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Executive Changes News 12 January 2026 - 23 January 2026

GE Vernova stock price slips after Power unit CEO exit; earnings next week in focus

GE Vernova stock price slips after Power unit CEO exit; earnings next week in focus

GE Vernova shares fell 0.1% to $660.79 by midday Friday after hitting a session low of $649.65, extending losses from earlier in the week. Mavi Zingoni stepped down as Power segment CEO on Jan. 21, with Eric Gray taking over. Investors await the company’s Jan. 28 earnings report for updates on order flow and margins. The stock closed Wednesday at $667.89, about 8.6% below its December high.
23 January 2026
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GE Vernova stock price slips as Power CEO exit keeps GEV in focus ahead of earnings

GE Vernova stock price slips as Power CEO exit keeps GEV in focus ahead of earnings

GE Vernova shares fell 0.9% to $661.67 Thursday after an SEC filing showed Power segment CEO Mavi Zingoni will step down, with Eric Gray taking over. The stock hovered near $662 in after-hours trading. Zingoni will remain as adviser through June 30. GE Vernova reports fourth-quarter and full-year earnings Jan. 28.
23 January 2026
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Walmart stock slips after PhonePe IPO stake-sale plan; investors brace for CEO handover and earnings

Walmart stock slips after PhonePe IPO stake-sale plan; investors brace for CEO handover and earnings

Walmart shares fell 1.3% to $117.83 in after-hours trading after filing to cut its PhonePe stake by about 12%. The retailer faces a $10.5 million jury verdict in Maryland over a negligent gun sale. PhonePe’s IPO will not raise new capital, with proceeds going to existing shareholders. Wall Street ended higher Thursday, while Walmart declined.
22 January 2026
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Shell share price ticks up in London after exec change, but oil slide keeps traders cautious

Shell share price ticks up in London after exec change, but oil slide keeps traders cautious

Shell shares rose 0.3% to 2,729 pence in early London trading after announcing executive committee changes, with senior director Robin Mooldijk set to step down Feb. 28. Oil prices fell about 1.5%, pressuring energy stocks. Shell also repurchased over 1.3 million shares across London and Amsterdam for cancellation under its buyback program. BP shares gained 0.6%.
21 January 2026
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Walmart’s CEO handover sparks sweeping exec shake-up — new bosses for U.S., International and Sam’s Club

Walmart’s CEO handover sparks sweeping exec shake-up — new bosses for U.S., International and Sam’s Club

BENTONVILLE, Ark., Jan. 17, 2026, 12:10 a.m. CST Walmart plans a major leadership shuffle starting Feb. 1, with John Furner stepping in as CEO. David Guggina, currently heading e-commerce, will take over Walmart U.S., while Chris Nicholas, who runs Sam’s Club, moves to lead Walmart International. Latriece Watkins is set to become Sam’s Club CEO. Meanwhile, Seth Dallaire, the U.S. chief growth officer, will broaden his responsibilities to become Walmart Inc.’s chief growth officer, the company said on Friday. Walmart’s U.S. segment accounts for about two-thirds of its annual revenue. Shares were unchanged in Friday morning trading, Reuters reported. (Reuters)
17 January 2026
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Toast stock rises in premarket after SEC filing names new chief accounting officer

Toast stock rises in premarket after SEC filing names new chief accounting officer

New York, January 16, 2026, 05:30 EST — Premarket Shares of Toast Inc (TOST) hovered near $34.20 in early premarket Friday, climbing roughly 1.3% from Thursday’s close ahead of the 9:30 a.m. ET session. The restaurant payments and software firm had slipped about 5.4% to $33.76 in the previous day’s trading. (MarketBeat) Toast’s board has named Rossana Niola, 46, as chief accounting officer, according to an SEC filing. She’s expected to start Jan. 26, with the company planning to make her principal accounting officer on March 2. CFO Elena Gomez will give up interim accounting responsibilities but will stay on
16 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock slips on insider sale filings even as co-founder is named president

Applied Digital (APLD) stock slips on insider sale filings even as co-founder is named president

New York, January 15, 2026, 15:36 EST — Regular session Shares of Applied Digital Corp fell roughly 2% on Thursday as investors digested insider selling reports and a shake-up in leadership at the data center developer. The retreat follows a strong rally in early January, sparked by the company’s quarterly report detailing large, long-term leases tied to AI infrastructure. Applied Digital announced leases totaling 600 megawatts across two North Dakota campuses and mentioned ongoing discussions with another investment-grade client. (Applied Digital Corporation) This matters now because the company’s strategy is clear-cut but leaves no room for error: secure tenants, build
15 January 2026
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Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock slips after-hours after Nvidia lab-automation tie-up, exec shake-up

Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock slips after-hours after Nvidia lab-automation tie-up, exec shake-up

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 18:31 EST — After-hours Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc shares slipped roughly 0.5% in Monday’s after-hours session, following the life-sciences tools company’s announcement of a fresh partnership with Nvidia and a shake-up in its leadership team. The timing is crucial. Investors have rapidly backed any sign of renewed growth for lab suppliers following a rocky period in demand, particularly from biotech and pharma clients who keep a tight grip on budgets. It lands right in the thick of JPMorgan healthcare week, where executives and investors pack meetings hunting for clues on spending, backlog, and pricing. Thermo’s
13 January 2026
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Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock slips after COO exit disclosed; AI lab deals put focus on JPM talk

Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock slips after COO exit disclosed; AI lab deals put focus on JPM talk

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 13:50 EST — Regular session Shares of Thermo Fisher Scientific dropped Monday following a regulatory filing revealing that its chief operating officer plans to exit later this quarter amid a reshuffle of the company’s senior leadership. The stock slipped 1.8% to $607.56, cooling off from an earlier high of $624.14. The management shake-up hits amid a hectic period for healthcare stocks, as investors seek clarity on biopharma budgets and lab equipment demand. Thermo Fisher, a key player in life-sciences tools, is pushing further into data and automation, areas that have been drawing steady interest throughout
12 January 2026
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Duolingo stock sinks on CFO exit, new finance chief pay package and early Q4 user update

Duolingo stock sinks on CFO exit, new finance chief pay package and early Q4 user update

NEW YORK, Jan 12, 2026, 10:19 AM EST — Regular session Duolingo shares dropped roughly 7% Monday following the announcement that CFO Matt Skaruppa is stepping down. The language app company also released a preliminary update on its Q4 operating metrics. (Reuters) This move is significant as Duolingo has relied on consistent execution and strict cost management to back its premium subscription model. A change in CFO can rattle investors, even if the core product narrative remains strong. The timing is notable as the company shifts focus back to user growth and teaching quality, offering only a limited early glimpse
12 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

7 February 2026
British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence Friday, near a 52-week high. The company disclosed further share buybacks and management share purchases ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. BAT bought 121,668 shares for cancellation on Feb. 5. Investors await updates on nicotine alternatives and cash returns.
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