Executive leadership continues to evolve as organizations appoint new CEOs to guide strategy, accelerate growth, and navigate changing market conditions. Here are 11 CEO appointments and leadership moves from across a range of industries in June 2026.
Walmart Appoints John Furner as New CEO
Walmart Board Chairman Greg Penner called the retailer’s annual business shareholder meeting to order Thursday (June 4) morning, welcoming John Furner as the company’s new CEO.
Build-A-Bear Announces Chris Hurt as CEO
Build-A-Bear announced that Chris Hurt assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer. Hurt, a seasoned executive with more than 11 years of leadership experience at Build-A-Bear, most recently served as Chief Operations and Experience Officer.
Truist Announce Michael Lyons as New CEO
In September, Michael Lyons is taking over as CEO of Truist, one of Charlotte’s big three banks. Lyons, now the former CEO of the fintech Fiserv, will replace Bill Rogers, who is retiring.
Fiserv Appoints Takis Georgakopoulos as CEO
Fiserv, Inc., a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, announced that Takis Georgakopoulos has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and as a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Georgakopoulos joined Fiserv in late 2024 and brings more than two decades of payments, technology, financial services, AI, and cybersecurity experience to the role.
Heineken Appoints Rafael Oliveira as CEO
Heineken appointed Rafael Oliveira as its new chair and CEO, the first time the Dutch brewer has appointed an outsider to the top job, as alcohol makers seek to galvanise sales through leadership change. Oliveira has been the CEO of Dutch coffee and tea maker JDE Peet’s since 2024.
Domino’s Pizza Promotes Joe Jordan to CEO
Domino’s Pizza announced that CEO Russell Weiner plans to retire on Oct. 1 and will be succeeded by Domino’s chief operating officer and US president Joe Jordan. Jordan joined Domino’s in September 2011, after previously working at PepsiCo, Philips, and Unilever. Throughout his 15-year tenure at Domino’s, he worked in marketing, technology, and franchisee support.
Bosch Announces Christian Fischer as CEO
Bosch said that Dr. Christian Fischer will become chief executive from July 1, replacing Dr. Stefan Hartung in an unexpected leadership change at the world’s largest car parts supplier.
Smartbird Announce Nadia Carlsten as President and CEO
Allbirds Inc. officially changed its name to Smartbird Inc. and will now focus on artificial intelligence. Smartbird also named Nadia Carlsten as its president and CEO. Before joining Smartbird, Carlsten served as the CEO of DCAI, an enterprise AI and GPU compute infrastructure provider, and vice president of product at the Google offshoot SandboxAQ.
ACA Group Appoints Trey Loughran as CEO
ACA Group (ACA), a leading governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) solutions provider in financial services, announced the appointment of Trey Loughran as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors. Loughran is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of experience in financial services, data and analytics, and technology-enabled services.
Grant Park Music Festival Announces Anwar Nasir as President and CEO
The Grant Park Music Festival announced that Anwar Nasir would be its next president and CEO. Nasir comes to Chicago’s lakefront festival from the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, where he has been executive director since 2021.
Koichi Toyo is Named President and CEO for Gelson’s Markets
Gelson’s Markets has named Koichi Toyo as its president and CEO. Toyo has been with Gelson’s parent company Pan Pacific International Holdings for over two decades and currently also serves as president of Marukai Corporation, another retail business under Pan Pacific.
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