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C-SuiteThe CEO question that stumped a room full of COOs
By Ruth UmohJune 8, 2026
The hottest job below CEO comes with 4 distinct career tracks
C-SuiteThe hottest job below CEO comes with 4 distinct career tracks
By Ruth UmohJune 1, 2026
Trump’s leadership model has a succession problem
C-SuiteTrump’s leadership model has a succession problem
By Ruth UmohMay 18, 2026
Why Amex’s CEO scrapped a bonus system that made executives compete for cash
C-SuiteWhy Amex’s CEO scrapped a bonus system that made executives compete for cash
By Ruth UmohMay 11, 2026
Occidental Petroleum’s CEO transition puts a spotlight on the foreign post advantage
C-SuiteOccidental Petroleum’s CEO transition puts a spotlight on the foreign post advantage
By Ruth UmohMay 4, 2026
The Fortune 500’s CEO spring cleaning has a clear winner: the company veteran
C-SuiteThe Fortune 500’s CEO spring cleaning has a clear winner: the company veteran
By Ruth UmohApril 27, 2026
Apple CEO Tim Cook
SuccessApple taps John Ternus as its next CEO—and Tim Cook says he is handing down the same advice Steve Jobs gave him
By Emma BurleighApril 21, 2026
Dow COO Karen Carter wearing a white lab coat and sitting while smiling
C-SuiteDow’s CEO pick elevates a seasoned insider at a pivotal moment for the chemical giant
By Ruth UmohApril 14, 2026
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
From 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
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
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