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Born on March 20th, 1976, Andrey Gunin started his career path with a Diploma of Economist earned in St. Petersburg (Russia) and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management (United States) At age of 29, he became one of the youngest CFOs, and continued his successful and fast-paced career by taking...

Samuel, Son & Co., a prominent metals distributor and industrial products manufacturer, has announced the appointment of Maria Perrella as its Chief Financial Officer. Maria Perrella takes over the role of CFO from John Amodeo. Mr. Amodeo has been leading Samuel's finance division since 2011 and had previously served as...

“Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” - Will Rogers The global marketplace is constantly evolving, and business leaders who want to get ahead of these evolutions can use all the help they can get. The complexities of leading a global...

Amanda James is set to retire as Chief Financial Officer of Next next year, concluding her remarkable 28-year tenure with the company. Her departure from the group is scheduled following the release of Next's interim results on September 26, 2024. She will officially step down from the board on July 26,...

Typically, fintech startups are characterized by the innovative use of technology to solve problems in the financial sector. Fintech startups can be funded in a variety of ways. According to industry expert Sergey Kondratenko, the most common method is to attract venture capital companies. At the same time, he adds...

IDEX Biometrics, a leading provider of fingerprint identification technologies, has announced the appointment of John T. Kurtzweil as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Kurtzweil is an accomplished financial executive with a strong track record. Prior to joining IDEX Biometrics, he served as CFO at Metabolon, a prominent U.S. life...

There is a new twenty-first-century etiquette. We are seeing new words, new norms, and new expectations. And being polite means using inclusive language, now more than ever. In many ways, the new etiquette is like older versions, but with one major update: it is now expected that we will take...

Nihar Malaviya has been appointed as the permanent CEO of Penguin Random House following his nine-month tenure as interim chief executive. Malaviya took over the role from Markus Dohle, who left shortly after a federal judge invalidated Penguin Random House's attempt to merge with Simon & Schuster, a deal that...

Vince Donargo, currently serving as CFO of Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: CLMT), has chosen to step down from his position on December 31, 2023. He will continue in an advisory capacity until his retirement at the end of April 2024. Todd Borgmann, CEO of Calumet, expressed his appreciation...

The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally altered the nature of work, compelling companies to adapt to remote and hybrid models. As organizations look to the future, leaders are grappling with how to adapt their workplaces and cultures to this new reality. To provide a more nuanced understanding, I interviewed three HR...