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Carolyn Everson, the VP of Facebook’s Global Business Group, has announced that she has left the company after more than a decade.

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Facebook Loses its Ads Boss, The Second Major Loss This Year

Just a few months after its decision to launch a Twitter office in Ghana, Twitter has further signaled its commitment to growing in Africa by adding Mimi Alemayehou to its Board of Directors.

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Mimi Alemayehou

Twitter Furthers its African Ambitions With its Newest Board Member

After a months-long search, GameStop has a new CEO, Amazon’s Matt Furlong, who will step into the role on June 21. 

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GameStop Recruits its CEO and CFO From Amazon

Benedetto Vigna, a veteran tech executive will take one of the most coveted jobs in the automotive industry, effective September 1.

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Benedetto Vigna

Tech Exec Takes the Wheel as Ferrari’s CEO

As vaccinations become widely available for many Americans and cities across the country relax pandemic-induced restrictions, startup CEOs are faced with one huge dilemma: what should a company look like in the post-COVID-19 era?

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Should Startups Prioritize Remote Work?

Startups mean serious business.  Not only are they trying to solve society’s most pressing problems — from providing access to fair banking systems to reimagining a more sustainable future for food — but they also need to fundraise, bid for top talent and put in the hard yards to get to the top and be recognized for it. The Org does an in-depth analysis of why Fast Company may have selected the companies to be featured on its 'Most Innovative Latin American Companies of 2021' list.

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A Deep Dive Into LatAm’s Most Innovative Companies in 2021

These are the most notable hires, promotions, and departures within the US tech community in the last week. For executive news updated daily, check out The Org's People on the Move.

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The Biggest Moves in Tech This Week

Deloitte appointed Dr. Kulleni Gebreyes as the Director of its Health Equity Institute. She will be overseeing strategic direction at the institution.


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Kulleni Gebreyes named Director of the Deloitte Health Equity Institute

Magic Leap no longer has its CTO, COO, and Chief Patent Officer, according to a report by Insider. 

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Magic Leap Purges Three Leaders and Rehires Another Amid C-Suite Remodel

Jerome Guillen recently switched roles to Head of Heavy Duty Trucking in March, a role that carried much less oversight than his previous one. 

Prototype of the Tesla Semi, Tesla's battery-electric semi-truck. Courtesy of Tesla.

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Tesla Loses Key Executive and Head of Heavy Duty Trucking

Poshmark said they are conducting both internal and external searches for Kashyap’s successor. 


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Poshmark CFO Anan Kashyap Stepping Down 

Match Group named Jennifer Zephirin as its first-ever Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) today. Zephirin will report directly to the CEO Shar Dubey and will focus on developing racial and social equality across the company.

Match Group named Jennifer Zephirin as its first-ever Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) today. Image Source: Shutterstock.

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Jennifer Zephirin is Match Group’s First-Ever Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Debra McCoy has rejoined Bain & Company as a Partner in its global Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility practice.

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Bain & Company Recruits a New Sustainability Partner From BlackRock

J.P. Morgan Asset Management, a unit within JPMorgan Chase, has revealed J.P. Morgan Private Capital, as well as its a new leadership team to support it. 

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J.P. Morgan Names The Head of its New Private Capital Unit

Effective immediately, HSBC has placed David Liao and Surendra Rosha in charge of its Asia Pacific division.

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HSBC Names Co-CEOs For Asia Pacific Unit

Plant-based meat giant Beyond Meat has named three new leaders to its c-suite as it enters a new phase of growth. 

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Beyond Meat Names Chief Finance, People, and Growth Execs

This week, Facebook selects a new business chief to oversee its ad unit, Robinhood adds new directors ahead of a potential IPO, and Vivino gains a new CEO to guide its post-pandemic growth.

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The 10 Most Important Executive Moves This Week

Marne Levine, Facebook’s VP of Global Partnerships, Business, and Corporate Development, will take on a new role as the company’s Chief Business Officer.

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Facebook Promotes 11-Year Veteran as First Chief Business Officer

Google has hired Christopher Phillips as the new executive in charge of its Geo team, according to TechCrunch.

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Google Maps Pulls New Leader From SiriusXM

Starting July 26, Vivino CEO, Heini Zachariassen will to step down. In his place, the company has announced that Olivier Grémillon will step in to helm the world’s most popular wine app.

Vivino's incoming CEO, Olivier Grémillon. Image credit: Vivino