Fortune 500 Power Moves: Which executives gained and lost power this week, May 3-9, 2025

Greg Abel will assume the role of CEO at Berkshire Hathaway (No. 5 on the 2024 Fortune 500) on Jan. 1, 2026.
Greg Abel will assume the role of CEO at Berkshire Hathaway (No. 5 on the 2024 Fortune 500) on Jan. 1, 2026.
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This is Fortune 500 Power Moves, a 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 announced between May 3–9, 2025, organized by sector. Titles included in this roundup: CEOs (Chief Executive Officers), COOs (Chief Operating Officers), CFOs (Chief Financial Officers), and CIOs (Chief Information Officers). We also include CTOs (Chief Technology Officers), CMOs (Chief Marketing Officers), CHROs (Chief Human Resources Officers), Chief People Officers, and Chief Customer Officers when there are Power Moves within the Fortune 500 announced pertaining to those roles.

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Business services

Energy

  • ConocoPhillips (No. 68) announced that W.L. Bullock will retire as CFO, effective June 1, after 39 years with the company and five years as CFO. Andy O’Brien, the company’s SVP, Strategy, Commercial, Sustainability, and Technology, will succeed Bullock while retaining responsibility for Strategy, Commercial, and Sustainability.
  • Williams (No. 371) appointed Chad J. Zamarin as CEO, effective July 1. Zamarin currently serves as the company’s EVP, Corporate Strategic Development and succeeds Alan S. Armstrong, who will transition to Executive Chairman of the Board. 

Financials

  • Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL, No. 193) appointed Karen Brennan as CEO of the company’s Leasing Advisory business, effective July 1. Brennan previously served as CFO of JLL. Kelly Howe, currently the CFO for the company’s Leasing Advisory business, will succeed Brennan as the new CFO of JLL.

Food, beverages, and tobacco

  • Kellanova (No. 272) announced that CFO Amit Banati is resigning from the company, effective May 12, to become CFO of Kenvue. John Renwick, the company’s VP of Investor Relations and Corporate Planning, is now acting SVP and CFO of Kellanova, effective May 9.  

Hotels, restaurants, and leisure

  • Chipotle (No. 399) appointed Jason Kidd to COO, effective May 19. Kidd previously served as Global COO of Taco Bell. Chipotle’s COO role has been vacant since former COO Scott Boatwright was promoted to CEO last year.

Household products

  • Kimberly-Clark (No. 198) promoted Russ Torres to the previously vacant role of President and COO, effective May 6. Torres previously served as President, North America at the company.

Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence

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