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Unloved, but unchallenged, Sunak appears safe because only a fool would want his job now | Henry Hill

Tory MPs reacting differently to calamitous local election results. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

2 weeks ago

Will Tories dump Rishi Sunak if election results worse than expected?

Conservative MPs are considering changing the leader if the election results are disastrous, citing a lack of campaigning skills and disconnect with the public. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Tories downplay plot' to replace Rishi Sunak with Penny Mordaunt

Tory MPs have reportedly discussed replacing Rishi Sunak with Penny Mordaunt as a potential leader.

Speculations of rebellion within the Conservative party regarding leadership change are being denied by party members. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Right-wing Tories plotting to replace Rishi Sunak with Penny Mordaunt

Conservative factions discussing replacing Rishi Sunak with Penny Mordaunt.

Tory MPs meeting to back Mordaunt as a potential leader to improve party's standing. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

3 months ago

Rumours of plot to topple Sunak are nonsense', says Kemi Badenoch

Kemi Badenoch denies involvement in alleged plan to oust Rishi Sunak as prime minister

Badenoch's allies insist the WhatsApp group name 'evil plotters' is a joke [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

4 months ago

Boris Johnson ally claims Sunak hit by at least 29' no-confidence letters

At least 29 Conservative MPs have submitted letters of no-confidence against Rishi Sunak, according to a leading Boris Johnson supporter.

There is frustration among right-wing Tories over the Rwanda bill and poor polling, leading to calls for a leadership change. [ more ]

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Theregister

AWS CEO calls it quits after three years

AWS CEO Adam Selipsky steps down to pursue new ventures. Matt Garman to lead AWS. [ more ]

ITPro

AWS CEO Adam Selipsky to step down in June

Adam Selipsky steps down as AWS CEO to spend more time with family, replaced by Matt Garman. [ more ]

ComputerWeekly.com

AWS CEO Adam Selipsky to step down in June 2024 | Computer Weekly

Adam Selipsky is stepping down as CEO of AWS after three years, to be replaced by Matt Garman. [ more ]

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www.independent.co.uk

Watch Penny Mordaunt's response as commons leader quizzed on replacing Rishi Sunak

Penny Mordaunt avoids questions about PM replacement.

Speculation of Tory revolt against Rishi Sunak's leadership. [ more ]

BBC News

Laura Kuenssberg: Tory party splits and spats put Sunak under serious pressure

The Conservative Party in the UK is facing challenges and there is speculation about a potential change in leadership.

Rishi Sunak, a key figure in the party, is under pressure due to issues with implementing a plan to 'stop the boats'. [ more ]

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14 hours ago

US news

Biden will name new boss soon to lead 'toxic' FDIC

FDIC Chairman Gruenberg willing to step down after Senate confirms successor. [ more ]

Boston.com

4 months ago

US news

Florida Republicans vote on removing party chairman accused of rape as DeSantis pins hopes on Iowa

The Republican Party of Florida is voting on removing chairman Christian Ziegler and selecting a new leader amidst a rape accusation against him.

GOP leaders, including Gov. Ron DeSantis and U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio and Rick Scott, have called on Ziegler to step down, but he has refused. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

20 hours ago

New York City

Biden Will Choose a New Leader for Bank Regulator With Toxic' Culture

President Biden is planning to swiftly appoint a new leader for the FDIC following revelations of widespread harassment and abuse among senior managers. [ more ]

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6 hours ago

Education

New leader for Castilleja

Castilleja School announced Betty Noel-Pierre as the new head, starting next summer. [ more ]

Coindesk

1 week ago

Cryptocurrency

DYdX Founder Antonio Juliano to Step Down as CEO of the Decentralized Exchange; Ivo Crnkovic-Rubsamen Takes Over

Antonio Juliano, founder of dYdX, is stepping down as CEO, becoming chairman, with Ivo Crnkovic-Rubsamen as the new head. [ more ]

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OMG science

OpenAI's Chief Scientist and Co-Founder Is Leaving the Company

Ilya Sutskever, the OpenAI co-founder and chief scientist, is leaving the company after a turbulent period. [ more ]

CyberScoop

4 days ago

Information security

Top CISA official Eric Goldstein to depart agency next month

Eric Goldstein, an influential figure at CISA, is stepping down from his role as executive assistant director for cybersecurity next month. [ more ]

SFGATE

4 days ago

San Francisco

San Francisco Travel Association CEO leaves post after 7 months

The abrupt departure of Scott Beck as president and CEO of the San Francisco Travel Association has caused a shakeup in the city's tourism industry. [ more ]

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3 weeks ago

SNP looks to unity candidate after Humza Yousaf quits as first minister

Humza Yousaf resigns as Scotland's first minister to pave the way for a new leader to bring stability to the Scottish National Party. [ more ]

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Iceland appoints Bjarni Benediktsson to replace Katrin Jakobsdottir as PM

Benediktsson appointed as Iceland's new prime minister after Jakobsdottir's resignation.

Agreement between Independence party and governing parties led to Benediktsson's appointment, focusing on stability and key issues. [ more ]

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Northern Ireland party chief quits over sex offenses charges DW 03/29/2024

Jeffrey Donaldson, the leader of Northern Ireland's DUP, has stepped down after being charged with historic offences.

