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Frankfurt – September 09, 2026 -- Danone has appointed Jean-Yves Krummenacher as General Manager for Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH), effective November 2026, succeeding Richard Trechman, who is leaving the company for an external role.

Krummenacher brings 25 years of internal Danone experience to the DACH post

The Swiss and French national most recently served as Global Chief Procurement Officer, overseeing Danone's worldwide procurement strategy while also managing the company's global trading and sourcing business as its chief executive. Earlier in his career he held leadership roles across Europe, Asia and Latin America spanning sales, procurement and sustainability functions.

New York – September 08, 2026 -- Exemplar Luxury Group (ELG), the luxury collective behind Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman, has appointed Gretchen Koback Pursel as Chief People Officer, effective September 28.

Koback Pursel brings Chief People Officer experience from Tiffany & Co., The Wella Company and Equinox

Koback Pursel most recently served as Chief People Officer at Equinox, following the same role at The Wella Company and Tiffany & Co. Her background spans luxury retail, beauty and wellness sectors.

CEO Geoffroy van Raemdonck frames the hire as pivotal for ELG's transformation

"With Gretchen's proven track record in luxury and transformation, she is the ideal leader to guide our journey and cultivate an employer-of-choice culture where we drive sustainable growth by unleashing the power of our people," said Geoffroy van Raemdonck, Chief Executive Officer of Exemplar Luxury Group.

Mainz – September 08, 2026 -- ZDF's Administrative Council confirmed Bettina Schausten for a new term as chief editor of the German public broadcaster, extending her mandate through September 30, 2032. The decision was taken on Friday, September 4, 2026.

Council extends Schausten's leadership through 2032

Schausten has held the chief editor role since 2022, overseeing ZDF's editorial direction at a time when public broadcasters face mounting pressure from shifting media consumption patterns and audience fragmentation.

Intendant Himmler cites her role in editorial transformation

ZDF Intendant Dr. Norbert Himmler said Schausten represents independent journalism and a clear editorial stance, crediting her with successfully advancing the broadcaster's chief editorial operations during a period of deep media change.

Leeuwarden – September 08, 2026 -- Datamaran, the AI-powered risk and governance software provider, has appointed Bert Sinnema as Chief Technology Officer, tasking him with accelerating AI-driven product development across the platform.

Sinnema takes charge of global engineering and product teams

Based in Datamaran's Leeuwarden office in the Netherlands, Sinnema will lead the company's global engineering and product organization, including its engineering hub in Valencia, Spain. He owns Datamaran's product vision, strategy, and technology roadmap, from architecture to delivery.

Hollywood, Fla. – September 08, 2026 -- The South Broward Hospital District Board of Commissioners has confirmed Shane Strum as permanent President and CEO of Memorial Healthcare System, ending a two-year interim term that began in September 2024. Strum will continue leading a system of more than 17,000 physicians and employees across six hospitals, including Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital.

Memorial posts strongest financial performance in its 73-year history

During Strum's interim tenure, Memorial recorded its best fiscal-year financial results since its founding. The system also broke ground on a $670 million bed tower at Memorial Regional Hospital and opened new freestanding emergency rooms in Miramar and Pembroke Pines, with a third under construction in Hollywood.

Merritt Island – September 08, 2026 -- Arnott, an aftermarket manufacturer of air suspension and ride control products, has appointed Aalok Joshi as its first Chief Revenue Officer, creating a newly established executive role to oversee commercial growth.

Joshi brings 15 years of aftermarket experience to newly created post

Joshi has more than 15 years of experience in the automotive aftermarket, with a background in building customer-focused sales organizations. In the CRO role, he will work with Arnott's commercial leadership team to align sales, marketing, customer experience, and growth initiatives across the company's global markets.

Los Angeles – September 7, 2026 -- HRC Fertility, a fertility network operating 15 locations across California and Las Vegas, has appointed longtime physician Robert Boostanfar, M.D., as its first Chief Medical Officer, giving the organization a senior clinical leader as it scales operations across its 34-physician network.

Dr. Boostanfar gains oversight of clinical quality across HRC's full network

In the newly created role, Dr. Boostanfar will oversee physician engagement, clinical quality initiatives, innovation and medical performance across HRC Fertility's network of 34 physicians. He will coordinate with physicians, laboratories and clinical teams to standardize care protocols across the organization's 15 sites in the California Bay Area, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego County and Las Vegas.

San Diego – September 07, 2026 -- Lighteum Medical has appointed Gaurav Agarwal as Chief Executive Officer, effective August 31, 2026, bringing nearly 30 years of medtech leadership to the precision component manufacturer.

Agarwal joins with a track record of over $15 billion in M&A activity and $11 billion in private equity dispositions

Agarwal most recently served as President and CEO of PE-backed Capsa Healthcare, where he delivered more than 20% revenue and EBITDA growth within 18 months, completed two tuck-in acquisitions, and expanded the company into software and services. He previously led Vyaire Medical as President and CEO, and held senior roles at Acelity/KCI, Smith & Nephew, and GE Healthcare. At Acelity/KCI, he oversaw global commercial operations during a portfolio transformation that preceded the company's $6.725 billion sale to 3M.

Northbrook, Illinois – September 05, 2026 -- Kalohexis, Inc. has appointed Garry Menzel, Ph.D., to its Board of Directors, adding an executive who raised more than $500 million while leading oncology company TCR2 Therapeutics before its 2023 merger with Adaptimmune.

Menzel brings deal experience spanning $100 billion in biotech transactions

Menzel currently serves as an Operating Partner at Global Healthcare Opportunities (GHO) Capital, a European healthcare-focused private equity firm. He previously worked as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse, where he led global biotechnology franchises and worked on transactions totaling more than $100 billion, including IPOs and M&A deals.

NEW YORK – September 04, 2026 -- NYU Langone Health has appointed William Gordon Frankle, MD, MBA, as chair of the Department of Psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, effective September.

Frankle succeeds Marmar after 17-year tenure

Dr. Frankle takes over from Charles R. Marmar, MD, who completed 17 years as chair and will continue as director of the Center for Precision Psychiatry within NYU Grossman School of Medicine's faculty. Frankle previously served as vice chair of the department and chief of psychiatry service at NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn, and holds the title of professor of psychiatry.