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education2 days ago•1 min saved

Virginia Tech President Announces Transition as Campus Momentum Grows

Virginia Tech President Tim Sands announces he will step down to allow a successor to lead the university, noting a period of momentum and growth: undergraduate enrollment up 30%, extramural research expenditures up 70%, endowment up 185%, a 20-spot rise in U.S. News rankings, and more than 100,000 degrees awarded since 2014; he will continue to serve through the transition, and the university will push forward with its priorities of Virginia Tech Advantage, Virginia Tech Global Distinction, and Invest to Win.

via Virginia Tech News|

#education #higher-education #leadership-transition

business23 days ago•22 min saved

Disney CEO Handoff Delivers Calm, Stable Transition

Disney’s handoff from Bob Iger to Josh D’Amaro unfolds as a remarkably drama-free, transparent transition, with key executives like Dana Walden staying in place and a stable new org chart signaling a steady path forward for the company.

via Deadline|

#bob-iger #business #ceo-succession

education1 month ago•3 min saved

Ohio State Elevates Ravi Bellamkonda to President in Internal Leadership Shift

Ohio State named executive vice president and provost Ravi Bellamkonda as its 18th president, three days after President Ted Carter resigned over an inappropriate relationship involving someone seeking public resources; Bellamkonda has led the university’s academic mission since Jan. 2025 and previously served as provost at Emory, with a background at Duke, MIT, Brown, Case Western Reserve and Georgia Tech, and vows to advance excellence at scale across academics, student services, research, patient care and athletics.

via Eleven Warriors|

#education #higher-education #leadership-transition

education1 month ago•5 min saved

OSU Chief Steps Down After Disclosure of Inappropriate Relationship

The Ohio State University announced that President Ted Carter has resigned after disclosing an inappropriate relationship involving someone seeking public resources; the board of trustees accepted the resignation and is planning an orderly leadership transition. Carter, who began in January 2024, said he made a mistake by allowing inappropriate access to university leadership. The resignation comes amid external inquiries and sponsorship details related to a veteran-focused podcast. Reactions from faculty groups criticized leadership and called for accountability and a transparent presidential search; no interim president has been named yet.

via WOSU Public Media|

#board-of-trustees #education #leadership-transition

education1 month ago•3 min saved

Ohio State President Resigns Over Inappropriate Relationship and Access Questions

Ohio State University President Ted Carter resigned after revealing an inappropriate relationship tied to access to university leadership. The board of trustees launched an investigation and is planning a leadership transition, while daily operations would be managed by senior university officials as the school moves forward.

via CBS News|

#board-of-trustees #education #inappropriate-relationship

education1 month ago•15 min saved

Ohio State president resigns following disclosed relationship

Ohio State University President Ted Carter Jr. has resigned after a relationship disclosure, triggering a leadership transition on campus; the report provides no additional details about the relationship.

via AP News|

#education #leadership-transition #ohio-state-university

education1 month ago•1 min saved

OSU President Steps Down After Admitting Improper Relationship

Ohio State University President Walter 'Ted' Carter Jr. resigned after acknowledging an inappropriate relationship with someone seeking public resources for personal business; the board accepted the resignation and announced an orderly leadership transition. Carter, the university's 17th president hired in 2023, apologized for the misstep.

via NBC News|

#education #inappropriate-relationship #leadership-transition

education1 month ago•3 min saved

Ohio State President Resigns After Admitting Inappropriate Relationship; Board Plans Transition

Ohio State University President Ted Carter resigned after disclosing an inappropriate relationship involving someone seeking public resources; the board accepted the resignation after a rare three-hour executive session and said a leadership transition would be announced, with an interim president to be named in the coming days.

