Category Archives: Corporate Appointments

CVS, Anthem, other big corporations remove executive photos from their websites after UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting

Days after Brian Thompson was gunned down in New York, the leadership webpages for a number of insurance companies have been edited to hide personal information. BY Jennifer Mattson For a third day, police searched for the suspect in what they are calling a “brazen, targeted,” and “premeditated” attack on UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was … Continue reading CVS, Anthem, other big corporations remove executive photos from their websites after UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting

X’s former head of global affairs takes job with Musk rival Sam Altman

  November 21, 2024 X’s former head of global affairs takes job with Musk rival Sam Altman Nick Pickles will be the chief policy officer for Sam Altman’s Tools for Humanity. BY Reuters Nick Pickles, the former head of global affairs at Elon Musk’s social media platform X, is joining forces with one of Musk’s rivals, … Continue reading X’s former head of global affairs takes job with Musk rival Sam Altman

‘Oyster sommelier’ is now a job, thanks to this new oyster-education program

October 06, 2024 ‘Oyster sommelier’ is now a job, thanks to this new oyster-education program Two bivalve experts have pried open a whole new line of work for the hospitality industry. BY Andrea Strong When Jeremy Benson approaches a restaurant table as a sommelier, he’s prepared to talk about what you might expect: flavor profile, geography, … Continue reading ‘Oyster sommelier’ is now a job, thanks to this new oyster-education program

Netflix hires former Epic Games exec as new President of Games

Netflix hires former Epic Games exec as new President of Games It’s the latest sign of how seriously the streamer is taking its interactive division. anna washenko   Wed, Jul 24, 2024   Netflix Netflix has landed a notable new leader for its rapidly-expanding gaming endeavors. Variety reported that the streaming company has hired Alain … Continue reading Netflix hires former Epic Games exec as new President of Games

Burberry’s new CEO will navigate new expectations around historic brands

July 21, 2024 Burberry’s new CEO will navigate new expectations around historic brands Chairman Gerry Murphy vowed on the same day to continue Burberry’s upmarket push to compete with upper tier European luxury labels including Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Dior. BY Reuters Burberry’s new boss Joshua Schulman faces an immediate strategy dilemma. On Monday, the former … Continue reading Burberry’s new CEO will navigate new expectations around historic brands

Burberry has another new CEO: What to know about Joshua Schulman

July 15, 2024 Burberry has another new CEO: What to know about Joshua Schulman Schulman is set to take over from Jonathan Akeroyd, whose tenure at the helm lasted just two years. BY Grace Snelling In little more than a decade, Burberry, the 170-year-old luxury fashion house, has cycled through four different CEOs in a bid … Continue reading Burberry has another new CEO: What to know about Joshua Schulman