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- LeadershipSuccessionGovernance
Howard Buffett takes Berkshire Hathaway chair as his father steps back
Warren Buffett is now chairman emeritus; Howard Buffett will guard Berkshire’s culture while Greg Abel continues as CEO.
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- LeadershipAppointmentsTechnology
Disney creates its first CTO role for Karandeep Anand
Karandeep Anand will lead enterprise technology, data and AI platforms as Disney makes technology a companywide operating priority.
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- LeadershipSuccessionAsset Management
AllianceBernstein names Onur Erzan its next CEO
President Onur Erzan will take the top job on April 1, 2027, as Seth Bernstein retires after nearly a decade leading the investment manager.
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- LeadershipAppointmentsGovernance
Cineplex puts Bill Walker in the CEO seat as it reviews its future
Bill Walker succeeds Ellis Jacob as Cineplex begins a strategic review that could include a sale of the Canadian cinema chain.
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- LeadershipSuccessionFounder Legacy
BISSELL names longtime operator Adam Madigan CEO
Adam Madigan will take over on October 1 as the fifth-generation family business enters its 150th anniversary year.
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- GovernanceBoard ChangesLeadership
Lineage adds Paul Beiboer to its board of directors
Paul Beiboer joins Lineage’s board and its Talent and Compensation Committee after James Wyper transitions off the board.
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- LeadershipAppointmentsC-Suite
Rebecca Hall will join Hikma as chief financial officer
Hikma has named Rebecca Hall, ViiV Healthcare’s finance chief, as its next CFO and executive director, with the handover set for the first quarter of 2027.
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- GovernanceBoard ChangesLeadership
Mapfre proposes Marta Silva de Lapuerta as independent director
Mapfre’s board has proposed Marta Silva de Lapuerta as an independent director, subject to shareholder approval at the insurer’s next ordinary meeting.
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- LeadershipAppointmentsC-Suite
EOG names Jeff Hibbard CFO as Ann Janssen plans retirement
Jeff Hibbard will take over EOG Resources’ finance leadership on January 1, 2027, as Ann Janssen retires after more than 30 years with the company.
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- LeadershipSuccessionAppointments
Similarweb names Michael Akkerman to succeed founder Or Offer
Michael Akkerman will become Similarweb’s CEO on November 2, taking over from founder Or Offer as the digital-intelligence company moves toward its next stage.
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- LeadershipSuccessionAppointments
Brunswick names Áine Denari CEO for its next chapter
Áine Denari will succeed David Foulkes on January 1, moving from Brunswick’s technology and Navico leadership into the top job at the global marine group.
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- LeadershipAppointmentsC-Suite
Zurich names Alex Wells CEO of its U.S. business
Alex Wells will lead Zurich U.S. and join the group executive committee after building the insurer’s middle-market, programs, captives and direct-markets businesses.
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- LeadershipAppointmentsC-Suite
Saputo puts Steve Douglas in charge of ingredients
Steve Douglas will lead Saputo’s new Ingredients division while the dairy group reshapes its operating model around higher-value products and global commercial execution.
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- LeadershipSuccessionAppointments
Travere taps Bradley Campbell to lead its next chapter
Bradley Campbell will succeed Eric Dube as Travere’s president and CEO on December 1, with Dube staying on as an adviser to support the transition.
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- LeadershipAppointmentsC-Suite
Angi names Michael Steib CEO for an AI-led reset
Michael Steib takes over from Jeff Kip immediately, bringing a digital-products operator to Angi as the home-services marketplace moves from turnaround work toward growth.
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- LeadershipAppointmentsC-Suite
Diageo names WPP finance chief Joanne Wilson as CFO
Joanne Wilson will move from WPP to Diageo next year, replacing Nik Jhangiani as the spirits maker reshapes its senior team under CEO Dave Lewis.
