Beyond the Cleanup Job: Redefining Application Security for the Modern Enterprise
The article argues that modern enterprises must move application security from a post‑release fix to a board‑level, secure‑by‑design mandate. It highlights CISA’s recommendations for a chief security‑by‑design officer, regular board reporting, and incentive structures. Culture and clear developer communication are presented as essential levers for embedding prevention into daily workflows. Finally, it proposes an operating model that codifies roles, metrics, and escalation paths to make early‑stage security repeatable and measurable.
LA500 2026: Terry Karges
Terry Karges has steered the Petersen Automotive Museum through a dramatic overhaul since becoming executive director in 2012. Under his guidance ticket sales and staff numbers have each more than tripled, and the museum’s 1960s building was refreshed with a...
LA500 2026: Bill Kramer
Bill Kramer, chief executive of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, oversees roughly $1 billion in assets, a $180 million operating budget, and a global workforce of more than 700 staff. His portfolio includes the Oscars, the Academy Museum, member...
LA500 2026: Peter Laugharn
Peter Laugharn, President and CEO of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, leads one of the nation’s largest private philanthropies. Under his stewardship, the foundation disbursed more than $300 million in 2025 across seven initiatives, including homelessness, foster youth, safe water, refugees,...
Nexos Group Appoints Dan McAteer CEO
Nexos Group announced Dan McAteer as its new group chief executive, succeeding Scott McGinigal who will stay on briefly to aid the handover. McAteer brings more than 25 years of senior energy‑sector experience, including leadership roles at Worley, Petrofac and National Gas. He...
The Scoop: Gap CEO Connects Brand’s Cultural Relevance with Concrete Turnaround Goals
Gap CEO Richard Dickson says the company’s turnaround now hinges on cultural relevance rather than pure operational fixes. He has brought designer Zac Posen on board, dressed Kendall Jenner at the Met Gala, and hired a chief entertainment officer to produce content...
Under Canvas Appoints Noah Brodsky as Chief Executive Officer
Under Canvas announced Noah Brodsky as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Matt Gaghen who will serve as Executive Chairman through 2026 before joining the board. Brodsky arrives with more than 20 years of experience in hospitality, travel and consumer...
Svitzer Adds Two New Hires to Its Executive Leadership Team
Svitzer announced the appointment of María Fernanda Souto as chief commercial officer and Anne Daugaard as chief people officer, both reporting from its Copenhagen headquarters. Souto arrives from Danfoss after a stint as vice‑president of its electric‑heating unit, while Daugaard joins from COWI...
Venkatesan New CEO At Momentive Software
Ravi Venkatesan has been appointed chief executive officer of Momentome Software, a nonprofit‑focused technology platform based in St. Petersburg, Florida, and will retain his seat on the board. He succeeds interim CEO Dustin Radtke, who will transition to chief AI...
EXCLUSIVE: WPP US President to Step Down Amid Strategy Reset
WPP’s U.S. president Michael Houston will step down after a 24‑year tenure, moving into a senior advisor role. CEO Cindy Rose framed the move as part of a “natural and planned evolution” as the holding company reshapes its operating model....
New Rexford Industrial Realty CEO Laura Clark On the Southern California Market
Rexford Industrial Realty appointed longtime COO Laura Clark as CEO on April 1, 2026, amid activist pressure from Elliott Investment Management and the departure of its co‑founders. The REIT has abandoned its $2 billion‑a‑year acquisition binge in favor of a capital‑recycling model that...
Mannat Gill Is the New CHRO of Ludhiana Beverages
Ludhiana Beverages, the bottling partner for Coca‑Cola India, has named Mannat Gill as its new chief human resources officer. Gill arrives from Vena Energy, where she has served as head of HR since 2021, and brings more than a decade...
Nutrabolt Appoints Andrew Archambault as President and CEO
Nutrabolt, the global active‑nutrition company behind C4 Energy, Bloom, Cellucor and Xtend, announced Andrew Archambault as its new president and chief operating officer. Archambault, a veteran with more than three decades in consumer‑packaged goods, most recently led the U.S. beverage...
