As we step into a new month, CEOs are leading through one of the most dynamic business environments in recent years. Chief executives are balancing bold innovation with strategic stability. Today, Chief Executives Council will focus on 10 CEOs that accepted in roles in October 2025.
S&P Global Names Catherine Clay as New CEO
S&P Dow Jones Indices, the world’s leading index provider, has appointed Catherine Clay as CEO. Ms. Clay joins from Cboe Global Markets where she was Executive Vice President and Global Head of Derivatives, leading the Exchange’s global options and futures businesses as well as its Data Vantage business across the U.S., Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. She brings a wealth of experience across derivatives markets, digital assets, data analytics and financial technology to S&P DJI.
IRS Names Frank Bisignano as New CEO
Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano was named to the newly created position of CEO of the IRS. Bisignano will be responsible for overseeing all day-to-day IRS operations while also continuing to serve in his role as commissioner of the Social Security Administration.
Porsche Names Michael Leiters as New CEO
Porsche announced that Michael Leiters will act as its next CEO. Before his appointment as Porsche’s new CEO, Leiters spent a three-year stint as the CEO of McLaren, from 2022 to 2025, before leaving that position in April when the company merged with the EV startup Forseven.
Bridgestone Names Yasuhiro Morita as New CEO
Bridgestone Corp. named Yasuhiro Morita as chief executive officer, with a stated aim to reclaim its position as the world’s No. 1 tiremaker by 2031. He’s currently the company’s chief strategy officer and has been with Bridgestone for almost three decades,
Seismic Names Rob Tarkoff as New CEO
Seismic announced the appointment of Rob Tarkoff to Chief Executive Officer. Tarkoff spent the last seven years as executive vice president and general manager of Oracle’s Customer Experience (CX) application suite. Prior to Oracle, he served as the president and CEO of Lithium Technologies for seven years as well as executive vice president of the Digital Enterprise business unit at Adobe.
Bath & Body Works Names Daniel Heaf as New CEO
Bath & Body Works has named Daniel Heaf as its new CEO. Heaf was most recently Nike’s chief transformation and strategy officer. Bath & Body Works goal is to resonate more with tweens and capture even more men.
Verizon Names Dan Schulman as New CEO
Verizon named former PayPal CEO Dan Schulman as the company’s new CEO. Verizon believes that Dan is the right leader to chart Verizon’s next phase of increased customer focus and financial growth.
Kenneth Cole Names Jed Berger as New CEO
Kenneth Cole Productions has appointed Jed Berger as chief executive officer and president, marking the start of a new leadership era for the American fashion brand.
Brightline Names Kari O’Rourke as New CEO
Brightline announced that Kari O’Rourke will succeed Naomi Allen, the company’s co-founder and CEO. O’Rourke will join Brightline after departing her role as president of Imagine Pediatrics.
Sodexo Names Thierry Delaporte as New CEO
Sodexo has appointed Thierry Delaporte as its new group CEO, as part of a strategic governance restructure. Delaporte, who has worked across Europe, the US, South America and the Asia-Pacific region, most recently served as CEO of Indian IT giant Wipro.
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