Wing Group CEO Joins U.S. Commerce Trade Advisory Committee
Wing Group CEO Andrew Branagh has been appointed to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Small Business. The appointment places a manufacturing executive on a federal advisory panel that provides industry
PayPal Board Weighs $53 Billion Stripe-Advent Bid
PayPal’s board is reportedly reviewing a proposal worth more than $53 billion from Stripe and Advent International. The review puts
Kip Wright Appointed CEO of The Planet Group
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Volkswagen Weighs 50,000 More Job Cuts to Reduce Costs
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AI Takes Center Stage at 2026 Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference
The Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference opened in Sun Valley, Idaho, with artificial intelligence emerging as the leading topic among chief executives and senior business leaders attending the invitation-only
Heineken Appoints Rafael Oliveira as New Chief Executive
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Johnson & Johnson CEO Details Long-Term Oncology Growth Plan
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Executive Governance Lessons From Honda’s CEO Power Struggle
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Jensen Huang Highlights AI and Quantum Computing Opportunities
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PayPal Board Weighs $53 Billion Stripe-Advent Bid
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Kip Wright Appointed CEO of The Planet Group
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Shutterstock CEO Transition: Interim Leader Named After Paul Hennessy Exit
Shutterstock announced that CEO Paul Hennessy has stepped down with immediate effect, weeks after its planned merger with Getty Images
Kroger Giant Eagle Acquisition: Kroger Agrees to $1.65 Billion Grocery Expansion
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Jensen and Lori Huang Give $75M to Vanderbilt Arts College Project
Vanderbilt Arts College plans gained a $75 million matching gift from Jensen and Lori Huang for a proposed San Francisco school focused on art, architecture and design. The project could anchor Vanderbilt’s West Coast campus, preserve parts of CCA’s legacy and connect studio education with technology. Here is what the funding, timeline and approval process involve. Key Takeaways Jensen and Lori Huang committed a $75 million matching gift to the proposed college. Vanderbilt said total philanthropic backing for its San Francisco plans has surpassed $100 million. The university must complete the matching campaign by December 31, 2028. The San Francisco campus could begin serving students in the 2027–28 academic year, subject to required approvals. Vanderbilt plans to establish a California College of the Arts Institute within the new college. Vanderbilt University announced the Huang family’s contribution on July 21, 2026, giving the proposed college a major source of financial support before its academic programs and regulatory approvals are finalized. The institution would carry the official name Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang College of Art, Architecture and Design. Vanderbilt describes it as a cornerstone of its planned full-time San Francisco campus, which is expected to serve about 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Jensen Huang, NVIDIA’s founder and chief executive, and Lori Huang are supporting a model that would place creative disciplines alongside engineering, research and entrepreneurship. NVIDIA’s official executive biography identifies Huang as the company’s founder and CEO. “Technology expands what we can build. Art and design determine why we build it. Together they shape civilization,” Huang said in Vanderbilt’s announcement. The university has not finalized the college’s degrees, tuition, admissions structure or faculty roster. Those elements remain under development and will require faculty, accreditation and regulatory reviews. A $75 Million Match Establishes a Firm Deadline The Huang family’s contribution is
Kohl’s Names Elliott Rodgers as Chief Operating Officer
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Ferrari’s first fully electric passenger car, the Luce, entered public view in May 2026 and quickly became a subject of
Jensen and Lori Huang Give $75M to Vanderbilt Arts College Project
Vanderbilt Arts College plans gained a $75 million matching gift from Jensen and Lori Huang for a proposed San Francisco school focused on art, architecture
AGC Worldwide Sales Leadership Expands With Two Co-Heads
AGC worldwide sales leadership has been strengthened with the appointment of Nat McCormick and Diane Ferrandez as Co-Heads of Worldwide Sales and Distribution, effective immediately.
Apple’s CEO Succession Sparks Focus on Executive Visibility
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American Hospital Association Names Steve Walsh CEO
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David Zaslav CEO Pay Hits $165 Million Amid Investor Pushback
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Banana Republic Appoints Donald Kohler as CEO
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Rivian CEO Pay Hits $403mn, Filing Shows
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Levi Strauss CEO Michelle Gass Drives Strategic Growth Beyond Denim
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Roche Names Dan Malarek CEO of Diagnostics North America
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Ocado Confirms CEO Succession Timeline for Tim Steiner
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Fortune Brands Appoints Jesse Singh as New Chief Executive
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Domino’s Names Joe Jordan as Next Chief Executive Officer
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Ericsson Appoints Per Narvinger as New Chief Executive
Per Narvinger will take over leadership of Ericsson after the telecommunications company announced that current chief executive Börje Ekholm plans
SEI Appoints Sneha Shah as Chief AI Strategist
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Berkshire Hathaway Announces $8.5 Billion Taylor Morrison Deal
Berkshire Hathaway Taylor Morrison deal entered a new phase after the companies announced a definitive agreement under which Taylor Morrison
Cybersecurity Surpasses All Other Business Risks for CEOs in Latest Survey
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Euronext Begins Search for Stéphane Boujnah’s Successor
Euronext CEO succession planning moved into focus this week after the pan-European stock exchange operator initiated a process to identify
Anthony Attia to Lead Australian Securities Exchange
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