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Apple CEO Tim Cook
SuccessTim Cook says late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs gave him this unforgettable advice before handing over the reins as CEO: ‘Never ask what I would do’
By Emma BurleighMarch 11, 2026
Bernard Arnault, wearing a dark suit, speaks into a microphone and is in front of a deep purple background.
C-SuiteLVMH CEO Bernard Arnault is now 77. Thanks to a shareholder change to company bylaws, he can continue as boss until he’s 85
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 5, 2026
A man in a suit sits behind a desk and waves his pencil towards the camera.
NewslettersFortune Archives: How old is too old to run a company?
By Indrani SenMarch 1, 2026
Man wearing sunglasses and a collared shirt.
C-SuiteNew Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro stands to make $45 million, but he’ll also get something priceless—a ‘clean break’ with Bob Iger
By Amanda GerutFebruary 3, 2026
Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase
C-SuiteJamie Dimon says his success is down to ‘details, no bullsh**ting, or meetings after meetings’ because complacency is what kills companies
By Eleanor PringleJanuary 16, 2026
Left: Greg Abel. Right: Warren Buffett.
SuccessMeet Greg Abel, the new boss of Berkshire Hathaway—Warren Buffett’s successor started out by selling empty soda bottles for 5 cents and now he’s a billionaire CEO
By Emma BurleighJanuary 5, 2026
C-SuiteFrom Kohl’s CEO ousting to Kroger chief’s sudden resignation, 2025 a tumultuous year for the C-suite. Here are the 5 most dramatic exits this year
By Erin Cabrey and Retail BrewDecember 25, 2025
C-SuiteBillionaire Castel’s daughter seeks CEO ouster in bitter split
By Tara Patel and BloombergDecember 22, 2025
Joe Anders and Kate Winslet
SuccessHer two Gen Z children have starred in her films, but Oscar award-winning actress Kate Winslet says nepo baby allegations are ‘silly’
By Emma BurleighDecember 18, 2025
Apple CEO Tim Cook wearing a white polo shirt and throwing up a peace sign
Big TechApple won’t be the same in 2026. Meet the company’s next generation of leaders and rising stars after its biggest executive exodus in years
By Dave SmithDecember 8, 2025
Apple is ramping up succession plans for CEO Tim Cook, a Friday report says.
Big TechApple is ramping up succession plans for CEO Tim Cook and may tap this hardware exec to take over, report says
By Nino PaoliNovember 15, 2025
C-SuiteFor succession planning to work, boards need to hunt for future CEOs with these 4 traits, YouTube exec says
By Sydney LakeOctober 16, 2025
A CEO for all seasons
C-Suite‘It’s always better to drink wine a year early than a day too late’: McKinsey’s CEO whisperers on successfully transitioning out of the top job
By Carolyn Dewar, Scott Keller, Vikram Malhotra and Kurt StrovinkOctober 7, 2025
C-SuiteOracle’s new Gen X and Millennial CEOs get stock options worth $350 million—but they’ll have to keep the stock soaring to collect
By Amanda GerutSeptember 22, 2025
Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase
BankingJamie Dimon says his successor at JPMorgan doesn’t need to be the smartest person in the room, they need to be the ‘pied piper’
By Eleanor PringleSeptember 12, 2025
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