CEO Explainers

The leadership at Sonos has undergone a dramatic shift as CEO Patrick Spence steps down following a tumultuous year marked by customer dissatisfaction and falling revenues. Spence, who spearheaded the rollout of a redesigned Sonos app in May 2024, faced widespread criticism as the app failed to meet expectations, leading...

Garanti BBVA Crypto Asset Trading Platform, a subsidiary of the Garanti BBVA Group, has announced a leadership change with Korcan Abalı stepping down as CEO and Onur Güven set to take over the role. Güven brings extensive experience in financial technology and digital assets, having held senior positions at several...

Jim Williamson has been named the acting Chief Executive Officer of Everest Group and has also joined the Bermudan company’s Board of Directors. His promotion comes in the wake of Juan C. Andrade’s departure, who had served as Everest’s President and CEO since 2020. Williamson’s tenure with Everest began in...

Serco Group plc (LON:SRP), a global provider of services to governments, has announced the upcoming retirement of Mark Irwin and the appointment of Anthony Kirby as Group Chief Executive designate. After 12 years with the company, Irwin informed the Board of his decision to retire and will officially step down...

Krista Halttunen, PhD, has been appointed as the inaugural CEO of Halton Group’s parent company, Halton Ventures. Her primary responsibility will be to transform Halton Ventures into an active and proficient owner, investor, and appealing partner for business development. Halton Ventures focuses on investments in startups, innovative solutions, and funds...

Unit4, a Netherlands-based cloud software company, has announced the appointment of Simon Paris as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective February 1, 2025. Paris will take over from Mike Ettling, who has led the company for nearly six years, overseeing a period of substantial growth and its evolution into...

Singapore-based property technology firm PropertyGuru Group has announced that Hari V. Krishnan will step down as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) after a decade of transformative leadership. According to the company, Krishnan has decided to explore new interests but will remain closely associated with PropertyGuru as a Senior Advisor to the...

Light & Wonder has announced the promotion of Simon Johnson, previously senior vice president and international managing director, to CEO of its iGaming division. Johnson steps into the role following the departure of Dylan Slaney in November. Johnson, who joined Light & Wonder (formerly Scientific Games) in 2017, has played...

The formation of a new North American company, a spin-off led by Holcim, is set to take effect by the end of the first half of 2025, subject to shareholder and customary approvals. The Board of Directors for the new entity will consist of 10 members, with Jan Jenisch appointed...

Causeway Technologies, a UK-based construction software company, has announced the promotion of Chief Operating Officer Paul Devlin to Chief Executive Officer. Devlin succeeds Phil Brown, the company’s founder, who has taken on the role of Executive Chairman. In his new position, Brown will provide strategic support to Devlin and the...