Gavin Robinson has been appointed as the interim leader, with Donaldson suspended pending the outcome of the judicial process. [ more ]

Theregister

3 weeks ago

Atlassian co-CEO Scott Farquhar to leave, customers remain

Atlassian co-founder Scott Farquhar to step down in August, leaving Mike Cannon-Brookes as solo CEO. [ more ]

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Canada news

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down at end of year amid plane-maker's woes | CBC News

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun and Board chair Larry Kellner stepping down

Company under intense scrutiny by FAA due to recent mishaps [ more ]

The Verge

Artificial intelligence

Stability AI CEO resigns to "pursue decentralized AI"

Mostaque steps down from Stability AI to pursue decentralized AI.

Board appoints interim co-CEOs Shan Shan Wong and Christian Laforte. [ more ]

www.fastcompany.com

6 months ago

Artificial intelligence

New OpenAI CEO Emmett Shear's time at Twitch gives clues to the future of the AI giant

Sam Altman, the OpenAI CEO, has been fired by the company's nonprofit board for vague reasons, and former Twitch CEO Emmett Shear has taken his place.

Altman is now an employee at Microsoft, along with former OpenAI president Greg Brockman and other OpenAI staffers.

More than 500 OpenAI staff members have signed an open letter calling for the board to resign. [ more ]

Miami Herald

Miami

Surfside voters unseat Mayor Shlomo Danzinger, bring back Burkett as incumbents flounder

Charles Burkett defeated incumbent Mayor Shlomo Danzinger in Surfside's election.

Burkett ran on a slate with four candidates for Town Commission, all of whom were victorious. [ more ]

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Black Lives Matter

Russia replaces navy chief sunk by Ukraine's Black Sea campaign

Admiral Alexander Moiseyev appointed as acting commander-in-chief of Russian Navy replacing Nikolai Yevmenov.

Russian Navy experiencing setbacks with Ukrainian attacks leading to change in leadership. [ more ]

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Law

Biglaw Firm's Managing Partner Unexpectedly Gives Up Leadership Role

Scott MacCormack steps down as Davis Wright Tremaine's managing partner.

Seattle partner-in-charge Pete Johnson appointed interim managing partner. [ more ]

Above the Law

3 months ago

Law

Top 50 Biglaw Firm Elects New Chair After Former Leader Steps Down Due To 'Health-Related' Reasons

Timothy Mungovan has been elected as the new chairman of Proskauer Rose, effective April 2024.

Mungovan is currently the chair of the firm's securities litigation practice and has held several leadership roles in the past. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

Warden is ousted as FBI raids California women's prison known as the 'rape club'

FBI raided federal women's prison plagued by sexual abuse known as 'rape club'

Multiple top managers including the warden were removed from their positions due to allegations of retaliation against inmates. [ more ]

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Boston Red Sox

2024 MLB Season Preview: Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox had a confusing and inconsistent season in 2023 despite some strong individual performances.

The firing of Chaim Bloom and General Brian O'Halloran raised questions about the team's future direction. [ more ]

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London

Sutton Council leader to step down after 12 years

Ruth Dombey to step down as leader of the Liberal Democrat council in Sutton after a decade of serving, new leader to be appointed in May.

Dombey highlights her achievements including the development of the London Cancer Hub and the revitalization of Sutton's High Street. [ more ]

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Pittsburgh Steelers

Cameron Heyward Elected To NFLPA Executive Committee

Jaylen Reeves-Maybin replaces J.C. Tretter as NFLPA president.

Cameron Heyward joins NFLPA executive committee with four new members. [ more ]

IndieWire

Film

Netflix and Disney's Film Divisions Are Moving in Different Directions

David Greenbaum appointed to Disney's film division, known for indie films.

Dan Lin joins Netflix's film division, known for franchise-building. [ more ]

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Growth hacking

ThoughtFocus appoints new chief business officer

Santhosh Ananthakrishnan appointed as chief business officer at ThoughtFocus.

ThoughtFocus focuses on growth with new chief business officer. [ more ]

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Marketing

How Gap's latest ad campaign starring Tyla signals the brand's new strategy under CEO Richard Dickson

Revival efforts are underway for Gap brand's financial and cultural setback.

New Gap leadership aims to blend nostalgia with a modern sensibility in brand marketing. [ more ]

Newsday

Brooklyn Nets

Nets hope interim coach Kevin Ollie can provide a spark for a play-in tournament push

The decision to fire Coach Jacque Vaughn involved more than one game's performance.

Results-driven business mentality led to the coaching change. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

The Guardian view on Mark Drakeford: devolution's frustrated fan | Editorial

Labour's Mark Drakeford has announced his resignation as first minister of Wales, paving the way for a new Labour leader to work alongside Keir Starmer.

Drakeford's popularity has dipped recently, making a new Welsh Labour leader less of an election target for rival parties. [ more ]

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Europe news

Europeans grow more open to Ukraine joining the EU poll DW 12/13/2023

Support for EU enlargement is growing in the bloc, with public support increasing in almost all member states since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

French President Emmanuel Macron and other leaders who were previously hesitant about enlargement have changed their tone and now support the idea. [ more ]

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