The Bank of New York Mellon announced Monday (July 17) that it named Charles W. Scharf, chief executive officer and a director of the company, effective immediately. In a press release announcing the news, the company said Scharf, who was most recently CEO and director of...
Alexa, how should one enjoy retirement? News came Friday that Amazon VP Mike George — one of the driving forces behind Alexa, the voice assistant, and the Amazon Echo devices — is retiring. He had also helmed the Amazon Appstore, which had been folded into the devices...
Smart payments and integrated commerce solutions company i2c announced news of the addition of a new member to its team this week. Payment industry veteran Jean Douchey from First Data joins i2c as its senior vice president of operations. In this role, Douchey will report...
Successfully growing a team and scaling a business can be hard to accomplish. Through the ups and downs, there are several lessons to be learned from all professional levels. As technology helps ramp up and streamline most processes, people can sometimes let the basics of...
Uber Technologies, Inc. CEO Travis Kalanick has announced that he is taking an indefinite leave of absence from the company. According to The Wall Street Journal, the move comes amid intense scrutiny over Uber’s workplace culture. Kalanick is also grieving the death of his mother, who...
J.Crew’s longtime leader Mickey Drexler is stepping down as the company’s chief executive as the retailer struggles with a prolonged sales slump and hefty debt load. According to The Wall Street Journal, James Brett, president of West Elm, will takeover as CEO next month. Drexler,...
Potbelly Corporation announced that Aylwin Lewis, chairman and chief executive officer, will be leaving the company this summer. “We are grateful for Aylwin’s leadership during his nine-year tenure at Potbelly. We appreciate his vast contributions. He is a world-class restaurant leader, and Potbelly benefited from...
Office Depot has made some key changes in its leadership team, including naming a new chief digital officer. According to Chain Store Age, Kevin Moffitt is now the company’s chief digital officer. This new role, which builds off his current position as senior VP, eCommerce,...
Citigroup announced Tuesday (May 30) it has appointed Manish Kohli as the global head of its payments and receivables business. In a press release, Citi said the global payments and receivables business is a strategic business for Citi and a key differentiator from other institutions. In...
