its new chief executive officer effective May 4, 2026, while co‑founder Anoop Gupta moves to executive chairman. Thompson, a veteran of NAVEX, SAP Ariba and Microsoft, brings enterprise SaaS scaling experience to the...
CEO Churn Exposes Growing Cracks in Big Food’s Growth Model
Over the past year, roughly 15 of the 50 largest consumer‑product companies changed CEOs—a 30% turnover rate that far exceeds broader market norms. Boards are moving faster, often appointing outsiders with turnaround experience, as growth slows and pricing power wanes....
‘This Isn’t a Pipeline Problem; It’s a Leadership One’: Women Are Leaving Tech Roles at the Peak of Their Careers...
New Akamai research shows that 87% of women leave UK tech roles within ten years, with 55% exiting after just five years. The primary reasons are a lack of belonging, insufficient gender diversity in leadership, and inflexible work conditions. While...
Podcast | CPO, Emagine: Diversity Beyond Targets & Building C-Suite Calibration
Elizabeth Wallace, Chief People and Transformation Officer at emagine, argues that diversity targets alone are insufficient without embedding them into an organization’s infrastructure. She emphasizes that solid hiring processes and governed internal workflows are essential for lasting change. Wallace also...
From Running a Burger Joint to Financing Thousands: The Story of Gulf Coast Small Business Lending President & CEO, Nimi...
Former burger‑joint owner Nimi Natan now leads Gulf Coast Small Business Lending, a nationwide SBA Preferred Lender. After bootstrapping a beach restaurant and stints in consulting and private equity, he built a lending platform that outgrew its equity and was...
Mark O’Neil Leaves Columbia
Mark O’Neil has departed Columbia Shipmanagement and the Columbia Group after a nine‑year tenure as president and CEO. Owner Heinrich Schoeller announced the exit effective immediately, without providing a reason. COO Andreas Hadjipetrou has been elevated to interim CEO to...
Oficemen Appoints Elena Guede as Executive Director
Spain’s cement manufacturers’ association, Oficemen, has named Elena Guede as its executive director, the first woman to lead the body. Guede succeeds a two‑decade tenure by Aniceto Zaragoza and arrives with more than 30 years of cement‑industry experience. Her career...
Pinard-Legry Named CEO of Canal+ Europe
Christophe Pinard‑Legry has been appointed CEO of Canal+ Europe while retaining his position as CEO of Canal+ France’s Business division. The new role places him on the Canal+ Management Board, overseeing subsidiaries in ten European markets and eleven overseas territories...
TomTom Promotes Mike Schoofs to Chief Executive Role
TomTom announced the promotion of long‑time chief revenue officer Mike Schoofs to chief executive, a move approved by shareholders at the April 16 annual general meeting in Amsterdam. Schoofs, who joined the company in 2005 and has led its global...
How to Build a High-Performing Team During the AI Era
Deloitte’s new research of 1,394 U.S. professionals shows high‑performing teams are far more likely to embed AI in daily work—78% versus 54% for average teams. Those teams also report stronger outcomes in efficiency, problem‑solving and collaboration, driven by human capabilities...
Angus Harris on Growth, Growers and the Future of Harris Farm Markets
Harris Farm Markets, a 55‑year‑old family grocer, is leveraging its new Greystanes distribution centre and automation partner Vanderlande to scale beyond Sydney while safeguarding freshness. The retailer has hit a milestone of 50 million kg of imperfect fruit and veg sold in...
The Coca-Cola Company Elevates Tapaswee Chandele to Global CPO
The Coca‑Cola Company announced that Tapaswee Chandele will assume the role of Global Chief People Officer beginning May 2026. Chandele, a Coca‑Cola veteran since 2001, has progressed through a series of HR leadership positions across Africa, Europe, and the United States,...
Kendra Scott Appoints First Chief Business Officer
Kendra Scott announced the creation of its first chief business officer, appointing Adrienne Gernand effective April 27. The new role is intended to steer the brand’s evolution into a "House of Kendra Scott," supporting global expansion and entry into new product categories. Gernand...
Edelman CEO Tom Robinson to Depart
Edelman Australia’s chief executive Tom Robinson announced his resignation, effective 15 May, after nearly four years at the helm. Robinson, who joined from Mediacom in August 2022, highlighted the agency’s new positioning and growth trajectory before stepping down. The firm...
Canva Won't Make You Use Its New AI
Canva unveiled AI 2.0 at its Create event, positioning the new generative tools as optional rather than a forced replacement for its classic drag‑and‑drop interface. The company disclosed that it has built a proprietary foundation model with a 100‑person research team,...
