Topic: leadership transition
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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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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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IFS Names Mihita Podobnik as Chief People Officer
IFS has appointed Mihita Podobnik as its new Chief People Officer, emphasizing its commitment to a people-first culture and high-performance organization. Podobnik, previously Chief of Staff, is recognized for her strategic leadership and ability to align vision with implementation to advance the...
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Rajeev Singh Appointed as New Smartsheet CEO
Smartsheet has appointed Rajeev Singh as its new CEO to lead the company's growth and technological evolution, with Sunny Gupta moving to Executive Chair of the Board. Singh's background in scaling successful technology firms like Concur and Accolade positions him to accelerate innovation and exp...
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Verizon Names New CEO to Lead Post-5G Era
Dan Schulman, former PayPal CEO, has been appointed as Verizon's new CEO to lead the company's expansion, replacing Hans Vestberg who will stay on as an advisor until 2026. Under Vestberg's leadership, Verizon launched its nationwide 5G network, adapted to longer consumer device replacement cycle...
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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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Ex-Gates Climate Lobbyists Launch New Firm
The Clean Economy Project, founded by former Breakthrough Energy staff, believes clean energy will soon be cost-competitive with fossil fuels. It was established after Breakthrough Energy dissolved its policy team, citing difficulties in achieving policy progress during the Trump administration. ...
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Oracle Names Two Presidents as New Co-CEOs
Oracle has appointed Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia as co-CEOs, marking a leadership transition to strengthen its push into the AI infrastructure market. Safra Catz, the outgoing CEO, will become executive vice chair of the board, expressing confidence in Oracle's strong growth and AI leadership ...
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Crafting a GTM Strategy for Marketing's Revenue Era
Marketing is shifting from measuring success by lead volume (MQLs) to focusing on revenue-impacting metrics like pipeline growth and annual recurring revenue (ARR). This transition requires aligning marketing with sales and finance, adopting outcome-oriented metrics, and fostering collaboration t...
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Oracle Seeks $15 Billion in Major Bond Sale
Oracle is preparing a $15 billion corporate bond sale, which may include an unusual 40-year bond, following its major AI infrastructure partnership with OpenAI. The company recently secured a $300 billion cloud computing deal with OpenAI and is reportedly negotiating another potential $20 billion...
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Meta Buys AI Audio Startup WaveForms to Boost Tech
Meta acquired WaveForms, an AI audio startup, to strengthen its Superintelligence Labs division, following its recent purchase of PlayAI. WaveForms, founded eight months ago with $40M in funding, specialized in advanced voice technology and emotional intelligence research. Key WaveForms leaders, ...
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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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SentinelOne Names Ana Pinczuk President of Product & Technology
SentinelOne has appointed Ana Pinczuk as President of Product & Technology, where she will oversee global innovation, product management, and AI engineering, leveraging her board experience since 2022. Pinczuk brings nearly three decades of leadership from major tech firms like HPE, Cisco, and Sy...
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