Boku Inc (LON: BOKU) has announced the appointment of Stuart Neal as CEO, effective January 1, 2024. Neal is set to become a Director of the company on January 17, 2024. With previous experience at Boku as Chief Financial Officer between 2012-2014 and 2017-2019, Neal played a pivotal role in...

The CEO and founder of VideoAmp, Ross McCray, is stepping down while the company plans significant layoffs. Ross McCray, who steered VideoAmp through major deals with industry giants like Paramount Global and Warner Bros. Discovery, will transition to a role as a shareholder and board member. Industry veteran Peter Liguori,...

Isao “Sammy” Kobayashi has been appointed as the new President and CEO of Canon U.S.A., effective Jan. 1. Kobayashi previously held the position of President and CEO at Canon Canada for the last year. Kobayashi succeeds Kazuto “Kevin” Ogawa, who, after serving five years as President and CEO at Canon...

Most of the world's population has dark hair. In the United States, 85 percent of the population has black hair, while 11 percent has brown hair. Authentic blonde hair, which is quite rare, accounts for only 2 percent of the American population. Genuine red hair, the rarest of all hair...

According to CEOWORLD magazine's Global Happiness Ranking, Finland has been identified as the happiest country in the world. Researchers used statistical analysis since 2020 to conclude in their 2024 update. The researchers analyzed comprehensive polling data from 146 countries for the past four years to determine the happiest countries. The...

Some countries provide cash rewards to Olympic medalists, though the International Olympic Committee doesn't. Singapore is known to offer one of the highest gold medal payouts in Olympic history, with gold medalists earning around $737,000 and bronze medalists receiving over $184,000. On the other hand, the United States pays about...

Gun ownership varies significantly around the world. Citizens of more than 175 countries are allowed to own firearms, although with specific regulations on ownership, such as banning certain types of firearms. Mexico, Guatemala, and the United States have gone one step further to make gun ownership a constitutional right. However,...

What did your crystal ball say this time last year?  Transitory inflation was looking anything but transitory.  “Recession” was probably the only word thrown around more than “inflation”.  The Fed was still talking a tough game of not backing down from further rate hikes.  The S&P500 just finished the prior...

At the end of 2023, I identified the three words that would guide me for 2024: Reflection, Intention, and Invention. To that end, I decided to put this declaration into practice for my first 2024 CEOWORLD Magazine article by reflecting on a story from my past and tying it to...