Disney+ Taps Daniel Burman as Latin America Original Content Head
Disney+ has appointed Argentine filmmaker Daniel Burman as head of original content for Latin America, starting March 25. Burman will lead creative development, talent cultivation, and integrate Latin American storytelling into Disney’s global portfolio. He brings experience from founding Oficina Burman, producing Netflix’s first Argentine series, and co‑founding BD Cine. He reports to Disney Television Studios & Global Original Television Strategy president Eric Schrier.
Geisinger Names Humana Executive as President of Health Plan
Geisinger announced Jeremy Gaskill, a veteran Humana executive, as the new president of Geisinger Health Plan and executive vice president of insurance operations, effective Feb. 23. Gaskill succeeds Karen Murphy, who stabilized the plan and cut operating losses since March 2025. He...
Kelli Valade’s Career Comes Full Circle
Kelli Valade, a veteran of Chili’s, Red Lobster and Denny’s, was named chief executive officer of the Women’s Foodservice Forum (WFF) in January 2026, shortly after leading Denny’s through a $620 million private‑equity deal. Valade brings deep operational, HR and leadership...
Suzlon Creates New Leadership Structure
Suzlon announced a major governance overhaul under its Suzlon 2.0 plan, creating a Group Executive Council and appointing Ajay Kapur as the new group chief executive. The restructure is designed to accelerate the company's shift from a pure wind‑energy provider to...
Too Many Generals, Not Enough Troops? Beat Post-Raise Management Bloat
After a funding round, many startups rush to add senior leaders, creating a layer of management that outpaces the business’s actual growth. This "management bloat" slows decision‑making, fragments culture, and dilutes execution speed. The article argues that founders should hire...
Ubisoft Unveils New Leadership Team For Assassin's Creed's 'Ambitious New Chapter'
Ubisoft announced a new leadership team to steer the Assassin’s Creed franchise into an “ambitious new chapter.” Martin Schelling will serve as Head of Brand, Jean Guesdon as Head of Content, and François De Billy as Head of Production Excellence, each...
Herat Panchal Joins First Economy as Chief Growth Officer
First Economy has created a chief growth officer role and appointed Herat Panchal to lead it. Panchal will design integrated growth frameworks that unite brand, media, partnerships, and performance functions. He brings dual expertise from the publisher and agency sides,...
Domino's Hopes Its Largest Franchisee Can Turn Things Around
Domino’s Pizza Enterprises (DPE), the pizza chain’s largest franchisee with 3,500 stores across Asia‑Pacific and Europe, reported its first annual loss in a 20‑year public history and announced the closure of more than 300 locations, most in Japan. The franchisee’s...
IEX Head of Cross Asset Product Joins Kraken to Lead Global Derivatives
John Palmer, former IEX head of cross‑asset product, has been hired by Kraken as global head of derivatives, bringing extensive experience from IEX, Cboe and Goldman Sachs. His appointment follows Kraken’s recent acquisition of an FCA MTF license to launch...
London City Appoints New CEO
London City Airport announced Andy Cliffe as its new chief executive, effective immediately. Cliffe, formerly Group CEO of AGS Airports and senior leader at Manchester Airports Group, joins after helping Macquarie Asset Management acquire a stake in the airport. He replaces long‑time...
Why Leaders Need to Stop Confusing Transparency with Clarity
Leaders often equate transparency with effective communication, but the two serve different purposes. Transparency builds trust by sharing information, while clarity provides the focus needed for action. A case study shows that a manager who combined honest updates with a...
CISA on Life Support
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has seen its workforce shrink from roughly 3,400 to under 2,400, with fewer than 1,000 staff actively working amid the current DHS shutdown. Political turmoil—most notably the firing of director Chris Krebs and...
Aspen Standard Names Former Beacon Pointe Exec As President
New York‑based Aspen Standard Wealth, a rapidly expanding registered investment adviser (RIA) aggregator, announced the appointment of industry veteran Kevin DiSano as its president. DiSano joins the firm after more than two decades leading wealth‑management and distribution operations at firms...