How Lyntris Centers Its Tech on 'Left of Bang'
Lyntris, formed by merging Accelint Holdings and Vitesse Systems, targets the early‑warfare "left of bang" space where threat identification and decision‑making occur. Backed by Trive Capital, the company claims involvement in roughly 200 U.S. Defense Department and allied programs. Its...
Lunar Co-Founder Exits CEO Role After 11 Years
Lunar co‑founder and CEO Ken Villum Klausen is stepping down after eleven years, handing the role to former Saxo Bank and Danske Bank executive Søren Kyhl in early June. Klausen cites the bank’s strong team, healthy business and ambitious next phase...
Ex-Alpro CEO Joins Board of Italian Plant-Based Dairy Startup Dreamfarm
Dreamfarm, a Parma‑based plant‑based dairy startup, appointed former Alpro CEO Sue Garfitt to its board as an independent director. Garfitt brings decades of category‑building experience as Dreamfarm prepares to scale across Europe after posting revenue of about €2 million ($2.2 million) in...
What It Means to Be a Trauma-Informed Leader
Journalists routinely face direct and indirect trauma that can erode compassion, surge capacity, and mental health. The article urges newsrooms to adopt a proactive, trauma‑informed leadership model that builds relational currency and psychological safety before crises arise. It offers concrete...
Why Leaders Should Let Minor Mistakes Slide
Harvard Business School research shows that managers often inflate performance reviews to avoid the hidden costs of employee retaliation. A theoretical model in Management Science finds that the expense of sabotage, quiet quitting or other push‑back can outweigh the benefits...
Oxin Growers Appoints Mark Schreuders as Managing Director
Oxin Growers, a Dutch agricultural cooperative, has appointed Mark Schreuders as managing director effective 19 May 2026. Schreuders, formerly chief commercial officer at Coroos Netherlands and vice‑president of sales at Arla Foods, brings extensive commercial and cooperative experience. The board says his...
Andrés Fuenzalida Steps Down as Copefrut's General Manager After 11 Years of Leadership
Andrés Fuenzalida announced his resignation as General Manager of Copefrut after an 11‑year tenure, transitioning to the role of board chairman. The company promoted internal veteran Manuel Ibáñez, formerly Operations and Quality Manager, to succeed him as General Manager. Additional...
The Skill that Separates Strategists From Operators in the AI Era
The article argues that generative AI is turning cognitive processing into an abundant resource, making integral thinking the new scarce capability. It defines digital integral thinking as the ability to synthesize insights across biology, technology, sociology and culture into coherent...
We Are Social Boosts EMEA Team with Double Promotion
We Are Social, a global digital agency, has elevated two senior leaders to reinforce its EMEA leadership. Garrett Dearey, formerly global head of growth, is now the agency’s first EMEA chief growth officer, tasked with embedding a growth‑focused mindset and...
Makary’s Reported FDA Removal Could Be ‘Broad Positive’ for Biopharma
Industry sources report that President Donald Trump has approved a plan to remove FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, following the recent departure of CBER head Vinay Prasad. Makary’s tenure has been marked by calls for greater transparency but also criticism over...
EXCLUSIVE: Emirates Cargo Chief Gets Major New Role After ‘Challenging’ Period
Emirates Group has appointed former SkyCargo chief Nabil Sultan as chief executive of dnata, effective 15 June 2026. The move follows the carrier’s 2025/26 results that showed cargo delivering $4.4 bn in revenue and handling 3.2 million tonnes of freight despite a disruptive...
Kuehne + Nagel Sorely Missing the ‘Otto Factor’
Kuehne + Nagel, once the gold standard in global forwarding, has struggled since Stefan Paul replaced Detlef Trefzger as CEO in August 2022. Overland margins have eroded, prompting the hire of DSV’s road chief Søren Schmidt to revive the under‑performing truck business. The...
