Banking and Finance

Jeff Lawson, the co-founder of Twilio, announced his departure as CEO of the enterprise communications software company amidst pressure from activist investors advocating for substantial changes. Twilio anticipates surpassing its previous guidance for fourth-quarter revenue and income, as outlined in a regulatory filing coinciding with Lawson's decision. Expressing the need...

Jemena, a prominent energy infrastructure company, has announced the selection of Kate Webster as the new Group CFO. Kate is set to take on the CFO responsibilities for both Jemena and Zinfra (sharing the same parent company) in early 2024. David Gillespie, Jemena's Managing Director, expressed enthusiasm about the appointment,...

Megan Hanley has been appointed as the Chief Marketing Officer at Edelman Financial Engines, a firm specializing in wealth planning and workplace investment advisory services. Hanley previously held the position of Chief Marketing Officer at Forge Global, a publicly traded platform dedicated to researching, buying, and selling private company stocks....

Rocket Companies has appointed Jonathan Mildenhall, former Airbnb Chief Marketing Officer, as its inaugural Chief Marketing Officer, effective from January 8. In his new capacity, Mildenhall will be responsible for cultivating a cohesive brand identity across all businesses under the Rocket Companies umbrella. He will oversee all marketing and communication...

Jonathan Heit, the co-founder of Allison, has been promoted to the position of global CEO. Previously serving as the global COO and earlier as the global president, Heit steps into this new role. He takes over from Scott Allison, the agency's founder in 2001 as Allison+Partners, who is transitioning from...

Russell (Russ) Carlson has been appointed as the Chief Financial Officer at ShoreOne Insurance. He will report directly to Nick Steffey, the company’s Chairman & Chief Executive Officer. In his new capacity, Carlson will concentrate on propelling profitable growth within the organization and fostering confidence and alignment with ShoreOne’s business...

VinFast announced on Saturday the appointment of its Founder and primary financial supporter, Pham Nhat Vuong, as the new Chief Executive Officer. VinFast also appointed Nguyen Thi Lan Anh as the new Chief Financial Officer. Anh, responsible for financial affairs at Vingroup's EV battery division, takes over from David Mansfield,...

Following her departure as Twitter's Head of Ad Sales after Elon Musk's acquisition of the platform in late 2022, Sarah Personette has taken on the role of CEO at the digital news startup Puck. Commencing her position on January 7, Personette fills the void left since the departure of Puck's...

The President and Chief Executive Officer of HyLife has declared his retirement. Grant Lazaruk will step down effective February 29, 2024, after his long tenure with the company since 1997. HyLife has announced the appointment of Karan Sangfai as the new President and CEO, effective March 1st. Sangfai presently serves...

Frédéric Arnault has been named the CEO of LVMH Watches, a newly established position overseeing Hublot, Tag Heuer, and Zenith. This move is aimed at driving robust and sustainable growth for the watch Maisons while solidifying LVMH's position in the watchmaking industry, according to a statement released by the luxury...