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- LeadershipAppointmentsC-Suite
Levi Strauss names Skechers executive John Vandemore as CFO
Vandemore takes over November 1 after nine years leading Skechers’ finances; Harmit Singh will remain through the handoff as Levi Strauss advances its direct-to-consumer strategy.
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- LeadershipAppointmentsBoard Changes
KPN promotes Wouter Stammeijer to CFO and names Cibic CTO
The Dutch telecom group will put both leaders into new roles on November 1, as COO Stammeijer takes finance and long-time KPN executive Vladimir Cibic leads technology.
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- LeadershipAppointmentsSuccession
Mattel names Roger Lynch to succeed Ynon Kreiz as CEO
The Condé Nast chief already sits on Mattel’s board; he will take the helm as Ynon Kreiz leaves after eight years leading the toy maker.
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- LeadershipAppointmentsC-Suite
Nu Mexico taps Estephany Paulette Ley as its next CEO
Ley will take over in November after leading BanCoppel’s retail-banking business; current chief Armando Herrera will advise her through the transition into January.
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- LeadershipSuccessionAppointments
General Mills names Dana McNabb its next chief executive
The current COO will take over January 1, 2027, after a multi-year succession process; Jeff Harmening will become executive chair of the board.
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- LeadershipSuccessionC-Suite
Talen names Terry Nutt to succeed Mac McFarland as CEO
Terry Nutt will take over January 1 after serving as president and CFO; Mac McFarland stays through year-end, then advises the company until his planned March retirement.
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- LeadershipAppointmentsC-Suite
Nidec names Michio Kaida CEO after Mitsuya Kishida resigns
The board elevated its first senior vice president after Mitsuya Kishida resigned, putting Nidec’s revitalization effort and a more demanding governance posture at the center of the handoff.
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- LeadershipAppointmentsC-Suite
Britannia elevates N. Venkataraman as Jayaraman takes CFO role
Effective October 1, Venkataraman moves from CFO to deputy managing director while Jayaraman takes over finance, creating a two-part leadership handoff at Britannia Industries.
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- LeadershipAppointmentsC-Suite
Universal Music Group creates global partnerships role for Libby Bush
The new post brings the music group’s brand, media and commercial-partnership teams together; Bush will take it up in November and report to COO Boyd Muir.
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- LeadershipSuccessionC-Suite
Plenergy names Álvaro Granada CEO as founder Rodríguez steps aside
The Spanish fuel retailer will hand the chief executive role to Álvaro Granada on October 1, while founder José Rodríguez de Arellano remains on its board.
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- LeadershipAppointmentsC-Suite
Liam Kelly takes Nyxoah CEO role as U.S. rollout begins October 1
The former Teleflex chief executive succeeds Olivier Taelman as the Belgian medtech company shifts from clinical development toward U.S. commercialization of Genio. His appointment takes effect October 1.
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- LeadershipAppointmentsC-Suite
Yanina Novitskaya will lead Delvaux as CEO from December 1
After 19 years at Cartier, including regional CEO responsibilities, Novitskaya will succeed Jean-Marc Loubier at Richemont’s Belgian leather-goods maison. The change takes effect on December 1.
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- LeadershipAppointmentsC-Suite
Meta names MongoDB CEO CJ Desai as enterprise platform chief
The move pairs Meta’s enterprise-AI launch with a sudden CEO vacancy at MongoDB; Desai will report directly to Mark Zuckerberg in the new role from day one.
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- LeadershipBoard ChangesGovernance
Akhil Gupta becomes Coforge chair after weeks of board changes
The former Bharti Enterprises vice-chair takes the role for five years from September 29, subject to shareholder approval, after a global board search that began with sixty candidates.
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- LeadershipSuccessionGovernance
George Bamford becomes JCB co-chair in first top-level change since 1975
George Bamford joins his father Anthony at the top of JCB, opening the next chapter for the family-owned construction-equipment maker after more than five decades of continuity.
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- LeadershipAppointmentsC-Suite
Coca-Cola names Rob Gehring president of its North America unit
Gehring returns to the Coca-Cola system from Monster Energy to lead the company’s largest operating unit, with the transition taking effect December 1.
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- LeadershipSuccessionBoard Changes
Surgical Innovations names Alex Warnock CEO as David Marsh moves to board
Warnock takes over on October 1 as co-founder David Marsh steps from the CEO role into a non-executive directorship after nine years in executive leadership.
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- LeadershipAppointmentsC-Suite
Hugo Boss names Ivica Maric CFO as Yves Müller steps down
Maric will take over finance and operations on October 1 after a two-decade career inside Hugo Boss, as the fashion group navigates a broader leadership reset.
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- LeadershipAppointmentsC-Suite
ATR appoints Vittorio Della Bella as chief executive
The Leonardo Helicopters executive will take over on November 1, with Patrick Bergues joining as CFO in a paired leadership change at the regional-aircraft maker.
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- LeadershipAppointmentsC-Suite
CoreCivic names Lucibeth Mayberry president and CEO
Mayberry moves up from chief strategy officer after Patrick Swindle steps down for health reasons, giving CoreCivic an internal handoff with a clear operating brief.
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- LeadershipAppointmentsC-Suite
Prudential names Naveed Irshad regional CEO for three markets
Irshad will oversee Indonesia, the Philippines and Africa from October 26, adding group-wide responsibility for health and product to his regional brief.
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- LeadershipAppointmentsC-Suite
Circle CFO Jeremy Fox-Geen plans a year-end transition
Fox-Geen will remain through December 2026 unless a successor arrives sooner, while Circle also begins a search for its next finance chief.
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- LeadershipAppointmentsC-Suite
Nu Mexico appoints Martín Masola as chief financial officer
Masola arrives from Revolut to lead finance at Nubank’s Mexican subsidiary as the business moves into its next phase as a multiple-banking institution.
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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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- 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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- 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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