How Leaders Can Move Past Personal Obstacles
MIT Sloan experts introduce Internal Family Systems (IFS) as a leadership tool that treats inner conflicts as multiple, well‑intentioned parts guided by a central Self. The article explains how senior executives can access "self‑energy" to harmonize competing drives, using the...
Your Operating Model Is the Real Legacy System
Enterprises have long treated modernization as a technology issue, focusing on replacing legacy systems with cloud platforms and APIs. The article argues that the real constraint is the operating model—fragmented decision‑making, dispersed authority, and annual project‑based funding that create latency....
HRDA Frankly Speaking: Stop Leading on Autopilot
Sarah Devereaux, former Google executive and HCI leadership coach, warned HR leaders that the “laser‑focus” mindset—illustrated with a blindfolded racehorse—can blind them to broader organizational signals. She argued that fragmented payroll, benefits, time‑tracking, and compliance tools create hidden complexity and...
BPL Medical Technologies Appoints Rupini Raman as Head–Human Capital
BPL Medical Technologies has named Rupini Raman as its new head of human capital, bolstering the firm’s leadership as it scales in the fast‑growing MedTech arena. Raman arrives with more than 18 years of experience in organisational transformation, talent strategy,...
Former Iveco Bus Executive Stéphane Espinasse Joins BYD to Lead Bus Business in Europe
Stéphane Espinasse, a former Iveco Bus executive with nearly ten years at the group, has joined BYD to head its European bus division. The move follows BYD’s recent appointments of Domenico Gostoli for commercial vehicles and Andrea Codecasa for the...
Leadership Lessons From London’s Sadiq Khan, Baltimore’s Brandon Scott, and Paris’s Anne Hidalgo
At Bloomberg CityLab 2026, mayors Sadiq Khan, Brandon Scott and Anne Hidalgo shared leadership insights that echo CEO challenges. They highlighted the need to juggle long‑term infrastructure projects with day‑to‑day resident concerns, while leveraging data and empathy. Scott’s coalition‑driven housing...
The 360° CIO Is Here. Most Operating Models Have Not Caught Up
The article argues that the "360° CIO"—responsible for AI, data, risk, and enterprise transformation—is already a reality, but most companies still run operating models designed for a traditional, siloed IT function. CIOs are expected to deliver cross‑functional outcomes while lacking...
Former Amazon France Executive Joins Tom&Co
Frédéric Duval, who spent more than two decades at Amazon and led its France and Belgium operations for over ten years, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Tom&Co’s holding company, Petserco Holding SRL, effective June 1, 2026. Duval brings...
Futures School: Leadership Journey: Call for Applications Now Open
Philea’s Futures School: Leadership Journey launches its second edition after a successful pilot, targeting senior philanthropy leaders. The nine‑month program runs until April 2027 and includes immersive residencies in Tunisia and Denmark, plus online and peer‑led sessions. Applications close on...
FDA Cliffhanger: Will Marty Makary Stay or Go?
The FDA’s leadership is in flux as reports suggest President Trump may fire Commissioner Marty Makary, though the president has so far remained noncommittal. Makary, a Johns Hopkins physician, has overseen controversial moves on abortion pills, flavored vapes, and accelerated...
8 Guiding Principles for Reskilling the SOC for Agentic AI
Top security leaders at DXC Technology, Accenture and former Virgin Atlantic CISO are pioneering the reskilling of SOC teams for agentic AI. They combine hands‑on sandbox environments, vendor‑led expertise and formal training tracks to embed AI agents into tier‑1 and...
The Ghost in the Machine: Why AI ROI Dies at the Human Finish Line
The article argues that AI projects often fail to deliver promised ROI because human users resist or override the technology. It introduces the "aversion tax" – the financial loss caused by low adoption – and quantifies it with examples like...
Why DoorDash CEO Tony Xu Is in a Hurry to See More Grocery E-Commerce, but Pragmatic About AI's Speed to...
