Business Leaders

WPP CFO Wilson Named Diageo Finance Chief

WPP CFO Joanne Wilson will join Diageo as finance chief in 2027, stepping into the drinks group's $1 billion cost-savings turnaround.

Novo Nordisk weighs direct New York listing as US revenue grows

Novo CEO Doustdar sees advantages in a direct NYSE listing as U.S. revenue tops half of sales; shares fell almost 8% Monday, market cap about $176B from over $600B.

Melania Trump to Ring NYSE Bell at Female CEO Summit Launch

Melania Trump will ring the NYSE Opening Bell and keynote IMPERIA, an invite-only female CEO summit hosted by the exchange and called a Davos for Women.

Angi names Michael Steib CEO to pursue AI and profitability

Angi appointed Michael Steib CEO effective September 22, 2026, succeeding Jeff Kip, who will advise for a six-month transition.

Zuckerberg Expected at Trump-Xi Tech Leaders Dinner

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is expected at a September 24 White House dinner for Xi Jinping with Trump and other U.S. tech leaders, Bloomberg reported.

Priority Technology Holdings agrees to go-private deal at $8.05 per share

Special Committee talks lifted Priority's go-private price more than 30%, to $8.05 a share cash, a 65% premium to the November 2025 unaffected close.

BMW CEO Backs Voluntary Deals Over China Tariffs

BMW CEO Nedeljkovic backs voluntary China pricing deals over more EU tariffs, warning Chinese new-car sales may fall below 20 million from 24 million.

Warren Buffett Steps Down as Berkshire Chairman, Son Howard Elected

Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, becoming chairman emeritus, with his son Howard Buffett succeeding him as chairman under Berkshire’s long-standing succession plan; Greg Abel remains CEO and Susan Decker remains lead independent director as the company continues its governance transition. The moves cap a decades-long transformation and reflect confidence in Berkshire’s future leadership and culture.

CVRx names John Landry from Nyxoah as next CFO

CVRx board appoints John Landry from Nyxoah as CFO on Sept. 21; he starts Oct. 12 at $500,000 base after the Q3 filing.

Travere Therapeutics names Bradley Campbell as new CEO

Vertical Aerospace names Fabrice Brégier board chair effective September 2026

Vertical Aerospace appoints Fabrice Brégier as Chair of its Board, increasing the board size to nine and effective September 21, 2026, signaling a push to advance its Valo certification, defence strategy and autonomous aviation initiatives. Brégier, a veteran Airbus executive and former Palantir France leader, is expected to guide the company through its next growth phase across commercial, defence and AI-driven programs.

Volvo Cars Names Škoda Chief Zellmer Next CEO Amid Growth Push

Volvo Cars named Škoda CEO Klaus Zellmer next chief, due by Oct. 1, 2027. Under him Škoda topped one million vehicles in 2025 and rose to No. 2 in Europe.

ASX Overhauls Leadership Under New CEO With Key Appointments

New ASX CEO Attia names Barnes CFO, Peterson clearing MD and Vaisanen COO after a regulatory probe made clearing boards fully independent.

Weak Monsoon Cuts Indian Farmers’ Input Spending

India’s monsoon remains well below normal, about 15% deficient nationwide, fueling harvest uncertainty and prompting farmers to slash spending on pesticides, fertilisers, and seeds, with weaker demand for crop-protection products in particular. Industry outlooks point to a slowdown in tractor demand for FY27 due to uneven rainfall and rural-income pressure, even as occasional weekly rainfall gains contrast with persistent regional deficits.

Tata Sons Board Backs Chandrasekaran Despite Trusts Rift

Tata Sons' board on Sept. 17 gave Chandrasekaran a fresh five-year term despite Noel Tata's opposition; Trusts' 66% stake means AGM ratification still looms.

Jana Partners Presses Cooper to Replace CEO

Jana Partners on September 18, 2026 pressed Cooper Companies to launch an immediate external CEO search and explore sales of CooperVision and CooperSurgical assets.

Boeing 737 MAX Production Ramp-Up Delayed

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said 737 MAX production is not stable at 47 a month and is taking "a little bit longer"; shares fell as much as 6%.

Oracle CEO Says AI Speeds Coding, Stalls Delivery

Oracle has rapidly adopted OpenAI-backed AI tools, with 80% staff adoption cutting coding timelines dramatically, yet product delivery remains bottlenecked by testing, validation, and release processes, offsetting internal productivity gains. The company has spent billions on AI infrastructure, while substantial layoffs and a reported $1.84 billion in severance accompany the shift, underscoring that faster coding does not automatically translate into faster time-to-market or ROI.

Disney Names Smith Streaming Chairman, Earley TV President

Disney named Adam Smith chairman of Direct-to-Consumer for Disney Entertainment, to oversee Disney+ and Hulu including product, engineering, adtech and analytics, while Joe Earley becomes President of Disney Entertainment Television Franchise and Content Strategy to lead TV franchises and international originals. The moves follow a broader leadership overhaul at Disney Entertainment aimed at strengthening its direct-to-consumer and content strategy.

Legend Biotech names Novartis executive Ingrid Zhang CEO

Legend Biotech appointed Ingrid Zhang as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 15, 2026, with interim CEO Alan Bash becoming President of CARVYKTI. Zhang, a former Novartis executive and China head, brings broad global leadership experience from AstraZeneca, Pfizer, and McKinsey as the board positions Legend for its next growth phase.

Bank of America expects investment banking fees to fall more than 10% in Q3

Bank of America expects Q3 investment banking fees of $1.6B-$1.8B, down 10%-20% from $2B last year; shares fell 5% after CEO Moynihan's forecast.

Stagwell Taps dentsu Veteran Rutgersson as Assembly Global CEO

Stagwell named dentsu veteran Liz Rutgersson Assembly global CEO effective Sept. 14, 2026; Connie Chan becomes Assembly APAC CEO the same day.

Beijing Rejects Anthropic Chief’s Calls to Curb AI

Guo Jiakun rejected Amodei, Altman and Musk AI slowdown calls Monday; Trump said whoever wins AI, wins; SoftBank fell 10%-11% with Trump-Xi AI talks set for Sept. 24.

Michael Dell's DFO nears take-private deal for Baldwin Insurance

Michael Dell's DFO is in advanced FT-reported talks to take Baldwin Insurance private at $32.50 a share, a roughly $7.7 billion deal.