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Leadership News 21 January 2026 - 5 February 2026

Disney stock rises as board taps parks chief Josh D’Amaro as next CEO

Disney stock rises as board taps parks chief Josh D’Amaro as next CEO

Walt Disney shares rose 3.1% to $107.47 Wednesday after the company named Josh D’Amaro as CEO effective March 18, with Dana Walden set to become president and chief creative officer. The leadership change follows Disney’s fiscal Q1 report showing 5% revenue growth to $26 billion but a 9% drop in segment operating income. Disney confirmed a $7 billion share buyback for fiscal 2026.
4 February 2026
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RBI gives Yes Bank’s CEO pick the green light: Vinay Tonse set for top job

RBI gives Yes Bank’s CEO pick the green light: Vinay Tonse set for top job

India’s central bank has approved Vinay Muralidhar Tonse as Yes Bank’s new managing director and CEO for a three-year term, pending shareholder approval. Tonse will succeed Prashant Kumar after his term ends April 6. Tonse previously led retail operations at State Bank of India. The appointment follows Sumitomo Mitsui’s 24% stake purchase in Yes Bank last year.
4 February 2026
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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang tells TSMC to “work very hard” as 2nm supply tightens

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang tells TSMC to “work very hard” as 2nm supply tightens

TSMC’s U.S.-listed shares fell 0.7% to $339 on Feb. 3 as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang warned the chipmaker may need to more than double capacity in the next decade to meet AI demand. TrendForce reported TSMC’s 2nm and 3nm production is already tight, with advanced packaging emerging as a key bottleneck. TSMC plans to boost advanced packaging capacity by over 70% year-on-year by 2026.
3 February 2026
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Disney’s CEO handoff is set: Parks boss Josh D’Amaro to replace Bob Iger in March

Disney’s CEO handoff is set: Parks boss Josh D’Amaro to replace Bob Iger in March

Disney named Josh D’Amaro as CEO effective March 18, replacing Bob Iger, who will stay as senior adviser and board member through 2026. Dana Walden becomes president and chief creative officer, reporting to D’Amaro. D’Amaro currently leads Disney Experiences, which generated $36 billion in 2025. Walden’s new role covers creative oversight across studios and streaming.
3 February 2026
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PayPal picks HP’s Enrique Lores as CEO as weak outlook, earnings miss send shares sliding

PayPal picks HP’s Enrique Lores as CEO as weak outlook, earnings miss send shares sliding

PayPal named Enrique Lores as CEO starting March 1, with Jamie Miller as interim CEO. Shares fell nearly 16% in pre-market trading after a weak 2026 profit outlook and disappointing holiday-quarter results. The company reported Q4 revenue of $8.7 billion and announced its first quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share, payable March 25.
3 February 2026
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Wells Fargo stock climbs as WFC names new AI chief ahead of Fed decision

Wells Fargo stock climbs as WFC names new AI chief ahead of Fed decision

Wells Fargo shares rose about 1.3% to $88.09 Monday afternoon, outpacing JPMorgan and Bank of America. The bank named former Amazon Web Services executive Faraz Shafiq as head of AI products, starting Feb. 9. Investors watched for signals ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision Wednesday. Wells Fargo recently projected $50 billion in 2026 interest income, below analyst expectations.
26 January 2026
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JioStar’s new sports monetisation play: Debrup Ghosh tapped to run premium portfolio

JioStar’s new sports monetisation play: Debrup Ghosh tapped to run premium portfolio

JioStar has appointed Debrup Ghosh as director of premium sports, following Praveen Kumar’s move to lead sports digital and LTV. Ghosh, formerly of Myntra, will focus on revenue and partnerships as the Reliance-Disney joint venture faces rising sports rights costs and fragmented audiences. Ghosh and Kumar confirmed their roles on LinkedIn.
23 January 2026
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BlackRock’s Larry Fink floats Dublin or Detroit as WEF weighs moving Davos meeting

BlackRock’s Larry Fink floats Dublin or Detroit as WEF weighs moving Davos meeting

World Economic Forum leaders are considering moving or rotating their annual meeting away from Davos, the Financial Times reported, citing sources. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink urged the forum to hold events in cities like Dublin and Detroit. Swiss officials reiterated their support for Davos and Switzerland as central hubs. Organizers face challenges with Davos’s infrastructure and rising security costs.
21 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Coca-Cola stock price: Minute Maid frozen exit puts KO in focus before next week’s earnings

Coca-Cola stock price: Minute Maid frozen exit puts KO in focus before next week’s earnings

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 05:49 EST — Market closed. Coca-Cola (KO) said it will discontinue its frozen products, including its Minute Maid frozen line, in the U.S. and Canada in the first quarter of 2026. Shares closed Friday up 0.7% at $79.03, after trading between $77.92 and $79.19. (Reuters) With U.S. markets shut for the weekend, the timing is what traders are chewing on. Coca-Cola’s fourth-quarter 2025 earnings call is set for Feb. 10 at 8:30 a.m. ET, ahead of the opening bell, followed by a Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) conference slot on Feb. 17 at
Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

7 February 2026
Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.
PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
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