Succession planning

Left: Greg Abel. Right: Warren Buffett.
Success

Meet Greg Abel, the new boss of Berkshire Hathaway—Warren Buffett’s successor started out by selling empty soda bottles for 5 cents and now he’s a billionaire CEO

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From Kohl’s CEO ousting to Kroger chief’s sudden resignation, 2025 a tumultuous year for the C-suite. Here are the 5 most dramatic exits this year
C-Suite

From Kohl’s CEO ousting to Kroger chief’s sudden resignation, 2025 a tumultuous year for the C-suite. Here are the 5 most dramatic exits this year

By Erin Cabrey and Retail Brew
December 25, 2025
Billionaire Castel’s daughter seeks CEO ouster in bitter split
C-Suite

Billionaire Castel’s daughter seeks CEO ouster in bitter split

By Tara Patel and Bloomberg
December 22, 2025
Joe Anders and Kate Winslet
Success

Her two Gen Z children have starred in her films, but Oscar award-winning actress Kate Winslet says nepo baby allegations are ‘silly’

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December 18, 2025
Apple CEO Tim Cook wearing a white polo shirt and throwing up a peace sign
Big Tech

Apple won’t be the same in 2026. Meet the company’s next generation of leaders and rising stars after its biggest executive exodus in years

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December 8, 2025
Apple is ramping up succession plans for CEO Tim Cook, a Friday report says.
Big Tech

Apple is ramping up succession plans for CEO Tim Cook and may tap this hardware exec to take over, report says

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November 15, 2025
For succession planning to work, boards need to hunt for future CEOs with these 4 traits, YouTube exec says
C-Suite

For succession planning to work, boards need to hunt for future CEOs with these 4 traits, YouTube exec says

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October 16, 2025
A CEO for all seasons
C-Suite

‘It’s always better to drink wine a year early than a day too late’: McKinsey’s CEO whisperers on successfully transitioning out of the top job

By Carolyn Dewar, Scott Keller, Vikram Malhotra and Kurt Strovink
October 7, 2025
Oracle’s new Gen X and Millennial CEOs get stock options worth $350 million—but they’ll have to keep the stock soaring to collect
C-Suite

Oracle’s new Gen X and Millennial CEOs get stock options worth $350 million—but they’ll have to keep the stock soaring to collect

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September 22, 2025
Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase
Banking

Jamie Dimon says his successor at JPMorgan doesn’t need to be the smartest person in the room, they need to be the ‘pied piper’

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September 12, 2025
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Success

Canada Goose’s ‘nepo baby’ boss avoided printing CEO on business cards for 10 years after taking over his grandfather’s business at 27

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August 18, 2025
Incoming Ikea CEO Juvencio Maeztu
Success

Ikea’s incoming CEO started his career as a store manager—he recalls working at 5 a.m. in the loading area and eating hotdogs with the founder

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August 14, 2025
Life360 co-founder Chris Hulls in a black shirt.
C-Suite

‘I disdain corporate speak’: Tech founder disregards comms and legal in tell-all sign-off post about the heavy weight of being CEO

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August 12, 2025
When Rupert Murdoch dies, it could plunge the Fox and News Corp empire into civil war 
Features

When Rupert Murdoch dies, it could plunge the Fox and News Corp empire into civil war 

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August 3, 2025
Shailesh Jejurikar standing in a suit in front of a window.
C-Suite

Competitive cricketer turned assistant brand manager is now heading a $368 billion giant. Meet P&G’s new CEO Shailesh Jejurikar

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July 29, 2025

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