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Leadership Change · Americas

Albemarle Corporation appointed former Vale CEO Eduardo Bartolomeo to its Board of Directors. Bartolomeo brings deep mining and logistics expertise and will influence capital allocation strategy alongside newly declared quarterly dividend of US$0.41 per share.

Leadership Change · Americas

Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach became Chief of Staff of the Air Force in November 2025. Under his leadership, the Air Force has shifted operational priorities toward continuous combat readiness and maintenance sustainability, with focus on spare parts availability and forward-deployed asset management in response to sustained large-scale air operations.

Leadership Change · Americas

Embark appointed Naseem Anzari as Chief Financial Officer to lead financial strategy and M&A execution. Anzari brings PE-backed scaling and acquisition experience from roles at Lido Advisors, Sound United, and private equity firms.

Leadership Change · Americas

Knight Foundation appointed Alex Meza as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Meza brings 20+ years of corporate finance and strategic planning experience from Gannett Co., where he managed $2.5B+ in annual revenue and led financial planning for major corporate restructuring.

Leadership Change · Americas

The New York Times appointed veteran visual journalist Marcelle Hopkins as visual deputy for its Science desk, a new leadership role focused on expanding multimedia and visual storytelling for science coverage.

Leadership Change · Americas

Jennifer Hyman, co-founder of Rent the Runway, appointed CEO of Babylist effective Sept. 9, 2026, succeeding founder Natalie Gordon who transitions to executive chair. Hyman brings experience scaling Rent the Runway to public markets.