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- LeadershipSuccessionAppointments
Pick n Pay names Spencer Sonn as next CEO
The Woolworths veteran will work alongside Sean Summers before taking the top job, giving South Africa’s retailer time to prepare its next turnaround phase.
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- LeadershipBoard ChangesGovernance
Schroders appoints Matthew Westerman as board chair
The former banker will lead Schroders’ slimmed board as the asset manager prepares to complete its £9.9 billion sale to Nuveen on October 1.
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- LeadershipAppointmentsC-Suite
AIG brings Sierra Signorelli back to lead Americas insurance
The former Zurich U.S. CEO returns to AIG on January 1 to oversee commercial insurance across the Americas and the group’s global personal insurance business.
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- LeadershipAppointmentsSuccession
Turning Point Brands elevates David Glazek to CEO
Executive Chairman David Glazek will take over on October 1 after Graham Purdy steps down for personal reasons, bringing a 12-year board veteran into the top job.
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- LeadershipSuccessionAppointments
Engro sets Junaid Iqbal on a 2027 CEO succession path
The former Careem Pay leader will succeed Ahsan Zafar Syed at Engro Corporation after the incumbent completes his term in April 2027.
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- LeadershipAppointmentsC-Suite
World Acceptance promotes John Calmes Jr. to CEO
The longtime finance chief takes the top job on a clean handoff, bringing a detailed view of the lender’s balance sheet and capital strategy.
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- LeadershipAppointmentsSuccession
Fortitude taps Jaime Leverton to lead its public-market push
The former Hut 8 CEO takes over Fortitude as the Zcash-focused miner prepares a proposed combination with HeartSciences and a Nasdaq listing.
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- LeadershipBoard ChangesGovernance
Jack in the Box adds Rachel Ruggeri to its board
The former Starbucks CFO joins as an independent director, adding restaurant and finance experience as the chain continues a broader board refresh.
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- LeadershipAppointmentsSuccession
Volvo Cars appoints Klaus Zellmer as its next CEO
Klaus Zellmer will succeed Håkan Samuelsson as Volvo Cars president and CEO no later than October 2027, bringing Škoda’s chief into a carefully staged premium-car succession.
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- LeadershipAppointmentsC-Suite
ASX appoints Keir Barnes as CFO in leadership renewal
Keir Barnes will move from Dexus to lead ASX’s finance function, succeeding retiring CFO Andrew Tobin in an orderly handoff within the exchange operator’s wider renewal program.
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- LeadershipC-SuiteAppointments
Disney puts Adam Smith in charge of its streaming business
The former co-president becomes the single leader of Disney’s direct-to-consumer business as the company sharpens its product and technology focus.
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- LeadershipSuccessionHuman Side
Steven Kolb leaves the CFDA after two decades at the helm
The fashion council’s longtime CEO and president steps down after a New York Fashion Week confrontation, opening a leadership search at a pivotal moment.
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- LeadershipC-SuiteAppointments
KEVIN.MURPHY names Elisa Fischer global CEO for expansion
Fischer takes over after interim CEO Steven Leighton, bringing professional-beauty experience across L’Oréal, Unilever and Luxury Brand Partners.
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- LeadershipGovernanceBoard Changes
Debenhams brings Iain McDonald back as board chair
The former director returns as non-executive chair while Tim Morris exits and Debenhams adds two independent directors for its next phase.
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- LeadershipGovernanceSuccession
Tata Sons reappoints N. Chandrasekaran for another five-year term
The Tata group holding company backs its chairman through 2032, even as the board’s decision faces opposition from the trusts that control the group.
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- LeadershipSuccessionGovernance
Warren Buffett hands Berkshire chair to son Howard Buffett
The founder becomes chairman emeritus as Howard Buffett takes the board’s top seat, completing the second step in a carefully staged family succession.
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- LeadershipC-SuiteAppointments
Disney names Karandeep Anand its first chief technology officer
The former Character.AI CEO will lead Disney’s enterprise technology, data and AI platforms in a newly created role reporting to CEO Josh D’Amaro.
