Exclusive: Astorg’s Mid-Cap Co-Head Edouard Pillot to Leave Firm
Astorg announced that Edouard Pillot, co‑head of its mid‑cap private‑equity team, will depart the firm. Lionel de Posson, Pillot’s fellow co‑head, will assume sole leadership of the mid‑cap unit. The change follows an internal restructuring aimed at streamlining decision‑making. Astorg has not disclosed Pillot’s next move or a transition timeline.
IProov Founder: Own Your Mistakes
Andrew Bud, founder and CEO of iProov, stresses that founders must own their mistakes and keep leadership clear, rather than blaming teams. He advises new entrepreneurs to prioritize solving a real market problem over the allure of technology. Bud also...
Neverland Promotes Laura Kinzett to CSO
Neverland announced that Laura Kinzett has been promoted to Chief Strategy Officer, succeeding Lola Neves. Kinzett, who previously led the agency’s planning department, will now steer brand‑building and client‑growth initiatives. The move reflects Neverland’s focus on data‑driven strategy as it...
Vibhor Kumar: Open Source, Open Nerves
At last year’s CIO Summit in Mumbai, senior leaders from banking, fintech, telecom and manufacturing debated the growing risk profile of open‑source databases, with PostgreSQL emerging as the focal point. The conversation has moved from pure performance to trust, encompassing...
Adams Street Partners Promotes Cho to Asia IR Head as Hart Heads to Evercore
Adams Street Partners announced the promotion of Chris Cho to head its investor relations for Asia, succeeding the previous lead who is moving to Evercore. Cho brings more than a decade of private‑equity experience across the region. The appointment highlights...
Hudson Talent Solutions Appoints Wayne Mealey as Managing Director, North America, Accelerating Growth in Agentic AI-Driven Talent Solutions
Hudson Talent Solutions announced the appointment of Wayne Mealey as Managing Director for North America, a move designed to accelerate the firm’s growth of its agentic AI‑driven talent solutions. Mealey arrives with more than 25 years of talent acquisition experience,...
Far East’s New Light
Far East Hospitality (FEH) appointed Mark Rohner as managing director in July 2024, succeeding Arthur Kiong. Rohner outlined a multi‑year roadmap that includes automating revenue management, building a proprietary loyalty platform, and accelerating digital transformation across front‑office and housekeeping. He...
Tracy Wilson Takes over as SVP and GM at Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line has appointed Tracy Wilson as senior vice president and general manager of operations, succeeding Sharon Siskie. Wilson brings more than 30 years of Disney experience, most recently serving as senior vice president of finance for Disney Signature...
Mindset Management Crucial to Burnout Prevention
A mindset specialist warns that current employee wellbeing programs miss a critical component. Mark Jones, a coach and author, argues that beyond nutrition, sleep, exercise, and healthy relationships, employees must manage their mindsets to prevent burnout. He emphasizes that individuals...
“Clarity Wins” Steve Pastor on Scaling Kings of Neon without Compromise
Steve Pastor, founder and CEO of Kings of Neon, explains how the custom neon signage firm scaled from a 2019 side venture to a global partner for brands like Formula 1 Las Vegas, Netflix and BMW. He credits three non‑negotiables—quality, speed...
CISA Acting Director Moved to New DHS Role
Madhu Gottumukkala is moving from acting director of CISA to become DHS director of strategic implementation, while Nick Andersen steps in as CISA's new acting director. Gottumukkala's tenure was marked by several controversies, including a failed polygraph and misuse of...
KRAFTON Unveils New Vision and Core Values, Announces Pioneer the Undiscovered Strategy to Drive Big Franchise IP and AI Expansion
KRAFTON announced a new corporate vision titled “Pioneer the Undiscovered,” emphasizing bold imagination, technology, and a unified direction for the company. The vision is paired with refreshed core values and a slogan that stresses pioneering beyond current gaming boundaries. KRAFTON’s...
