Fortune 500 Power Moves: Which executives gained and lost power, Dec. 1–13, 2024

Photograph of Paul Shoukry, president of Raymond James Financial
Raymond James Financial (No. 312 on the Fortune 500) appointed Paul Shoukry, the company’s current President and former CFO, as CEO, effective Feb. 20, 2025. He will replace current Chair and CEO Paul Reilly.
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This is the inaugural edition of Fortune 500 Power Moves, a new weekly column tracking executive shifts—from appointments and promotions to resignations and retirements—within the highest ranks of Fortune 500 companies. 

Below is a recap of the C-suite developments at America’s highest-revenue-generating companies since the beginning of December, organized by sector. Titles included in this roundup include CEOs (Chief Executive Officers), CFOs (Chief Financial Officers), COOs (Chief Operating Officers), CHROs (Chief Human Resources Officers), and Chief Marketing Officer (CMOs).

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Chemicals

  • Celanese (No. 369) appointed Scott A. Richardson as CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2025. Richardson currently serves as COO and will replace current CEO Lori Ryerkerk.
  • Karen S. Carter was appointed COO of Dow (No. 99), effective immediately. Carter previously served as the President of Packaging and Specialty Plastics at Dow, among other roles throughout her 30 years with the company.

Energy

  • Rick Muncrief announced that he is retiring as President and CEO of Devon Energy (No. 271), effective March 1, 2025. Clay Gaspar, the company’s current COO, will replace him. 

Engineering and construction

  • Fluor (No. 265) announced that Joe Brennan will step down as Executive Vice President and CFO of the company, effective July 1, 2025. John Regan, who currently serves as Fluor’s Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, will succeed Brennan.

Financials

  • Prudential Financial (No. 81) announced that Andrew Sullivan will replace Charles F. Lowrey as CEO, effective March 31, 2025. Sullivan currently serves as Executive Vice President and head of International Businesses and Global Investment Management at Prudential.
  • StoneX Group (No. 66) transitioned Sean O’ Connor, the company’s current CEO, to Executive Vice Chairman of the board of directors. Philip Smith, a member of the executive committee for the company’s commercial and payments businesses, has been appointed Group CEO. 

Food, beverages, and tobacco

  • Coca-Cola (No. 95) announced Henrique Braun has been named Executive Vice President and COO, effective Jan. 1, 2025. Braun currently serves as EVP and President, International Development; as COO, he will expand the scope of his role to the North America and Europe operating units. He has been with Coca-Cola since 1996. The COO role at the company has been vacant since 2022, upon the retirement of Brian Smith.

Health care

  • Humana (No. 38) appointed Celeste Mellet to CFO, effective Jan. 11, 2025. Mellet, who currently serves as CFO of Global Infrastructure Partners, will replace Susan Diamond as CFO of Humana.

Industrials

  • Brad Cerepak announced his intention to retire as Senior Vice President and CFO of Dover (No. 448), effective Jan. 31, 2025. He will be replaced by Christopher (“Chris”) Woenker, the company’s current CFO of Engineered Products and Climate and Sustainability Technologies.
  • Oshkosh (No. 409) appointed Matthew Field as CFO, effective Dec. 16, 2024. Field, currently the CFO of Joby Aviation, will replace Michael Pack.

Retailing

Technology

Transportation

  • Norfolk Southern (No. 338) has named Ann A. Adams as CHRO. Adams has been with the company in human resources roles since 2001, including Chief Transformation Officer; CHRO is a new role for the company.

Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence

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