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Sphere: Leadership Change
Sphere appointed Karen Laureano-Rikardsen as new global head of corporate marketing and communications, reporting to the president and COO Jennifer Koester, based in NYC.
Source: Billboard
The leadership read
Leadership transitions often precede broader the sector bench-strengthening over the next two quarters.
Market context: Backdrop: a 105.9 (Hot) Talent Market Index (down 2.3 on the month) with Americas activity rising (+2.4pts).
Sphere: 1 signal in the last 90 days.
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