Category Archives: People

Hill+Knowlton Promotes Andy Weitz to U.S. President

Andy Weitz

Hill+Knowlton Strategies today announced it has tapped Andy Weitz as president and CEO of its U.S. operations. H+K Strategies also congratulates Dan Bartlett, who is stepping down as the firm’s U.S. president and CEO, on his appointment as EVP of

Can the New Boss Moni Save the Sick NIC?

Rakesh Raman

By Rakesh Raman Tech’s chattering classes whispered and government corridors went abuzz with excitement when the Indian government took a decisive step early this month to revive the ailing National Informatics Centre (NIC), a colossal organization responsible to introduce technology

Welcome to Moscow, the Silicon Valley of Russia

Alexander Vaschenko

By Alexander Vashchenko Today, I’d like to talk a bit about the two most exciting things in my life right now: the new face of Moscow as a hub for startups and tech investment, and the changing face of entertainment

Microsoft Appoints Amy Hood as Chief Financial Officer

Amy Hood

Microsoft Corp. announced Wednesday that Amy Hood was named Microsoft chief financial officer, succeeding outgoing CFO Peter Klein who will remain at Microsoft through the end of June to ensure a smooth transition. Hood becomes CFO effective immediately. “Amy brings

Carolyn Miles Keynotes Mom+Social Event

Carolyn Miles

Save the Children’s president and CEO, Carolyn Miles, delivered the keynote address Wednesday at the first annual Mom+Social conference, where she presented the findings of the agency’s 2013 State of the World’s Mothers report. Leading bloggers, celebrities and activists gathered

Robyn Corr to Lead Human Resources at Nintendo

Robyn Corr

Interactive entertainment company Nintendo of America announced Thursday the hiring of a new vice president of Human Resources. Robyn Corr began work at Nintendo of America’s headquarters in Redmond, Wash., on April 29, and is in charge of employee welfare,

John Henderson Joins Leadership Team at Answers

John Henderson

Answers, the world’s top destination for Q&A content, announced Monday the appointment of John Henderson to its leadership team. Henderson brings more than 20 years of sales and management experience to Answers. He was most recently vice president of Sales

Drew Kelton to Lead B2B Segment for T-Mobile

Drew Kelton

T-Mobile USA announced Monday the appointment of Drew Kelton to the newly created role of executive vice president of B2B, reporting to president and CEO John Legere. “Drew’s track record as a strategic and visionary leader in the industry and

Levo League Welcomes Sheryl Sandberg of Facebook

Levo League

Levo League, a social network for Gen Y women to build their careers, kicked off the launch of a new mentorship platform with debut guest mentor Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook. It was announced Thursday, April 4. “What social media

Gerrit Meier to Drive International Business of WWE

Gerrit Meier

Integrated media company WWE (NYSE: WWE) announced Friday the appointment of Gerrit Meier as executive VP (EVP) of International. Meier will report directly to WWE chairman and CEO Vince McMahon. As the head of the International division, Meier will be

Sabre Appoints Deborah Kerr as Technology Officer

Deborah Kerr

Leading global travel technology provider, Sabre, has appointed Deborah Kerr to chief product and technology officer. It was announced Tuesday, March 19. Formerly with HP and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, she will lead the company’s global technology organization, overseeing innovation,

Alison Dean Grows in the Company of Robots

Alison Dean

Robotic technology-based solutions company iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT) announced Monday the appointment of Alison Dean as executive vice president and chief financial officer. She will begin her new position effective April 5, 2013 and will report to Colin Angle, chief

No Bill Gates, No Warren Buffett; Carlos is the Richest

Forbes

Carlos Slim Helú (#1) is the world’s richest person on Forbes’ 27th annual ranking of the world’s billionaires. With a net worth of $73 billion, up from $69 billion in 2012, the telecom magnate from Mexico tops the list for

My Open Message to Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook

Rakesh Raman

To: Mark Zuckerberg, Top boss of Facebook From: Rakesh Raman, a Facebook friend Hi Mark, Hope you’re enjoying the company of Facebook. I’m an old connection on your site – a “Friend” in your parlance. And before I proceed with

Jon Landau to Keynote Tech Summit on Cinema

Jon Landau

Academy Award and two-time Golden Globe winning producer Jon Landau will keynote NAB Show’s Technology Summit on Cinema on Sunday, April 7 in Las Vegas. The Summit is co-produced by the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), the

AOL Advertising Names Marta Martinez Head of Sales

Marta Martinez

AOL Advertising has announced the appointment of Marta Martinez to the role of Head of Sales Strategy & Operations. The announcement was made Thursday, Feb. 21. In this newly created role, Martinez will lead and manage sales strategy and operations

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