#ceo

Is it the best decision he made after he became the Qualcomm CEO?

https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/804328/000080432825000061/xslF345X05/edgardoc.xml

Who in the world is next up for CEO? Seems like there is a big crop of senior leaders up for forced retirement at the same time (MW, MN, CN, BN) that are going to cause a massive daisy chain. No one super promising in the 50-55 year old range.

We have a gasilian CEO's waiting in the wings. We have left enough old people go, why not one more?

What goes up in will come down, praying for a hard sell off you disgusting horrible person — how do you sleep at night knowing families are being uprooted, thrown into financial chaos, denied severance relief and more for the sake of greed. At the end of day you are nothing more than a hardcore scammer.

Could be our new CEO?

$60 Billion revenue.
$40 Million CEO income.

Federal Taxes:
2023: 308 million (on ~60 Billion revenue)
2022: 50 million
2021: -169 million (negative tax)
2020: -723 million (negative tax)

I was in person for Jim’s town hall and had to stifle a laugh when he described Maurice’s email as “a thoughtful memo”

Just how many of his VP’s have said they don’t agree with his email….

Our VP made a point to say they didn’t agree with it on today’s Town Hall. Not the first time I’ve heard it from leadership either. In fact, I haven’t heard a single person support it.

They wanted to distance themselves from his opinion.

Anyone else?

How is this guy still CEO?

He’s lost the entire company from the top down.

He’s gotta go!

So Farley admits EV sales are doomed when you and your neighbors stop subsidizing them?

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/30/ford-ceo-jim-farley-ev-incentives.html

https://www.businessinsider.com/ford-ceo-china-completely-dominating-tesla-gm-ford-ev-2025-9

Telling some of your top performers and employees that the decision to cut your job was done to "strengthen the company". Next month they'll be saying their people is their power. It used to be "we only keep the elite, top performing" as if your status here is some badge of honor. Only the best get to stay. Think that lie has run its course. They think folks who continually refuse to pull their weight, do the bare minimum and constantly whine about the need to do more will match the work ethic of the folks they are laying off. Good luck with that. Ive given up my weekends, evenings and worked so many hours because of these so called competitive moves. Who's going to do that now? This is about a bottom line, a bottom line gets you bottom of the bucket quality. I hope this company finally gets what it deserves. For folks outside of the company thinking of doing business with Imperial or ExxonMobil. Stay far far away. Unless you love not getting paid, having no one to answer your phone calls and now no one to hold those individuals accountable to do either of those things.

Lots of talk about the CEO but no one is talking about the SVPs that must be thrilled right now, especially HK who likes to motivate people with the fear of losing their job (he has said so closed door meetings)

They know people that made it through this layoff are afraid now, and I bet SVPs are thrilled.

When LP is out / retire ?

No longer with APA but hear they sent out an employee survey. Won’t be surprised if minions just lie and APA named a top 2025 workplace. Be honest or don’t fill it out at all, but please don’t lie. Also, why does this cr-ppy company need a CEO and a President? Fire the CEO and save $10m easy. Sitting back on the side and watching this company crash, I feel bad for all the employees that have been there for years. Worthless board, hasn’t done it job and now it’s too late and won’t make a difference. Only hope these fools at the top have is to try and sell the company.

Very surprising

CR’s marketing for attaching with celebs was great. CR even attached himself with NVIDIA CEO.

Boards have one core job: protect shareholder value. Their role isn’t to be friends with management or the CEO — it’s to keep them accountable and make the tough calls when things go off track.

The problem comes when boards get too cozy with the CEO. They stop challenging decisions, ignore red flags, and let loyalty or personal relationships cloud their judgment. When that happens, no one is holding leadership accountable, and the company can spiral.

The result? A CEO unchecked, making bad calls, chasing ego-driven projects, and ultimately destroying shareholder value. By the time the board wakes up, it’s often too late — the company’s reputation is damaged, the stock is down, and the people who suffer most are the employees and investors who trusted them to do their job.

So why haven’t we seen any investors holding the board accountable for their failure. Didn’t they neglect their fiduciary responsibilities by causing up to Mark and allowing him to make horrible decisions that have seriously damaged the organization.

Mike Sicilia was the head of Oracle’s Industries Global Industry Unit (IGIU) until today, now he is the CEO of Oracle. I think he failed already. At IGIU VP/SVP titles were selected for layoff is only 5.6%, well below a commonly cited ~10% benchmark for broad reductions. Why might senior titles be less affected? We can all name plenty of worthless VPs and SVPs at IGIU. Transparency on criteria would go a long way toward trust. I don't trust Mike, do you?