Why Negotiations Fail
Negotiations often fail for reasons beyond a dramatic impasse, including agreements that later cause regret, deals that crumble during execution, and partnerships that underperform despite being signed. The article outlines three failure modes: walking away from a better deal due...
Censys Appoints New META Vice President to Expand Growth
Censys has appointed Meriam ElOuazzani as its first Vice President for the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META), tasked with driving regional revenue, partnerships, and ecosystem development. ElOuazzani brings two decades of cybersecurity experience from senior roles at SentinelOne, VMware,...
Negotiation Skills: Which Negotiating Style Is Best?
The article contends that no single negotiating style dominates; research shows cooperative negotiators consistently produce more creative, value‑creating outcomes and report higher satisfaction. However, pure cooperation can leave value on the table, while aggressive hard‑bargaining risks relationships. The most effective...
How AI and Automation Are Transforming the Future of Finance Leadership
Finance leaders are confronting a rapid shift as AI and automation move from pilot projects to core operating models. Darren Cran of AccountsIQ stresses that technology alone won’t deliver value unless people receive training, clear ownership, and ongoing support. He...
CrowdStrike Hires Joe McPhillips
CrowdStrike appoints veteran Joe McPhillips as JAPAC SMB senior director after a year‑long sabbatical. McPhillips brings more than 30 years of cybersecurity experience, previously serving at SentinelOne, Cylance, Symantec, Intel Security, Riverbed and Commvault. He will build and scale the...
Bastion Hires Joanne Norton to Lead Insights Arm
Bastion announced the appointment of Joanne Norton as managing director of its Insights division, succeeding Steven Howlett. Norton brings over 25 years of experience, most recently as Global Director of Consumer Insights at Bondi Sands and former L’Oréal ANZ insights...
DLF Rental Business Gets Deepti Kapoor as Head-HR
Deepti Kapoor has been appointed head of HR at DLF Rental Business, bringing over two decades of strategic HR experience. She joins from Cushman & Wakefield, where she led people and culture across India, Southeast Asia and APAC. Kapoor’s career...
Rob David Promoted to Senior Vice President of Animation at Mattel Studios
Mattel Studios announced Rob David’s promotion to Senior Vice President of Animation, effective immediately. In his new role, David will oversee development, creative and production for both adult and children’s animated series across broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms, including YouTube....
Planet Fitness Inc (PLNT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Medifast reported Q4 2025 revenue of $75.1 million, down 36.9% year‑over‑year, as the active earning coach base shrank 40.6% to roughly 16,100. Despite the top‑line decline, average revenue per coach increased 6.2% to $4,664, marking the first year‑over‑year productivity gain since...
We Are Different Appoints Ex-Fleishman Hillard MD Jenna Orme to Ops Leadership
We Are Different, an earned‑first creative agency, appointed former Fleishman Hillard Australia managing director Jenna Orme to a newly created Head of Difference role. Orme left Fleishman in January 2025 after three years and spent the last twelve months running...
Industry Leader Mark Coad Joins 24 Hour Business Plan as Partner and Senior Advisor
24 Hour Business Plan (24HRBP) announced that veteran marketer Mark Coad has joined the firm as a Partner and Senior Advisor. Coad, who has led major agencies such as IPG Mediabrands Australia and OMD, will advise on strategy, leadership, governance...
McCann Group NZ Appoints Zac Stephenson as Managing Director, Media; Terri Collier Promoted to Newly-Created Chief Client Officer Role
McCann Group New Zealand announced Zac Stephenson as Managing Director, Media, effective 9 March, and promoted Terri Collier to the newly created Chief Client Officer role. The duo, who previously collaborated at DDB, will steer the agency’s shift toward a fully integrated,...
