chief executive

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SYDNEY—Design-software developer Canva’s longstanding profitability has helped the Australian startup avoid the large-scale layoffs seen at other technology companies as it builds toward a U.S. stock-market listing, its chief executive said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The company’s chairman and chief executive officer, CC Wei, made it clear this growth was not at the expense of sacrificing profitability either.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Bank of New York Mellon reported higher first-quarter profit as its chief executive said that there was cause for optimism about the economy and markets despite the conflict in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

"This is a once in a generation opportunity to tackle the multiple serious risks facing consumers when shopping online," said its chief executive, Lesley Rudd.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Then IBM acquired a new chief executive officer who changed things drastically: IBM now has a more Microsoft-like organization, and I’m told that IBM’s innovativeness has improved as a result.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond