Topic: executive retirement
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Microsoft's Xbox Leadership Shakeup: Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond Depart
Phil Spencer, the long-time head of Xbox and CEO of Microsoft Gaming, is retiring, and Xbox President Sarah Bond is also departing, marking a major leadership transition. Microsoft is appointing Asha Sharma, president of its CoreAI organization, as the new CEO of Microsoft Gaming, placing an AI-f...
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Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser Announces Retirement
Doug Bowser, President of Nintendo of America, will retire at the end of 2025, concluding a 44-year career with the company. He expressed gratitude for his role in bringing Nintendo's characters to life across games, films, and theme parks, and will be succeeded by Devon Pritchard. Bowser's legac...
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Apple Removes AI Chief John Giannandrea From Leadership Page
Apple's longtime AI chief, John Giannandrea, is retiring and will be replaced by former Microsoft executive Amar Subramanya, with several of Giannandrea's teams being redistributed to other executives. Giannandrea's departure follows a delay in Apple's advanced "Apple Intelligence" features for S...
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Stephen Liang Retires, Scott Armul Named Chief Product and Technology Officer
Stephen Liang, Vertiv's Chief Technology Officer, will retire on January 1, 2026, after thirty years of service, during which he significantly shaped the company's technology strategy and innovation. Scott Armul has been appointed as the new chief product and technology officer, effective the sam...
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Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America President, Announces Retirement
Doug Bowser, President of Nintendo of America, will retire on December 31st and be succeeded by Devon Pritchard, the current Executive Vice President. During his tenure, Bowser oversaw significant growth, including the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, expansion into theme parks, and the successfu...
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Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser Retiring, Devon Pritchard to Succeed
Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser will retire at the end of 2025, with Devon Pritchard, the current Vice President of Revenue, Marketing, and Consumer Experience, set to succeed him. Devon Pritchard will become the first female president in the company's history, bringing experience from ...
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After 18 Years, the Voice of Bowser Announces His Nintendo Retirement
Doug Bowser, President of Nintendo of America, is retiring at the end of 2025 after an 18-year career, following the successful launch of the record-breaking Switch 2 console. His tenure oversaw unprecedented growth, including the dominant Nintendo Switch platform and successful expansions into v...
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Apple Shake-Up: More Top Executives Depart
Apple is undergoing a major leadership transition, with two senior executives—Lisa Jackson (Environment, Policy) and Katherine Adams (General Counsel)—announcing their retirements. Meta's chief legal officer, Jennifer Newstead, will join Apple as its new General Counsel and head of Government Aff...
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Vertiv Names New EMEA Leadership in Strategic Shift
Karsten Winther will retire as president of Vertiv's EMEA operations on December 31, 2025, after significantly strengthening the region and building lasting customer relationships. Paul Ryan, the current chief procurement officer, will succeed Winther on January 1, 2026, bringing over two decades...
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Apple's Chip Chief Could Be Next Executive to Depart
Johny Srouji, Apple's senior vice president of hardware technologies, is seriously considering leaving the company, signaling significant executive transition. Apple is experiencing a wave of high-profile executive departures, including its AI chief, policy lead, and general counsel, accelerating...
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