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Douglas Dynamics has appointed Mark Van Genderen as COO and President of Work Truck Attachments, effective immediately. Linda Evans, Chief Human Resources Officer, will retire on January 2, 2025, and Shannan Vlieger will become Senior Vice President, People and Culture, on October 1, 2024.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 17, 2024 | 11:59 am

STEC

Santech Holdings Limited's Chairman Han Hongwei and CEO Madame Wang Dian have been detained and are under investigation by the Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau for alleged illegal activities at Hywin Wealth Management. Santech has appointed Lawrence Wai Lok as acting CEO.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 17, 2024 | 11:50 am

RGNX

REGENXBIO has appointed Mitchell Chan as the new Executive Vice President and CFO, replacing Vit Vasista, who will remain as an advisor until January 2025 to ensure a smooth transition.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 17, 2024 | 11:12 am

SITC

SITE Centers has announced Gerald Morgan as the new CFO following the spin-off of Curbline. Morgan, previously CFO at Four Corners Property Trust, will replace Conor Fennerty, who will join Curbline as CFO.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 17, 2024 | 10:36 am

CMG

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) has introduced two robotic prototypes, Autocado and the Augmented Makeline, at select California locations to enhance efficiency in guacamole preparation and digital order processing. These innovations are part of Chipotle's growth strategy, supported by its Cultivate Next venture fund. Despite recent challenges, including legal issues and leadership changes, experts still view Chipotle as a strong investment opportunity.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

September 17, 2024 | 10:31 am

EWU

FDX

FedEx is transitioning to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) for its linehaul trucks in the UK, aiming to reduce emissions. This move involves over 170 trucks across three sites and is supported by a two-year agreement with Crown Oil.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 17, 2024 | 10:04 am

SBUX

Starbucks North America CEO Michael Conway has resigned after six months, with Sara Trilling taking over retail operations. This change is part of Starbucks' strategic leadership restructuring amid operational challenges. Brian Niccol, former Chipotle CEO, is now leading Starbucks with a focus on improving customer experience.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

September 17, 2024 | 7:33 am

META

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) has globally banned Russian state media outlets like RT and Rossiya Segodnya from its platforms to counter foreign influence. This move is part of Meta's broader efforts to combat disinformation and covert influence operations.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

September 17, 2024 | 6:57 am

SBUX

Starbucks announced that Michael Conway, CEO of North America, plans to retire effective November 30, 2024.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 16, 2024 | 9:28 pm

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FDIS

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VCR

Amazon is restructuring by reducing management layers and requiring employees to return to the office five days a week starting January. This move aims to streamline operations and increase efficiency. The changes have impacted Amazon's stock and related ETFs.

Portfolio Pulse from Michael Juliano

September 16, 2024 | 8:43 pm