DoorDash CEO Tony Xu says grocery e‑commerce should soon eclipse restaurant delivery, arguing the current online experience still lags the offline one. The company is expanding its DashMart Fulfillment Services with a handful of grocers to tighten inventory control and...
‘Boys’ Club’: Former Woolworths Executive Sues over Alleged Bullying
Former Woolworths senior facilities executive Jane Frewen has filed a Federal Court lawsuit alleging severe bullying, gender‑based pay disparity and forced overtime. She claims she worked 60‑90 hours weekly, was required to work through holidays, and was paid roughly one‑third...
After 23 Months of Changes, Southwest Airlines Just Got Some Very Good News
Southwest Airlines topped the J.D. Power 2026 North America Airline Satisfaction Study for the fifth straight year in the economy and basic‑economy segments, even as the carrier rolled out a suite of sweeping changes. Customer satisfaction rose eight points on...
Travel Incentives Vs. Cash Rewards: Which Motivates Teams More?
Travel incentive programs and cash bonuses are the two most common ways companies motivate employees. Cash rewards offer immediate, flexible financial benefit and are ideal for short‑term goals, while travel incentives provide experiential, memorable rewards that foster long‑term engagement and...
The Morning Briefing: Dynamic Planner Strengthens AI Leadership Team; There’s No Such Thing as Passive
Dynamic Planner, a financial‑planning technology firm, has bolstered its AI leadership by appointing Rory McLaren as chief technology officer and promoting long‑time tech veteran Piers Lawson to a newly created chief architect role, signaling an accelerated AI‑driven growth phase. The moves come...
CPO Crunch: Lessons in Leadership, From an Outgoing CPO
Ana Elena Marziano, who spent more than three decades at Procter & Gamble and the last six as chief purchasing officer, is leaving the role after steering the function through the pandemic’s disruption. She handed the CPO reins to Erik...
Dynamic Planner Strengthens AI Leadership Team
Dynamic Planner announced three senior hires to accelerate its AI‑led growth strategy. Rory McLaren, former Kaizen Reporting AI manifesto author, joins as chief technology officer, bringing over 20 years in regulated fintech. Long‑time leader Piers Lawson moves into a newly created chief...
Why Late Change Management Dooms ERP Transformation Projects
Public‑sector ERP programs are increasingly missing business‑outcome targets, with Gartner projecting that over 70% of new implementations will fall short by 2027. The primary culprit is late‑stage change management: organizations focus on technology delivery while postponing the hard work of...
Cambridge University Seeks Deal with Saudi Defence Ministry Despite Rights Concerns
Cambridge University’s Judge Business School is pursuing a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry to deliver leadership development and innovation management training. The proposal, approved by the university’s benefactions committee, has drawn sharp criticism from senior academics who...
Awilco LNG Changes Course with CEO Exit and Board Revamp
Awilco LNG announced the immediate resignation of long‑time chief executive Jon Skule Storheill, ending a 15‑year tenure that began with the company’s 2011 IPO. The board has appointed CFO Per Heiberg as interim CEO while it prepares a broader leadership...
Orchestro. AI Founder Awarded Oxford's Bodleian Medal for Work in AI Ethics
Dr. Shekhar Natarajan, founder and CEO of Orchestro.AI, was presented with Oxford University’s prestigious Bodleian Medal for his work in AI ethics. At the ceremony he delivered a keynote on ethical, human‑centered artificial intelligence and unveiled the company’s Angelic Intelligence...
Quinn Emanuel Co-Founder John Quinn Steps Down From Management After 40 Years at Helm
John Quinn, co‑founder of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, is stepping down from his managing partner role after four decades, remaining as non‑executive chair and partner to focus on firm promotion and client development. The firm’s leadership now rests with...
Handel and Haydn Society Names New President & CEO
The Handel and Haydn Society announced that Lecolion Washington, Jr. will become its Philip and Marjorie Gerdine President and CEO on August 1 2026, succeeding David Snead. Washington currently leads the Community Music Center of Boston, where he drove net‑asset growth of...