Peloton restructures marketing around 2 new leadership roles

Linda J. Dodson

Dive Brief: Interactive fitness platform Peloton has restructured its marketing leadership, creating two key functions, global marketing and global product marketing, the company said in a press release. Dara Treseder has been named as senior vice president, head of global marketing and communications. In her new role, Treseder will set […]

Another US-China feud looms over WTO leadership race

Linda J. Dodson

GENEVA — The U.S.-China showdown spread to the race for the next director-general of the World Trade Organization on Monday, with the two sides backing separate candidates for the position that will lead the process of setting new global trade rules.  Beijing is believed to be in favor of Amina Mohamed a […]

Rudderless leadership finally crashes Japanese clothier Renown

Linda J. Dodson

TOKYO — Japanese apparel maker Renown’s bankruptcy filing to the Tokyo District Court last week was actually prepared by a subsidiary because of disarray among the parent’s management, according to people familiar with the matter. Renown Agency, a unit operating as an insurance marketing agency, filed the application for court protection from […]

How coronavirus exposed the collapse of global leadership

Linda J. Dodson

SINGAPORE — As car crash interviews go, Bruce Aylward’s was excruciating and revealing in equal measure. In late March, Alyward, a Canadian epidemiologist and adviser to the World Health Organization, was asked by Radio Television Hong Kong reporter Yvonne Tong whether Taiwan would continue to be denied WHO membership, given longstanding […]