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L Brands has appointed J.K. Symancyk to its Board of Directors as an independent member, effective immediately.

JK Symancyk

L Brands Names PetSmart CEO to Board of Directors

China's startup economy is one of the most active in the world. Globally, the country produces the second most unicorn companies after the United States, and it is home to the world’s most valuable startup, tech company Ant Group. The Org has looked at ten Chinese startups gaining popularity in the country.

A list of the top ten Chinese startups you should know. Image Credit: The Org.

Top Ten Chinese Start Ups

Top Ten Chinese Startups You Should Know in 2021

Telemundo’s brand-new streaming service now has a leader, Juan Ponce, who has been promoted as the venture’s first SVP and General Manager. 

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NBCU Names Head of Telemundo's New Streaming Service

This week, the CEO of TikTok's parent company hands the reins to his college roommate, an Uber exec will lead Golman Sachs' consumer push, and WarnerMedia's CEO plots his exit.

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The 10 Most Important Executive Moves This Week

Studies highlight that just one in every five organizational directive roles are occupied by women, and only 7% have positions on boards of directors. When women do occupy the same roles as men, they earn 20% less on average. The Org spoke with Mia Perdomo, a Colombian entrepreneur working tirelessly to improve these statistics.

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The Organization Making Gender Equity a Reality in Latin America 

Fawn Weaver founded her whiskey company in 2017 in honour of Nathan Nearest Green, the Black man nicknamed 'Uncle Nearest' who taught Jack Daniel how to make whiskey. The Org interviewed Weaver and took a look inside Uncle Nearest's all female-led executive team.



Uncle Nearest's all female-led leadership team: Victoria Eady Butler (Left), Kate Jerkens (Center Left), Fawn Weaver (Center), Sherrie Moore (Center Right) and Lucia Creed (Right). Image Source: TBG Press Team.

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A Dive into Uncle Nearest's Female-Led Executive Team

These are the most notable hires, promotions, and departures within the finance community in the last week. For executive news updated daily, check out The Org's People on the Move.

TD Bank's SVP, Head of U.S. Consumer Deposits, Products, and Payments Alissa Van Volkom. Image credit: TD Bank

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The Biggest Moves in Finance This Week

These are the most notable hires, promotions, and departures within the US tech community in the last week. For executive news updated daily, check out The Org's People on the Move.

Jeff Blackburn is leaving Bessemer Venture Partners after five weeks on the job. Image Source: BVP.

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The Biggest Moves in Tech This Week

Data analytics company, Confluent, has hired ex Salesforce executive Larry Shurtz as Chief Revenue Officer in preparation for its IPO. 

Ex Salesforce executive Larry Shurtz is hired as Chief Revenue Officer of Confluent. Image Credit: Shutterstock.

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Confluent Hires Ex Salesforce Executive as Chief Revenue Officer

While companies like Instacart have been booming in the U.S. for a few years, the industry in France was still sleeping when co-founders Paul Lê and Alban Wienkoop launched online grocer La Belle Vie. The Org chatted with Lê about the roots of this French foodtech, and how La Belle Vie is disrupting the "dark grocery" scene in France. 

La Belle Vie co-founder and CEO Paul Lê. Credit: ARGOT/Lance Laurence

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How La Belle Vie's Founder Went From 'Dark Grocery' to Multimillion-Dollar Startup 

This week, Apple made both a key hire and a high-profile cut, Amazon regained a top media exec, and Jay-Z joins Square's board.

All in one week Apple has hired and fired Antonio Garcia Martinez, who would’ve been a member of its App Store and Apple News Advertising team, after receiving swift backlash from employees.

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Apple Promptly Fires Ex-Facebook Hire After Employee Backlash

The end of Bill and Melinda Gates' 27-year marriage sent shockwaves through the philanthropy and tech world when it was announced last week. Despite rightful concerns around the foundation's future, the organization has stated that Bill and Melinda will remain co-chairs and trustees of the foundation, and its work will continue. The Org now takes a look into the org chart of one of the world's wealthiest charitable foundations.

Bill and Melinda Gates ended their 27-year marriage last week. Image Credit: Rob Crandall, Shutterstock.

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A Look Into the Org Chart of The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

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JPMorgan Chase has made the decision to elevate James Reid to serve as the bank’s Chief Information Officer for its new employee experience division.

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JPMorgan Chase Appoints Another CIO

Apple has named Stella Low as its next VP of Worldwide Corporate Communications, a role that had been vacant since Steve Dowling left the company in 2019.

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Apple Taps Tech Industry Veteran to Lead Communications

This week, Warren Buffett named his successor, Apple lured an ex-Google exec to lead AI research, and eBay found its first Chief Business & Strategy Officer.

PepsiCo has picked C.D. Glin to serve as its new VP and Global Head of Philanthropy for The PepsiCo Foundation, effective May 17, 2021.

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PepsiCo Selects a New Global Head of Philanthropy

The Walt Disney Company and Craig Hunegs, the President of Entertainment for Walt Disney Television, have decided to part ways and the end of the month.

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The President of Entertainment for Disney’s TV Unit Departs

NFTs first caught the general public's attention after artist Mike Winkelmann sold his digital artwork as an NFT for $69.3M on Christie's. Since then, many artists, musicians and even sports franchises have jumped on board, digitizing their goods and selling them for a profit. Virtual worlds that are built off the blockchain are also gaining more attention. The Org talked to two companies building a metaverse, to learn more about how it operates.

Virtual worlds powered by the Ethereum blockchain are expanding alongside the NFT boom

Meet the team

L Brands Names PetSmart CEO to Board of Directors

Top Ten Chinese Startups You Should Know in 2021

NBCU Names Head of Telemundo's New Streaming Service

The 10 Most Important Executive Moves This Week

The Organization Making Gender Equity a Reality in Latin America

A Dive into Uncle Nearest's Female-Led Executive Team

The Biggest Moves in Finance This Week

The Biggest Moves in Tech This Week

Confluent Hires Ex Salesforce Executive as Chief Revenue Officer

How La Belle Vie's Founder Went From 'Dark Grocery' to Multimillion-Dollar Startup

The 10 Most Important Executive Moves This Week

Apple Promptly Fires Ex-Facebook Hire After Employee Backlash

A Look Into the Org Chart of The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

The Biggest Moves in Tech This Week

JPMorgan Chase Appoints Another CIO

Apple Taps Tech Industry Veteran to Lead Communications

The 10 Most Important Executive Moves This Week

PepsiCo Selects a New Global Head of Philanthropy

The President of Entertainment for Disney’s TV Unit Departs

Entering the Blockchain Metaverse Where NFTs Meet Virtual Worlds