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Walmart Announces New President & CEO Succeeding Doug McMillon
Walmart Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has elected John Furner, 51, to succeed Doug McMillon, 59, as President and Chief Executive Officer of Walmart Inc., effective February 1, 2026. Furner was also elected to the company’s Board of…
DMP SA Appoints New Head of Sales & Marketing to Drive Growth in Data Management
Data Management Professionals South Africa (DMP SA), a specialist in data management solutions, has appointed Derek Street as Head of Sales and Marketing. With over two decades of experience in the IT and data protection industry, Derek brings a wealth…
Yellow Card Appoints Former PayPal & dLocal Executive as COO
Yellow Card has appointed Maria Oldham as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Originally from São Paulo, Brazil, and now based in London, Oldham holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from EAESP-FGV São Paulo and an MBA from the London…
Veeam Names Allison Cerra as Chief Marketing Officer
Veeam® Software has appointed Allison Cerra as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Reporting directly to CEO Anand Eswaran, Cerra joins from Alkami Technology, where she has served as Chief Marketing Officer since 2021. Her prior leadership roles include Hewlett Packard Enterprise, McAfee,…
MoneyHash Appoints Abdullah Khayat as Country Director & GM KSA
MoneyHash, the payment orchestration platform in emerging and global markets, is proud to announce the appointment of Abdullah Khayat as Country Director & General Manager for Saudi Arabia. Abdullah brings over a decade of experience driving growth and digital transformation…
Paul Ryan Named Next President of Vertiv EMEA, Succeeding Karsten Winther
Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has announced a leadership transition in its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) business. Karsten Winther, president of Vertiv EMEA, will retire at the end of 2025 after a…
Why Kenya Needs a New Social Contract for Labour Relations in the Digital Age
For decades, unemployment has remained the most persistent challenge in Kenya and across much of the developing world. The policy prescriptions have been familiar with governments being tasked to build industries, expand markets and ease the cost of doing business…
SW360 Targets Gauteng Region for Growth with the Appointment of New Regional Manager
SW360 has announced the appointment of Samenthrie Govender as Regional Manager for Gauteng, marking a key strategic investment in the province and reinforcing the company’s position in South Africa. With over 28 years of experience in large-scale banking, Govender brings…
BBC Appoints New Regional Director for Africa
Earlier this year, the BBC announced a restructure of its global operations with 6 regional directors leading 6 regions around the world—strengthening how the BBC operates outside of the UK. The BBC has appointed Juliet Njeri as Regional Director for…
Thelma Ekiyor Appointed Global CEO of WfWI
Women for Women International (WfWI) has announced the appointment of Thelma Ekiyor as its new Global Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Ms. Ekiyor brings 25 years of professional experience in international development to the role and an award-winning career dedicated to…
Fasset Appoints Mehtap Onder as Managing Director
Fasset has thus taken the opportunity to onboard Mehtap Onder, one of the region’s most respected digital asset leaders and former Managing Director at GCEX Dubai, to lead its Africa-Asia expansion. At GCEX, she helped secure Dubai’s first broker-dealer license…
CHIETA Welcomes Appointment of New Board and CEO
The Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) is thrilled to announce that the Honourable Minister of Higher Education and Training has appointed the new CHIETA Accounting Authority, effective 30 September 2025. Mr. Yershen Pillay has been reappointed as Chief…
Mimecast Appoints New Customer Revenue Head
South African-founded and now UK-headquartered company Mimecast has announced Graham Douglas as its new Chief Customer Revenue Officer. In his new role, Douglas will lead Mimecast’s global customer and revenue operations, uniting customer success, sales, and go-to-market strategy to accelerate the company’s…
Pick n Pay Appoints New Head of Digital Operations to Drive Retail Transformation
Kerry Janse van Rensburg has been appointed Pick n Pay’s new Head of Digital Operations, driving the retailer’s next phase of digital transformation. Responsible for driving the retailer’s digital ambitions forward by connecting the in-store experience with the seamless digital…
Exabeam Appoints Pete Harteveld as CEO
Exabeam announced Pete Harteveld as Chief Executive Officer. The leadership transition follows the decision by Chris O’Malley to step into retirement after three years of dedicated service to the company and over 30 years of executive leadership. Harteveld, who most recently…
Cassava Technologies Appoints Marco Gagiano as Global Head: Connectivity
Cassava Technologies has appointed Marco Gagiano as Global Head of Connectivity, effective September 2025. With this strategic appointment, Cassava has further strengthened its leadership team and reaffirmed its commitment to becoming the leading digital solutions provider in its chosen markets.…
