Welcome to our monthly roundup of changes to the C-Suite, specifically chief executive officers (CEOs) for September 2023. Today, we will focus on 8 new CEOs.
Alcoa Names New CEO – William Oplinger
Shares of Alcoa sank after the aluminum producer announced Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, William Oplinger would be the company’s new CEO. The company indicated the change reflected Alcoa’s succession planning process.
Nielson Names New CEO – Karthik Rao
Nielsen is shaking up its leadership, tapping veteran executive Karthik Rao as chief executive of the media ratings juggernaut, succeeding David Kenny, who will become executive chairman, the company said. Kenny said in a memo to staff that he will focus on assisting Rao on “industry-related issues and relationships where I can be of help.” Kenny, a veteran of the ad industry, had been chief executive of Nielsen for five years.
Lazard’s New CEO Peter Orszag Wants to Double Revenue by 2030
Peter Orszag, who will take over as chief executive of Lazard in October, detailed how he plans to revive the storied firm’s fortunes in a note posted on the firm’s website. Orszag said that he aims to double Lazard’s revenue by 2030 and hit average total shareholder returns of 10% to 15% a year. Lazard’s total shareholder return has been negative over the past few years.
Keystone Community Services New CEO – Adero Riser Cobb
Adero Riser Cobb is no stranger to the halls of Keystone Community Services, though as their new CEO/President, her responsibilities might look a little different. She has been on staff with Keystone since 2019, first as Director of Human Resources and Operations and then as the Chief Operations Officer. Before that, she served on the Keystone Board of Directors for two-and-a-half years.
VSCO Names New CEO – Eric Wittman
Popular photo editing app VSCO is seeing a change in leadership with the appointment of Eric Wittman, formerly of JLL Technologies and COO at Figma, as its new CEO, replacing co-founder Joel Flory. With the appointment, Flory will now become Executive Chairman of the Board and Founder, while co-founder Greg Lutze will also remain a board member and Chief Experience Officer.
PopSockets Appoints New CEO- Gary Schoenfeld
Mobile accessory brand, PopSockets, proudly welcomes the appointment of Gary Schoenfeld as the new Chief Executive Officer. Stepping into his new role, Mr. Schoenfeld will assume day-to-day leadership of the company as he brings a fresh and insightful perspective on consumer interests and will work alongside the company to capture the attention and loyalty of new and existing customers in an increasingly competitive phone accessory market.
SmartStream Announces New CEO – Akber Jaffer
SmartStream, a UK-based provider of financial transaction lifecycle management solutions, has appointed Akber Jaffer as its new chief executive officer (CEO), effective 19 September. Bringing more than 25 years of experience to his new role, Jaffer joins SmartStream from Finastra, where he spent five years in senior leadership roles, before going freelance for over a year from June 2022 to September 2023.
Blue Origin Names New CEO – Dave Limp
Blue Origin, the space company backed by Jeff Bezos, hired a new chief executive as it pushes to start flying to orbit and catch up with SpaceX. Dave Limp, a longtime executive at Amazon.com, will join Blue Origin as CEO in early December, according to an email Bezos sent to staff Monday. He will take over for the company’s current top leader, Bob Smith, who will leave in early January.
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