Simulmedia Names A Chief Commercial Officer, Skybeam GM
Simulmedia announced two senior hires to boost its commercial and product capabilities. Justin Nesci, formerly iHeartMedia’s EVP of Advanced Audio and Data Revenue, joins as chief commercial officer to steer global sales, marketing and brand partnerships. Adam Gaynor, with a track record at DISH, VIZIO and AMC Networks, becomes senior vice‑president and general manager of Skybeam, Simulmedia’s self‑serve addressable TV platform. The appointments signal a push to accelerate growth of data‑driven, programmatic television advertising.
Scarpa Names New CEO at North American Subsidiary
Scarpa announced Jonathan Degenhardt will assume the role of CEO of its North American subsidiary in mid‑April, succeeding Kim Miller who will retire early next year. Degenhardt returns after a decade leading Deuter USA and Ortovox USA, and previously helped...
Karin Öberg Named Senior Vice Provost for Faculty
Harvard has appointed distinguished astrochemist Karin Öberg as senior vice provost for faculty, effective July 1. In this university‑wide role she will oversee faculty recruitment, retention, appointments, and work‑life initiatives across all schools. Öberg succeeds Judith D. Singer, who retires...
Vera Bradley Names Coach Vet CEO
Vera Bradley announced Ian Bickley, a 24‑year Coach veteran, as chairman and CEO, while CFO Martin Layding was promoted to chief operating and financial officer. The leadership changes came as the company posted its Q4 and FY2026 results, showing a...
Changes in the Channel: People Moves and Shakeups March 09 - March 13
The cybersecurity and cloud services sector saw a flurry of senior‑level hires during the week of March 9‑13, with firms such as Netrio, Orca Security, Darktrace, Caylent and others appointing new CEOs, COOs, C‑suite marketers and growth officers. Many of the...
VA’s Top Tech and AI Official Announces Departure
Charles Worthington announced his departure as the Department of Veterans Affairs’ chief technology officer and chief AI officer, ending a seven‑year stint that built the agency’s first Office of the CTO. He recruited a 100‑plus‑person digital team, launched the VA...
Nick Studer Named Marsh Risk CEO, Martin South Appointed Chief Client Officer of Marsh
Life‑science firms confront heightened directors‑and‑officers (D&O) exposure as clinical data, regulatory outcomes, and market volatility drive shareholder litigation. Shareholders increasingly use books‑and‑records demands to probe internal communications after adverse stock moves, turning disclosure gaps into costly lawsuits. The article stresses...
Lotus Names New Managers for Seattle Stations
Lotus Communications announced leadership changes for its Seattle radio portfolio. Andrew Adams, formerly of Stephens Media Group, has been named general manager overseeing KVI-AM, all‑news KNWN-AM/FM, and country outlet KPLZ-FM. Simultaneously, Jeff Connell, previously regional program director for KPLZ and...
Investing in Empathy: Why International Medical Internships Create Better Managers
International medical internships immerse future leaders in foreign healthcare settings, forcing them to navigate language, culture, and resource differences. These experiences teach communication flexibility, global awareness of health priorities, and collaborative teamwork across diverse professional backgrounds. Interns also develop heightened...
Simon Sinek: 3 Phrases HR Needs to Abandon in the Age of AI
Simon Sinek addressed Phenom’s annual user conference in Philadelphia, warning HR leaders that three long‑standing phrases are holding the function back in an AI‑driven workplace. He argued that outdated language reinforces rigid hiring practices, undervalues data‑enabled decision‑making, and perpetuates a...
Simon Sinek: 3 Phrases HR Needs to Abandon in the Age of AI
Simon Sinek addressed Phenom’s user conference, urging HR leaders to discard three outdated phrases as AI reshapes work. He recommends swapping “fail fast” for “fall and rise,” shifting from a data‑driven to a data‑informed mindset, and replacing “you’re an amazing...
Hélène Huby, CEO of The Exploration Company: ‘Only the Crazy People Change the World’
Hélène Huby, founder and CEO of The Exploration Company, leads a five‑year‑old spacetech startup that builds reusable, refillable cargo vehicles for low‑Earth‑orbit missions. The firm has already demonstrated semi‑successful cargo deliveries to and from space at a fraction of traditional...
