Management & Strategy
Jaguar Land Rover to lay off up to 500 employees - 07/18/2025
Automobile manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) intends to reduce up to 500 management roles in the UK due to the adverse effects of import taxes implemented by the US, as stated by the company. The decrease will reach a maximum of 1.5% of the overall employee count in the nation, with the company referring to it as “typical business procedure.” JLR ranks among the largest employers in the UK's...
Smirnoff and Guinness maker confirms CEO resignation - 07/17/2025
British Diageo Plc, the largest alcoholic drink company globally, revealed the resignation of its CEO Debra Crew. The company’s press release states that the search for a new CEO has already started. This role will be temporarily occupied by Chief Financial Officer Nik Jhangiani, who became part of the company in September 2024. Previously, the Financial Times reported the shift in leadership...
Suez: Why Water Is a Vital Issue for Meridiam - 07/02/2025
In the face of mounting environmental challenges, access to clean, reliable water is no longer just a humanitarian goal, but a fundamental issue of geopolitical stability, health, and economic resilience. It is a shared resource central to life, dignity, and sustainable development. Through Suez, Meridiam is reinforcing its commitment to ethical investment and ecological transition by taking bold steps to address the world’s water crises.
Shareholders criticize Nissan managers for poor results - 06/25/2025
During the yearly meeting of the Japanese car manufacturer Nissan Motor, shareholders strongly criticized the management for unsatisfactory results. For three hours, those attending the meeting voiced their unhappiness over extensive layoffs and factory shutdowns. In April, the company declared a cut of 20 thousand positions and the closing of 7 out of 17 plants. These choices came after last...
Chief Financial Officer Chris Turner to head Yum! Brands in October - 06/18/2025
Chris Turner, who is presently the chief financial officer of the company, will take on the role of the new CEO for Yum! Brands Inc. on October 1. Turner, 50, became part of Yum! in 2019 after working in senior roles at PepsiCo and over ten years at McKinsey. David Gibbs, 62, the current CEO who declared his plan to resign in March, will continue his role as a consultant at Yum! until the end...
CrowdStrike CEO donates over $1bn worth of company shares - 05/13/2025
George Kurtz, the CEO of US cybersecurity company CrowdStrike, has donated over $1bn in shares of his firm, as indicated by filings available on the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) website. Kurtz's submissions do not reveal the recipient, but records from four trusts indicate that approximately half of the shares were granted to him. The trusts divested most of those securities,...
Buffett to step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year - 05/06/2025
Berkshire Hathaway Inc, the investment firm of American billionaire Warren Buffett, reduced its operating profit in the first quarter of 2025 by 14 percent, while its net income decreased by 2.8 times. Buffett, 94, who has steered Berkshire for sixty years, declared that he will resign as CEO at the conclusion of 2025. Greg Abel, who oversees all of the company's non-insurance operations, will...
Intel plans to cut 20% of its workforce - 04/24/2025
U.S. semiconductor manufacturer Intel Corp. intends to reduce its workforce by over 20%, a source told Bloomberg. He mentioned that the company may reveal the layoffs as soon as this week. The source indicates that Intel is prepared to make this move to reduce bureaucracy, enhance management, and revive the company's culture grounded in an engineering mindset. Bloomberg notes that in August...
British Steel suspends layoffs of up to 2.7k employees - 04/23/2025
British Steel, the UK steel producer, has halted plans to dismiss as many as 2,700 workers due to a shift in management, according to the Financial Times. It was previously announced that the firm, which is part of China's Jingye Group, would shut down two facilities in the nation. Following failed negotiations, the UK government stepped in and altered the managers of British Steel. Officials are...
Forbes: Donald Trump doubles his fortune in a year - 04/02/2025
According to Forbes, the net worth of US President Donald Trump doubled in 2024, increasing from $2.3 billion to $5.1 billion. As stated in the report, his successful investment in cryptocurrency enabled him to grow the fortune. The primary component of Mr. Trump's wealth is the Trump Media and Technology Group, which is valued at $2.3 billion according to Forbes estimates. A considerable portion...




