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Bobby Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard, is set to step down from his position at the video game giant on December 29, as communicated in an internal memo by Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer on Wednesday. This leadership transition was anticipated following Microsoft's completion of the $69 billion acquisition of...

Mike Salvino, serving as President and CEO of DXC, played a significant role amid substantial transitions. DXC Technology announced the resignation of its President and CEO on December 18, subsequent to the collapse of a potential acquisition deal involving the global IT solution provider. DXC announced its intention to consider...

It all began in World War One when aircraft were first utilized as powerful wartime resources for aerial reconnaissance of enemy positions. The use of these machines later escalated and proved more effective than conventional cannons. This transformed them into legendary WWI flying aces that were repurposed for use as...

Different countries in Europe suffered huge losses of Jews during the Holocaust. It should be noted that different results emerged across these countries. Some of these subject nations did not bend the knee. Most Norwegian Jews had advanced warning of the raids, which provided them with an opportunity to escape...

Are you a half glass full or half glass empty kind of person? Chances are, assuming you’re a CEO, you’re the former. Research at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business which involved 3,000 comprehensive personality tests of CEOs and CFOs found, perhaps unsurprisingly, that 80% of CEOs are “very optimistic”...

IG US Holdings, Inc. (IG North America) has made two significant leadership appointments with immediate effect for one role and the other effective at the close of the calendar year 2023. Isaac Poore, previously serving as Financial Controller at IG North America, steps into the role of Chief Financial Officer,...

Rebellion Defense has appointed Ben FitzGerald, a military technology expert, as its next Chief Executive. FitzGerald, previously the Executive Director for strategy, data, and design in the Office of the Secretary of Defense from 2018 to 2019, will assume the helm at Rebellion beginning in 2024. He succeeds interim CEO...

Cushon, a workplace pension and savings fintech, has announced the appointment of Ellen Louw as its Chief Financial Officer, adding strength to its senior leadership team. In her capacity as Chief Financial Officer, Louw is entrusted with steering Cushon's growth trajectory and overseeing the company's financial strategies. Louw's arrival coincides...

Denison Mines Corp. (TSX: DML) (NYSE American: DNN) has announced key appointments within its executive team, including Ms. Elizabeth Sidle to the role of Chief Financial Officer, concurrent with her existing position as Vice President of Finance, and the addition of Mr. Geoff Smith as Vice President of Corporate Development...

Grameenphone has introduced Otto Magne Risbakk as its incoming Chief Financial Officer and Md Arif Uddin as the new Chief Risk Officer. Risbakk is scheduled to assume the CFO role starting January 15, 2024, while Uddin commenced his tenure as CRO on October 1, 2023, as per the company's press...