Conscious Unbossing and AI: Why Mid-Level Leadership Must Be Reimagined
South Africa’s middle‑management layer is now largely composed of Generation X, who face mounting pressure from a youth unemployment crisis and a wave of “conscious unbossing” among Gen Z. Generative AI is delivering sizable productivity gains but also magnifies skill gaps across...
Heritage Menswear Brand Sri Ram & Son Appoints Sunil Goklani as MD, CEO to Drive Global Expansion
Sri Ram & Son, a 140‑year‑old Indian heritage menswear label, has appointed Sunil Goklani as Managing Director and CEO. Goklani brings more than three decades of senior retail experience across premium fashion brands. The leadership change is aimed at accelerating...
315Work Avenue Appoints Archana Chaudhari as Head-People & Cultur
315Work Avenue, a leading flexible workspace provider in India, has appointed Archana Chaudhari as head of people & culture. Chaudhari will steer the firm’s talent strategy, employee engagement and culture‑building as the company scales its footprint. She brings nearly two...
Fremantle Appoints Ben Crompton as New Global Head of Entertainment
Fremantle has named Ben Crompton as its new Global Head of Entertainment, effective later this month, reporting directly to Global CEO Jennifer Mullin. Crompton arrives from NBCUniversal, where he served as Vice President of International Unscripted, and brings a track...
MindMaze Therapeutics Appoints HealthTech Veteran Zach Henderson as CEO
MindMaze Therapeutics announced the appointment of Zach Henderson as chief executive officer, bringing more than three decades of health‑tech scaling experience to the firm. Henderson, formerly chief commercial officer at Rune Labs and CEO of PKG Health, will steer MindMaze’s...
Can We Talk About Whether Agencies Need C-Suite Leaders?
The article questions the necessity of traditional C‑suite roles in advertising agencies, arguing that rapid industry change demands talent over titles. It suggests that agencies should prioritize skilled people delivering work rather than hierarchical leadership structures. The piece emphasizes flexibility...
Seadrill’s CCO Steps Into CEO Role
Seadrill announced that its Chief Commercial Officer, Samir Ali, will assume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer, replacing Simon Johnson effective immediately. Ali, who joined Seadrill in August 2022, previously held senior positions at Diamond Offshore, Bain Capital,...
Transform All-Hands Meetings to Strengthen Remote Culture
All‑hands meetings are a strategic lever for remote‑first companies, serving as a rare chance to reinforce culture that is otherwise built day‑to‑day. Intradiem’s approach emphasizes continuous feedback loops, authentic leadership, and clear work norms before the event, turning the gathering...
MMM Platform Mutinex Brings On TransUnion’s Mike Finnerty To Head Its US Business
Mutinex, an Australian‑origin marketing mix modeling platform, announced that former TransUnion SVP Mike Finnerty will become its US president to accelerate the company’s expansion stateside. Finnerty, who oversaw marketing solutions after TransUnion’s $3.1 billion Neustar acquisition, will lead Mutinex’s push to...
OMD USA Names Bradley Rogers CEO as Chrissie Hanson Heads to Dentsu
Omnicom Media Group appointed Bradley Rogers as OMD USA chief executive, effective March 23, succeeding Chrissie Hanson. Hanson is moving to Dentsu to lead its North America media operations and serve as global brand president of Carat. Rogers arrives with...
Fear of Silence Keeps Harassment Hidden at Sea
Seafarers continue to hide bullying and harassment because they fear their complaints will be ignored, despite growing regulatory focus from the IMO and ILO. A Britannia P&I Club webinar revealed that while 62% of crew know how to report, only...
Ipsen Appoints Michelle C. Werner as EVP, President of North America
Ipsen announced that Michelle C. Werner will become Executive Vice President and President of North America effective 23 March 2026, reporting directly to CEO David Loew. Werner brings more than 25 years of pharmaceutical leadership, most recently as President and...
