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AU Financial Review
24-05-2025
- Business
- AU Financial Review
AI has broken the system: Companies seek new ways to find talent
Fed up with sifting through thousands of CVs, and knowing he wouldn't find the talent he needed in Australia, co-founder and chief executive of cultured meat start-up Vow flew to the US twice to poach staff from SpaceX, the US aerospace company founded by Elon Musk. Aussie e-commerce tech firm Rokt recently hosted an invitation-only recruitment event in its Sydney office, flying in directors and engineers from around the world to showcase its $US3.5 billion ($5.6 billion) business and start to build a talent pipeline.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Shuffle Board: Cascale CEO Colin Browne Steps Down
Casual footwear brand Crocs has promoted Terence Reilly as executive vice president, chief brand officer, to oversee marketing and communications for both the Crocs and HeyDude brands. Reilly previously served as Crocs' chief marketing officer between 2013-2020 and rejoined the company last April. In this newly created role, he will report to CEO Andrew Rees and partner with executive vice president, brand president, Anne Mehlman. Rees will serve as interim president of HeyDude until a permanent leader is named. More from Sourcing Journal Activist Investor Takes the CEO Reins at Pitney Bowes Shares of Deckers Brands Sink on Trump Tariff Uncertainty Vietnam Completes Second Round of Trade Talks With U.S. Swiss performance brand On announced the election of Helena Helmersson as an additional independent member of the board of directors as well as a member of the nomination and compensation committee. Helmersson began her career at H&M in 1997 and climbed the ranks before ultimately serving as the group's CEO from 2020-2024. Kenneth Fox's seven-year stint on the board of directors—during which he helped the company go public in 2021—has ended, On announced at the 2025 annual general shareholders' meeting. Hoka's parent company, Deckers Brands, has tapped veteran director Cynthia 'Cindy' L. Davis as its new board chair, succeeding Mike Devine upon his retirement after 14 years with the company (six as chair). Davis joined the board in 2018 and has led its talent and compensation committee since 2019. She sits on the sustainability and governance panel and brings three decades of relevant leadership, branding, and fiscal and risk oversight experience. Victor Luis, a board member since 2020, will assume the talent and compensation committee chair. Online apparel retailer Custom Ink has expanded its senior leadership team. Cross-industry executive Phil Auerbach has joined as chief marketing officer, tasked with developing the company's customer base and increasing engagement. Justin Swietlik has been promoted to chief financial officer. Since joining the company in 2016, Swietlik held leadership roles in finance, spanning analysis, treasury, and strategic transaction activities, among others. Internal leader Kane Posner has been appointed to a newly created role of senior vice president, strategy, to lead pricing, merchandising, strategy and business operations. All three will report to CEO David Doctorow. E-commerce technology company Rokt expanded its product and marketing teams with several new roles. Dhruv Patel, co-founder and CEO of Aftersell—recently acquired by Rokt—has been named chief product officer. Claire Southey will focus on artificial intelligence (AI) driven customer relevancy in her role as chief AI officer. Both will report to Rokt's CEO, Bruce Buchanan. Pete Davies' return to the company was also announced. Previously responsible for Rokt's revenue growth (2013 to 2015), Davies will now serve as senior vice president of advertiser partnerships, a new role focused on demand expansion and growth in existing and emerging verticals. He reports to Craig Galvin, chief revenue officer. Biomaterials startup and Balenciaga supplier Gozen restructured leadership as it enters its next stage of commercial growth. Former CEO Ece Gözen has become chief innovation officer and creative director. Continuing to drive Gozen's creative leadership across material innovation, design strategy and brand expression, the new role will also see Gözen deepen the company's collaborative efforts as Lunaform starts to scale. Sedef Uncu Aki was appointed as Gözen's successor. Formerly serving as Gozen's chief product officer, Uncu Aki brings 25 years of experience delivering commercial success across the textile value chain. Cascale chief executive Colin Browne is stepping down as CEO, effective July 31. The former Under Armour executive took the helm of the organization (née The Sustainable Apparel Coalition) last May to lead the resetting effort. The Higg Index creator said Browne's decision to depart was of personal relevance. Cascade board chair Tamar Hoek said it's not a reset but a 'continuation' of the work done over the year. 'Strong institutions don't pause when people change; they grow,' Hoek said in a statement. 'Cascale remains focused on driving measurable impact across the value chain, and we are excited for what comes next.' The executive team and board will co-convene to guide Cascale through this continuing chapter. While the search for Browne's successor is currently (and globally) underway, Cascale said its executive team will stay its strategic course 'without pause' until then. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
