Peter Jackson, the chief executive of Flutter Entertainment, FanDuel’s parent company, is fighting for attention as online gambling spreads across the United States.
Category: Executives and Management (Theory)
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Take Two: Why Big Companies Are Naming Co-C.E.O.s
Comcast, Oracle and Spotify recently doubled up on top executives, a rare setup that some say could become more common.
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New Retail Leaders Confront Trump’s Tariffs, Policy Shifts and Weak Spending
New retail C.E.O.s are facing unexpected challenges, like tariffs and worried shoppers, as they try to address existing ones.
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Oura Heath’s C.E.O. Knows the Secret to Better Sleep
Oura Health makes a pricey smart ring that busy executives, celebrities and others use to track health measures like their sleep patterns. It expects $1 billion in sales this year.
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Zoom’s Boom Days Are Over. What Comes Next?
Eric Yuan, who saw the firm he founded become a household name during the pandemic, is trying to change the way people use the platform.
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Chevron’s Boss Says the World Will Need Oil for a ‘Long, Long Time’
Mike Wirth, who has seen many booms and busts over the more than 40 years he has been with the energy giant, said that “when the world stops using oil and gas, we’ll stop looking for it.”
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When the C.E.O. Retires but Won’t Go Away
Target is the latest company to keep a replaced chief executive around as an “executive chairman.” Does having two top dogs make sense?
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C.E.O.s Want Their Companies to Adopt A.I. But Do They Get It Themselves?
Some are being nudged to learn how to use the nascent technology. Coming to the C-suite retreat: mandatory website-building exercises using A.I. tools.
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Zillow Is Growing When the Housing Market Is Frozen
Through boom and bust, Jeremy Wacksman says people keep coming to the listings site to “gawk” and “dream.”
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Southwest’s C.E.O. on Why Now Is the Time for Bag Fees and Assigned Seats
Bob Jordan recently introduced major changes to the way the low-cost airline works, which caused a stir among loyal fliers and left them wondering what sets it apart from competitors.
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As Tariffs Make Weddings Costlier, David’s Bridal Tries to Adapt
Most wedding dresses are made in China, so tariffs are a new worry for brides. At David’s Bridal, the largest seller of gowns in the United States, its chief executive, Kelly Cook, is trying to do something about it.