Est. 2001·3,000+ placements · six offices · four regions
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Leadership Change

Executive appointments and departures — incoming leaders typically rebuild teams within two quarters.

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1,098

signals · last 90 days

840

trailing 4 weeks

10.5% ↓

share of signal mix

122.7

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On the wire — leadership change

Our intelligence detected 840 leadership change signals corpus-wide in the trailing four weeks. Below is the verified, sourced selection — every entry carries a checked source link and persists as its own page.

Yugo USA

Americas

Jim Sholders promoted to CEO of Yugo USA (North American operations) after one year as President; appointment follows completion of Campus Advantage integration. Sholders has 30+ years in student housing sector and previously served as CEO at American Campus Communities.

Leadership read: A change at the top rarely stays at the top. Yugo USA's move reshapes the layer beneath it in the sector as a new leader sets priorities and the team re-forms. Watch the first two or three appointments that follow; they signal direction more reliably than any statement.

curated · 2026-09-29 · context →

Pathology Ventures, LLC

Americas

Dominic Stockey, former healthcare investment banker, appointed as Executive Vice President to lead sponsor and industry partnerships

Leadership read: A change at the top rarely stays at the top. Pathology Ventures, LLC's move reshapes the layer beneath it in the sector as a new leader sets priorities and the team re-forms. Watch the first two or three appointments that follow; they signal direction more reliably than any statement.

curated · 2026-09-29 · context →

Vegas Golden Knights

Americas

Vegas Golden Knights promoted AHL head coach Ryan Craig to head coach role, replacing John Tortorella after the team's Stanley Cup Final run.

Leadership read: A change at the top rarely stays at the top. Vegas Golden Knights's move reshapes the layer beneath it in the sector as a new leader sets priorities and the team re-forms. Watch the first two or three appointments that follow; they signal direction more reliably than any statement.

curated · 2026-09-29 · context →

Plains All American Pipeline

Americas

Dean Liollio appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. and Plains GP Holdings, effective October 2, 2026. Replaces Chris Chandler who is resigning to pursue other interests.

Leadership read: A change at the top rarely stays at the top. Plains All American Pipeline's move reshapes the layer beneath it in the sector as a new leader sets priorities and the team re-forms. Watch the first two or three appointments that follow; they signal direction more reliably than any statement.

curated · 2026-09-29 · context →

Capital Clean Energy Carriers

Americas

Capital Clean Energy Carriers (CCEC) reshuffled its board at its 22 September 2026 annual meeting. Long-serving director Gurpal Grewal retired and former New York Chief Judge Janet DiFiore joined the board.

Leadership read: A change at the top rarely stays at the top. Capital Clean Energy Carriers's move reshapes the layer beneath it in the sector as a new leader sets priorities and the team re-forms. Watch the first two or three appointments that follow; they signal direction more reliably than any statement.

curated · 2026-09-29 · context →

Sun Life Financial Inc.

Americas

Darko Mihelic appointed as Senior Vice-President, Head of Investor Relations at Sun Life Financial.

Leadership read: A change at the top rarely stays at the top. Sun Life Financial Inc.'s move reshapes the layer beneath it in the sector as a new leader sets priorities and the team re-forms. Watch the first two or three appointments that follow; they signal direction more reliably than any statement.

curated · 2026-09-29 · context →

Aris Mining Corporation

Americas

Neil Woodyer, Founder, Chair and CEO of Aris Mining, was inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame, signaling recognition of his leadership tenure and industry stature.

Leadership read: A change at the top rarely stays at the top. Aris Mining Corporation's move reshapes the layer beneath it in the sector as a new leader sets priorities and the team re-forms. Watch the first two or three appointments that follow; they signal direction more reliably than any statement.

curated · 2026-09-29 · context →

VenuWorks

Americas

Michael Silva promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer effective Sept 7, 2026, as founder and CEO Steve Peters transitions toward planned March 2028 retirement. Silva was previously COO since April 2024.

Leadership read: A change at the top rarely stays at the top. VenuWorks's move reshapes the layer beneath it in the sector as a new leader sets priorities and the team re-forms. Watch the first two or three appointments that follow; they signal direction more reliably than any statement.

curated · 2026-09-29 · context →

Steno

Americas

Steno appointed LegalZoom founder Brian Lee to its Board of Directors as the company scales its hybrid court reporting and legal tech services model.

Leadership read: A change at the top rarely stays at the top. Steno's move reshapes the layer beneath it in the sector as a new leader sets priorities and the team re-forms. Watch the first two or three appointments that follow; they signal direction more reliably than any statement.

curated · 2026-09-29 · context →

CorePower Yoga

Americas

Dan Lynn appointed as CEO in July 2026, former Inspire Brands executive (oversaw Dunkin', Arby's, Buffalo Wild Wings portfolio). Committed to accelerating studio growth from ~20 in development to 20+ annually.

Leadership read: A change at the top rarely stays at the top. CorePower Yoga's move reshapes the layer beneath it in the sector as a new leader sets priorities and the team re-forms. Watch the first two or three appointments that follow; they signal direction more reliably than any statement.

curated · 2026-09-29 · context →

Cinema United (National Association of Theatre Owners)

Americas

Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon, is stepping down following the 2028 show after serving as the public face and lead organizer of the event.

Leadership read: A change at the top rarely stays at the top. Cinema United (National Association of Theatre Owners)'s move reshapes the layer beneath it in the sector as a new leader sets priorities and the team re-forms. Watch the first two or three appointments that follow; they signal direction more reliably than any statement.

curated · 2026-09-29 · context →

Australian Energy Regulator

Oceania · Energy

Australian Energy Regulator appointed a permanent Chief Information Officer following its separation from the competition watchdog

Leadership read: A change at the top rarely stays at the top. Australian Energy Regulator's move reshapes the layer beneath it in Energy as a new leader sets priorities and the team re-forms. Watch the first two or three appointments that follow; they signal direction more reliably than any statement.

curated · 2026-09-29 · context →

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Data period
20 Mar 2026 – 24 Oct 2026 · 2,442 signals in this type
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