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Citi Announces CFO Transition and Folds Retail Bank Into Wealth Management
November 21, 2025

Citi announced changes to its leadership team and structure as it works to continue increasing its shareholder returns. Mark Mason will transition out of the role of chief financial officer in March 2026, according to a Thursday (Nov. 20) press release. He will then become...

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IBM to Cut Thousands of Jobs as Focus Shifts From Consulting to Software
November 04, 2025

IBM reportedly plans to cut “thousands” of jobs during the current quarter. The company is doing so as it shifts its focus to higher-growth software and services, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Nov. 4). “We routinely review our workforce through this lens and at times rebalance accordingly,”...

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MongoDB Names Cloudflare Executive CJ Desai as President and CEO
November 03, 2025

Database company MongoDB announced Monday (Nov. 3) that Dev Ittycheria will retire as president and CEO after leading the company for 11 years. Ittycheria will be succeeded in those roles by Chirantan “CJ” Desai, who most recently served as president of product and engineering at...

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Monzo CEO Passes Torch to Google Vet Diana Layfield 
October 30, 2025

U.K. digital bank Monzo is getting a new chief executive from the ranks of Big Tech. Diana Layfield, former general manager of search international and growth at Google, will become Monzo’s CEO in February,  the company’s current head said in a memo sent to staff...

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Ingenico Picks Thunes Chief Floris de Kort for CEO Role
October 28, 2025

Payments acceptance solutions company Ingenico has named industry veteran Floris de Kort as its CEO. He will take on the top job at Ingenico Nov. 1, the company announced Tuesday (Oct. 28). He replaces Lauren Blanchard, who is stepping down to pursue other ventures. “Floris de Kort brings deep and proven expertise...

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Key Commercial Bank Appoints Industry Veteran Eric Girard to Head Embedded Banking
October 27, 2025

Key Commercial Bank has named its head of commercial onboarding, Eric Girard, to be its head of embedded banking and its co-head of commercial product management. In his new roles, Girard will develop and implement a vision for the embedded banking team and will lead...

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Evolve Board Terminates CEO After Inappropriate Content Charge
October 26, 2025

Evolve Bank & Trust CEO Bob Hartheimer was arrested Thursday in Memphis on felony charges tied to the sexual exploitation of a minor, according to several local reports and court records. The development lands as Evolve continues to face industry scrutiny over its sponsor‑bank role in the...

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Target to Cut 1,800 Corporate Jobs as It Struggles to Regain Momentum
October 23, 2025

Target Corp. said on Thursday (Oct. 23) that it will eliminate 1,800 corporate roles, or 8% of its headquarters workforce, in its largest restructuring in years, a move designed to streamline operations and reduce costs as it battles waning sales and investor skepticism. According to...

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Treasury Counselor Derek Theurer Appointed to Perform Duties of Deputy Secretary
October 07, 2025

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has appointed Derek Theurer, who joined the department in January as counselor, to perform the duties of deputy secretary of the Treasury. As counselor, Theurer assisted Bessent with global tax negotiations and the enactment of President Donald Trump’s tax cuts, the...