Succession Planning stories

Most UK adults have no plan for who inherits their digital assets, with over-55s least prepared despite new laws recognising online property.

Tata Communications has appointed Siddhartha Mundra as chief financial officer, with a phased transition completing on 1 May 2026.

BT reshapes top team as Clive Selley moves to lead BT International and Katie Milligan is promoted to chief of Openreach from 2026.

Aviation software firm FL3XX promotes co-founder Stefan Oberender to chief executive as Paolo Sommariva becomes chairman in a leadership shake-up.

ProGlove co-founder Konstantin Brunnbauer becomes managing director as CEO Stefan Lampa steps down and shifts to an advisory role.

Burnout and unfair workloads are driving talent out of UK professional services, as leaders admit blind spots on capacity and utilisation.

Cerillion names Greg Price as incoming CFO to replace Andrew Dickson, who will step down from the board in March 2026 after four years.

Johnson Controls has appointed Susan Hughes to lead its Asia Pacific business, joining the executive committee as it targets growth in the region.

New Zealand design leader Dave Clark dies; agency bearing his name says leadership and ownership stay unchanged under co-founders.

Kick ICT has appointed Steven Brown as chief executive, succeeding retiring founder Tom O’Hara as the group targets its next growth phase.

Executive-level CISO roles now dominate security leadership, but a new report warns widening scope and legacy structures are driving strain.

Rapid Loans names Kane Jones CEO and Lois Zhang CFO as founder Russell Birse becomes executive chair amid tighter lending regulation.

Hyphen names Eva Diego as CEO to drive global expansion, sharpening its focus on digital infrastructure and complex masterplanning.

Legacy Trust COO Grace Liu wins STEP Rising Star award, spotlighting Hong Kong’s tech-driven ambitions in Asia’s booming wealth market.

DTSL names former Datacom leader Mark Muru as Group Chief Executive, as founder Ian McGough shifts to a strategic growth and M&A role.

Macquarie Technology names Marija Harris to lead Macquarie Telecom from 2026 as veteran Luke Clifton shifts to a governance-focused director role.

Lánluas appoints Craig McLaughlin as CEO from January 2026, as current chief Richard McManus retires after steering company growth and expansion.

Andiron Group and Lucrum Ventures launch an Investor Impact Accelerator to prepare Australian startups for funding rounds, growth and exit strategies.

Fortune 500 companies deepen security leadership layers and boost pay, with SecOps heads earning an average annual USD $307,000, says new report.

Oracle has introduced AI agents in its Fusion Cloud Applications to streamline HR tasks and enhance career development at no extra cost for users.