CEO Opinions

U.K. telecom giant BT Group plc (“BT Group”), appointed Allison Kirkby, a board member and the chief executive of Swedish telecoms company Telia, as its first female chief executive, replacing Philip Jansen --- who has been in charge for over four years. Kirkby, a non-executive director at BT since 2019,...

The clothing merchant Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) has appointed Chris Blakeslee, a former Alo Yoga executive, as the new CEO and President of its Athleta brand, which is dedicated to women's active and lifestyle fashion and has a portfolio worth almost $1.5 billion. Blakeslee's appointment will take effect on August...

Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) has named former chief operating officer Jim Vena as its new Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board after a major shareholder called for current CEO Lance Fritz’s removal. Vena, who previously served as the freight-railroad operator’s COO from 2019 to 2020, will...

Gap Inc., one of the largest global retail companies, has announced the appointment of Richard Dickson as its new CEO, to regain its relevancy in the fashion and apparel industry. Richard Dickson has a wealth of experience in the consumer goods and fashion industry, having served as the President and...

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. appointed veteran banker Thomas Montag to its board of directors, effective July 17. Considered to be an ally of CEO David Solomon, Montag, who had previously co-headed Goldman's securities division and held other senior roles in his 22 years at the firm, will join the audit,...

As Laurent Rossi moves to “focus on special projects linked to the group's transformation,” Philippe Krief will be Alpine brand’s new CEO. Krief, who was vice president of engineering and product performance, will continue his other duties until a successor takes over. As a member of the Renault Group Leadership...

Tubi appointed Anjali Sud as its new Chief Executive Officer. Sud will officially join Fox Corp.’s free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service on Sept. 1, 2023, succeeding founder Farhad Massoudi. Sud will report to Paul Cheesbrough, CEO of Tubi Media Group, which Fox formed this spring to house its digital...

BlackRock, the world's leading asset manager with over $9.4 trillion assets under management at the end of June, has announced a significant addition to its board of directors. Amin H. Nasser, President and CEO of Saudi Aramco, will join the board — which is effective immediately. Amin Nasser has been...

Kering announced the departure of Marco Bizzarri, the long-standing president and CEO of Gucci, effective from 23rd September. Bizzarri served as the head of Gucci for eight years, overseeing a period of revitalization for the brand, which had faced challenges regaining its appeal following the departure of designer Tom Ford...

From the CEO down the company hierarchy to the evening cleaning staff, employing new hires nowadays demands a rethink in terms of the basic competencies required to perform any job. Gone are the days of employing an accounts clerk who struggles the moment a spreadsheet won’t load, and they have...