September saw notable shifts at the very top of the corporate ladder, as companies across industries announced new chief executive officers. These leadership changes highlight how organizations are positioning themselves for growth, innovation, and resilience in competitive markets. Chief Executives Council will focus on 13 CEOs that accepted new roles in September 2025.
Oracle Names Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia as New CEOs
Oracle Corporation announced the promotion of Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia to the roles of Chief Executive Officers. Clay Magouyrk, previously President, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), joined Oracle in 2014 from Amazon Web Services. As a founding member of Oracle’s cloud engineering team, Clay has overseen the design, implementation and business success of Gen2 of OCI. Mike Sicilia, formerly President, Oracle Industries, brings deep expertise in vertical applications and applied AI. Joining Oracle through the acquisition of Primavera Systems, Mike’s engineering teams pioneered the use of intent-based application generation to replace traditional coding for building Oracle applications.
T-Mobile Names Srini Gopalan as New CEO
T-Mobile said Srinivasan Gopalan would take over as CEO, marking a leadership transition as the telecom company works to defend its 5G lead in a saturated U.S. wireless market. Gopalan, currently the chief operating officer of T-Mobile, had held senior leadership positions at Bharti Airtel, Capital One and Vodafone and most recently served as the CEO of Deutsche Telekom’s Germany business, where he was credited with doubling the company’s growth rate and scaling its fiber business.
Pandora Names Berta de Pablos-Barbier as New CEO
Pandora named Berta de Pablos-Barbier, its chief of marketing, a former executive, as its new chief executive officer. Berta joined Pandora as chief marketing officer last year after a four-year stint as chief executive of LVMH’s champagne business Moet & Chandon. Prior to that, she was chief growth officer at Mars Wrigley, chief marketing officer of Lacoste, and head of marketing and communications at Kering-owned jeweler Boucheron. Pandora said the appointment follows a global search process as part of the board’s long-term succession planning, adding that de Pablos-Barbier was hired last year as a possible CEO candidate.
L’Oreal Names Alexis Perakis-Valat as New CEO
L’Oréal is shaking up its US leadership and announced that Alexis Perakis-Valat will step into the role of chief executive of its American business. Perakis-Valat, currently president of the company’s consumer products division, which includes brands like Maybelline and L’Oréal Paris, has been at L’Oréal, more than 30 years.
Nestle Names Alfonso Gonzalez Loeschen as New CEO
Nestlé has appointed Alfonso Gonzalez Loeschen as the new CEO of Nespresso. Alfonso, who has been with Nestlé for over 30 years, has a proven track record in expanding Nespresso’s market share in North America. His appointment is expected to drive Nespresso’s growth strategy, leveraging his extensive expertise in the portioned coffee category and his ability to inspire teams.
Hawaiian Airlines Names Diana Birkett Rakow as New CEO
Alaska Air Group announced that Diana Birkett Rakow, senior vice president of public affairs and sustainability at Alaska Airlines, will become CEO of Hawaiian Airlines. The first woman to hold that position.
C3 AI Names Stephen Ehikian as New CEO
C3 AI, the Enterprise AI application software company, today announced that Stephen Ehikian has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Ehikian is a seasoned technology leader with a record of building and scaling AI companies that defined new categories in enterprise software.
Opendoor Names Kaz Nejatian as New CEO
Opendoor Technologies named Shopify’s Chief Operating Officer Kaz Nejatian as its next chief executive, as it rides the wave as retail investors’ new favorite meme stock.
Gucci Names Francesca Bellettini as New CEO
Gucci has appointed Francesca Bellettini as the next chief executive officer, reshuffling its leadership for the second time in less than a year as the flagship brand struggles to revive sales. Bellettini has been Kering’s deputy chief executive in charge of brand development.
UCA Names Steve Sellars as New CEO
The Urgent Care Association (UCA) is proud to announce Steve Sellars as its new Chief Executive Officer. Prior to being named CEO of the Urgent Care Association, Steve Sellars served as CEO of Premier Health for over 20 years, a regional healthcare company specializing in Urgent Care, occupational health and related services. Steve brings valuable experience and a comprehensive understanding of the industry’s challenges and opportunities.
Glossier Names Colin Walsh as New CEO
Colin Walsh, an executive with experience at personal care companies, has been named CEO of Glossier. He spent over two years at P&G’s specialty beauty division and, before that, nearly six years at cult hair care brand Ouai.
PAO Group Names James Schramm as New CEO
PAO Group, Inc. announced the appointment of James Schramm as Chief Executive Officer. The transition involves a planned acquisition of LAW 90 through a share purchase agreement, aiming to transform PAO Group into a publicly traded legal services provider.
Comcast Names Mike Cavanagh as New Co-CEO
Comcast has named Mike Cavanagh as co-CEO alongside longtime leader Brian Roberts. Cavanagh previously served as chief financial officer of the cable giant, which consists of a broadband, cable TV and mobile company as well as NBCUniversal. Before Comcast, Cavanagh was co-CEO of JPMorgan’s corporate and investment bank.
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