Rethinking ERP Transformation: Daniel Chilton on Adaptive Change and the Human Side of Enterprise Programmes
ERP programmes are traditionally fixed‑scope projects, but business realities shift mid‑stream, causing fatigue and stalled momentum. Embridge Consulting’s Daniel Chilton introduces Elastic Change, a delivery model that blends disciplined governance with adaptable, EQ‑focused leadership. The approach treats ERP as a...
Visio Lending Appoints DeJohn Allen as Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel
Visio Lending, the nation’s largest independent rental‑property lender, announced the appointment of DeJohn Allen as Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel. Allen will oversee legal, compliance, corporate governance, human resources and vendor management for a company that originates DSCR loans...
Your Off Air Self Drives On Air Success
The article argues that personal self‑care is the foundation of on‑air success, urging radio leaders to manage their own mental and physical health before managing teams. It highlights practices such as daily exercise, sleep optimization, meditation, and intentional reflection, citing...
‘Innovative’ | How Sky Will Blend External Talent & Internal Mobility to Drive Business Resilience
Sky is confronting the looming global skills disruption by combining external hiring with a strong focus on internal talent mobility, as outlined by Group Director Eugene Chin. The World Economic Forum predicts that 22 % of jobs will be disrupted by...
PlanSource Certified as a Great Place to Work® for Fourth Consecutive Year
PlanSource has earned Great Place to Work® certification for the fourth straight year, a distinction driven entirely by employee feedback. The survey revealed 95% of staff feel treated fairly regardless of race, gender or sexual orientation, while 87% cite strong...
Vectoflow Appoints New Co-CEO to Support Flow Measurement Technology Growth
Vectoflow, a specialist in UAV flow‑measurement and air‑data systems, has named Stefanie Hach as Co‑CEO alongside co‑founder Dr. Christian Haigermoser. Hach, who joined as chief commercial officer in 2025, previously overhauled the go‑to‑market strategy and doubled order intake year‑over‑year. In...
2 Million for 1: Olympian Bronte Campbell on Being a Team Player and Founder Mindset
Olympic triple‑gold medallist Bronte Campbell has transitioned from the pool to the boardroom as CEO of Earthletica, a sustainable active‑wear label. The brand, which avoids virgin plastics and PFAS chemicals, has already sold out its inaugural collection and generated over...
The Advice Managers Give that Shapes Entire Careers
The article highlights how brief, informal managerial advice can become a career‑defining compass for professionals. It showcases three senior HR leaders—Praveen Purohit, Vinod Rai, and Rajeev Singh—who credit simple lessons such as staying in a role to learn deeply, showing...
Grail Names New CEO as Bob Ragusa Retires
Grail announced that long‑time CEO Bob Ragusa will retire, handing the role to current president Josh Ofman. The transition follows a multi‑year succession plan designed to ensure leadership continuity. Ofman, who has overseen product launches and regulatory milestones, will assume...
Tina Chen Joins WPP Media as CEO in China
WPP Media announced Tina Chen as its new Chief Executive Officer for China, beginning a co‑CEO transition with outgoing leader Rupert McPetrie on March 30 that will run through June 30, 2026. Chen arrives from Shiseido China, where she oversaw a comprehensive digital transformation as...
Reframing Leadership Underpinned Employer's Hybrid Success
A four‑year study of mid‑size Italian firm LARI shows that reframing leadership as a trust‑based, outcome‑oriented practice boosted its hybrid work performance. Researchers found that treating technology as a social infrastructure, rather than merely an operational tool, deepened collaboration. Led...
COO Excellence: The Next Generation of Leadership
The chief operating officer role is rapidly evolving from a traditional operational manager to a strategic partner that translates corporate vision into execution. McKinsey’s COO Excellence initiative reveals that 40% of CEOs appointed in 2024 previously served as COOs or...
From the Outside In: How International Manager Rotations Narrow the Gender Pay Gap and Change Cultural Norms
The study by Minni et al. shows that exposure to foreign managers with progressive gender attitudes reduces the gender pay gap within teams by 4.9 percentage points, an 18% decline, without lowering men’s wages. Using rotation data from a large...