Are we expecting the company to split?

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/t-mobile-names-srini-gopalan-ceo-2025-09-22/

They just announced a new CEO.
Not impressed and may stay with T now. I know this a site for T but I have stocks in all 3 big telecoms.

Thoughts?

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/t-mobile-names-srini-gopalan-111113116.html

Does md answer on teams ? Like if we can give him some good ideas or share with him some suggestions ?

Exxon CEO wants EU sustainability law scrapped

Today’s focus is all about the power of oil lobbying as ExxonMobil is ramping up its fight against the EU’s corporate sustainability due diligence law, warning it will push businesses out of Europe.

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/sustainable-switch-climate-focus-exxon-ceo-wants-eu-sustainability-law-scrapped-2025-09-20/

Makes me wonder why Michael wants involvement with this cringey and brain rot platform:

https://globalnews.ca/news/11439099/trump-tiktok-deal-rupert-murdock-michael-dell/

CEOs Are Less Likely to Be Scored Below Target

In addition to higher average annual incentive scores, individual CEO outcomes were much less likely to be scored below target and performance modifiers were less likely to decrease CEO outcomes.

As shown in the figure below, 31% of the aforementioned U.S. companies had below-target corporate scores vs. only 13% of individual CEO scores. Additionally, performance modifiers were four times more likely among S&P 500 companies to increase than decrease CEO annual incentive outcomes.

Meanwhile, 39% of S&P/TSX 60 corporate scorecards were below target, but only 26% of CEOs received below-target scores on their weighted component. No Canadian company used a modifier to decrease the annual bonus.

https://worldatwork.org/publications/workspan-daily/comparing-individual-ceo-performance-against-corporate-results

Layoffs have continues across 2025 along with DEI grandstanding on the part of Christa Quarles and more reorgs:

• Sr. Directors across the org has been laid-off that one were the product directors
• More people from Marketing have are gone
• Engineers across the company based on tenor or so-called no culture fit for those in Mauritius
• Michelle Chiantera is no longer the CRO/CFO, she is now back to the CRO
• Waiting to see if Jason Royer SVP Finance will land the CFO title that was held by Jeff Byal, then given to Michelle Chiantera and taken away.

Since Christa started at Corel she has gaslighted everything and everyone. She was all about DEI except it's just talk. She is all about finding the right public opportunities with the aim of crafting a savvy persona. While she managed to cozy up for a photo-op with Martin Luther King III, it's pretty clear she has no interest in MKL's legacy. Brown American employees don't last and she only connects to brown people that have a c-level title. Try volunteering with an organization that is actually helping people with families like those you've laid off or go visit the National Civil Rights Museum rather than so-called volunteering at some Marketing (=more money). place.

Yes, more layoffs and consolidation to come. If you have performed your job and matured your practice, you will not last at Alludo. Your job will be given to someone else.

Keep your resume up-to-date.

From what I understand the Stinky never gets any respect when he goes to those technical events in the US. That’s why he avoids them. He’s pretty much laughed at. These TECHNICAL conferences view AT&T as the most government controlled bi--hes. He’s our CEO for gods sake.

September 18, 2025
A Sincere Letter to Our Valued Team,
I am writing to you today with a heavy heart and a clear mind. As many of you know, I've always been a champion of efficiency, of "right-sizing" our corporate structure, and of what I've often referred to as "Transforming to Win" or "Leading Performance". I've always seen these actions as necessary, as a way to trim the fat and make us lean, mean, and profitable.
But lately, something has changed. My quarterly "talent re-calibration" became a monthly habit, then a weekly compulsion, and, if I'm being honest, sometimes an afternoon delight. I started seeing patterns in the employee directory that only I could see—a department with 12 people was "bloated," one with six was "inefficient," and one with a single person was "a silo." The spreadsheet with names and metrics became a siren's call. The little "delete" button next to your names became a part of me.
I would tell myself it was for the good of the company, that the stock price depended on it, or that we were just "optimizing for future growth." But in the quiet moments, I knew the truth. I am addicted to layoffs. The rush of sending that email, the satisfying thud of the "send" button, the immediate emptiness in the office as cubicles go dark—it's a high I just can't quit.
My family and friends have tried to intervene. They've found me at all hours of the night in the office, muttering about synergy and streamlining, with a half-eaten bag of chips and a list of employees whose positions are "redundant." Last week, I tried to lay off the mailman. Yesterday, I almost fired my own son for "not meeting key performance indicators" on his homework.
It’s clear I need help.
This is why, effective immediately, I will be checking into a specialized rehab facility. It’s called "Re-org Anonymous," and I am hopeful their 12-step program, which includes admitting I have a problem and making amends, will help me recover. I'll be working on my compulsive behaviors, focusing on healthy communication, and, most importantly, learning to value people over profit margins.
My temporary replacement, a well-balanced and very stable consultant who has a proven track record of not laying off anyone for at least three years, will be in charge. Please give them your full support.
Wish me luck. I'll see you all on the other side. And please, for the love of all that is profitable, don't mention the word "headcount" in my presence.

