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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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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

Marks and Spencer shares edged down 0.1% to 360.9 pence Tuesday after reports that chief technology officer Josie Smith will resign, with Darren Gibson named as her replacement. The move comes as M&S continues to recover from a costly 2023 cyberattack and faces market volatility linked to U.S. tariff threats.
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

Great Portland Estates named Jayne Cottam as chief financial officer, effective March 16, replacing Nick Sanderson, who leaves January 30 to join Savills. Joint finance directors Stephen Burrows and Martin Leighton will handle finance duties in the interim. Cottam previously served as CFO of Assura from 2017 to December 2025. Her annual base salary will be £440,000 with a 15% pension contribution.
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

Walmart shares rose 0.7% to $119.70 after announcing John Furner as CEO, effective Feb. 1. David Guggina will lead Walmart U.S., Chris Nicholas will head Walmart International, and Latriece Watkins will become CEO of Sam’s Club U.S. Walmart will join the Nasdaq-100 on Jan. 20, replacing AstraZeneca. Furner’s compensation includes a $1.5 million salary and stock awards worth about $27 million.
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

Walmart shares closed up 0.42% at $119.70 Friday after announcing a leadership overhaul ahead of John Furner’s CEO start on Feb. 1. David Guggina will lead Walmart U.S., Chris Nicholas will head Walmart International, and Latriece Watkins will run Sam’s Club. Kathryn McLay will depart by April. Walmart joins the Nasdaq-100 on Jan. 20.
17 January 2026
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