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Leadership Changes News 17 January 2026 - 4 February 2026

Disney stock slips after-hours as Josh D’Amaro picked as next CEO, parks outlook back in focus

Disney stock slips after-hours as Josh D’Amaro picked as next CEO, parks outlook back in focus

Disney shares fell 0.2% to $104.22 in after-hours trading Tuesday after naming parks chief Josh D’Amaro as CEO, effective March 18. The company reported $26.0 billion in fiscal Q1 revenue and record Experiences segment results, but warned of weaker international attendance at U.S. parks. Investors are watching for early signs of parks demand and streaming profits ahead of the leadership transition.
4 February 2026
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Verizon stock climbs as analysts lift targets, but leadership shakeup talk hangs over VZ

Verizon stock climbs as analysts lift targets, but leadership shakeup talk hangs over VZ

Verizon shares rose 2.8% to $45.86 Tuesday after RBC and Bernstein raised price targets to $48, citing cost cuts and a $25 billion buyback plan. Reports surfaced that Verizon is considering replacements for consumer chief Sowmyanarayan Sampath, though the company dismissed them as rumors. The quarterly dividend stands at $0.69 per share. Investors remain focused on subscriber churn and spending cuts.
3 February 2026
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NIQ Global Intelligence stock sinks after COO exit filing — what investors watch next

NIQ Global Intelligence stock sinks after COO exit filing — what investors watch next

NIQ shares fell 9.9% to $15.31 after the company disclosed COO Tracey Massey’s resignation and said it would not fill the role. The company reaffirmed its 2025 guidance and assigned COO duties to CEO Jim Peck and the leadership team. Massey will remain as an adviser until September 2026. The move comes ahead of NIQ’s next earnings report.
2 February 2026
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Why BitMine Immersion (BMNR) stock is sliding today: president exit terms and a drop in ether

Why BitMine Immersion (BMNR) stock is sliding today: president exit terms and a drop in ether

BitMine Immersion Technologies shares fell 6.3% to $25.02 Friday, deepening losses after President Erik Nelson was terminated with a $605,000 separation package. The company’s stock tracked ether, which slid 3.8% Thursday, as BitMine holds over 4.2 million ether. No successor was named. Trading volume topped 34 million shares.
30 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock slips as GS taps new leaders and plans preferred-share redemption

Goldman Sachs stock slips as GS taps new leaders and plans preferred-share redemption

New York, January 27, 2026, 11:20 (EST) — Regular session Shares of Goldman Sachs Group Inc dropped Tuesday following the announcement of seven new additions to its management committee and plans to redeem multiple series of preferred stock next month. The stock fell roughly 0.4%, trading at $928.31 late in the morning session. The updates come amid a volatile week for markets, as investors digest earnings and await the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy cues. Big banks often react sharply to shifts in rate forecasts since fluctuations in borrowing costs and trading climates can directly affect their revenue. (Reuters) Goldman’s attention
27 January 2026
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Why The Trade Desk (TTD) stock is in focus after a sudden CFO exit — and what comes next

Why The Trade Desk (TTD) stock is in focus after a sudden CFO exit — and what comes next

New York, January 27, 2026, 07:36 ET — Premarket Shares of The Trade Desk, Inc. edged close to $33.81 in premarket action Tuesday, following the ad-tech company’s announcement of a new chief financial officer. The news triggered a roughly 7.5% drop in the stock during the previous session. The sudden departure comes as investors prepare for new data and potential clues on digital ad spending. CFOs typically shape expectations around cash flow, margins, and what’s revealed—or withheld—about demand. The company appointed Tahnil Davis, currently chief accounting officer, as interim CFO starting January 24 while it looks for a permanent replacement.
27 January 2026
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Ola Electric CFO quits, Deepak Rastogi steps in as shares slide again

Ola Electric CFO quits, Deepak Rastogi steps in as shares slide again

BENGALURU, Jan 22, 2026, 05:24 IST Shares of Ola Electric Mobility tumbled sharply this week after the company announced CFO Harish Abichandani had resigned, with Deepak Rastogi stepping into the role. The stock plunged as much as 8.2%, hitting ₹32.80 on Tuesday, before settling around a 7.5% loss by early afternoon. https://upstox.com/news/market-news/stocks/ola-electric-mobility-shares-slump-over-8-after-its-cfo-resigns-all-you-need-to-know/article-188046/ The CFO departure comes amid rising tension. Ola’s shares have been slipping for several days, and losing a top executive usually rattles investors even more when nerves are already frayed. Ola has attributed recent struggles to slowing sales and cut its fiscal 2026 revenue forecast back in November.
22 January 2026
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Marks & Spencer share price slips after CTO exit report; investors eye cyber rebuild and May results

