Chief Executive Officer (CEO) stories

Patchworks debuts MCP integration layer to plug AI into retailers’ live systems, promising real-time workflows beyond basic recommendations.

Rapid Loans names Kane Jones CEO and Lois Zhang CFO as founder Russell Birse becomes executive chair amid tighter lending regulation.

Marqeta has hired veteran payments executive Patti Kangwankij as CFO, completing a leadership reshuffle under chief executive Mike Milotich.

Elite appoints former law firm executive Kirk Rogers as Head of APAC Sales to drive its next phase of legal tech growth across the region.

Kentico’s Xperience platform lands G2 Leader status and top reviews after a year of feature gains and over 100 new digital projects.

Evnex unveils the locally made E2 Flex smart charger at NZD $799, targeting budget EV owners as home charging demand and battery sizes grow.

WithYouWithMe spins out its Greenbeam software arm as an independent global SaaS workforce intelligence firm led by Cia Kouparitsas.

Hyphen names Eva Diego as CEO to drive global expansion, sharpening its focus on digital infrastructure and complex masterplanning.

Virtus Data Centres has named industry veteran Adam Eaton as chief executive to spearhead its next phase of UK and European expansion.

Boards enter 2026 pushing AI from experiments to governed, resilient systems as volatile economies demand proof of value and stability.

AONMeetings to launch browser-based video calls in India within two weeks, with local plans from INR ₹169 a month including webinars.

ANZ executives are shifting spend from costly ERP upgrades to agentic AI and automation as talent shortages and ROI pressure intensify.

DTSL names former Datacom leader Mark Muru as Group Chief Executive, as founder Ian McGough shifts to a strategic growth and M&A role.

FWD Singapore overhauls leadership, uniting finance, tech and distribution to sharpen adviser focus ahead of its 2026 tenth anniversary.

2degrees has begun shutting down 3G on around 100 rural NZ sites, urging remaining users of older devices to upgrade to 4G or 5G.

academyEX appoints Glenn Elith as its first Group Chief Executive to drive trans-Tasman growth in AI-focused tertiary education.

Celerity appoints Stephen Leonard as Board Advisor to boost growth in the US IBM Power market with its Copy Assure cyber recovery solution.

Fujitsu has appointed Kendy Hau as Head of Defence for Oceania, bolstering its leadership in advanced technology for Australia’s Defence and national security sectors.

Lánluas appoints Craig McLaughlin as CEO from January 2026, as current chief Richard McManus retires after steering company growth and expansion.

Gallagher wins Supreme Award at NZ International Business Awards, boasting 32% export growth and aiming for NZD $1 billion global revenue soon.