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This week, Amazon poached Ford's CTO, Pony.ai found its new CFO ahead of potential IPO, and Intel announced a massive internal restructuring.
This week, Amazon poached Ford's CTO, Pony.ai found its new CFO ahead of potential IPO, and Intel announced a massive internal restructuring.
These are our top picks for the most important executive appointments and departures this week. For executive news updated daily, check out The Org's People on The Move.
1. Ford’s CTO Jumps Ship To Lead Software Engineering For Amazon
Ford’s technology chief, Ken Washington, has left his post to become Amazon’s VP of Software Engineering, according to the Detroit Free Press. Washington’s last day at the auto giant will be July 16. After that, Jim Buczkowski will take over as CTO on an interim basis
2. Intel’s Massive Internal Restructure Spurs Executive Shuffle
Intel has made the move to create four new business units as part of a restructuring under CEO Pat Gelsinger, who took over in February 2021. Now the Data Platforms Group has been split into a Datacenter and AI unit and a Network and Edge group respectively run by Sandra Rivera and Nick McKeown. The company also created the Software and Advanced Technology Group, led by Greg Lavender, and the Accelerated Computing Systems and Graphics Group, led by Raja Koduri.
3. Pony.ai Hires a New CFO From JP Morgan Ahead of Potential IPO
Pony.ai, an autonomous driving tech venture, has revealed that it has hired Lawrence Steyn as its new Chief Financial Officer to boost its global growth. Steyn will join the US and China-based company from JP Morgan, where he currently serves as the Vice Chairman of Investment Banking.
4. Box Adds Product Chief From Adobe
Box, the cloud media storage platform that went public in 2025, has named Diego Dugatkin as its new SVP and Chief Product Officer. He replaces Varun Parmar who is leaving to take an opportunity at an earlier stage startup.
5. Netflix Lures Allure’s Editor-In-Chief For Publishing Role
Allure’s Michelle Lee has left her job as the magazine’s Editor-in-Chief to join Netflix’s editorial and publishing team. She will reportedly begin her new job in late July and relocate to Los Angeles. Lee will be in charge of a team focused on social media, podcasts, and initiatives like its in-house magazine called Queue.
6. Toyota Promotes New Digital Tech Lead For North America
Toyota has elevated Brian Kursar to Group Vice President of Digital Technology. Kursar, a company veteran, will also retain his title as CTO for both Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) and Toyota Connected North America (TCNA). He will report to TMNA CIO Holly Walters and TCNA's Zack Hicks.
7. Todd Dunlap Named Chief Executive Officer of OfferUp
OfferUp, an online C2C marketplace focused on in-person transactions, named Todd Dunlap as its new CEO. Co-founder of OfferUp, Nick Huzar will remain President and Board Chair and become the company’s Chief Product Officer.
8. Nextdoor Hires Former Houzz Exec as New Head of International
Nextdoor announced Monday that Jose Gaztelu will step into the role of Head of International as the neighborhood community app attempts to expand its global presence. Gaztelu has nearly ten years of experience building and scaling consumer tech platforms both in the U.S. and abroad.
9. Adapdix Recruits a COO From Rockwell Automation
Adaptive enterprise software startup Adapdix has found its new Chief Operating Officer, John Genovesi, from Rockwell Automation. He will play a central role in Adapdix's rapid expansion and global adoption by developing external relations with strategic partners. Adaptive announced an $8 million Series A funding round in December 2020, which it quickly followed up with additional funding from SoftBank's Opportunity Fund.
10. Proof Authentication Hires CEO Alongside Series A Funding Round
Anti-counterfeiting authentication startup Proof Authentication has found its new CEO, Dan McKinnon, who joins the tech venture from sneaker giant New Balance. His appointment was made in connection with the closure of Proof Authentication’s Series A funding round.
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