Leadership Change

Fond du Lac, Wis. – – October 06, 2026 -- Wells Vehicle Electronics has appointed Joe Robinson as President, effective October 06, 2026, succeeding Patrick Sommerfeld, who held the role since 2022.

Robinson Moves Up From Omega Holdings Product Development Role

Robinson brings more than 15 years of automotive aftermarket experience to the position, having most recently served as Vice President of Product Development for Omega Holdings, Wells Vehicle Electronics' parent company. His background spans new product development, product quality and validation, and strategic customer engagement.

San Rafael, Calif. – October 06, 2026 -- BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (Nasdaq: BMRN) appointed Cara Bauer, Ph.D., as Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer, effective Oct. 5, 2026, succeeding Amy Wireman, who is retiring after nearly 14 years at the company.

Bauer arrives with 25 years of HR leadership across biotech and technology

Bauer joins BioMarin from Kyverna Therapeutics, Inc., where she served as Chief Human Resources Officer starting October 2024. She previously held the role of global head of human resources at Kite, a Gilead company, and led HR for the entertainment division at Riot Games. Earlier in her career she held HR leadership positions at Netflix, Amgen and Novo Nordisk.

Atlanta – – October 05, 2026 -- Fusion Connect's Board of Directors has appointed Brian McClintock as Chief Executive Officer and a board member, effective immediately, ending his tenure as Interim CEO that began in August 2026.

McClintock moves from CFO to permanent chief executive

McClintock previously served three years as Fusion Connect's Chief Financial Officer before stepping into the interim CEO role. He brings more than two decades of executive experience from Fusion Connect, Impact Telecom, KDDI Global and New Global Telecom, spanning finance, operations and organizational transformation.

Lysaker, Norway – – October 02, 2026 -- Aker BP has named a new executive management team that will take effect on January 1, 2027, reorganizing leadership around the company's full value chain from exploration to production.

New structure splits leadership into five value-chain roles and five support functions

The value-chain leadership consists of Petter Sørhaug (Find & Develop), Tommy Sigmundstad (Build), Lars Høier (Produce), Øystein Arvesen (Optimise) and Knut Sandvik (PDO Projects). Strategic and support functions will be led by CFO David Tønne, Marit Blaasmo (Services), Thomas Hoff-Hansen (Digital), Paula Doyle (Strategic Innovation) and Rolf Nystein (Transformation). CEO Karl Johnny Hersvik continues to lead the combined team.

Denver – October 02, 2026 -- The Denver Museum of Nature & Science Board of Trustees has named Kirk Johnson, Sant Director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History since 2012, as its next president and CEO, effective Feb. 1, 2027.

Johnson departs a museum holding 149 million specimens and drawing 4 million annual visitors

At the Smithsonian, Johnson has overseen the world's largest natural history collection and one of the institution's most visited sites. His tenure included the opening of the David H. Koch Hall of Fossils – Deep Time, a flagship exhibition tying Earth's biological history to contemporary issues.

Alpharetta, Ga. – October 01, 2026 -- Kawneer Company, Inc. has appointed Kate Anderson as Chief Executive Officer and Timothy Montz as Chief Financial Officer, marking a critical step in the architectural aluminum manufacturer's transition to an independent operating company under continued ownership by funds managed by Apollo.

Kawneer targets full separation from parent structure by 2027

The leadership overhaul is tied to a transition process expected to span the next year, with Kawneer becoming a standalone operating entity by 2027 while remaining under the ownership of the Apollo Funds. The company is building out a fully independent operating system to support the shift, including a dedicated team structure aimed at customer support and long-term growth.

Nashville – October 01, 2026 -- Sound Physicians has appointed Sergio Zanotti, MD, FCCM, as Chief Executive Officer of its Critical Care specialty, placing him in charge of programs that treat more than 170,000 critically ill patients annually.

Zanotti takes over strategy for a specialty treating 170,000 ICU patients per year

In the role, Dr. Zanotti will oversee operations for Sound Critical Care, working with regional and specialty leadership as well as hospital and health system partners nationwide to implement evidence-based clinical programs. He will also continue supporting physician leadership development across Sound's other clinical specialties.

Zurich – September 29, 2026 -- Amcor (NYSE: AMCR, ASX: AMC) confirmed that Graeme Liebelt will step down as Chairman after nearly 13 years, with the Board electing Tom Long as his successor effective at the company's Nov. 11, 2026 annual meeting.

Liebelt exits after leading Amcor through major portfolio transformation

Liebelt will not stand for re-election and will retire from Amcor's Board of Directors at the close of his current term. He chaired Amcor plc and its predecessor entity for nearly 13 years, overseeing expansion of the company's product portfolio and sustainability capabilities.

Tom Long brings CEO track record from MillerCoors and Miller Brewing

Long has served as an independent non-executive director on Amcor's Board since 2017. He was previously Chief Executive Officer of MillerCoors, LLC, and led Miller Brewing Company before its 2008 merger with Coors. Long currently chairs the Board of Wolverine Worldwide, Inc.

Chicago – September 28, 2026 -- Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT) has promoted Maxime Jeanniard du Dot to Executive Vice President, Margin Analytics, putting him in charge of the TT Margin business formed after TT's acquisition of OpenGamma in December.

TT consolidates margin analytics under new executive after OpenGamma deal

Jeanniard du Dot spent 10 years as Chief Operating Officer of OpenGamma before the acquisition, giving him direct oversight of the platform now positioned as TT's core margin-analytics offering for hedge funds, asset managers, commodity trading firms and banks.

Bogotá – September 25, 2026 -- Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) named Joaquín Gutiérrez Caballero as permanent Chief Executive Officer, effective September 25, 2026, following a unanimous board vote.

Board replaces interim leadership with unanimous vote

The appointment ends the interim tenure of Camilo Barco, who steps down as CEO effective September 25, 2026. All members of Ecopetrol's Board of Directors participated in the vote, which followed a selection process run by the Board's Compensation, Nomination and Culture Committee under the company's Succession Policy.

Incoming CEO brings 30 years of cross-sector experience

Gutiérrez Caballero holds a degree in Business Administration and postgraduate specializations in Telecommunications Project Management, Telecommunications Law, and Healthcare Services Management. He has more than 30 years of professional experience, according to the company.