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As part of the transition, John Cahill, who served as CEO of Kraft during its merger with Heinz a decade ago, will succeed Miguel Patricio as chair of the board.
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
Lacik, who took on the president and CEO role at Pandora in April 2019, is credited with leading its successful turnaround and launching its Phoenix strategy to transform it into a full jewelry brand, extending beyond its core charm business and reinforcing its sustainability strategy.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 15 Dec. 2025
Silicon Valley types like OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, venture capitalist Marc Andreessen and, of course, AI czar David Sacks, praise the move as necessary for America to compete against the bête noire of China.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
IndiGo’s stock tumbled and its CEO issued a public apology Friday, as viral videos captured scenes of chaos and passengers’ outrage at airports.
—semafor.com, 8 Dec. 2025
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
Lacik, who took on the president and CEO role at Pandora in April 2019, is credited with leading its successful turnaround and launching its Phoenix strategy to transform it into a full jewelry brand, extending beyond its core charm business and reinforcing its sustainability strategy.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 15 Dec. 2025
Silicon Valley types like OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, venture capitalist Marc Andreessen and, of course, AI czar David Sacks, praise the move as necessary for America to compete against the bête noire of China.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
IndiGo’s stock tumbled and its CEO issued a public apology Friday, as viral videos captured scenes of chaos and passengers’ outrage at airports.
—semafor.com, 8 Dec. 2025
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“CEO.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/CEO. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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CEO
noun
: the executive with the chief decision-making power in an organization or business
Etymology
chief executive officer
Legal Definition
CEO
noun
: the executive with the chief decision-making authority in an organization or business
Etymology
chief executive officer
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