TELUS CIO Hesham Fahmy: Building a Culture of Innovation to Drive Tech Leadership and Business Value
TELUS Chief Information Officer Hesham Fahmy outlined a multi‑year plan to embed a culture of innovation across the company’s technology organization. The strategy emphasizes rapid prototyping, cross‑functional squads, and a new internal venture fund to accelerate digital products. Fahmy highlighted...
AMCN New Prez
Kim Kelleher has been elevated to President while retaining her Chief Commercial Officer role at AMC Networks. The board has been enlarged from eleven to twelve members, reinstating CEO Kristin Dolan as a Class B director. Recent senior‑leadership moves also...
How Top CEOs Really Spend Their Time — And What They Should Change
Top CEOs spend about 72% of their workweek in meetings, leaving little time for strategic thinking. Research shows they allocate roughly 61% of their hours to face‑to‑face interactions and only 15% to advancing personal priorities. The article argues that this...
Billionaire Jack Cowin’s Plan to Turn Around Domino’s
Since assuming the chairmanship in July, billionaire Jack Cowin has steered Domino's Pizza Enterprises away from a growth‑at‑any‑cost playbook toward tighter cost control, menu innovation and digital upgrades. Early financial reports show improving margins, yet the stock remains under pressure...
Supply Chain Leadership Has Become Essential to the CIO Role
Manufacturers facing supply‑chain volatility and rising costs are redefining the CIO role to combine traditional IT oversight with direct responsibility for supply‑chain transformation. Modern supply‑chain CIOs must master emerging technologies such as AI, IoT, digital twins, and analytics while aligning...
After Firings, Funding Cuts and a Shooting, Can a Demoralized CDC Workforce Recover?
After a wave of firings that cut roughly 3,000 positions—about a quarter of its staff—and ongoing funding reductions, the CDC remains leaderless, with Dr. Jay Bhattacharya named interim director while also overseeing the NIH. The agency also grapples with the...
Microsoft Reshuffles Executives, Rajesh Jha To Retire
Microsoft announced a leadership reshuffle in its Experience + Devices division, with Executive Vice President Rajesh Jha set to retire mid‑year. Jeff Teper will be promoted to EVP, while Sumit Chauhan and Kirk Koenigsbauer are elevated to presidents. The reorganization...
Kennedy Rallies Central Department to Keep Leading with Purpose
Two months after a parliamentary capability review, the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet released an action plan signed by Secretary Steven Kennedy. The plan outlines three core priorities: empowering the PM&C workforce, delivering results through collaboration, and strengthening operations...
FlightPath3D Expands Leadership and Operations
FlightPath3D announced a senior leadership expansion and a major operational upgrade in Irvine, California. The company now counts over 5,000 commercial and 1,500 business or government aircraft using its immersive inflight map platform. New hires include a Vice President for...
Google’s Former Europe Boss Close to Becoming Next Head of BBC, Sources Say
Matt Brittin, who headed Google’s Europe, Middle East and Africa for a decade, is reportedly the frontrunner to replace Tim Davie as the BBC’s next director general. His potential appointment would mark the latest example of a big‑tech executive moving...
4 Keys to Overcoming Conflict and Giving Good Feedback
The article outlines four practical steps for leaders to stop avoiding conflict and give effective feedback. It urges managers to drop the “butt‑sandwich” approach, treat feedback as a professional matter, speak directly without soft‑shoeing, and lead by example with candor....
TAG Heuer Appoints Béatrice Goasglas as CEO
Swiss luxury watchmaker TAG Heuer announced that Béatrice Goasglas will assume the role of chief executive officer on May 1, 2026. Goasglas, who joined the brand in 2018 and has held senior positions across digital, Asia‑Pacific and the Americas, is...
My Colleague Does Numerology at Work. How Do I Avoid a Jackie O-Style Blow-Up?
An employee’s casual practice of numerology is causing discomfort among team members who view it as pseudoscience. The article advises managers to handle the issue privately, focusing on the behavior’s impact rather than the belief itself. It recommends open‑ended dialogue,...