CEO Opinions

Chief executive of Mothercare Daniel Le Vesconte is out with immediate effect after 5 months in the role. In January, Daniel Le Vesconte assumed the role of Mothercare’s first chief executive in two years. Before his appointment at Mothercare, Le Vesconte held prominent leadership positions at Abercrombie and Fitch, Dr....

After nine years since its inception, Anne Boden, the founder of Starling Bank, one of the prominent digital banks in the United Kingdom, has decided to resign from her position as CEO. Starling Bank experienced significant growth during this period, as reflected in its impressive financial results. In the fiscal...

How important is cost optimization in IT companies? Is it synonymous with resource optimization? Is it a one-time budget reduction exercise to meet the numbers? Or is it a continuous, deliberate, and implemented set of processes designed to squeeze every last penny out of every invested ruble? Does it take...

From charming Gaelic music to rich, sentimental Irish literature, the Republic of Ireland has made distinguished offerings to the world. Today, the country stands as one of the most popular tourist spots, with a thriving economy, a peaceful, politically stable country, and a foreigner-friendly opportunity. It is part of the...

Chris Licht, who served as the chairman and chief executive officer of CNN, has decided to step down from his position after a relatively short tenure of 13 months. Licht was appointed to lead the renowned 24-hour news organization following the merger of Discovery with WarnerMedia, which houses CNN, HBO,...

During the first Industrial Revolution, Chicago, Detroit, New York, and Philadelphia were the major industrial hubs in the US. Taller buildings became a necessity here as real estate prices were booming. A 10-storeyed building was also considered a skyscraper back then. Flash-forward a couple of centuries, and architectural progress has...

Sometimes, it only takes a massive and expensive real estate project to lift up a city or locality. A real estate project can boost tourism if it is home to casinos, cinemas, and restaurants. A hitherto less-inhabited area could attract residents (and hence investments) if it has apartments, office spaces,...

On June 1, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announced the appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Krithi Krithivasan, marking the company's fifth CEO since its inception in 1968. This remarkable statistic of having only five CEOs over 55 years highlights the stability and quality of TCS's management....

Lazard Ltd (LAZ.N), a financial advisory and asset management firm, has announced that Peter R. Orszag will assume the chief executive officer role starting October 1st. Currently, Orszag is the CEO of Financial Advisory at Lazard Freres & Co LLC since 2019. In the Obama Administration, he served as the...

As companies continue to navigate the new normal of remote and hybrid work, it's crucial that they establish clear expectations and guidelines for their employees. And unlike Disney and Twitter, it’s very important that they don’t change their minds randomly when the leadership changes. However, a recent survey conducted by...