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Future plc: Leadership Change
Future plc promoted Kevin Li Ying from CTO to CEO in March 2025; Chairman Richard Huntingford stepped down after 8 years in February 2026. Company faces profit decline of 67% and revenue decline of 8%.
Source: BusinessCloud UK
The leadership read
Leadership transitions often precede broader the sector bench-strengthening over the next two quarters.
Market context: This lands while the Talent Market Index reads 107 (Hot) — down 1.8 versus the prior month — and EMEA signal share is easing (-6.4pts).
Future plc: 1 signal in the last 90 days; 0.1% of MitchelLake's EMEA signal flow.
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