What Went Wrong with Highguard? The "Hubris" Of Its Developer's Leadership, Say Former Staff in a New Report
Wildlight Entertainment, founded by ex‑Respawn developers and backed by Tencent, released Highguard after reshaping a stalled project in early 2024. Leadership pursued a surprise launch despite internal warnings that the game relied heavily on voice chat and lacked solo appeal....
CMB Seeks Nominations for 2026 Christian Radio Mentoring Class
Christian Music Broadcasters (CMB) is opening nominations for its 2026‑2027 Leadership Mentoring cohort, a seven‑month program limited to 18 participants. The initiative targets current and emerging leaders across Christian radio, including on‑air talent, fundraisers, marketers, and technical staff. Led by...
Here’s What 15 Years of Lunches with Steve Jobs Taught One Apple Insider
Former Apple chief design officer Jony Ive reflected on his 15‑year partnership with Steve Jobs in a newly released letter. Ive describes Jobs as insatiably curious, encouraging debate, and avoiding micromanagement, framing their collaboration as a partnership that drove iconic...
Culinary Creative Group Shakes Up Leadership Team
Culinary Creative Group announced a leadership overhaul, naming Richard Flaherty as CEO, Blake Edmunds as culinary director, and Lauren Barash as its first vice president of marketing. Flaherty, former CEO of Punch Bowl Social and Wagamama USA, will steer national...
Geneva, Switzerland: IATA Opens Nominations for 2026 Diversity & Inclusion Awards to Celebrate Equity and Leadership in Global Aviation
International Air Transport Association (IATA) has opened nominations for its 2026 Diversity & Inclusion Awards, which will honor individuals and airlines advancing equity in aviation. The program features three categories – Inspirational Role Model for senior female leaders, High Flyer...
Crypto Social Isn’t Dead, It’s Just Changing Hands
In late January, Farcaster handed its protocol, client and Base launchpad to infrastructure provider Neynar, while Lens Protocol moved stewardship from Avara to Mask Network. The rapid leadership swaps reignited debate over whether crypto‑social is a dead experiment. Analysts argue...
Encore Promotes Paul Rivenburgh to Managing Director
Encore announced the promotion of Paul Rivenburgh to Managing Director, elevating him from his associate role that began in 2016. The move underscores the firm’s focus on advancing internal talent as it expands its investment platform. Rivenburgh’s new title places...
E2E Cloud Appoints Sonam Arora as Head-People & Culture
Sonam Arora has been appointed head of people & culture at E2E Cloud, bringing over fifteen years of HR leadership across technology, media, finance, and retail. Her most recent role was vice‑president of people & culture at Baazi Games, where...
Intel Foundry Services Head Leaves For Qualcomm Supply Chain Post
Intel has announced that Kevin O'Buckley, senior vice president and general manager of Intel Foundry Services, will leave to become Qualcomm’s vice president of global operations and supply chain. O'Buckley, who joined Intel in May 2024, was the third leader...
Puma CEO Cites $260 Hyrox Sneaker as Early Step in Turnaround
Puma CEO Arthur Hoeld is steering a turnaround by slashing staff, buying back excess inventory, and spotlighting a new training division. The company launched the $260 Puma X Hyrox Deviate Nitro Elite, its first shoe built specifically for the Hyrox fitness competition. Hoeld calls the...
NASA Names Acting Leaders for Two Key Human Spaceflight Roles
NASA announced that Joel Montalbano will serve as acting associate administrator for the Space Operations Mission Directorate and Dana Hutcherson will become acting program manager of the Commercial Crew Program, effective immediately. Both officials previously held deputy roles and inherit...
Tesla Cybercab Program Manager Exits Ahead of Launch
Victor Nechita, the vehicle program manager who shepherded Tesla's purpose‑built Cybercab from concept to the first production unit at Giga Texas, has left the company. His departure follows a wave of senior program‑manager exits that have hit the Model 3, Model Y,...
MasterClass Is Working With OpenAI to Build a Business School for the AI Era
MasterClass, OpenAI, and the University of Chicago Booth School have launched MasterClass Executive, an AI‑powered, 12‑week alternative to traditional MBA programs. Priced at $2,500, the cohort‑based course blends Zoom lessons, AI tutoring, and in‑person sessions on Booth’s campus. Applicants face...
