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Why boards fail at succession planning

The only succession planning that happens is done by the CEO, to ensure that no successor emerges

Updated On: 10 Sep 2026 | 10:33 PM IST

Air India's new CEO Gebremariam seeks staff support to minimise disruptions

Air India's incoming CEO and MD Tewolde Gebremariam on Monday sought the support and cooperation of the airline's staff and called for minimising disruptions. In his first address to the employees, Gebremariam said Air India has a powerful heritage, a strong brand and enormous potential. "If we do the right things at the right time, the sky is the limit." On August 5, Air India announced the appointment of Gebremariam as the CEO and MD after a comprehensive search, overseen by a dedicated board committee. He comes with nearly four decades of experience at Ethiopian Airlines Group, including as its CEO for over 11 years. Addressing the employees on Monday, he said that he is coming from the US and that "we will Make Air India Great Again (MAGA)". Recalling his stint in Mumbai in the 1990s, Gebremariam said at that time, Air India was at the top of the industry and now, he will have the opportunity to again make it a strong brand. Safety-first culture has to be the number one prior

Updated On: 07 Sep 2026 | 2:30 PM IST

T-Mobile's Gopalan bets on AI, home internet to revive subscriber growth

T-Mobile CEO Srini Gopalan is banking on home internet and artificial intelligence to drive growth and revive the company's shares, which have fallen 25 per cent since he took the job

Updated On: 04 Sep 2026 | 9:18 AM IST

Adobe names Anil Chakravarthy as CEO, Narayen to become executive chair

Adobe will name Anil Chakravarthy as chief executive on December 1, with longtime CEO Shantanu Narayen becoming executive chair as AI tools challenge its creative software business

Updated On: 04 Sep 2026 | 8:58 AM IST

Bajaj Life Insurance's Tarun Chugh top paid life insurer CEO in FY26

Bajaj Life Insurance CEO Tarun Chugh topped India's life insurance sector with ₹33.66 crore in FY26 as Irdai tightens scrutiny of executive pay and links incentives to customer outcomes

Updated On: 10 Aug 2026 | 10:56 PM IST

Tewolde Gebremariam to replace Campbell Wilson as Air India CEO & MD

Air India on Wednesday announced the appointment of former Ethiopian Airlines Group chief Tewolde Gebremariam as the next Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. He will replace Campbell Wilson, who announced his resignation in April this year. In a release, Air India said it rigorously evaluated internal as well as highly accomplished external candidates from across the world before deciding on Gebremariam. The appointment comes at a crucial time when the loss-making Air India is working on expansion amid multiple external headwinds. Gebremariam has served as the CEO of Ethiopian Airlines Group, where he spearheaded a multi-billion-dollar expansion, transforming a regional carrier into Africa's largest and most profitable airline, the release said.

Updated On: 05 Aug 2026 | 7:00 PM IST

Ayodhya Ram temple trust invites CEO applications amid donation theft row

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra said applicants must have at least 20 years of managerial experience and be actively practising Hindus

Updated On: 13 Jul 2026 | 4:33 PM IST

Syngene CEO Peter Bains resigns as part of leadership succession plan

Syngene International Ltd on Friday said that its Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Peter Bains, has resigned as part of leadership succession. Bains has resigned from the position of MD & CEO with effect from the close of business hours on June 30, Syngene International said in a regulatory filing. In his resignation letter to the chairman of the company's board, Bains said he is resigning from his position following "our recent discussions regarding leadership succession and CEO transition". Syngene International is a contract research, development and manufacturing organisation and is part of the Biocon group.

Updated On: 03 Jul 2026 | 6:30 PM IST

SBICAP Securities appoints SBI executive Baldev Prakash as MD & CEO

Former Jammu & Kashmir Bank chief joins the SBI Group brokerage on deputation and will focus on technology, customer experience and long-term growth

Updated On: 30 Jun 2026 | 1:56 PM IST

Adobe CFO Dan Durn departs while company also searches for new CEO

The search for the next CEO is 'progressing well,' and the goal is to have the new leader in place for planning the new fiscal year, which begins in December, Shantanu Narayen said

Updated On: 12 Jun 2026 | 8:12 AM IST

Ex-BP Chairman Manifold hits back at 'lies' told about his conduct

Manifold's dismissal is the latest in a prolonged period of leadership upheaval at BP, which has included 3 CEOs in as many years, and raises fresh questions about company's internal processes

Updated On: 28 May 2026 | 1:35 PM IST

Trilegal appoints Sandeep Ghosh as its first chief executive officer

Law firm says appointment marks a key leadership transition aimed at strengthening operational capabilities and supporting long-term institutional growth

Updated On: 13 May 2026 | 7:17 PM IST

Who is John Ternus, Apple’s next CEO after Tim Cook final

Apple's long-time CEO Tim Cook is set to step down after 15 years at the helm. John Ternus has been named the next CEO who is set to take over from September 1, 2026

Updated On: 27 Apr 2026 | 1:52 PM IST
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Read memos from Apple's Tim Cook and John Ternus on CEO transition

Cook, who took the CEO role from co-founder Steve Jobs in 2011, will stay with the company as executive chairman after the transition set to take place on Sept 1

Updated On: 21 Apr 2026 | 8:33 AM IST

Apple CEO Tim Cook to step down, John Ternus to take over on Sep 1

Ternus, 50, has served as head of hardware engineering since 2021 and spent 25 years focused on product development at the iPhone maker

Updated On: 21 Apr 2026 | 8:19 AM IST

Lentra appoints former TransUnion CIBIL chief Rajesh Rathanchand as CEO

Lentra names former TransUnion CIBIL chief Rajesh Rathanchand as CEO to drive growth and strengthen credit risk and analytics capabilities

Updated On: 01 Apr 2026 | 9:46 PM IST

Anthropic CEO announces major investments: Watch Dario Amodei’s address at the India AI Summit 2026

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said AI has the potential to lift millions out of poverty and significantly expand India’s economic growth.

Updated On: 19 Feb 2026 | 12:13 PM IST
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Toyota appoints CFO Kenta Kon as new CEO in surprise leadership reshuffle

The shakeup coincides with a high-profile deal for the Toyota group, which is pushing to take Toyota Industries Corp. private in a tender offer that closes next week

Updated On: 07 Feb 2026 | 12:26 AM IST

Musk reignites feud with Ryanair CEO, asks if he should buy the airline

During the process of purchasing Twitter, now known as X, he frequently voiced his disapproval of operations at the company and the decisions made by its CEO at the time

Updated On: 20 Jan 2026 | 2:50 PM IST

Air India looks for new CEO to replace Campbell Wilson after deadly crash

The Air India crash that killed 260 passengers triggered scrutiny, with regulators noting lapses in emergency checks, engine maintenance, crew fatigue management, and instances of forgery

Updated On: 05 Jan 2026 | 10:29 AM IST