personnel

HSBC Promotes CFO Georges Elhedery to Chief Exec
HSBC Promotes CFO Georges Elhedery to Chief Exec
July 17, 2024  |  Personnel

British multinational banking group HSBC has a new chief executive officer. Georges Elhedery, who became HSBC’s chief financial officer (CFO) last year, will move into...

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Five Below CEO Steps Down as Comparable Sales Slip
Five Below CEO Steps Down as Comparable Sales Slip
July 16, 2024  |  Retail

Five Below has announced a leadership transition, with Joel Anderson stepping down from his roles of president and CEO, and from the board of directors,...

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Salesforce Cuts 300 Jobs in Year’s Second Round of Layoffs
Salesforce Cuts 300 Jobs in Year’s Second Round of Layoffs
July 15, 2024  |  Personnel

Salesforce reportedly cut about 300 jobs in July after eliminating 700 roles earlier this year. The latest cuts are part of the company’s ongoing effort to...

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Citi Names Barclays Vet James Morris as UK Commercial Banking Head
Citi Names Barclays Vet James Morris as UK Commercial Banking Head
July 15, 2024  |  Personnel

Citi has a new head of commercial banking (CCB) for the United Kingdom. James Morris, a 25-year veteran of British banking giant Barclays, is expected...

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Specialty Retailers Step up Tech Stacks to Compete With Amazon
Specialty Retailers Step up Tech Stacks to Compete With Amazon
July 11, 2024  |  eCommerce

As specialty retailers look for ways to hold their own against Amazon’s growing lead, many are rethinking their tech efforts to be more competitive. Take,...

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Intuit Cuts 10% of Staff Amid New AI Efforts
Intuit Cuts 10% of Staff Amid New AI Efforts
July 10, 2024  |  Personnel

Tax preparation software maker Intuit is cutting 1,800 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, and closing two locations. The company, parent of QuickBooks and TurboTax,...

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UiPath Announces 10% Cut in Staff to Reduce Costs
UiPath Announces 10% Cut in Staff to Reduce Costs
July 09, 2024  |  Personnel

UiPath, a provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered enterprise automation technology, said Tuesday (July 9) that it will lay off 10% of its global workforce as...

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Nike Rehires Veteran Exec Tom Peddie to Reignite Retail Relationships
Nike Rehires Veteran Exec Tom Peddie to Reignite Retail Relationships
July 09, 2024  |  Personnel

Nike tapped retired executive Tom Peddie to boost its retail partnerships. “Tom spent many years at Nike leading global sales before becoming the general manager...

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Skipify Names Airbnb and PayPal Vets to Top Exec Roles
Skipify Names Airbnb and PayPal Vets to Top Exec Roles
July 09, 2024  |  Personnel

Checkout-focused FinTech Skipify has named veterans of Paypal, Visa and Airbnb to two executive positions. Sam Shrauger has been appointed as the firm’s chief operating...

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