Ryan Reynolds and Former Costco CFO Richard Galanti to Headline AICPA ENGAGE 2026
AICPA ENGAGE 2026 will feature a high‑profile keynote conversation between actor‑entrepreneur Ryan Reynolds and former Costco CFO Richard Galanti. The event, marking ENGAGE’s 10th anniversary, runs June 8–11 at the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas under the theme “the next wave.” Their dialogue...
Heineken Recruits New Chief to Build ‘Digital Backbone’
Heineken has named Romain Apert, former Mars Petcare CIO, as its new chief data and technology officer, effective May. Apert succeeds Ronald den Elzen, who is stepping down after a 31‑year tenure that saw the launch of a “best‑connected brewer”...
Women Regulators Network Launches Leadership Council
The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), in partnership with Financial Innovation for Impact (Fii), has launched a Leadership Council for its Women Regulators Network (WRN). The council, co‑chaired by the UAE Central Bank’s Fatma Abdulla Al Jabri and Bahamas Securities...
Elon Musk Threatens to Halt Tesla Giga Berlin Expansion over Union Vote
Elon Musk delivered a pre‑recorded video to Tesla’s 10,700 Giga Berlin workers, warning that the plant’s planned expansion will be halted if the IG Metall‑aligned works council gains influence. The threat follows a series of legal battles, an anti‑union concert, and...
Apple Didn’t Rush AI and That’s No Accident. Here Are 5 Leadership Takeaways
Apple has taken a measured approach to integrating AI, avoiding the rush to label products with the buzzword. Instead, it focuses on on‑device processing, privacy, and seamless user experiences that work under real‑world conditions. The article extracts five leadership takeaways,...
Varicent Appoints Former Workday Co-President Doug Robinson to Board as It Redefines How Revenue Teams Operate At Scale
Varicent announced the appointment of former Workday co‑president Doug Robinson to its Board of Directors as it pushes the next phase of growth. Robinson spent 15 years at Workday, helping grow revenue from $25 million to $8.9 billion and building a disciplined...
Sierra Space Names Dan Jablonsky CEO
Sierra Space announced that longtime defense executive Dan Jablonsky will assume the role of chief executive officer on March 2, succeeding interim CEO and founder Fatih Ozmen, who will remain board chair. Jablonsky previously led Ursa Major Technologies and Maxar Technologies, bringing deep aerospace...
Speaker Spotlight: Chris Noffze, Director of Direct Franchising and Operations, Gong Cha
Chris Noffze, director of direct franchising and operations for Gong cha Americas, will speak at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in San Diego (March 16‑18). In his role, he guides franchisees through onboarding, store openings, and ongoing operations to ensure...
Science Shows Well-Being Drives Performance. It’s No Longer Even a Debate
Recent research confirms that employee well‑being is a measurable driver of performance, echoing Gallup’s 2015 warning that CEOs often ignore HR culture. Only about one‑in‑four American workers feel their employer genuinely cares, a figure unchanged since pre‑pandemic lows. The author’s...
The Real Reason Your Team Is Frustrated by Feedback (and How to Fix It)
Team frustration often stems from vague expectations rather than lack of effort. When leaders fail to articulate what success looks like, employees invest energy in the wrong direction, eroding trust and collaboration. This misalignment becomes more common as roles shift...
In New Book “Lift,” Amy Summers Makes the Case for Human-Focused Mentorship in the AI Era
Leadership strategist Amy Summers released her new book “Lift: 10 Mentorship Touchpoints to Empower Your Team and Accelerate Your Career,” arguing that human‑focused mentorship is essential in an AI‑driven workplace. The book outlines a practical framework that embeds mentorship into...
Can Demna Save Gucci?
Gucci’s sales have plunged, prompting the luxury group to install Demna as its new creative director. The New York Times profile paints his Milan office as a stark, black‑walled corridor meant to symbolize a brand reset. Demna’s eclectic décor –...
