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Evonik: Restructuring
Evonik announced an extended restructuring programme that will eliminate 3,200 jobs by 2029 as part of a broader cost optimisation and operational efficiency initiative.
Source: Reuters (via Google News)
The leadership read
Restructuring typically reshapes the sector leadership bench strength toward transformation and turnaround capability.
Market context: MitchelLake's Talent Market Index sits at 113.4 (Hot), up 13.7 on the prior month; Americas hiring signal is running easing (-3pts).
Evonik: 3 signals in the last 90 days; 0.2% of MitchelLake's Americas signal flow; 3 tracked across 38 days.
MitchelLake in this thematic
Our work · 2022
Head of eCommerce and Consumer Experience (CX) / GM North America
LittleOak
Americas · Ecommerce · cross-border · ecommerce-growth
Our work · 2019
VP of Sales, Americas
Longtail UX
Americas · MarTech/SEO/SEM · first us hire · cross border
Our work · 2019
VP Sales (US) / CEO
Multiple (Longtail UX, Genbook)
Americas · Technology/SaaS · founder-transition · international-expansion
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