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Boom Supersonic has made a key addition as it races to build the world's fastest and most sustainable commercial airliner, with the appointment of Phil Condit to the Boom Advisory Council.  

Boom Supersonic's Overture commercial airliner. Image credit: Boom Supersonic.

Boom Supersonic Overture

Former Boeing CEO Joins Boom Supersonic’s Board

HSBC has announced that Dr. Celine Herweijer has joined the financial institution as its Group Chief Sustainability Officer.

HSBC's new Group Chief Sustainability Officer Dr. Celine Herweijer. Image credit: Dr. Celine Herweijer, Twitter

Dr. Celine Herweijer 

HSBC Names Sustainability Chief to Advance Net Zero Goals

Honda, Japan’s second-largest automobile manufacturer, will name Toshihiro Mibe, president of research and development, as its new Chief Executive Officer.


Honda to name R&D Chief as its new CEO. Image Source: Shutterstock.

Honda

Honda to name R&D Chief as its new CEO

Wyze Labs has announced Francis Lee has joined the smart home company as its first Chief Financial Officer.

Francis Lee

Wyze Labs Recruits Ex-Nike Exec as First CFO

Google has officially reorganized its AI teams under a single executive, VP of Engineering Marian Croak. 

Marian Croak. Image credit: US Patent and Trademark Office

marian croak

Google Reorganizes Ethical AI Team With Marian Croak at the Top

The World Bank Group has named Makhtar Diop as Managing Director and Executive Vice President to the International Financial Corporation (IFC). 

The World Bank Group has named Makhtar Diop as Managing Director and Executive Vice President to the International Financial Corporation (IFC). Image Source: World Bank.

makhtar diop

Makhtar Diop Will be the First African to Head the International Finance Corporation

Strait joins the cryptocurrency and digital wallet company after working at Stripe for five years.

Coinbase taps former Stripe exec as its new chief compliance officer. Courtesy of Coinbase.

Melissa Strait

Former Stripe Exec Joins Legal Team at Coinbase

Beth Langley is named Out of Home Director of Nespresso UK and Republic of Ireland. In this position, she will be responsible for growing Nespresso’s B2B division and managing their finance, operations and supply chain teams. 

Beth Langley is named Out of Home Director of Nespresso UK and Republic of Ireland. Image Source: Shutterstock.

Beth Langley is named Out of Home Director of Nespresso UK and Republic of Ireland. 

Nespresso UK and Republic of Ireland appoints new Out-of-Home Director

The EU population of 448 million is an opportunity for expansion and growth for any European business, let alone French startups, but selling in the area also means handling different languages and a host of other logistical barriers. 

Parisian facades Credit: Pénélope Romand-Monnier

French Rooftops

How Can French Companies Successfully Sell Abroad?

Marie Myers, HP’s acting CFO will be the new Chief Financial Officer of the multinational technology company.


Marie Myers Named Chief Financial Officer of HP. Image Source: Business Wire

Marie Myers

Company Veteran Marie Myers Named Chief Financial Officer of HP

The creation of new roles and the recent departure of president of food and beverage Stephanie Lundquist sparked a chain of promotions in Target's C-Suite. 

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Target Store

Target Announces a Major Leadership Shuffle to its Executive Team 

The fantasy sports and sports betting company named Jennifer Aguiar as its new chief compliance officer, a role previously held by Tim Dent. 

Online sports betting operator DraftKings allows users to enter daily or weekly fantasy sports contests to win money. Courtesy of DraftKings.

Sports Betting

DraftKings Announces New Chief Compliance Officer

In developed economies, fintech is often seen as a disruptor of conventional business models. In Africa, it is being used to tackle problems not yet addressed by traditional banks.

Yoco payment platform. Image Source: Yoco.

Yoco payment platform

Seven Fintechs Shaping Africa’s Digital Payment Ecosystem

The Walt Disney Company has named Jenny Cohen, a 23-year company veteran, as its first-ever EVP of Social Responsibility.

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Gold Disney logo on blue background

Disney Names Company Vet as First-Ever Social Responsibility Leader

The Org looked at British biotech companies that have made leaps across a number of areas, from antibody testing to gene-sequencing, and who have boosted sales and innovation capacity in response to COVID.

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Microscope on United Kingdom (UK) flag

Six British Biotechs Helping to Tackle COVID-19

Mona Sutphen, who served as the deputy chief of staff for policy under President Obama from 2009 to 2011, will be joining Spotify’s Board of Directors in April 2021.

Former White House Deputy Chief of Staff, Mona Sutphen, will join Spotify's Board of Directors. Image Source: Business Wire

MONA SUTPHEN

Former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Will Join Spotify's Board of Directors

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) has announced Justin Whitmore will join the company as its new Chief Strategy Officer.

Justin Whitmore. Image credit: Tyson Foods

Justin Whitmore

Keurig Dr Pepper Finds Its New Chief Strategist

The global luxury brand, Jimmy Choo, has named Jamie Wynn as President for their North American chapter. 

Headshot of Jaime Wynn. Image Source: WWD.

Jaime Wynn

Jimmy Choo names Jamie Wynn as President of North America

The smart mug company is bringing on former Dyson exec Jim Rowan as its consumer CEO.

Ember is best known for its temperature-controlled smart mugs. Courtesy of Ember. 

Ember Smart Mugs

Ember Taps Former Dyson Exec to Lead Consumer Division

As the CEO of Amesite (NASDAQ: AMST), she is once again looking to the future. By founding a software company that creates artificial-intelligence products designed to improve learning for both educators and businesses, Sastry has discovered another way to help others stand where the ball is going to be.    


Dr. Ann Marie Sastry. Headshot courtesy of Amesite. 