Executive Moves You Should Know About (June 4, 2025)

Indeed

Indeed CEO Chris Hyams is stepping down, with parent company Recruit Holdings’ CEO Hisayuki Idekoba returning to the role after six years. Hyams, who joined in 2010, will stay on as a board adviser through the transition. He’s shifting focus to urgent issues in responsible AI and human rights, after helping grow Indeed to 300M users and 75M+ hires. The job search engine platform plans to launch a new AI platform this fall to serve as a personalized talent agent for job seekers and employers. Read More

Instacart

Instacart’s delivery route just got a new driver. CEO Fidji Simo is handing over the wheel to Chief Business Officer Chris Rogers as she heads to OpenAI to lead its new applications team. A former Apple exec who joined Instacart in 2019, Rogers takes the reins in August, while Simo stays on as board chair to ensure a smooth transition—and prove Instacart’s no pandemic-era fling. Read More

Amazon

Amazon has formed a new innovation group called ZeroOne, focused on developing breakthrough consumer hardware and software products. Led by former Microsoft exec and Xbox creator J Allard, the team operates across Seattle, San Francisco, and Sunnyvale. While details are scarce, job listings hint at smart home tech and early-stage product experimentation, aiming to take ideas from “zero to one”. Read More

Accenture Song

David Droga will step down as CEO of Accenture Song at the end of the fiscal year, transitioning to vice chair of Accenture. Under his leadership since 2021, Droga unified acquired agencies and grew revenue from $12.5B to $19B. Ndidi Oteh will succeed him as CEO starting Sept. 1, with Nick Law taking on a new strategy and experience role. Read More

Notion

Notion just welcomed a new Chief People Officer: Katy Shields—aka the ultimate triple threat. She’s scaled DoorDash to IPO, brought heart to VSCO’s culture, and dreamed big at Google X and Waymo. Now, she’s bringing that builder’s heart to Notion, helping shape a company as thoughtful as the tools it ships. Read More

Microsoft

Julie Brill is signing off from Microsoft this July, after steering the tech giant through some of the thorniest terrain in global privacy, AI, and digital safety. But she’s not going far—her next act is a new consultancy launching in September, with Microsoft already on the client list. From AI adoption to geopolitical wrangling, Brill’s just getting started. Read More

DoiT

DoiT has named Amit Kinha as Field CTO to lead its Cloud Intelligence vision and advance FinOps best practices. With experience from Citigroup and Goldman Sachs, Kinha brings deep expertise in multi-cloud strategy and cost optimization. A FinOps community leader, he’ll help transform DoiT’s platform into a proactive driver of cloud efficiency and smarter decision-making. Read More

Dr. Martens

Dr. Martens, the iconic British brand beloved for its iconic 1460 boots and punk-rooted style, has named ex-Adidas exec Carla Murphy as chief brand officer. Starting July 1, she’ll lead brand strategy, vision and creative direction. As a symbol of self-expression, Docs remain a staple for fans who wear them loud and proud. Read More

Scholastic

Scholastic, the beloved global children’s publishing and education powerhouse, has appointed Chris Lick as its new EVP, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, effective June 1, 2025. He succeeds longtime legal chief Andrew Hedden, who is retiring after 17 years. With nearly 25 years of legal experience, Lick will lead Scholastic’s global legal strategy and report directly to CEO Peter Warwick. Read More

Aldi

Aldi U.S. CEO Jason Hart has been promoted to group chief operating officer on the executive board of Aldi South, effective Sept. 1. He will oversee global operations from Aldi’s headquarters in Salzburg, Austria, after a decade of leading U.S. expansion from 1,300 to 2,500 stores. Aldi U.S. COO Atty McGrath will succeed him as CEO. Read More

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