Maureen McCollum Moves From WPR to WUWM Leadership Role
Maureen McCollum has been hired as Vice President of Content for Milwaukee NPR affiliate WUWM 89.7. The former Wisconsin Public Radio journalist and host will steer the station’s editorial strategy and drive its shift toward a multi‑platform public media model. McCollum...
Gridiron Adds to Leadership Team Amid Fund VI Roll-Out
Gridiron Capital has elevated Scott Harrison to Managing Partner and Chief Operating Officer, expanding its senior leadership team. Harrison, who blends investment acumen with operational expertise, now sits alongside founders Tom Burger and Kevin Jackson. The promotion comes as the...
Future Leader: Carrie Hyde, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Palliative Care, Gentiva
Carrie Hyde, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Palliative Care at Gentiva, has been named a 2025 Future Leader by Hospice News. In a candid interview she explains her draw to hospice and palliative care, the leadership lesson of listening first,...
Self-Awareness of Privilege and Power Transforms Leaders
Award‑winning executive Kit McMahon argues that leaders who recognize their own privilege and power can drive gender and intersectional equity. She cites concrete examples where deep reflective work and genuine engagement have produced measurable workplace progress. McMahon, named the 2026 national...
Transcend Cruises Strengthens Team with New Appointments
Transcend Cruises announced two senior hires to accelerate its growth in the European river cruise market. Bentlie Logan joins as Director of MICE and Agency Sales, bringing recent Carnival Cruise Line experience and a focus on expanding North American group...
AKTG Expands Leadership Roles to Support Brand Growth
Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group (AKTG) has reorganized its trade sales leadership across the Americas, appointing Debra Fox as Chief Sales Officer – Trade. Fox now oversees global trade sales for all AKTG brands, reporting directly to CEO Cristina Levis....
McLarens Names Former Crisis24 Exec to Lead Crisis Management
McLarens has appointed former Crisis24 executive Kevin Moran as executive general adjuster and U.S. team lead for malicious assailant, war, terrorism and political violence within its crisis management practice. The newly created role will oversee incident investigation and insurance reporting...
It’s Personal Stories Launches New Website
It’s Personal Stories, a hospitality leadership podcast founded in 2022, has launched a redesigned website that consolidates nearly 300 interviews with global hospitality leaders. The new platform offers a searchable archive by guest name, title, company, and thematic categories, with...
Ubisoft Appoints New Assassin’s Creed Brand Leadership Team
Ubisoft’s Vantage Studios has installed a new three‑person leadership team to steer the Assassin’s Creed franchise. Martin Schelling will oversee overall brand strategy, Jean Guesdo will direct creative content, and Francois de Billy will champion production excellence. All three bring...
On the Move: French/West/Vaughan Signs Sykes
French/West/Vaughan announced the hiring of Drew Sykes as Vice President of Social Media and Influencer Marketing, bringing experience from Ignite Social Media and North Carolina State University. Cyber‑security firm Axonius named Meghan Marks as Chief Marketing Officer, leveraging her track...
"Bad News for Xbox": Analysts React to the Leadership Shakeup at Microsoft's Games Division
Microsoft Gaming announced its most significant leadership overhaul in a decade, with longtime Xbox chief Phil Spencer retiring and Xbox president Sarah Bond exiting. Core AI product president Asha Sharma will now lead the division, while Matt Booty steps up...
Sprouts Announces 2 Key C-Suite Appointments
Sprouts Farmers Market announced two senior‑level hires, appointing Amanda Rassi as its inaugural Chief Customer Officer and Don Clark as Chief Merchandising Officer, succeeding retiring executive Scott Neal. Rassi arrives with more than two decades of CPG and retail marketing...
Exclusive: Offshore CFDs Broker Zarvista Names Mohammed El Alaoui Essosse as CEO
Dubai‑based offshore CFD broker Zarvista Capital Markets has appointed Mohammed El Alaoui Essosse as its new chief executive officer, succeeding founder Jamsheer Thazhe Veettil. Essosse, who previously served as Head of Business Development and Director of Africa, has been with the firm for three years...