Sincerely,
Your CEO (and recovering "Optimizer")

CEO got a 50% raise earlier this year. Meanwhile since he started his role as CEO, stock price is down by 50%. Make it make sense

When will we be rid of the worst leadership is company history? I know the board of directors have no brains at all for keeping this clown car of a ELT team we have. Whoever decided MW was the best choice for CEO should be absolutely embarrassed. He's absolutely the most hated CEO in Chevron history. Can't get worse than this. Fire Wirthless!

Sycamore Partners has replaced Walgreens CEO Tim Wentworth with Mike Motz, who was previously the CEO of office retail store Staples, another Sycamore company.

“Under that CEO’s watch, Staples shuttered a third of its stores,” he said. “It cut tens of thousands of jobs. We’re wary that if Sycamore applies that same playbook to Walgreens, if that CEO that’s coming over from Staples applies that same playbook to Walgreens, we’re going to have … thousands of stores closed, tens of thousands of layoffs, pharmacy deserts in neighborhoods that are already struggling with access to medication.”

How long untill the new CES guy becomes CEO. Another Accenture guy will be a big success just like Sal. Anyone else hearing anything?

That's all the new RTO policy is about. I've seen several articles in the past few months where CEOs openly admit they're using RTO as an attrition tool, to get people to quit and reduce workforce without paying severance. I'm just wondering, do they really care so little about the best people walking away, since that's what's most likely to happen?

Let the games begin!

Dave Calhoun will put Ford up on blocks for ever. Just like he did at Boeing.

Ford has issued another recall.

The Michigan carmaker recalled 1.9 million vehicles because rear-view cameras could display inverted, distorted, or blank images, according to a September 4 filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall covers various models from 2015 through 2019, including the Lincoln MKC, Lincoln Navigator, Mustang, F-450, F-550, Expedition, and Edge.

The recall includes about 1.45 million vehicles in the United States, 122,000 in Canada, and around 300,000 in other markets, Reuters reported. In April, Ford recalled 160,000 vehicles from 2015 for rear-view camera failures.

Here is the full list of affected models:

F-450 SD - 2015-2019

Transit Connect - 2015-2018

Lincoln MKC - 2015-2019

F-550 SD - 2016-2019

Transit - 2016-2019

F-350 SD - 2015-2019

Econoline -2017-2019

Lincoln Navigator - 2015-2017

Expedition - 2015-2017

F-250 SD - 2015-2019

Mustang - 2015-2019

Edge - 2015-2018

Ranger - 2019

The measure comes after a recent wave of recalls . In August, Ford recalled nearly 500,000 vehicles for possible brake fluid leaks, more than 355,000 trucks for an instrument panel display issue, more than 213,000 vehicles for faulty tail lights, and 100,900 vehicles for risk of an airbag tear. In July, Ford recalled more than 850,000 cars in the U.S. because of a potential fuel pump failure, AP reported.

In November, Ford received a $165 million penalty after an NHTSA investigation found the company failed to recall vehicles with defective rearview cameras in a timely manner, Reuters reported.

Stankey stands to make a lot of money from this deal from his stock holdings. However, employees were forced to sell their stocks that they received via 401 match at a huge loss. How is this legal?

Girls night! Did ya get the email? Divvy's out! Pretty sudden, too. This on top of all the shuffling of other top brass. Lisa had the right idea. Vivian may have gone willingly, but was likely a witty casualty.

Can't say I blame them, I wish all the best. I'll be thrilled to be the next rat fleeing this sinking ship.

WHO's NEXT?!?