WSJ CEO Council

We are delighted to welcome these notable CEOs as members of the WSJ CEO Council this month. Bill Fehrman American Electric Power, Michael Nelson, Pervinder Johar, Jeff Hines Hines, Laura Hines Pierce Hines, Kris Licht, Oscar Brown, Srini Pallia, Eric Mosley, Gokhan Erun. A complete list of current CEO members can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eCnczH2z

A few snapshots from last month’s CEO of the Year Awards, reminding us why exceptional leadership matters. ? It was an honor to celebrate Dr. Lisa Su, CEO of AMD, whose visionary leadership and relentless pursuit of innovation have reshaped the tech industry and inspired so many. ? Moments like these remind us that true leadership isn’t just about success—it’s about creating a legacy that drives progress and uplifts others. And Lisa’s legacy has just begun. ? Proud to be a part of AlixPartners and support this incredible gathering of leaders. And thank you Chief Executive Group for the wonderful evening. ? Catch Lisa’s inspiring story and insights here: https://lnkd.in/eaw6BnnF Photos by Ben Hider Photography.

Last week we had the honour of welcoming Dow Jones to open the market to commemorate our exciting new partnership. This collaboration combines the core strengths of two global leaders to deliver immediate benefits for capital markets professionals by amplifying deals intelligence, news and insights, all delivered though LSEG Workspace . This partnership will enhance the workflows bankers need to achieve more in a highly dynamic environment, where making informed decisions at pace is essential. Find out more about how this Partnership is unlocking significant value for Workspace communities with relevant news and deeper deals intelligence analytics here: https://lseg.group/3CBIgqN

Thank you to all McKesson leaders who joined our recent Senior Leader Meetings! We focused our time on accelerating our strategy and exploring how we can leverage digital and AI technologies to drive our business forward. Key highlights included sessions that strengthened our healthcare knowledge and a hands-on workshop aimed at sharpening our problem-solving skills. I’m energized by the team’s commitment to innovation and excited to continue driving value with Team McKesson for our customers and their patients.

I had the pleasure of chatting with two female CEOs who have recently done a transformational deal in the alternatives space.?Kristie Feinberg, CFA, President and CEO of asset manager John Hancock Investment Management, and Soraya Chabarek, CEO of credit firm Manulife | CQS Investment Management.?These ladies pulled off one of the most significant deals in the alts space in 2024.? We discussed the global demand for credit, the wealth channel and the democratization of alts, the need for distribution and scale to be a top player in the space, and of course, how these two ladies became CEOs in their respective organizations.?I am inspired to report that in my portfolio of clients, I now have many female CEOs and friends including Jenny Johnson (Franklin Templeton), Katie Koch (TCW), Penny Pennington (Edward Jones), and Robyn Grew (Man Group), to name a few.?As a female CEO and founder, it is beyond inspiring to see so many female leaders run financial organizations. Kristie and Soraya, you are both an inspiration.

Dow Jones was welcomed to open the Markets at the London Stock Exchange this morning to celebrate an expansion of the partnership between Dow Jones and LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group). In a multi-year deal, the partnership LSEG and Dow Jones will provide an enhanced news experience within LSEG Workspace, curated by Dow Jones senior editors to showcase exclusive news, market scoops, unique insights and commentary from across the full range of Dow Jones news brands. Almar Latour, CEO of Dow Jones and Publisher of The Wall Street Journal, commented “This partnership with LSEG is key to delivering the world’s best news, information and analysis to business leaders across the globe. Combining the strength of both brands will serve the needs of LSEG Workspace users and enhance our newsrooms.” Read the welcome story: https://lseg.group/3AEtSgJ #MarketOpen #Workspace David Schwimmer

Meanwhile, Eugene Kim has another story on the thinking inside Amazon, this time about how Andy Jassy wants fewer managers and fewer layers. "I hate bureaucracy," Jassy says. On Business Insider.

In the health care industry, innovation can transform lives. I’m honored to have been named the #1 health care influencer in New Jersey by ROI-NJ, but even more so, I'm grateful to show up for our patients each and every day alongside a team that truly cares. Congratulations to these incredible leaders — this is well deserved! #innovation #healthcare #newjersey David Perlin Mark D. Sparta Jose Azar Jeffrey R. Boscamp Sara Cuccurullo Regina Foley, PhD, MBA, RN Jose Lozano Michael McCauley Avonia Richardson-Miller, EdD, MA, CDE? Kenneth Sable, MD, MBA, FACEP Lisa Tank

Elections coverage is a culmination of tremendous effort across many teams at Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal. Thank you to our many colleagues, from the newsrooms to our tech teams and our marketing teams, who worked tirelessly overnight, but also in the weeks and months leading up to US Election Day, to provide our customers with the most trusted and reliable coverage of such a monumental event. I’d also like to give a special thank you to Adena Friedman and Nasdaq for highlighting our efforts front and center in Times Square in NYC on such an important night.?

In today's #throwbackthursday, we highlight Professor Pushan Dutt's recent contribution at the WSJ CEO Council Workshop in Singapore. Invited to speak on geopolitical tensions, the session deep-dived into how to prepare businesses for the geopolitical uncertainty, and lessons we can learn from history to make businesses more resilient. Moderated by Nick Elliott, Head of Communities at Dow Jones Risk & Research, Prof. Dutt also spoke about whether #deglobalisation be an opportunity for countries and regions, or will it fundamentally transform the economy? Photo credit: Vincent Nghai for The Wall Street Journal #research #faculty #academicexcellence #geopolitics