B2Gold Founder Johnson to Retire as CEO
B2Gold announced that founder and long‑time chief executive Clive Johnson will retire at the June 4 annual general meeting, handing the reins to chief financial officer Mike Cinnamond. Johnson will become Chair Emeritus, while board chair Kelvin Dushnisky shifts to an...
Suno Hires Former Merlin CEO Jeremy Sirota as Chief Commercial Officer
Suno, a generative‑AI music startup, has hired Jeremy Sirota, former CEO of Merlin, as its chief commercial officer. In the role, Sirota will steer Suno’s commercial strategy, industry relationships, platform partnerships and enterprise solutions, reporting to co‑founder Mikey Shulman. At...
Evercore Taps Adams Street Partners for New APAC Secondaries Head
Evercore has appointed a senior executive from Adams Street Partners to lead its Asia‑Pacific secondary market advisory team. The move comes after the departure of Shane Gong, who had headed the APAC private‑capital advisory practice until January 2025. Adams Street...
Are You Leveraging the Diverse Talent on Your Board?
Harvard Business School Working Knowledge surveyed 30 veteran directors—half Black and 40% women—who collectively serve on boards valued at $18 trillion. The research shows that while board diversity promises richer problem‑solving, many committees lack psychological safety, limiting the impact of varied...
Asda Opticians Announces Store Investment and Strengthens Leadership Team
Asda Opticians is committing £2.5 million to upgrade its optical estate, refit 18 stores and modernise diagnostic equipment. The investment also funds a new suite of technical, leadership and personal‑development training, plus a third Level 6 Dispensing Optician apprenticeship cohort beginning September 2026....
Evercore Taps Adams Street Partners for New APAC Secondaries Head
Evercore has appointed a senior executive from Adams Street Partners to lead its Asia‑Pacific secondary market advisory team. The move comes after the exit of Shane Gong, who had headed Evercore’s APAC private‑capital advisory unit until January 2025. The new...
Best Places to Work Certification Recognizes Asia-Pacific Organizations for Workplace Excellence
The Best Places to Work Certification Program has honored 15 Asia‑Pacific companies for exemplary workplace culture, strong employee engagement, and innovative HR practices. The assessment focuses on leadership effectiveness, employee experience, and overall culture, highlighting firms that make employees feel...
Damian Creamer on Beating Decision Fatigue
Damian Creamer, CEO of StrongMind, warns that decision fatigue silently undermines leadership. He created the Ink and Pencil Framework, limiting high‑impact “ink” decisions to early morning and reserving reversible “pencil” decisions for later. The system also imposes hard cut‑offs—no ink...
Ubisoft CEO Touts “Disciplined Workforce Management” While Defending Giving His Son the Keys to Assassin's Creed
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot announced new Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry installments while outlining a €200 million cost‑reduction plan that includes selective restructuring and tighter workforce management. The company is reorganising into autonomous "creative houses" such as Vantage Studios, which will oversee...
Warner Bros. Film Chiefs Break Down Their Dominant Year: 'Everything Was Original Once'
Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group co‑chairs Pam Abdy and Mike De Luca celebrated a landmark year in which their 2025 slate generated over $4 billion at the box office and earned three Best Picture nominations – a feat not seen since...
Umovity Strengthens Software and ITS Management Teams
Umovity has bolstered its leadership roster with three senior appointments, adding Hans M. Molin as CTO of the ITS division, Hilary Aylesworth as chief product and technology officer for the software arm, and Matthew May as senior vice president of...
The Parity Gap: Why 50/50 Is the Most Dangerous Formula in Business
Equal equity splits are romanticized but can trap startups in deadlock. Real‑world cases like Zipcar and Instagram illustrate how lack of a tie‑breaker hampers growth. Legal tools—non‑proportional voting, casting votes, arbitration, and exit clauses—provide mechanisms to avoid the parity trap....