Executive Profiles

How Savvy Executives Push Companies Forward
In a winner-take-most economy, the spoils go to those who never stop innovating.

U.S. Bank Wants to Do the Right Thing
As vice chairman and chief administration officer, Kate Quinn is trying to put the bank’s core values front and center.

Zimmer Biomet’s CIO Takes a Strategic Seat
As the Fortune 500 medical device manufacturer transforms, IT is becoming a strategic partner to the business.

DNB Is Banking on Agility
Norway’s largest bank has moved away from bricks and mortar. CFO Kjerstin Braathen is on the front lines of customer-centric change.

Hitachi Vantara’s Change Mandate
CIO Renée McKaskle was given 24 months to push the company into the digital age.

IBM’s Chief Data Officer Is Building a Cognitive Enterprise
IBM Chief Data Officer Inderpal Bhandari is focused on data privacy as he looks to build a “cognitive enterprise.”

Express Scripts Prescription for Change
COO Neal Sample (the former CIO) is pushing tech change through the pharmacy benefits management company so it can fend off challengers

The Purpose-Led CEO
The core purpose was the driving force behind Joe Jimenez’s work at Novartis during his tenure as CEO. From day one it influenced his decision-making…

Embedding Accountability Into the Corporate DNA
With change on the way, Kelly Services is cultivating the culture of accountability so his company takes the right risks.

Ericsson’s 5G Revolution
To seed and grow the right 5G-related innovations, Ericsson built a brand-new business unit with a bold new approach.

Under Siege: Dealing With Activist Investors
When an activist investor comes calling, there are right and wrong ways for a company and its board to respond.

The Evolution of Pitney Bowes
To create Pitney Bowes’ future, president and CEO Marc Lautenbach remains committed to accelerating the company’s transformation into an e-commerce player.