Senior Executive Changes Pick up Pace in Early 2026
Early 2026 has seen a surge of senior‑executive changes across the global airline sector, with more than 30 appointments and departures recorded by CAPA. The turnover cuts across legacy carriers, low‑cost operators, and regional airlines, reflecting a strategic reset driven...
Jeremy Packman: Leading Through Change in Education
Jeremy Packman has spent 25 years in California public schools, rising from substitute teacher to principal and district leader. He steered multiple campuses through system reforms, community conflicts, and the COVID‑19 pandemic, emphasizing active listening and systems thinking. In 2024...
Netflix Stumbles as Co-Founder Reed Hastings Hits the Eject Button
Netflix co‑founder Reed Hastings announced he will step down from the board in June to pursue philanthropy, a move that surprised investors. The timing coincided with a Q1 earnings release that showed $12.25 billion in revenue, largely inflated by a $2.8 billion...
Adam Weitsman: From Scrap Yards to Industry Leader
Adam Weitsman transformed a modest family yard in Owego, New York, into Upstate Shredding, now one of the East Coast’s largest privately held scrap‑metal processors. After a risky $10 million loan left the new plant idle during a market collapse, he faced...
How T&T’s Tina Lee Takes The Lead
T&T Supermarket CEO Tina Lee credits a people‑first philosophy and transparent communication for the chain’s rapid growth, including the recent Erin Mills store opening. She rose to the role at 34, earning respect by sharing vision, admitting insecurities, and surrounding herself...
7 Strategies to Communicate with Ease and Power
The article presents seven proven techniques for communicating with ease and power, ranging from assertive speech and conscious listening to eliminating clichés and jargon. It stresses that strong communicators become better leaders, collaborators, and negotiators. Each tactic is tied to...
In Rare Move, Roper Greyell’s Non-Lawyer CEO Joins Firm's Partnership
Roper Greyell LLP has elevated its chief executive officer, Adam Garvin, to equity partner, making him the firm’s sole non‑lawyer partner and one of only five such partners in British Columbia. The move required LSBC approval for a multi‑disciplinary practice,...
Customer-First Ethos Linked to Burnout at Service NSW
A University of New South Wales study finds Service NSW’s customer‑first mantra, coupled with heavy micromanagement and rigid bureaucracy, is driving burnout among frontline staff. Employees who fully internalize the "customer at the heart" ideology suppress exhaustion, irritability, and emotional...
Reed Hastings Will Leave Netflix as Board Chairman
Reed Hastings, Netflix’s co‑founder and board chair, announced he will step down in June 2026. In a shareholder letter he said the move will let him focus on new pursuits. Hastings has overseen Netflix’s evolution from a DVD‑mail service to...
Pro Citrus Network and Foremost Fresh Direct Announce Leadership Transition
Pro Citrus Network (PCN) and Foremost Fresh Direct (FFD) announced a dual leadership transition. Executive Vice President Jacquie Ediger will assume the President role for both companies, while founder Allan Dodge moves to Chairman of the Boards. The firms also created a...
People News: Alstom, RailPros, STV, STB/NCTD
Rail industry leaders announced a series of senior appointments across North America. Alstom promoted Susie Lévesque to VP of Procurement for the Americas and Noah Heulitt to VP of Services in North America, both effective in early 2026, while also...
Canyon Bicycles Appoints Matthias Meier As CEO
Canyon Bicycles named former DT Swiss co‑CEO Matthias Meier as its new chief executive, effective May 1, succeeding founder Roman Arnold who remains executive chairman. Meier arrives after a three‑year loss streak and a recent restructuring that cut 320 jobs and cost...
What to Do when the CEO Moves On
CEO turnover reached a seven‑year high in the first three quarters of 2025, putting CFOs at the forefront of leadership transitions. At the 2026 AICPA CFO Conference, seasoned CFOs shared tactics for guiding boards, staff, and interim CEOs through the...
HIMSS Executive Connect Brings 'Life-Changing' New Perspectives
The HIMSS Executive Connect program gave Sophia Brown, RN and CEO of Strategic Informatics Solutions, a fresh view on collaborative problem‑solving across health‑tech firms. By convening leaders from diverse organizations, the initiative highlighted shared challenges in AI, business intelligence and...
Why Formal Training Matters for Construction Superintendents
Construction firms are turning to formal leadership training and certification to elevate superintendents, a move shown to boost productivity, safety, and client relations. Studies reveal 74 % of workers feel under‑developed, while 77 % of large projects suffer delays, underscoring the need...
Trump Weighs Appointing Michael Murray to Lead Antitrust at DOJ
The White House is weighing a nomination of Michael Murray, a former deputy assistant attorney general for antitrust, to lead the Justice Department’s antitrust division. Murray, now a partner at Paul Hastings, would replace Gail Slater, who was dismissed after...
