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
Category Archives: Corporate Appointments
Just 6% of CEOs worldwide are women
August 23, 2024 Just 6% of CEOs worldwide are women According to Deloitte’s recent Women in the Boardroom report, gender parity for business leaders likely won’t be reached until 2111. BY Stacy Janiak and Anna Marks In an era marked by the speed of innovation and transformation, the staggering reality is that progress toward gender parity … Continue reading Just 6% of CEOs worldwide are women
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
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond lands on Switch in 2025
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond lands on Switch in 2025 It exists! devindra hardawar Tue, Jun 18, 2024 After 18 years and a complete reboot, Samus Aran will return in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond next year, Nintendo announced today. The company also gave us our first glimpse at the game, which sees Samus duking … Continue reading Metroid Prime 4: Beyond lands on Switch in 2025
Latinas still account for only 1% of C-suite roles
June 13, 2024 Latinas still account for only 1% of C-suite roles A new report by Lean In finds that Latinas face the greatest hurdles to climbing the corporate ladder. BY Pavithra Mohan While the gender pay gap persists for all women relative to their white male counterparts, it has long been widest for Latinas, who … Continue reading Latinas still account for only 1% of C-suite roles
Google Chief Privacy Officer Leaves After Continued Data Leaks
Google Privacy Shakeup And Shakeout After Continued Data Leaks by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, June 5, 2024 Google Chief Privacy Officer Keith Enright wrote in a LinkedIn post Tuesday that he will leave the company in the fall. The note comes after a series of high-profile data leaks. “This will be an uncharacteristically personal … Continue reading Google Chief Privacy Officer Leaves After Continued Data Leaks
High salaries, poor performance: These were the most overpaid CEOs last year
May 21, 2024 High salaries, poor performance: These were the most overpaid CEOs last year Most CEOs of S&P 500 companies got a raise of at least 9%, according to a new ‘Wall Street Journal’ report. And some CEOs made millions despite their bad performance. BY Chris Morris When it comes to CEO salaries, no one … Continue reading High salaries, poor performance: These were the most overpaid CEOs last year
Amazon AWS chief Adam Selipsky to step down
May 14, 2024 Amazon AWS chief Adam Selipsky to step down He will be replaced by Matt Garman, a senior vice president who has overseen sales and marketing at AWS. BY Reuters The chief of Amazon.com’s wildly profitable Amazon Web Services cloud computing unit will step down next month after a three-year term. Adam Selipsky, 57, … Continue reading Amazon AWS chief Adam Selipsky to step down