All articles tagged with #leadership resignation
Steven Kolb resigned as CEO and President of the CFDA after a physical altercation with PETA protesters at New York Fashion Week; he announced the departure in a Substack post after being placed on leave. The CFDA board thanked him for two decades of leadership and said the organization will begin a new chapter. PETA indicated it had discussed the incident and animal-welfare concerns with Kolb, but no charges were filed.
The president of Ohio State University, Ted Carter, has resigned after revealing an inappropriate relationship that involved someone seeking public resources for personal business; the board accepted the resignation and will oversee a smooth leadership transition, as the university faces broader scrutiny including Les Wexner-related controversy and multi-million-dollar settlements with Strauss sexual-abuse survivors.
WEF president Børge Brende announced his resignation after an independent review into his ties with Jeffrey Epstein found no new concerns beyond past dinners and messages; Brende said he was unaware of Epstein's crimes. Alois Zwinggi will serve as interim president while a permanent successor is sought. The departure follows a wave of other executives stepping down over Epstein-files revelations.
BBC's top leaders, Tim Davie and Deborah Turness, resigned following allegations that a documentary misleadingly edited Donald Trump's January 6 speech, sparking a controversy over media ethics.
Kristin Cabot, the chief people officer of Astronomer, resigned following a viral video of her and former CEO Andy Byron embracing at a Coldplay concert, which led to Byron's resignation and leadership changes at the company.
Colorado House Minority Leader Mike Lynch, a Republican, resigned from his leadership position following revelations of his 2022 DUI arrest, stating that he didn't want to be a distraction for his caucus. Lynch, who is also running for a seat in Congress, faced a vote of no confidence from his conservative allies in the caucus and is now stepping down amid the drama. The caucus is scheduled to pick a new minority leader, with Assistant House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese being the likely choice.
Members of the City Council's Black Caucus in Chicago are calling for Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa to resign from his leadership position after allegedly physically restraining Ald. Emma Mitts during a Council meeting. The Caucus condemned Ramirez-Rosa's actions as "bullying" and highlighted the challenges faced by African-American women in the Council. Ramirez-Rosa, who chairs the Council's Zoning Committee, has not responded to the accusations. The incident underscores racial tensions in the city and comes as Chicago grapples with issues related to immigration and disinvestment in Black communities. The Council is set to meet again on Tuesday.
Alexis Tsipras, the leader of Greece's main opposition party Syriza, has resigned from his position following a crushing defeat in the recent election. The conservative New Democracy party secured a second term, while Syriza lagged far behind. Tsipras' resignation raises questions about the party's status as the main opposition, potentially opening the door for the Socialist Pasok party. Tsipras, who served as Greece's prime minister from 2015 to 2019, was associated with the party's electoral success but faced challenges during the country's financial crisis. He highlighted achievements such as debt relief and a historic agreement with North Macedonia, and called for a new cycle to begin.
Winona LaDuke, executive director of Honor the Earth, has resigned from her national leadership position after the group lost a sexual harassment case to a former employee. LaDuke admitted to failing to respond to reports of sexual harassment by a coworker and apologized for not creating a good foundation to heal and move forward. Krystal Two Bulls, who was hired as co-executive director of Honor the Earth in December, will now be the sole director.