new CEO out at AMC Networks amid large layoffs By Investing.com

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Strong Energy Inc (NASDAQ:) shares plummeted after it stated Douglas Campbell is retiring as CEO and a member of the Board of Administrators, efficient instantly. The Strong Energy Board has appointed David Jansen, the corporate’s Chair and President, as Interim CEO. Strong Energy’s Board of Administrators has commenced a complete search course of to determine a everlasting CEO.

Lead Unbiased Director John Stephens stated, “As we enter the following part in our evolution and construct on our momentum as a newly public firm, Doug and the Board determined that now could be the best time to determine a brand new chief who will drive our product improvement and commercialization capabilities.” Campbell stated, “I stay as assured as ever in the way forward for Strong Energy. I sit up for persevering with as a big shareholder of the corporate for years to come back.” Shares misplaced 28% to $3.25 for the week.

AMC Networks (NASDAQ:) inventory dropped after saying CEO Christina Spade has stepped down from her function after fewer than three months on the job. It additionally stated it might reduce about 20% of its U.S. employees because it offers with a difficult macro backdrop. The Board of Administrators stated it’s at the moment finalizing a alternative for the CEO function. Shares misplaced 6.3% to $199.23 for the week.

Salesforce (NYSE:) stated Bret Taylor will step down as Co-CEO of Salesforce, efficient January 31, 2023. At that time, Marc Benioff will probably be Chair and CEO of the corporate. Taylor stated, “After a whole lot of reflection, I’ve determined to return to my entrepreneurial roots. Salesforce has by no means been extra related to clients, and with its best-in-class administration workforce and the corporate executing on all cylinders, now could be the best time for me to step away.” Shares misplaced 4.9% to $144.56 for the week.

WW Worldwide (NASDAQ:) stated Amy O’Keefe will probably be leaving her function as CFO efficient December 2, 2022 and can stay employed by the corporate till December 31, 2022 to help the finance workforce for the rest of the yr. Heather Stark will assume the function of interim Principal Monetary Officer. Stark has been with WeightWatchers for 12 years, most not too long ago as Head of North American Finance. Shares misplaced 3.2% to $3.94 for the week.

US Meals Holding (NYSE:) introduced that Dave Flitman will turn into CEO efficient Jan. 5, 2023. Flitman will even be a member of the US Meals Board of Administrators. Since April 2021, Flitman has served as President and Chief Government Officer of Builders FirstSource Inc (NYSE:). From 2015 to 2018, he was CEO of Efficiency Foodservice, the most important section of Efficiency Meals Group (NYSE:), a U.S. foodservice distribution firm. Shares rose fractionally for the week to $35.87.

Turning to hedge funds, Bloomberg reported that Bridgewater had erased most of its 2022 beneficial properties after a two-month rout.

And hedge fund Engine Capital, which owns some 1% of Univar (NYSE:), is urging the corporate to think about a sale or different choices. Engine argues that preliminary takeout talks with Germany-based Brenntag SE present the corporate is “undervalued” and a “extremely engaging acquisition goal.” Shares gained 2.5% to $34.34 for the week.

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