Discord
After 13 years of building Discord into the go-to platform for gamers and communities alike, co-founder Jason Citron is stepping down as CEO. Taking the reins? Humam Sakhnini—ex-Activision Blizzard exec and former CEO of King, the gaming company that developed the globally addictive Candy Crush Saga. Citron will remain a board member and advisor while Sakhnini looks to power up Discord’s monetization game. Ads, micro-transactions, and a return to its gaming roots are all on the roadmap. Discord fans aren’t exactly cheering with the platform’s push toward commercialization. Read More
Intel
Christoph Schell is stepping away from the top sales seat at Intel. The Chief Commercial Officer, who joined from HP in 2022, will exit at the end of June. Greg Ernst is stepping in as interim leader while Intel searches for a permanent replacement to steer global sales and marketing. Schell’s exit follows a sweeping overhaul at Intel under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan, who is restructuring the company by offloading non-core units, flattening leadership, cutting jobs, and appointing new AI leadership. Read More
Google
Kate Alessi is stepping into the spotlight as Google’s new UK Managing Director. A 15-year company veteran with deep YouTube and ad ops chops, she replaces Debbie Weinstein, who’s now running things across EMEA. The move comes as Google pushes new AI initiatives in the UK, which projects to bring £400 billion in economic growth. Alessi will now be steering 7,000 employees through whatever comes next. Read More
F5
F5 has a new security chief: Christopher Burger. After stints at Slalom and Russell Investments, he’s now leading cybersecurity strategy at the Seattle-based cloud and app security firm. The timing couldn’t be better—fresh off a strong Q2 earnings report of $731 million (up 7% from $681 million in Q2 2024), with the CEO highlighting F5’s “unique ability to address our customers’ hybrid multi-cloud challenges.” Read More
Sweetgreen
Sweetgreen just tossed a new ingredient into its leadership mix: Jason Cochran is stepping in as Chief Operating Officer starting May 5. The fast-casual restaurant chain that has captured all of Manhattan looks to scale and finally find its path to profitability after reporting year-over-year net losses, including a $90.4 million loss in 2024. With leadership experience at Chipotle, Pizza Hut, and American West Restaurant Group, Cochran brings over 25 years of operational know-how to help steer the salad giant toward a more sustainable future. Read More
McDonald's
McDonald’s is beefing up its leadership team with a fresh hire—Pat Myers joins as Chief People Officer for the U.S. starting May 19. With two decades of HR cred at Medtronic, Target, and Mars, he’s got the chops to steer talent strategy across golden arches nationwide. From hiring to retention, Myers now has the job of keeping both fries and morale hot. Read More
GM
General Motors’ EVP of Global Manufacturing, JP Clausen, is stepping down after just a year, citing personal reasons. His exit comes as GM faces new 25% tariffs and cooling EV demand, prompting factory pauses and layoffs. The company is now on the hunt for a new manufacturing lead to navigate the road ahead. Read More
Teradata
Teradata just handed the product playbook to Sumeet Arora, naming him Chief Product Officer. Arora, formerly Chief Development Officer at ThoughtSpot, brings extensive experience in data and analytics to the role. He will lead Teradata’s product innovation and development efforts as the company continues to enhance its cloud-based analytics offerings. Read More
Udemy
Udemy has appointed Neeracha Taychakhoonavudh as its first Chief Customer Experience Officer, effective immediately. In this newly created role, she will oversee the company’s Global Customer Success and Customer Operations teams, focusing on enhancing enterprise customer relationships. This move aligns with Udemy’s strategy to strengthen its enterprise offerings and improve customer engagement. Read More
Nestlé
Nestlé has named Jeff Hamilton as CEO of Zone Americas, effective July 1, succeeding Steve Presley, who is retiring after nearly 30 years with the company. Hamilton, a Nestlé veteran since 1991, has held leadership roles across three global zones, including CEO of Nestlé Canada and head of Purina PetCare in Europe. Read More
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