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Al Bawaba
17-07-2025
- Business
- Al Bawaba
Shaza Hotels Strengthens Leadership Excellence with Emotional Intelligence Workshop for Corporate Team
In line with its ongoing commitment to fostering people-centric leadership and enhancing organisational excellence, Shaza Hotels recently conducted a dedicated learning and development session for its corporate leadership team on 'Emotional Intelligence (EQ) for Hospitality Leaders.'The workshop, held earlier this month in Dubai reflects Shaza's recognition of the evolving demands placed on leaders in today's hospitality landscape. With a firm belief that effective leadership begins with self-awareness, empathy, and purpose, Shaza Hotels continuously invests in equipping its teams with the tools needed to lead with clarity, authenticity, and by industry experts from DeANTS – Your Outsourced Learning & Development Department, the programme offered practical, real-world insights into the application of emotional intelligence within the hospitality sector. Covering a broad spectrum of leadership competencies, the session guided participants through topics including understanding individual brain talent profiles, leveraging emotional literacy for self-regulation, and aligning noble KPIs with personal values to ensure a purpose-driven leadership highly interactive session was designed to help leaders enhance their ability to connect with their teams, navigate change with confidence, and make thoughtful decisions that positively impact both people and performance. These qualities are deeply aligned with Shaza's organisational values, which prioritise the human essence of leadership in creating meaningful guest and colleague exercises focused on emotional resilience, communication, and alignment with personal strengths, Shaza's leadership team gained renewed perspective on how to lead with intention while remaining adaptable to the fast-evolving hospitality environment. The session further reinforceed Shaza Hotels' commitment to continuous learning and leadership development as key drivers of business excellence. The brand extended its sincere thanks to DeANTS and esteemed coach Tripat Mehrotra for delivering an impactful and thought-provoking programme that resonates with Shaza's values of authenticity, connection, and purposeful leadership.
Reuters
17-06-2025
- Business
- Reuters
KFC parent Yum Brands names insider Chris Turner as CEO
June 17 (Reuters) - Yum Brands (YUM.N), opens new tab on Tuesday named its chief financial officer Chris Turner as its chief executive officer, replacing company veteran David Gibbs.
Associated Press
02-06-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
AGI Announces Board Chair and Committee Chair Appointments
WINNIPEG, Manitoba--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 2, 2025-- Ag Growth International Inc. (TSX: AFN) ('AGI', the 'Company', 'we', or 'our') announced today the appointment of Daniel Halyk as Chair of the Board of Directors effective immediately. Mr. Halyk succeeds the outgoing Chair, Janet Giesselman, who stepped down prior to this year's Annual General Meeting and who had served in the Board Chair role since 2023. 'Dan is a thoughtful, strategic leader with diverse skills that will be highly valuable for AGI as we execute our strategy,' said Paul Householder, President & CEO of AGI. 'Dan's extensive operational experience will be a tremendous asset for the Company as we implement our global growth plans. I look forward to partnering closely with Dan and the entire Board to deliver on our commitments to shareholders, customers, and employees. We are equally grateful to Janet for her steady leadership and commitment to AGI over the past ten plus years.' 'It's an honor to take on this role at such an important time for AGI,' commented Daniel Halyk. 'AGI has some exciting opportunities to grow its business and enhance shareholder returns. I'm committed to supporting the leadership team and working with my fellow Board members to deliver meaningful, positive business outcomes while providing appropriate governance and oversight.' In addition, several other Committee Chair appointments were made to further strengthen Board oversight and will serve to support the Company in the execution of its strategic plan. These include: 'These leadership appointments mark an important step forward in AGI's commitment to strong governance and shareholder returns,' remarked Mr. Halyk. 'On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, I'd like to thank our shareholders for their trust and support.' View source version on CONTACT: Andrew Jacklin Sr. Director, Investor Relations +1-437-335-1630 [email protected] KEYWORD: NORTH AMERICA CANADA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: OTHER MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY AGRITECH TRANSPORT MANUFACTURING FOOD/BEVERAGE LOGISTICS/SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AGRICULTURE RETAIL NATURAL RESOURCES SOURCE: Ag Growth International Inc. Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 06/02/2025 07:00 AM/DISC: 06/02/2025 06:58 AM
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cracker Barrel Elects Steve Bramlage to Board of Directors
LEBANON, Tenn., May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBRL) today announced that Steve Bramlage, 54, has been elected to the company's Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Bramlage is the current Chief Financial Officer of Casey's General Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: CASY), a major convenience retailer, with more than 47,000 employees in approximately 2,900 stores in 19 states. He joined Casey's in 2020 and oversees all aspects of financial, fuel, strategic planning, M&A and data & analytics operations for the company. Prior to joining Casey's, Mr. Bramlage served as CFO of Aramark and Owens-Illinois, Inc. (the predecessor to O-I Glass, Inc.), and held a variety of financial roles at PPG Industries, Eli-Lilly and EY. Bramlage holds a Master of Business Administration from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Dayton. Commenting on Mr. Bramlage's appointment, Carl Berquist, Chairman of Cracker Barrel's Board of Directors, said, "As part of our robust Board succession planning process, we are excited to bring even more retail industry knowledge, financial expertise, and executive leadership experience to our Board. We are confident that Steve has the skills and experience to continue our strategic transformation momentum, and we look forward to working with Steve to deliver value to Cracker Barrel shareholders." About Cracker Barrel Old Country Store®Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. is on a mission to bring craveable, delicious homestyle food and unique retail products to all guests while serving up memorable, distinctive experiences that make everyone feel welcome. Established in 1969 in Lebanon, Tenn., Cracker Barrel and its affiliates operate 660 company-owned Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® locations in 43 states and own the fast-casual Maple Street Biscuit Company. For more information about the company, visit Media Contact:Heidi 235-4315 Investor Contact:Adam (615) 235-4367 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Bloomberg
19-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
B. Riley Names Yessner to Replace Ahn as Chief Financial Officer
B. Riley Financial Inc. named Scott Yessner, who has been serving as a strategic adviser for the past two months, to succeed Chief Financial Officer Phillip Ahn as the company grapples with overdue regulatory filings and probes. Yessner will take over as CFO on June 3, the firm said in a statement Monday. Ahn is leaving 'to pursue another opportunity,' according to the statement.