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- LeadershipC-SuiteSuccession
Bavarian Nordic names Tarja Stenvall as its next CEO
The former Sanofi vaccine and global-franchise leader will take over from Paul Chaplin on October 15, bringing a patient-impact mandate to the Danish vaccine maker.
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- LeadershipC-SuiteSuccession
Natuzzi brings Aldo Uva back as its next CEO
The former Natuzzi chief is joining the board now and is expected to take the CEO role in October, with a turnaround brief focused on simplification, cash and profitability.
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- LeadershipC-SuiteSuccession
Practo elevates founder Shashank ND and names Jagnoor Singh CEO
The Indian healthcare platform is separating founder stewardship from day-to-day operations as Jagnoor Singh takes the CEO role and Shashank ND moves to executive chair.
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- LeadershipBoard ChangesGovernance
Nike adds Alexandre Arnault to its board of directors
The LVMH executive joins Nike’s board as the sportswear group looks for fresh perspective on brands, innovation and a difficult commercial reset.
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- LeadershipC-SuiteAppointments
Chiesi appoints David Khougazian as group CEO
The Flagship Pioneering veteran will take over from interim CEO Jean-Marc Bellemin on October 15, with a mandate to deepen innovation across the Italian healthcare group.
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- LeadershipAppointmentsLuxury
Jil Sander appoints Marco Viganò as CEO
The OTB-owned luxury label has turned to a former Moncler executive to deepen its international reach and strengthen the brand’s next stage of development.
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- LeadershipC-SuiteSuccession
Groupe SEB appoints Loïc Moutault as CEO
The French family-owned appliance group will hand its CEO role to Mars Petcare veteran Loïc Moutault on October 1, keeping the chairman and CEO functions separate.
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- LeadershipGovernanceBoard Changes
Hugo Boss names Michael Murray supervisory board chair
Frasers Group CEO Michael Murray will chair Hugo Boss’s supervisory board as Stephan Sturm exits, giving the shareholder’s leadership a more formal role in governance.
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- LeadershipC-SuiteHealthcare
Legend Biotech appoints Ingrid Zhang as CEO
The cell-therapy company has chosen a Novartis veteran to lead its pipeline, advance CARVYKTI and carry its long-term growth strategy into its next phase.
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- LeadershipSuccessionGovernance
Otis plans Judy Marks’ CEO succession for 2027
Otis Chair, CEO and President Judy Marks will retire after the board appoints her successor, beginning a planned handover for the global elevator maker.
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- LeadershipGovernanceAutomotive
VinFast Hands Global CEO Role to Founder’s Eldest Son
Pham Nhat Quan Anh takes over VinFast’s global CEO role from his father, Pham Nhat Vuong, as the electric-vehicle maker pushes through restructuring and overseas expansion.
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- LeadershipFinanceMedia
Prisa Names Jorge Bujía as Chief Financial Officer
Jorge Bujía moves from Santillana’s operations and finance leadership to become Prisa’s CFO, replacing Francisco Javier Ruiz with immediate effect.
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- LeadershipHealthcareArtificial intelligence
Health Catalyst Turns to Simeon Kohl for Its Next Chapter
Simeon Kohl becomes Health Catalyst’s CEO, president and board member, while Ben Albert moves to chief business officer after a rapid leadership sequence.
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- LeadershipOperationsHealthcare technology
Dexcom Expands Jereme Sylvain’s Mandate to COO and CFO
Jereme Sylvain will lead Dexcom’s global operations and quality teams while retaining the CFO role, adding execution responsibility to the biosensing company’s growth agenda.
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- LeadershipFinanceGaming technology
IGT Names Adam Chibib as CFO for Its Next Transformation
Adam Chibib will become IGT’s chief financial officer on November 1, succeeding Fabio Celadon as the gaming and technology group sharpens execution and cash-flow discipline.
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