Marks & Spencer share price slips after CTO exit report; investors eye cyber rebuild and May results

London, Jan 20, 2026, 09:46 GMT — Regular session Marks and Spencer Group plc shares slipped slightly on Tuesday following a Sky News report that chief technology officer Josie Smith is set to resign, bringing renewed focus to the retailer’s tech revamp. By mid-morning in London, the stock had dipped 0.1% to 360.9 pence. (Investing.com) Sky revealed Smith’s exit in an internal memo, naming Darren Gibson, director of technology transformation for fashion, home, and beauty, as her successor. An M&S spokeswoman confirmed the memo’s details. (Sky News) The timing is key as M&S works to reassure investors that its systems
20 January 2026
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FTSE 250 landlord GPE taps ex-Assura CFO Jayne Cottam as Sanderson heads to Savills

FTSE 250 landlord GPE taps ex-Assura CFO Jayne Cottam as Sanderson heads to Savills

London, Jan 19, 2026, 09:03 GMT Great Portland Estates (GPE) announced Monday that Jayne Cottam will take over as chief financial officer starting March 16. She replaces Nick Sanderson, who is stepping down on Jan. 30 to join Savills as CFO. The London-focused landlord is shifting its finance leadership as part of the move. https://www.investegate.co.uk/announcement/rns/great-portland-estates–gpe/appointment-of-new-chief-financial-officer-/9364007 The CFO’s role is crucial, balancing strict control over the balance sheet with the spending needed to keep offices attractive to tenants. GPE identifies as a FTSE 250 property investment and development firm, referring to the UK’s mid-cap stock index. https://www.gpe.co.uk/investors/investment-case/who-we-are The timing is tight
19 January 2026
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Walmart stock price: leadership shake-up hits as Nasdaq-100 debut looms

Walmart stock price: leadership shake-up hits as Nasdaq-100 debut looms

New York, January 18, 2026, 10:06 EST — Market closed. Walmart (WMT) shares closed Friday at $119.70, gaining roughly 0.7%. The boost came after the company announced leadership changes effective Feb. 1, with John Furner set to become CEO. (Walmart Corporate News) The reshuffle installs new leaders at critical operating units as Walmart strives to stay ahead in a retail market investors see as a test of U.S. consumer resilience. It comes amid ongoing inflation concerns and trade policy uncertainties that could disrupt major supply chains, Reuters reported. (Reuters) Furner described the change as a structural shift rather than a
18 January 2026
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Walmart stock price: WMT ticks up after leadership reshuffle ahead of CEO handover

Walmart stock price: WMT ticks up after leadership reshuffle ahead of CEO handover

New York, January 17, 2026, 10:05 EST — Market closed. Walmart Inc. shares finished Friday 0.42% higher, closing at $119.70. The retailer announced a major shake-up across its operating units ahead of John Furner’s CEO debut next month. (Investing.com) The U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, pushing the next trading session to Tuesday. This extended pause gives portfolio managers extra time to weigh if recent shifts point to standard succession plans or hint at deeper unrest. (New York Stock Exchange) The timing is both crucial and inconvenient. Walmart is shaking up leadership across its
17 January 2026
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GE Aerospace stock closes higher on leadership shuffle — what to watch ahead of Jan. 22 earnings

GE Aerospace stock closes higher on leadership shuffle — what to watch ahead of Jan. 22 earnings

New York, January 17, 2026, 05:48 EST — The market has closed. GE Aerospace’s stock closed Friday up 1.62% at $325.12, capping a volatile week for the jet-engine maker. After-hours trading showed a modest gain of 0.19%, according to MarketWatch data. (MarketWatch) The shift follows a leadership shakeup announced Thursday in the company’s commercial engines division. GE Aerospace appointed seasoned executive Mohamed Ali to head the newly expanded Commercial Engines and Services unit. At the same time, it confirmed that longtime executive Russell Stokes will step down in July. (Reuters) The timing is crucial since this revamped group is central
17 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

AST SpaceMobile stock bounces late Friday as AT&T plays down Amazon Leo threat and a new 2x short ETF hits tape

AST SpaceMobile stock bounces late Friday as AT&T plays down Amazon Leo threat and a new 2x short ETF hits tape

7 February 2026
AST SpaceMobile shares jumped 9.1% to $101.79 Friday after a volatile week, with 15.9 million shares traded. AT&T said it will use Amazon Leo’s satellite network to reach business customers outside its terrestrial footprint but stated this will not affect its partnership with AST. A new 2x short ETF tied to ASTS, ticker ASTN, began trading on Cboe. AST’s next “BlueBird 7” satellite launch is set for late February on Blue Origin’s New Glenn.
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