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- Strategic Leadership Transition at Grupo Éxito as New General Manager Named for Colombia
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Mergers & Acquisitions
South American retail giant Grupo Éxito has officially appointed Juan Lucas Vega Palacio as the new general manager of its Colombian business unit. This leadership transition, anno...
- Discovery CEO Adrian Gore completes Boston Marathon and announces new book on human impact
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Africa
Discovery co-founder Adrian Gore finished the 2026 Boston Marathon in just over three hours while preparing for the July release of his book, The Four Principles. At age 61, the ex...
- Seven Visionary Leaders Inducted into New Zealand Business Hall of Fame for 2026
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
The Young Enterprise Trust has announced seven distinguished business leaders as the 2026 Business Hall of Fame Laureates, celebrating those who have fundamentally shaped New Zeala...
- Energia Limited Names Oladimeji Bashorun as CEO to Succeed Chidi Egonu
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: Africa
Energia Limited has promoted Oladimeji Bashorun from Chief Operating Officer to Chief Executive Officer. A veteran with over 20 years of experience at firms like Shell and Sahara U...
- South African Airways Group CEO John Lamola Resigns Amid Board Reshuffle and Strategic Rebuilding Phase
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Africa
Professor John Lamola will depart as SAA group CEO at the end of April after leading the airline's post-pandemic recovery and fleet expansion. Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has...
- JPMorgan Analysis Reveals Seven Core Habits Shared by Global Billionaire Families for Multigenerational Success
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Banking & Finance
JPMorgan Private Bank has identified seven specific behaviors adopted by the world’s wealthiest families to maintain and grow their fortunes across generations. The findings emphas...
- Five Guys CEO Authorizes $1.5 Million in Bonuses Following Promotional Surge
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
Jerry Murrell, the 82-year-old CEO of Five Guys, has distributed $1.5 million in performance bonuses to restaurant staff following a logistical breakdown during the chain's 40th an...
- Bharti Airtel Founder Sunil Mittal To Step Down As Airtel Africa Chairman Following July Annual General Meeting
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Africa
Airtel Africa has announced that its founder, Sunil Bharti Mittal, will retire as Chairman of the Board effective after the company's AGM in July 2026. Gopal Vittal, a current Non-...
- Virgin Media O2 Recruits Vivo Finance Veteran David Melcon to Lead Strategic Transformation as Chief Financial Officer
Published: Mar 4, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
Virgin Media O2 has appointed David Melcon, the former finance chief of Telefónica’s Brazilian subsidiary Vivo, as its new CFO. Bringing 25 years of experience, Melcon is tasked wi...
- Pick n Pay CEO Sean Summers Set to Transition to Strategic Leadership Role in March 2026
Published: Feb 23, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
Pick n Pay has confirmed that its CEO, Sean Summers, will transition into a new executive position within the company starting next month. The move marks a significant phase in the...
- Retail Veteran Eugene Ronné Returns From Europe to Lead PNA Following Three-Decade SPAR Career
Published: Feb 23, 2026
Section: Business
Eugene Ronné has been appointed CEO of PNA, South Africa’s leading stationery franchise, after a 36-year retail career that included 30 years at SPAR. Returning from an internation...