Amazon (AMZN) said Tuesday that Jeff Bezos, the company’s founder and CEO, would be stepping down from his role in the third quarter of 2021. Bezos will be transitioning to executive chair of the company. Andy Jassy, who currently leads…
It’s Easier for a Woman to Become Chancellor Than CEO in Germany
Critics say it lacks both ambition and teeth. Germany’s proposed bill to set quotas for women on executive boards is touted by its backers as a breakthrough for the country’s gender-equality push. Its detractors, however, point out that it will…
I’m a CEO and a Working Dad. Here’s What I Wish I Did Differently.
The day my twin sons were born was the happiest of my life. There is one thing I regret, though: the conference call I was wrapping up with my executive team as I raced through the hospital doors. I wish…
From CMO to CEO: why confidence is key in making the initial leap
In the first of a series of articles exploring the leap from chief marketing officer to chief executive, Vodafone’s former head of media turned Adgile boss Paul Evans discusses just what it takes to make the initial leap. My name…
Pfizer CEO Sells Stock Same Day as Vaccine Announcement
Pfizer’s CEO and executive vice president both sold shares for $41.94 apiece The sales were part of a scheduled disposal via Rule 10b5-1 The move came the same day Pfizer and BioNTech announced positive data for their COVID-19 vaccine’s Phase…
CEO Secrets: The aviation workers starting new businesses
As part of our CEO Secrets series, which invites business leaders to share their advice, we are focusing on start-ups that have launched during lockdown. Each week we will look at a different type of entrepreneur. This week, we hear…
FIRSTBANK’S CEO ADESOLA ADEDUNTAN BAGS FORBES BEST OF AFRICA AWARD
Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, has been honoured with the Forbes Best of Africa Award. The award presentation was held on Friday, 11 September…
How This Beauty Founder Went From Welfare To CEO
At a young age, Lela Kelly became a single mother of two children on welfare. After many late nights, hard work and determination Lela worked her way to earn her law degree from University of California and began balancing corporate law by day…
GT Bank to reveal new MD/CEO pick by October
The Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, Segun Agbaje revealed the bank will be concluding the process for selecting a new MD/CEO by the fourth quarter of 2020. Mr. Agbaje whose 10-year term as MD/CEO ends this year announced…
Meet Alan Sinfield, New CEO of 9Mobile
On Monday, June 1, 2020, Alan Sinfield became the first substantive Chief Executive Office of 9Mobile, since its name was changed from Etisalat. Sinfield succeeds Stephane Beuvelet, who had been in acting capacity since November 2018 after the reshuffling of the company’s management. Let’s look at…