Guitar Center announced several leadership changes, with Gabriel Dalporto taking on the role of CEO, replacing Ron Japinga, who had served as president and CEO since 2016. The company did not provide a reason for Japinga's departure. Tim Martin has returned as the Chief Financial Officer at the musical instrument...

Soraya Benchikh is scheduled to assume the position of Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director at British American Tobacco (NYSE: BTI) (BAT (LON: BATS) effective from May 1, 2024. Benchikh will take over from interim Finance Director Javed Iqbal in this role at the FTSE 100 company, known for its...

Smith & Nephew, the medical equipment manufacturer, has announced the appointment of John Rogers as the new Chief Financial Officer and reported a strong performance in its third quarter. John Rogers is set to take over from Anne-Françoise Nesmes as CFO. He is expected to join the company as CFO-designate...

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) announced the appointment of Jamie Miller as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of PayPal, effective from November 6, 2023. In her new role, she will be responsible for overseeing PayPal's financial strategies and leading the global finance organization, which includes areas such...

Stephen McCall, the CEO of the hospitality group Edyn, which owns extended stay brands such as Locke, Cove, and SACO, has made an announcement about his resignation. Following Stephen's departure, the company's CFO, Daniel Carre-Bishop, will serve as the Interim CEO and assist in the search for Stephen's successor. Alongside...

Coupa, a prominent company in Business Spend Management, has announced the appointment of Leagh Turner as its new CEO, effective from November 13, 2023. Turner brings with her over two decades of experience, with a track record of leading performance, driving innovation, and fostering growth. Additionally, she will also be...

Dentsu China has appointed Derek Huang as the Chief Executive Officer of Merkle China, which is Dentsu's customer experience management company (CXM). Huang's primary responsibility will be to lead the transformation and rapid growth of Merkle in China, supporting the expansion of Dentsu's CXM capabilities on a global scale. This...

Even if your company operates nationally or internationally, you can still gain advantages by investing in geo-targeted SEO. With local SEO, you can position your brand to gain more credibility among target audiences. If your company’s marketing team is like most, they've integrated SEO tactics into their strategies. However, they...

At some point in your career, the odds are high that you will need to oversee the sale of a company—many CEOs and business leaders do. It’s no surprise, of course: mergers and acquisitions happen all the time in the business world. That’s why, whether you are planning for a...