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Manchester has made its mark as a cultural hub in the UK but more recently, the 2.7m-person city has been at the forefront of tech innovation.

Manchester is home to over 10,000 digital and tech businesses. Image Credit: Will McCue, Unsplash.

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How Manchester Became a Springboard for British Tech Startups

When the pandemic halted the travel industry, Airbnb was forced to pivot. The company reported losses of hundreds and millions of dollars and paused its ambitions to launch a flight service and TV production studio, laying off and furloughing 1900 employees. It is reported that Brian Chesky, the company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, cried in front of his camera during this time.

A person holding Airbnb logo in Rome, Italy.  Image Credit: Kaspars Grinvalds, Shutterstock.

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The Team Leading Airbnb Through Crisis

Walmart has lured Jean Batthany from Disney to serve as the retail and e-commerce titan’s SVP and Chief Creative Officer, a newly-created role.

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Walmart Taps Disney Exec As First-Ever Creative Chief

Two senior Credit Suisse executives will be removed after the bank suffered a $4.7 billion loss from the collapse of the U.S. hedge fund, Archegos Capital.

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Credit Suisse Removes Senior Executives After Bank Loses $4.7 Billion From Hedge Fund Collapse

She is moving from her current role as Head of Global Commercial Marketing of B2B and Commercial Retail at Logitech, where she leads global commercial marketing strategy and has launched over 100 new products according to her Linkedin page.

Najoh Tita-Reid will be Logitech's newest Global CMO. Courtesy of Logitech.

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Logitech Promotes Najoh Tita-Reid to CMO

These are the most notable hires, promotions, and departures within the US tech community in the last week. For executive news updated daily, check out The Org's People on the Move.

Waymo's outgoing CEO, John Krafcik. Editorial credit: Darren Brode / Shutterstock.com

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The Biggest Moves in Tech This Week

These are the most notable hires, promotions, and departures within the media community in the last week. For executive news updated daily, check out The Org's People on the Move.

Anticipated Vimeo Board Member Spike Lee. Editorial credit: Featureflash Photo Agency / Shutterstock.com

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The Biggest Moves in Media This Week

These are the most notable hires, promotions, and departures within the finance community in the last week. For executive news updated daily, check out The Org's People on the Move.

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The Biggest Moves in Finance This Week

Audible has hired Zola Mashariki as Head of Studio Operations. In her new role, Mashariki will oversee original content, manage studio operations and implement content strategies. She reports directly to EVP and Head of U.S. Content, Rachel Ghiazza, a former Spotify executive who joined Audible in 2019.

Audible has hired Zola Mashariki as the new Head Of Studio Operations. Image Source: Shutterstock.


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Zola Mashariki Named Head Of Studio Operations at Audible

Last year, Netflix shocked the business world by promoting Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos to co-CEO. But Netflix’s model might just be the success story of dual chief executives. Take a look at Netflix’s org chart and how the sprawling entertainment company breaks down business operations and content under two different leaders.

The outside entrance to Netflix's Los Angeles office. Courtesy of Netflix. 

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Diving Into Netflix’s Dual Org Charts

Icahn Enterprises, the conglomerate owned by billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn, has named a new CEO to replace Keith Cozza, who will part ways with the company after 7 years.

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GE’s Ex-Investment Chief Takes Over As Icahn’s CEO After Florida Move

This week, Facebook announced the departure of its revenue chief, GameStop lured another leader from Amazon, and Waymo announced its new Co-CEOs.

Outgoing Waymo CEO John Krafcik. Image credit: Waymo

The 10 Most Important Executive Moves This Week

In a surprise Friday announcement, Alphabet’s self-driving car business, Waymo, revealed that John Krafcik will step down as CEO and replaced by Co-CEOs Tekedra Mawakana and Dmitri Dolgov.

Waymo's new Co-CEOs Dmitri Dolgov (left) and Tekedra Mawakana (right). Image credit: Waymo

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Waymo Alters Its Leadership Structure With New Co-CEOs

Video hosting and sharing platform Vimeo has revealed the 11 board members the company plans on electing following its split from parent company IAC.

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Vimeo Announces Anticipated Board Members Ahead of Spin-Off From IAC

On Tuesday, Spotify announced it is acquiring Betty Labs, the creators of the live audio app for sports lovers, Locker Room. This will place the audio streaming giant in direct competition with other live audio-based social networks including Clubhouse, Twitter Spaces, and Discord.

Popular audio streaming platform, Spotify, is acquiring Betty Labs, the creators of the live audio app for sports lovers, Locker Room. Image Source: Spotify.

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Spotify is Joining the Live Audio Trend, Here Are The Key Players Running The Show

For as long as she can remember, Alison Eastaway has wanted to work in HR. Always one to be interested in the behind-the-scenes inner workings of things and not just the final shiny product, this career dream has been deeply rooted in Alison since childhood. 

Alison Eastaway, the VP of People at Sqreen. Courtesy of Alison Eastaway.

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Questions, Novels, and Mental Frameworks: HR Tips from Sqreen's VP of People

Clifton formerly worked as EVP of 3BD Networks at 3BlackDot studio, where he oversaw all direct-to-consumer content initiatives as well as 3BlackDot’s branded content studio. 

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Apple TV+ Brings on Zennen Clifton as a Creative Executive

Veteran retail banker Tara Latini will be the new Head of Wealth and Personal Banking at HSBC USA. She will replace Pablo Sanchez, and report directly to Michael Roberts, President and CEO of HSBC USA and Juan Parma, Regional Head of HSBC’s Wealth and Personal Banking (WPB) Americas. 

Tara M. Latini Executive Vice President, Head of Wealth and Personal Banking, US, HSBC. Image Source: Business Wire.

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HSBC Bank USA Announces New Head of Wealth and Personal Banking

Coinbase has tapped veteran Morgan Stanley lawyer Ian Rooney to take on the role as its new Head of Enterprise Compliance, according to a report by Bloomberg Law.

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Coinbase Finds Enterprise Compliance Head as It Plans to Go Public

Last year, amidst the pandemic and economic rollercoaster, one stand out success was IPO listings. How does gender diversity stack up on the boards of companies that have listed an IPO this year? The Org evaluated boardroom composition of the 29 companies that have gone public in 2021 with an IPO price of $20 or more.

Companies who have IPO'd in 2021 with the most women on their boards 