Stryker Names Spencer Stiles as Next CEO
Stryker will change its top executive leadership on January 1, 2027, with President and COO Spencer Stiles succeeding Kevin Lobo as CEO. Lobo will become Executive Chair of the Board, while Stiles will join the
Paramount Names Ynon Kreiz Co-CEO Ahead of Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
Paramount has named Mattel Chairman and CEO Ynon Kreiz as co-CEO as the company approaches the expected closing of its
Bank of America AI Push Reshapes Finance Leadership Priorities
Bank of America AI spending is entering a larger operating phase after Chief Executive Brian Moynihan said the bank expects
Volvo CEO Succession Names Klaus Zellmer as Next Chief
olvo Cars has appointed Škoda Auto chief Klaus Zellmer as its next president and CEO, with the leadership change to
Plaud CEO Sets Growth Targets for AI Hardware Startup
Plaud CEO Nathan Xu is targeting $500 million in global sales in 2026 and a potential U.S. IPO in 2028
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C.H. Robinson Sets $5.8 Billion RXO Acquisition
C.H. Robinson plans to acquire RXO in a stock-and-cash transaction valued at approximately $5.8 billion. The deal would combine transportation brokerage, forwarding, and last-mile capabilities, creating a larger logistics network
Ford CEO Jim Farley Backs U.S. Skilled-Trades Workforce Strategy
Ford CEO Jim Farley is supporting a national initiative designed to expand the U.S. skilled-trades workforce, with 14 companies joining the Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades. The effort combines workforce
Pavion Names Andy Bierer CEO After Major Growth Phase
Pavion has appointed Andy Bierer as chief executive officer, succeeding Joe Oliveri after a period of significant expansion for the integrated security and critical communications company. Oliveri will remain connected
Chevron CEO Warns Higher Oil Prices Could Test Business Leaders
Chevron CEO Mike Wirth says the market buffers that contained earlier crude increases have largely been depleted. His warning arrives as U.S. diesel tops $6 a gallon and global inventories
Kadant CEO Succession Plan Names Michael Colwell as Next CEO
Kadant has approved a leadership transition that will make Michael C. Colwell president and CEO on January 2, 2027. Jeffrey L. Powell will move from CEO to executive chairman, while
Paramount Names Ynon Kreiz Co-CEO Ahead of Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
Paramount has named Mattel Chairman and CEO Ynon Kreiz as co-CEO as the company approaches the expected closing of its Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition. Kreiz will focus on day-to-day
Bank of America AI Push Reshapes Finance Leadership Priorities
Bank of America AI spending is entering a larger operating phase after Chief Executive Brian Moynihan said the bank expects to double its AI expense budget in 2027. The
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Prioritizes Executive Recruiting
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says recruitment takes about three hours of his daily schedule, with his involvement extending beyond direct
McDonald’s CEO Says High Inflation and Low Traffic Are Here to Stay
McDonald’s inflation outlook is shifting from a temporary challenge to an operating assumption. CEO Chris Kempczinski said that restaurant traffic
Paramount Warner Bros. Discovery Deal Gets New Executive Team
The Paramount Warner Bros. Discovery deal is entering its expected closing stage with a newly named leadership group. David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz will divide strategy and integration duties, while executives from both companies take senior roles across film, television, streaming, finance, product and corporate operations. Key Takeaways Paramount announced its CEO Leadership Team on Oct. 5, one day before the transaction’s anticipated Oct. 6 closing David Ellison will focus on long-term strategy, creative direction, technology and partnerships, while Ynon Kreiz will oversee day-to-day management and integration Andy Gordon is expected to serve as president, with senior executives also named across finance, legal, product, marketing and communications Casey Bloys, George Cheeks, JB Perrette, Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein are among the executives assigned major content and operating roles Paramount said a complete Executive Leadership Team will be announced after the transaction closes Paramount Leadership Team Sets the Operating Structure Paramount Skydance named the senior leadership group expected to run the combined company on Oct. 5, giving the Paramount Warner Bros. Discovery deal a defined management structure ahead of its anticipated closing. The combined company is expected to operate as Skydance, with Ellison serving as chairman and chief executive and Kreiz serving as co-chief executive. Members of the newly announced CEO Leadership Team are expected to report directly to the two executives. Kreiz formally joined Paramount on Oct. 5 after serving as chairman and CEO of Mattel. Paramount’s SEC filing confirms that its board appointed him co-chief executive and a director effective that day. The filing also states that Ellison remains Paramount’s sole principal executive officer before completion of the transaction. Andy Gordon is expected to become president of Skydance and work with Ellison and Kreiz on companywide priorities. Gordon has been serving as Paramount’s chief strategy officer and chief operating
