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Alan Joyce has stepped down as Qantas CEO, moving his retirement up by two months. The decision comes following a challenging period for the airline. Joyce, who has been CEO since 2008, was originally set to retire at the annual general meeting in November as part of a planned transition....

As one of the world’s first black and female CEOs in the blockchain industry, Patientory founder Chrissa McFarlane knows a thing or two about overcoming challenges to get where she needs to be. Against all the odds, she has been able to bootstrap her startup to the tune of $8.7...

Regina Cheung has assumed the role of CEO at Pokeworks, marking a significant step forward as the restaurant company embarks on its inaugural international expansion endeavors. Cheung, who previously served as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Pokeworks, now holds dual positions, ensuring her continued involvement in financial strategies. Under...

Life is complex, and not everyone has a predefined purpose. Most people struggle to identify their goals for the next month. And that's okay!  As a society we have created perception cages of what defines success, what defines happiness and fulfillment, what is normal and what’s not, and so on....

Weleda, the Swiss natural cosmetics manufacturer, has selected Tina Müller to take over the reins from the collegiate management that was established six years ago following the departure of Ralph Heinisch. Ms. Müller, set to assume her role on October 1, led Douglas from 2017 to 2022 before joining the...

Clinton Memorial Hospital (CMH) has disclosed the appointment of Tom Daskalakis, FACHE, a healthcare executive with an accomplished history in leadership positions within hospitals in Ohio and Michigan, as the newly designated Chief Executive Officer of the hospital. Daskalakis is scheduled to assume the position of CEO on September 11,...

Hugh McGuire has been selected as the new Chief Executive Officer of Glanbia. McGuire will take over from Siobhán Talbot, who is retiring from the company. Currently serving as the CEO of Glanbia Performance Nutrition, McGuire will now lead Glanbia PLC as its CEO. "I am honored and delighted to...

Sabin Bass recently assumed the role of CEO on August 1st at Capital Health Plan, transitioning from his prior position as CHP Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Bass's elevation to the CEO position followed the retirement of the longstanding President and CEO, John Hogan. Notably, Capital Health Plan...

The subsidiary of Tiptree Inc., Fortegra Group, has introduced Edward Peña as its newly appointed chief financial officer, starting from August 28th. Peña is set to take over the role of the current CFO, Mike Grasher. The current CFO will transition to become the executive vice president of international business...

As of August 13, 2023, Eyal Ofer was the wealthiest person in Israel, with an estimated net worth of 19.7 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Idan Ofer (No. 2, $13.8 billion), Dmitri Bukhman (No. 3, $7.0 billion); and Igor Bukhman (No. 4, $7.0 billion). Yuri Milner is the fifth-richest person in Israel, with...