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American Airlines has elected Adriane Brown to its Board of Directors, where she will serve on the airline’s Audit and Corporate Governance and Public Responsibility committees.

Adriane M. Brown. Image credit: American Airlines

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American Airlines Adds VC Partner to Its Board

This week, Honda found a new CEO, Google reorganized its ethical AI team, Disney named its first-ever social responsibility leader, and Spotify added a former White House Deputy Chief of Staff to its Board of Directors.

HSBC's new Group Chief Sustainability Officer Dr. Celine Herweijer. Image credit: Columbia University, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.

Dr. Celine Herweijer

The 10 Most Important Executive Moves This Week

In her new role, Icandela will be responsible for overseeing Walmart’s apparel offerings in-store and online.

Denise Incandela has been working in the fashion apparel industry for over 20 years. Courtesy of Yahoo. 

Denise Incandela

Walmart Promotes Fashion Industry Vet to Lead Apparel Team

Cisco has named Anthony Grieco as its new Chief Information Security Officer, according to a report by Insider.

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Anthony Grieco

Cisco Names New Cybersecurity Leader


Mercedes-Benz Vans USA has named Nicolette Lambrechts as it’s new Vice President and Managing Director of Sales and Marketing. Lambrechts will be replacing Robert Veit, who will become the Managing Director of Mercedes-Benz Vans UK. She will assume the position on May 1st.

Mercedes-Benz Vans USA has named Nicolette Lambrechts as it’s new Vice President and Managing Director of Sales and Marketing. Image Source: Business Wire.

Nicolette Lambrechts

Mercedes-Benz Vans USA Names New Vice President and Managing Director of Sales and Marketing

Boom Supersonic has made a key addition as it races to build the world's fastest and most sustainable commercial airliner, with the appointment of Phil Condit to the Boom Advisory Council.  

Boom Supersonic's Overture commercial airliner. Image credit: Boom Supersonic.

Boom Supersonic Overture

Former Boeing CEO Joins Boom Supersonic’s Board

HSBC has announced that Dr. Celine Herweijer has joined the financial institution as its Group Chief Sustainability Officer.

HSBC's new Group Chief Sustainability Officer Dr. Celine Herweijer. Image credit: Dr. Celine Herweijer, Twitter

Dr. Celine Herweijer 

HSBC Names Sustainability Chief to Advance Net Zero Goals

Honda, Japan’s second-largest automobile manufacturer, will name Toshihiro Mibe, president of research and development, as its new Chief Executive Officer.


Honda to name R&D Chief as its new CEO. Image Source: Shutterstock.

Honda

Honda to name R&D Chief as its new CEO

Wyze Labs has announced Francis Lee has joined the smart home company as its first Chief Financial Officer.

Francis Lee

Wyze Labs Recruits Ex-Nike Exec as First CFO

Google has officially reorganized its AI teams under a single executive, VP of Engineering Marian Croak. 

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Google Reorganizes Ethical AI Team With Marian Croak at the Top

The World Bank Group has named Makhtar Diop as Managing Director and Executive Vice President to the International Financial Corporation (IFC). 

The World Bank Group has named Makhtar Diop as Managing Director and Executive Vice President to the International Financial Corporation (IFC). Image Source: World Bank.

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Makhtar Diop Will be the First African to Head the International Finance Corporation

Strait joins the cryptocurrency and digital wallet company after working at Stripe for five years.

Coinbase taps former Stripe exec as its new chief compliance officer. Courtesy of Coinbase.

Melissa Strait

Former Stripe Exec Joins Legal Team at Coinbase

Beth Langley is named Out of Home Director of Nespresso UK and Republic of Ireland. In this position, she will be responsible for growing Nespresso’s B2B division and managing their finance, operations and supply chain teams. 

Beth Langley is named Out of Home Director of Nespresso UK and Republic of Ireland. Image Source: Shutterstock.

Beth Langley is named Out of Home Director of Nespresso UK and Republic of Ireland. 

Nespresso UK and Republic of Ireland appoints new Out-of-Home Director

The EU population of 448 million is an opportunity for expansion and growth for any European business, let alone French startups, but selling in the area also means handling different languages and a host of other logistical barriers. 

Parisian facades Credit: Pénélope Romand-Monnier

French Rooftops

How Can French Companies Successfully Sell Abroad?

Marie Myers, HP’s acting CFO will be the new Chief Financial Officer of the multinational technology company.


Marie Myers Named Chief Financial Officer of HP. Image Source: Business Wire

Marie Myers

Company Veteran Marie Myers Named Chief Financial Officer of HP

The creation of new roles and the recent departure of president of food and beverage Stephanie Lundquist sparked a chain of promotions in Target's C-Suite. 

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Target Store

Target Announces a Major Leadership Shuffle to its Executive Team 

The fantasy sports and sports betting company named Jennifer Aguiar as its new chief compliance officer, a role previously held by Tim Dent. 

Online sports betting operator DraftKings allows users to enter daily or weekly fantasy sports contests to win money. Courtesy of DraftKings.

Sports Betting

DraftKings Announces New Chief Compliance Officer

In developed economies, fintech is often seen as a disruptor of conventional business models. In Africa, it is being used to tackle problems not yet addressed by traditional banks.

Yoco payment platform. Image Source: Yoco.

Yoco payment platform

Seven Fintechs Shaping Africa’s Digital Payment Ecosystem

The Walt Disney Company has named Jenny Cohen, a 23-year company veteran, as its first-ever EVP of Social Responsibility.

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Disney Names Company Vet as First-Ever Social Responsibility Leader

The Org looked at British biotech companies that have made leaps across a number of areas, from antibody testing to gene-sequencing, and who have boosted sales and innovation capacity in response to COVID.

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