Category: Appointments and Executive Changes

Washington Post Lays Off 4 Percent of Its Work Force

The layoffs will affect employees across The Post’s business operations, not its newsroom.
Dana White, U.F.C. Head, Joins Meta’s Board

Mr. White, a close ally of President-elect Donald J. Trump, further strengthens the social media giant’s connections with the incoming administration.
Fed’s Vice Chair to Step Down From Role as Top Bank Supervisor

Michael Barr oversaw an attempt to rewrite financial regulations that came under attack from a wide range of groups, including banks, lawmakers and even some of his colleagues.
Meta Appoints Joel Kaplan to Lead Global Policy, Replacing Nick Clegg

Joel Kaplan, who was a former senior adviser to George W. Bush, replaces Nick Clegg, who was a former deputy prime minister of Britain, as Meta’s head of policy.
Silicon Valley Heads to Washington

President-elect Donald Trump is tapping the technology sector for key roles, and executives from the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz are featuring heavily.
Trump Appoints ‘The Apprentice’ Producer as Special Envoy to Britain

Mark Burnett and President-elect Donald J. Trump had a long and successful collaboration that made Mr. Trump a household name.
Jerome Powell and the Fed Head for Another Collision with Trump

Rates may not come down as much or as quickly as had been expected, just as Trump — a self-declared “low-rate guy” — returns to the White House.
Kennedy’s Lawyer Has Asked the F.D.A. to Revoke Approval of the Polio Vaccine

Aaron Siri, who specializes in vaccine lawsuits, has been at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s side reviewing candidates for top jobs at the Department of Health and Human Services.
Chanel Names Matthieu Blazy As Artistic Director

Matthieu Blazy is getting the coveted post. Here’s how it went down.
F.A.A. Administrator Will Resign Before Trump Takes Office

Mike Whitaker, who runs the Federal Aviation Administration, is leaving the leadership position after serving only one year of a five-year term.
Louise Trotter Is Named Creative Director of Bottega Veneta

Bottega Veneta announced that Louise Trotter will replace Matthieu Blazy as creative director.
John Galliano Steps Down From Maison Margiela

The star designer, who has often courted controversy, rebuilt his reputation at the Parisian fashion house. After 10 years, he said goodbye with an Instagram post.