The Female Quotient and Rokt Partner to Launch FQ Lounges at U.S. Formula 1 & F1 Academy Grand Prix Race
Lounge Debuts at the Formula 1 and F1 Academy Miami Grand Prix on May 2, with Additional FQ Lounges Planned for Las Vegas Race and More Collaboration Expands The FQ and Rokt's Commitments to Advancing Women in Motorsports and STEM NEW YORK, May 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Female Quotient (The FQ), an events and media company with the largest community of women in business, is partnering with Rokt, the global leader in ecommerce technology, to bring a series of transformative FQ Lounges to this year's F1 Grand Prix races in the U.S. This strategic partnership builds on The FQ and Rokt's long-standing commitments to ensuring women are at the forefront in traditionally male-dominated fields of motorsports and STEM. The FQ Lounges will offer an engaging experience featuring a state-of-the-art racing simulator designed to ignite women's passion for sim racing and provide a gateway to STEM fields. The activation will debut at the F1 Miami Grand Prix May 2 - 4 and extend to the Las Vegas race in November. "Women belong in motorsports and STEM—and we're making sure they see themselves there," said Shelley Zalis, Founder and CEO of The Female Quotient. "Together with Rokt, we're united in our mission to create space, spark ambition, and put women in the driver's seat. FQ Lounges are a destination at F1 races for meaningful connection and a launchpad for the next generation of women in STEM." Rokt's partnership with Red Bull Racing, which encompasses its Formula 1 team, Sim Racing team, and F1 Academy team, underscores the company's commitment to fostering diversity. This collaboration has already produced "Driven Beyond Limits," a video series showcasing the achievements of female engineers at Oracle Red Bull Racing. It also launched "Rokt the Rig", an ongoing global talent search that has attracted over 2,000 female sim racers from 36 countries. The initiative will culminate in the formation of the inaugural Rokt Red Bull Sim Racing Team, which will compete in iRacing events later this year. "Our deeper involvement in Formula 1 is driven by our commitment to creating meaningful opportunities for women in STEM and motorsports," said Elizabeth Buchanan, Chief Commercial Officer at Rokt. "Through our collaboration with The FQ, we're creating immersive experiences that elevate female talent and spark lasting change, both on and off the track." The FQ Lounge will feature speakers from Mercedes-Benz USA, Visa, Inc., Morgan Stanley, HP, and more. To view the full agenda please click here. About The Female QuotientThe Female Quotient (The FQ) is an experiences, media, and transformation company advancing equality in the workplace. With the largest global community of women in business, The FQ creates visibility and connections for women and conscious leaders at a global scale across every industry. The FQ's signature Equality Lounge® has changed the business agenda at tentpole industry conferences including CES, Davos, Cannes Lions, and more. Together with our partners, our mission is to change the equation and close the gender gap. For more on how to partner with The FQ and to join our community, please visit and follow @femalequotient on Instagram and LinkedIn. About RoktRokt is the global leader in ecommerce, unlocking real-time relevance in the moment that matters most - The Transaction Moment. Rokt's AI Brain and Ecommerce Network powers billions of transactions connecting hundreds of millions of customers and is trusted to do this by the world's leading companies including Live Nation, Macy's, AMC Theatres, Uber, Hulu, Staples, Albertsons and HelloFresh. Headquartered in New York City, Rokt has offices across North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. To learn more, visit Media Contact Danielle Poggidpoggi@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE ROKT Pte. Ltd. Sign in to access your portfolio
Forbes
30-04-2025
- Business
- Forbes
2025 Forbes Entrepreneurial CMO 50: Real Time Relevance and the Entrepreneurial CMO
| Apr 30, 2025, 02:50PM EDT Forbes CMO Network Managing Director Seth Matlins sits down with Rokt Chief Commercial Officer Elizabeth Buchanan at the 2025 Forbes ECMO50 in New York City.