Bowersox to Retire From NASA
Ken Bowersox, a former astronaut and four‑time shuttle veteran, announced his retirement from NASA effective March 6, ending a brief stint as associate administrator for space operations. He will be succeeded on an acting basis by deputy Joel Montalbano. The announcement...
Czechia’s SŽ Launches Savings Drive with Layoffs and Major Restructuring
The Czech Railway Administration (SŽ) will begin a sweeping organisational overhaul in April, eliminating more than 120 positions—mostly administrative—and centralising dispatch functions under two control centres in Prague and Přerov. The restructuring, driven by new Director General Tomáš Tóth, targets...
Andy Tan to Lead Varel Singapore as GM
Andy Tan has been appointed general manager of Varel Singapore, a new Tribute Portfolio hotel slated to open in April 2026. Tan brings more than three decades of hospitality and travel experience, most recently serving in a senior leadership role...
Podcast: Be Ready, Take Stock, and Keep Talking
The UKA Live Podcast explores how councils should prepare for local government reorganisation and vesting day, emphasizing the need to map the technology estate and address day‑one requirements. Guests Kate Hurr and Dave Lee discuss the complexities of splitting counties,...
What Hostage Negotiations Can Teach Business Negotiators
Hostage negotiators achieve a 94% success rate, far higher than typical business negotiations. George A. Kohlrieser, a former police psychologist and IMD professor, explains that the key lies in building an emotional connection and leveraging the “person effect.” He advises...
"Managerial Cowardice" Contributed to Poor Leadership, Unfair Dismissal
The Fair Work Commission ruled that the University of Melbourne unfairly dismissed a professor who headed the Williams Centre for Learning Advancement after an 18‑month investigation into serious misconduct. Deputy President Ian Masson criticized the employer’s “managerial cowardice” for failing...
Ticketek Appoints Greg Segal As Managing Director, Sponsorship & Premium Experiences
Ticketek Entertainment Group has appointed Greg Segal as Managing Director of Sponsorship and Premium Experiences, creating a new business unit to integrate brand partnerships across sport, music and live events. Segal arrives with over 30 years of experience, most recently...
Untangld Appoints Amanda Quested As Managing Director
Untangld has named Amanda Quested as its new Managing Director, bolstering the firm’s senior‑led strategy offering. Quested arrives with over 25 years of brand, growth and communications experience across the UK and Australia, most recently heading group marketing at M+C...
Media Needs ‘Self-Critical Reflection’ After Years of Negative Trump Coverage, Axel Springer CEO Says
Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner urged media outlets to conduct a self‑critical reflection after repeatedly misreading Donald Trump’s electoral appeal, calling the coverage predictable and polarising. Speaking at Semafor’s “Restoring Trust in Media” summit, he highlighted the need for curiosity‑driven...
The UK’s Global Leadership in Lawtech Is at Risk if Women Are Left Behind
Professor Mimi Zou warns that the United Kingdom’s rapid lawtech expansion could stall if women remain under‑represented. The sector has grown more than 90% since 2020, driven by AI tools like ChatGPT and large‑language‑model platforms such as Harvey. Yet only...
#TheMarketer: What SA CMOs Would Advise Their Peers
South African CMOs shared hard‑won advice, urging peers to pursue bold, visionary moves that redefine brands rather than chase incremental tweaks. They stress protecting a brand’s emotional truth, granting marketers freedom to experiment, and blending creativity with data‑driven insight. Consistency,...
PMK Names Leah Sparkes VP, Ulisses Rivera Joins as Senior Account Director
PMK Entertainment announced two senior hires: Leah Sparkes as Vice President of Television, Film and Premium Content, and Ulisses Rivera as Senior Account Director in its Strategic Communications Group. Sparkes arrives with more than two decades of high‑profile publicity experience...
Untangld Appoints Amanda Quested Managing Director
Untangld, the agency network known for its collaborative branding approach, announced the appointment of Amanda Quested as its new Managing Director. Quested brings over two decades of experience in global brand strategy, having led teams at major creative firms across...