Anthropic CPO Leaves Figma’s Board After Reports He Will Offer a Competing Product
Anthropic chief product officer Mike Krieger resigned from Figma's board on April 14 after reports that the AI lab’s upcoming Opus 4.7 model will embed design tools that could rival Figma’s flagship product. Figma, a $10 billion publicly traded company, disclosed the...
From Legacy Processes to AI-Native Work
The article argues that AI adoption in knowledge work is hindered more by organizational design than by technology itself. Companies must replace legacy processes with AI‑native orchestration models that blend human roles and intelligent agents. A key obstacle is the...
CEO-Board Survey Finds Big Workforce Changes Ahead Due To AI
A new survey of 1,200 CEOs and board directors finds artificial intelligence will trigger the most significant workforce transformation in a decade. Over two‑thirds say AI will fundamentally alter job functions within three years, and 45% anticipate headcount cuts as...
Samantha Barry Steps Down as Editor in Chief of 'Glamour'
Samantha Barry announced her departure as Glamour editor-in-chief after eight years, citing the magazine’s evolving business model. Her exit follows Condé Nast CEO Roger Lynch’s memo to shut down Glamour’s international editions in Germany, Spain and Mexico and to fold...
Sonny Perdue to Retire as University System of Georgia Leader
University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue announced he will retire, remaining in post until a successor is appointed. During his four‑year tenure, USG recorded three straight years of record fall enrollment and saw inflation‑adjusted tuition drop about 24% since...
Why Target Chose An Insider And Kroger Hired An Outsider For CEO
Retail experienced a record CEO turnover in 2025, with 41 exits—a 116% jump year‑over‑year, making it the most volatile sector. Boards faced a strategic choice: promote insiders who know the business or hire outsiders to drive a reset. Companies like...
Poynter Names 20 Journalists Selected for Competitive 2026 Leadership Academy
The Poynter Institute announced a 20‑person cohort for its 2026 Leadership Academy, an intensive week‑long program in St. Petersburg, Florida. Participants, ranging from editors to producers across major news outlets, will engage in workshops on ethical decision‑making, generational management, and...
3 Mistakes Superintendents Say They've Made in Rolling Out AI
Superintendents from Rush‑Henrietta, San Diego Unified, and Broward County shared lessons at the ASU+GSV conference about missteps in K‑12 AI rollouts. They highlighted three common errors: assuming every leader was prepared, neglecting labor unions and parents, and spending excessive time...
Why the Quietest Person in the Room Might Build the Best Startup
The article argues that startups should look beyond charismatic founders and tap the quiet, analytical talent already on their teams. It cites research showing employees are interrupted 275 times a day and highlights how this fragmentation hampers deep thinking. Practical...
Epic’s Head Of HR Is Out Less Than A Month After 1,000+ Layoffs
Epic Games announced that chief people officer Monika Fahlbusch will leave the company, with her last day on April 15, less than a month after the firm cut more than 1,000 jobs. The departure comes amid a second wave of...
REC’s Neil Carberry to Head up CIPD
Neil Carberry, former chief executive of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, has been appointed chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), effective 28 September 2026. He succeeds Peter Cheese, who will retire after a 14‑year tenure,...
Hershey U.S. President Andrew Archambault to Depart
Andrew Archambault, who became U.S. president of The Hershey Co. in early 2025, will leave the role on May 1, a little more than a year after his appointment. Hershey disclosed the departure in a Form 8‑K filing and said a search...
Gold Basin Fires CEO for Alleged Misconduct
Gold Basin Resources (TSXV:GXX) terminated president and interim CEO Charles Straw after a board, installed by Canex Metals following its takeover, accused him of moving large sums from the corporate bank account to a private account, breaching TSX‑V rules. Straw counters...
How Are Balance, Inclusion and Skills Critical to the Workforce of the Future?
Rent the Runway’s VP of engineering Stephanus Meiring warns that the speed of change, driven by AI, is reshaping the future workforce. He highlights that adaptability, continuous learning, and inclusive perspectives are essential as technology takes over routine tasks. Meiring...
Autocar Great Women 2026: Ford's Lisa Brankin Takes Top Award
Lisa Brankin, Ford’s UK chair and managing director of Ford of Britain and Ireland, was named the overall winner of the Autocar Great Women Awards 2026. The ceremony in Coventry recognized 108 female leaders across 11 automotive categories, with Brankin...
Bob Liodice Will Step Down as the ANA’s CEO at the End of 2026
Bob Liodice announced he will step down as chief executive of the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) at the end of 2026, concluding a 31‑year tenure that began in the early 1990s. Under his leadership, the ANA grew into the...