#Impossible Foods taps former Chobani exec as its new CEO

#Impossible Foods taps former Chobani exec as its new CEO

“Impossible Foods taps former Chobani exec as its new CEO” Impossible Foods founder Pat Brown will step down as chief executive and hand over the role to Peter McGuinness, the former chief operating officer of Greek-yogurt maker Chobani, as the alternative meat producer expands rapidly and launches new products. Brown, who founded the plant-based burger…

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#Apple shareholders approve Tim Cook’s 0M payday

#Apple shareholders approve Tim Cook’s $100M payday

“Apple shareholders approve Tim Cook’s $100M payday” Apple shareholders voted Friday to approve a nearly $100 million compensation package for CEO Tim Cook — signaling their support despite an advisory firm’s stance that the awards were a tad excessive. Cook’s lucrative pay package for Apple’s 2021 fiscal year calls for $98.73 million in total compensation…

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#Disney heiress blasts company over pay inequality: documentary

#Disney heiress blasts company over pay inequality: documentary

“#Disney heiress blasts company over pay inequality: documentary” Disney has become a lightning rod for inequality in a new documentary directed by Abigail Disney, the granddaughter of one the Mouse House’s founders. The film co-directed with Kathleen Hughes, “The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales,” profiles four Disneyland custodians, who earn $15 an hour, as…

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#Larry Fink says stakeholder capitalism isn’t ‘woke,’ just good business

#Larry Fink says stakeholder capitalism isn’t ‘woke,’ just good business

“#Larry Fink says stakeholder capitalism isn’t ‘woke,’ just good business” BlackRock CEO Larry Fink pushed back against criticism of the asset management firm’s embrace of stakeholder capitalism, arguing the practice is not “woke” but a necessity for long-term success. Fink defended his stance in his widely-read annual letter to CEOs. BlackRock has faced backlash from…

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#Disney’s Bob Iger bids farewell ahead of exit

#Disney’s Bob Iger bids farewell ahead of exit

“#Disney’s Bob Iger bids farewell ahead of exit” Outgoing Disney executive chairman Bob Iger penned a farewell post on social media Friday as he formally exits the company that he helped to build into a global entertainment powerhouse. Iger, 70, is set to retire when his contract expires at the end of the year after…

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#Kamala Harris asking Wall Street CEOs for advice

#Kamala Harris asking Wall Street CEOs for advice

“#Kamala Harris asking Wall Street CEOs for advice” Vice President Kamala Harris has frequently sought guidance from well-known Wall Street executives and business leaders as the Biden administration contends with a series of policy challenges at home and abroad, according to a report Wednesday. The outreach has occurred as Harris seeks to navigate various obstacles,…

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