chief
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Kevin Craven, chief executive of defence trade association, said Healey's resignation has "sent us reeling" and is "truly a damning reflection on the current state of affairs".
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
A report in the Wall Street Journal late Wednesday said OpenAI’s chief executive officer Sam Altman is urgently exploring options to lure corporate customers away from its main competitor Anthropic.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Helix will be led by Adam Selipsky, a former chief executive of Amazon Web Services.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
"Over the past decade Patrick has become one of the most iconic, beloved sports figures of all-time," said Chiefs chief executive Clark Hunt.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
General Philippe Pétain, who replaced Nivelle as commander in chief, dealt with the mutiny more through persuasion than punishment.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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