The surprise resignation of Thierry Breton came after he accused Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, of pressuring France to nominate another candidate instead of him for commissioner.
Category: Appointments and Executive Changes
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Norfolk Southern Fires C.E.O. Alan Shaw After Ethics Investigation
The railroad company’s board said it dismissed Alan Shaw and an executive he had a consensual relationship with.
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Southwest Airlines Agrees to Board Changes After Pressure From Elliott
The airline has been under pressure from the hedge fund Elliott to replace its top management and make other changes to increase its profits.
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Jamie Heller to Be Next Top Editor of Business Insider
Ms. Heller spent two decades at The Wall Street Journal, most recently leading corporate coverage.
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Givenchy Appoints Sarah Burton as Creative Director
The British designer will be the second woman to oversee collections for the 72-year-old French brand.
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Inside Disney’s Succession Struggle and Bob Iger’s Return to Power
The inside story of how Bob Iger undermined and outmaneuvered Bob Chapek, his chosen successor, and returned to power at Disney.
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A Barrier-Breaking Conductor Will Lead the Seattle Symphony
Xian Zhang will be the first woman and person of color to lead the Seattle Symphony, and one of only two women leading a top-tier American orchestra.
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Haider Ackermann Named Creative Director of Tom Ford
Haider Ackermann, a coolly sensual designer, is the new creative director at Tom Ford.
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Las Vegas Places a Bet on a New Art Museum, With Help From L.A.
The city agreed to give land to a museum championed by the casino magnate Elaine Wynn, which will be a partnership with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
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OpenAI Names Political Veteran Chris Lehane as Head of Global Policy
The prominent A.I. start-up is also considering a change to its corporate structure to make it more appealing to outside investors.
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Two Sigma Hedge Fund Replaces John Overdeck and David Siegel as Co-C.E.O.s
The multibillion-dollar trading firm said that its billionaire co-chief executives, John Overdeck and David Siegel, would step down.