via USA Today|

#board-of-trustees #education #leadership-transition

business1 month ago•3 min saved

Berkshire Hathaway slides on softer Q4 earnings as Abel signals leadership shift

Berkshire Hathaway slid about 5% after Q4 operating earnings fell 30% year over year, insurance profits dropped 54%, and a $1.55 billion goodwill impairment contributed to the decline, as Greg Abel delivered his first letter as the new CEO. Analysts say Berkshire’s intrinsic value is roughly in line with the market cap, view leadership transition as the main risk, and note the company’s no-dividend, value-based buyback policy provides few near-term catalysts for outperformance.

via Seeking Alpha|

#berkshire-hathaway #brkb #business

world1 month ago•5 min saved

Exiled prince pitches US-backed path to Iran’s post-Khamenei era

Exiled heir Reza Pahlavi argues he is best positioned to lead a post-Khamenei Iran, claiming broad domestic support and military backing for a transitional government, while promoting a plan he calls MIGA (Make Iran Great Again) and suggesting opening Iran to U.S. investment could generate trillions in economic benefits; he says he’s briefing Sen. Lindsey Graham for a bipartisan Senate push, but analysts question his ability to organize a credible ground game inside Iran.

via Politico|

#iran #leadership-transition #regime-change

business1 month ago•1 min saved

Doug Ingram to retire as Sarepta exits turbulent Duchenne era

Sarepta Therapeutics said CEO Doug Ingram will retire by year-end after a decade in which he steered the company to three Duchenne drug approvals and a peak value around $15 billion, followed by a downturn as safety concerns around its gene therapy and the rise of superior rivals weighed on the stock; Ingram cited family health reasons—his wife and son were diagnosed with myotonic dystrophy—and Sarepta is searching for a successor.

via statnews.com|

#business #doug-ingram #duchenne-muscular-dystrophy

gaming1 month ago•15 min saved

Xbox President Sarah Bond Exits Microsoft, Passes Baton to Asha Sharma

Xbox President Sarah Bond has announced her departure from Microsoft, saying it’s the right time to take her next step. In a LinkedIn note, she praises the team’s progress and confirms a leadership transition to Asha Sharma, with Bond staying on as Special Advisor during the handover. She also thanks Phil Spencer and Satya Nadella, and highlights ongoing momentum in cloud gaming and cross-device strategy.

via Pure Xbox|

#asha-sharma #gaming #leadership-transition

business1 month ago•19 min saved

Microsoft Gaming shakes up leadership as Phil Spencer retires

Phil Spencer is retiring as CEO of Microsoft Gaming after nearly four decades with Xbox; Asha Sharma will become CEO, reporting to Satya Nadella, with Spencer remaining as an adviser through the summer. As part of the overhaul, Sarah Bond is leaving Microsoft and Matt Booty is promoted to Chief Content Officer, with Microsoft Gaming overseeing studios like Activision, Blizzard, Bethesda, King and Mojang. The leadership shuffle aims to ensure stability and continued growth of Xbox, Game Pass and the broader gaming ecosystem under Sharma’s new tenure.

via Variety|

#asha-sharma #business #leadership-transition

sports1 month ago•11 min saved

Detroit Lions chief Rod Wood to retire, Lions to launch global search for successor

Rod Wood, the Detroit Lions’ president and CEO, will retire before the 2026 NFL season and remain with the team until a successor is hired through a global search led by Russell Reynolds Associates; he praised the Ford family and Lions fans, leaving the organization in the capable hands of Sheila Hamp, Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell, with the search beginning immediately.

via Detroit Lions|

#detroit-lions #leadership-transition #nfl

business2 months ago•3 min saved

Disney Sets Course for Leadership Shift as D’Amaro Steps Toward CEO Role

Outgoing Disney CEO Bob Iger and incoming CEO-to-be Josh D’Amaro were photographed at Disneyland as Iger announced D’Amaro’s forthcoming appointment; D’Amaro will become CEO at the March 18, 2026 annual meeting, with a director appointment following, while Dana Walden was named President & Chief Creative Officer. D’Amaro has led Disney Experiences and overseen the company’s parks, resorts, and cruise operations among other units during a long tenure.

via WDW News Today|

#bob-iger #business #dana-walden