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Executive Changes News 24 January 2026 - 6 February 2026

Verizon stock price edges up after consumer chief steps down — what VZ investors watch next

Verizon stock price edges up after consumer chief steps down — what VZ investors watch next

Verizon shares rose 0.4% to $47.21 Thursday after announcing Sowmyanarayan Sampath, head of its consumer division, will depart by March 31. Alfonso Villanueva was named interim chief. The move follows a major January outage and renewed scrutiny from Washington over telecom security. Investors remain focused on execution in the consumer unit.
5 February 2026
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Lam Research stock (LRCX) sinks after-hours as chip selloff deepens; COO change in focus

Lam Research stock (LRCX) sinks after-hours as chip selloff deepens; COO change in focus

Lam Research shares fell 8.8% to $209.78 in after-hours trading Wednesday, deepening a rout in chip stocks as the PHLX semiconductor index dropped 4.4%. The company confirmed COO Pat Lord will retire in March, with Sesha Varadarajan named as successor. Lam also added Cadence CEO Anirudh Devgan to its board. U.S.-China chip tensions and a weak AMD forecast weighed on the sector.
5 February 2026
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Uber stock sinks after earnings outlook miss as CFO change and robotaxi push hit focus

Uber stock sinks after earnings outlook miss as CFO change and robotaxi push hit focus

Uber shares fell about 5% to $73.92 in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company issued a first-quarter profit forecast below analyst expectations and announced CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah will step down. Uber projected adjusted EPS of 65–72 cents, missing the 76-cent consensus. The company signaled a higher 2026 tax rate and plans to expand autonomous vehicle deployments.
5 February 2026
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Uber stock slides after profit outlook misses as robotaxi push and CFO change grab focus

Uber stock slides after profit outlook misses as robotaxi push and CFO change grab focus

Uber shares fell 4% to $74.84 after fourth-quarter profit missed estimates and the company issued a weaker first-quarter outlook. CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah will step down Feb. 16, with Balaji Krishnamurthy taking over. Uber highlighted robotaxi expansion, aiming for service in up to 15 cities by 2026. Lyft and DoorDash shares also declined in afternoon trading.
4 February 2026
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Lam Research stock tumbles nearly 9% as chip gear sells off; COO change set for March

Lam Research stock tumbles nearly 9% as chip gear sells off; COO change set for March

Lam Research shares fell 8.6% to $210.33 by midday Wednesday, erasing earlier gains as semiconductor stocks slumped. The drop followed a sector-wide tech selloff and a sharp decline in AMD shares after a cautious forecast. Lam announced COO Patrick J. Lord will retire March 6, with Sesha Varadarajan set to succeed him. Cadence CEO Anirudh Devgan joined Lam’s board, expanding it by one member.
4 February 2026
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Lam Research stock price slips 3%: LRCX traders eye COO handover and new board pick

Lam Research stock price slips 3%: LRCX traders eye COO handover and new board pick

Lam Research shares fell 3.1% to $230.10 Tuesday, touching an intraday low of $226.88, before steadying after hours. Anirudh Devgan, CEO of Cadence, joined the board, and Seshasayee Varadarajan will become COO on March 6, according to an SEC filing. Other chip-equipment makers also declined. Lam recently announced a research pact with CEA-Leti and forecast Q3 revenue of $5.7 billion.
4 February 2026
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PayPal dumps CEO Alex Chriss, taps HP chief Enrique Lores as earnings miss and dividend debut jolt stock

PayPal dumps CEO Alex Chriss, taps HP chief Enrique Lores as earnings miss and dividend debut jolt stock

PayPal named HP’s Enrique Lores as CEO, replacing Alex Chriss after weak Q4 results and a downbeat 2026 forecast sent shares tumbling 16% premarket. Jamie Miller becomes interim chief. Q4 revenue rose 4% to $8.7 billion, but branded checkout volume lagged. The board declared PayPal’s first quarterly dividend of $0.14, payable March 25.
3 February 2026
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Disney stock (DIS) set for a volatile week as Bob Iger exit report lands before earnings

Disney stock (DIS) set for a volatile week as Bob Iger exit report lands before earnings

Disney shares closed at $112.80 Friday, up 1.1%, and edged higher after hours following reports CEO Bob Iger plans to step down early. The board is expected to vote on a successor next week. Disney will release quarterly earnings before the market opens Feb. 2. The company declined to comment on the leadership change.
31 January 2026
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GE Vernova stock price: GEV heads into earnings week after Power segment CEO exit

GE Vernova stock price: GEV heads into earnings week after Power segment CEO exit

GE Vernova shares fell 0.6% to $657.78 Friday, extending a two-day slide. Power segment CEO Mavi Zingoni stepped down Jan. 21, with Eric Gray taking over while keeping his Gas Power CEO post. The company reports Q4 and full-year results Jan. 28 before the market opens. Shares remain about 10% below their 52-week high.
25 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

SGX share price dips at week’s end after record profit; what investors watch next

SGX share price dips at week’s end after record profit; what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Singapore Exchange shares closed 0.4% lower at S$17.57 on Friday, despite reporting record half-year results and a higher dividend earlier in the week. Broker targets diverged after the update, with Maybank and DBS raising targets while Citi stayed bearish. Investors are watching for signs of momentum from derivatives and equity-market reforms as the next session opens Monday.
South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
South32 shares fell 4.1% to A$4.41 Friday as Australian miners dropped in the worst ASX session since April 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 2%, erasing almost A$70 billion in value. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend decision are set for Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday with investors watching for further volatility.
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