Recent Executive Appointments in the Business Sector

Strategic Insights -

In a recent wave of executive changes, several companies have appointed new leadership figures to key positions. These appointments reflect the ongoing transformations within the business sector, as companies adapt to technological advancements and shifting market trends.

Key Takeaways:

  • Edward H. West, 33, was named executive vice president at Delta Air Lines, replacing Warren Jenson, who left on September 7.
  • West has been at Delta for five years and has been appointed chief financial officer this month.
  • Aaron Rents Inc. appointed B. Lee Landers Jr. as chief information officer and vice president, coming from Southern Co.'s manager of customer service system.
  • Peapod Inc., an online grocer, appointed Bill Malloy, former executive vice president of AT&T's wireless operations, as president and CEO.
  • Malloy, 46, succeeds Andrew Parkinson, chairman and co-founder of Peapod, and will join the company's board.
  • Primedia Inc., a magazine publisher, appointed Tom Rogers, a senior executive at NBC, as its new chairman and CEO.
  • Rogers, 45, was NBC's top strategist and headed the network's Internet-related businesses.
  • Many of Primedia's titles, such as National Real Estate Investor and American Demographics, target niche audiences.

Statistics:

  • Delta Air Lines: 5 years of experience for Edward H. West before his appointment as executive vice president.
  • Aaron Rents Inc.: 22 years of FBI career for Jack A. Daulton before joining the airline as vice president-corporate security.
  • Peapod Inc.: 11 years of experience for Bill Malloy at AT&T, including development of the Digital One Rate plan.
  • Primedia Inc.: 200+ magazines owned by the company, including consumer magazines like Seventeen and National Real Estate Investor.

Sources:

  • Delta Air Lines anunciou a nomeação de Edward H. West no cargo de vice presidente executivo (Bloomberg).
  • Aaron Rents Inc. anunciou a nomeação de B. Lee Landers Jr. como CIO e vice presidente (Atlanta Business Chronicle).
  • Peapod Inc. nomeou Bill Malloy como presidente e CEO (Crain's Chicago Business).
  • Primedia Inc. nomeou Tom Rogers como novo presidente e CEO (Publishers Weekly).