archiveChief Procurement Officer Insider

A recent survey of 240 industrial manufacturing (IM) and automotive CEOs revealed cautious optimism about global economic prospects, with 74% expressing confidence in growth potential. Despite challenges such as economic uncertainties, supply chain disruptions, and workforce transitions, 80% of respondents anticipated positive outcomes for their respective industries. The KPMG 2024...

A court in Liechtenstein has appointed a curator to oversee the TiVi and Solkomtel foundations, the entities through which billionaire Zygmunt Solorz controls his Polish businesses. This decision comes amidst a heated succession dispute with his children. The conflict began in late September when Solorz's children issued a letter to...

As we enter the holiday season, for most of us, the spirit of gratitude becomes more pronounced in both our personal and professional lives. Thus, taking a moment to consider how business leaders can harness the spirit of the season to help improve employee engagement seems warranted. Why you might...

Technology is essential to every part of our daily lives in the modern world. It serves as the foundation for our social connections, entertainment, health care, finances, and many other segments of our lives. There is a lot of effort that goes on behind the scenes to create the software...

In a move that underscores the growing synergy between private enterprise and public space initiatives, the U.S. President-elect has nominated Jared Isaacman, founder and CEO of the integrated payments and commerce technology firm Shift4, to serve as the next administrator of NASA. The President-elect emphasized Isaacman’s exemplary leadership in the...

Tristan Curtis Pickett, is a licensed private pilot that explores the skies with a passion that equals his commitments on the ground. He is actively involved in sports, participating in his school’s tennis team prior to being fully dedicated to St. Christopher’s Varsity swim team, where he contributes to team...

Lotte Group, South Korea's sixth-largest conglomerate, has undertaken the most extensive leadership shakeup in its history, replacing CEOs at 18 of its 58 subsidiaries. The sweeping changes, announced on November 28, come amid growing concerns about the financial stability of Lotte Chemical, one of its core affiliates. Notably, Shin Yoo-yeol,...

Borosil Renewables has announced the appointment of Melwyn Moses as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective December 2, 2024. His extensive leadership experience across global organizations positions him as a key figure in the company’s plans for accelerated growth and innovation. Moses previously held senior roles at UPL Corporation, where...

It can be challenging to discover that the person on your team who you self-assessed as the star performer is actually a bad leader. I confronted this same situation in one of my senior corporate roles. Adept at managing up, they appeared to be leading their team well. Sadly, that...

MultiChoice CEO Marc Jury has announced that he will be stepping down from his role at the South African pay-TV operator at the end of March 2025. Jury, who has held the CEO position for approximately 18 months, transitioned to the role from his previous position as CEO of SuperSport,...