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol Faces Profitability Test
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol is moving the coffee chain into the next phase of its turnaround after the company restored
CEO Leadership Strategies Shape Growth in Modern Media Companies
CEO Leadership Strategies are taking a more operational turn across Disney, Netflix and The New York Times, where recent results
Paramount Warner Bros. Discovery Deal Gets New Executive Team
The Paramount Warner Bros. Discovery deal is entering its expected closing stage with a newly named leadership group. David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz will divide
Cohere Aleph Alpha Merger Advances With Definitive Agreement
Cohere Aleph Alpha merger plans moved into a definitive stage after the two artificial intelligence companies signed a business combination agreement. The planned company would
John Ternus Takes Over as Apple CEO as AI Push Accelerates
John Ternus becomes Apple CEO effective September 1, 2026, bringing 25 years of product and hardware engineering experience to the
WM Names John Morris as Next CEO in Planned Succession
WM (Waste Management, Inc.) has appointed President John Morris as its next president and chief executive officer, succeeding Jim Fish,
AI Infrastructure Debt Surge Tests Big Tech’s Cost of Capital
AI infrastructure debt has become a larger part of the U.S. technology funding story as Microsoft, Meta, Alphabet, Amazon and
Mattamy Homes U.S. Names Chris Lindhorst as New CEO
Mattamy Homes U.S. will have a new chief executive on September 1, 2026, when COO Chris Lindhorst succeeds Keith Bass,
Cisco CEO Says AI Leadership Should Go Beyond Cost Cutting
AI leadership is at the center of Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins’ latest workforce message. Robbins says companies should use artificial
Health Catalyst Names Simeon Kohl as New CEO
Health Catalyst has appointed Simeon Kohl as CEO and President, effective September 14, succeeding Ben Albert, who will become Chief
Torani CEO Maintains No-Layoff Policy Through Decades of Growth
Torani CEO Melanie Dulbecco is weighing generative and agentic AI against a workforce policy the company says has survived a
Shipt Names Raj Kapoor as New Chief Executive Officer
Shipt has appointed Raj Kapoor as its next chief executive officer, with the leadership change taking effect Oct. 18. Kapoor previously served as Shipt’s chief
General Mills Names Dana McNabb as Next CEO
General Mills has selected Chief Operating Officer Dana McNabb to become its next chief executive officer on January 1, 2027.
Priority Technology CEO Leads $1.6 Billion Take-Private Deal
Priority Technology Holdings has agreed to a roughly $1.6 billion take-private transaction led by Chairman and CEO Thomas Priore. The
Sam Altman Says OpenAI Will Not Go Public in 2026
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company will not go public in 2026, citing unresolved AI safety and alignment priorities.
Zapier CEO Wade Foster Uses AI Agents for Executive Work
Zapier CEO and co-founder Wade Foster has incorporated AI agents into his daily executive workflow, using them for automated briefings,
Redfin Names Meta Veteran Alessio Sanfilippo CEO
Redfin appointed Alessio Sanfilippo as CEO on August 31, 2026, bringing a former Meta and Intuit executive into the top
Extra Space Storage CEO Succession Names Noah Springer
Extra Space Storage will transition to President Noah Springer as CEO on January 1, 2027, after Joe Margolis retires at
Boeing Wisk Sale Sharpens Kelly Ortberg’s Portfolio Focus
Boeing and Kelly Ortberg are putting a sharper boundary around the company’s portfolio after agreeing to transfer Wisk Aero, Insitu
Elite Law Firms Explore Private Capital Growth Structures
Several leading U.S. law firms are evaluating management services organization structures that could provide access to private capital while complying
Google’s AI Leadership Shakeup Redefines C-Suite Growth Strategy
Google C-Suite changes announced August 5 place Koray Kavukcuoglu in charge of Google DeepMind’s daily operations while Demis Hassabis moves
