Fortune 1000 Sales Intelligence Blog

The Fortune 500 List is Out

Just 500 companies—the ones on this year’s ­Fortune 500 list, to be precise—produced enough revenue last year to equal two-thirds of the entire economic output of the United States. Think about that a minute: just 500 companies.

Bankers on the Move at JPMorgan, Comerica, and U.S. Bank

JPMorgan Chase, Chief Financial Officer Marianne Lake was named CEO of the bank’s consumer lending division. Jennifer Piepszak, currently CEO of card services, was chosen to succeed Lake as CFO. Comerica in Dallas picked the successor to its longtime CEO Ralph Babb — it was Curtis Farmer, president of Comerica Bank and its holding company. Opus Bank also got a new leader, tapping Paul Taylor as its president and CEO.

May 2019 - Jack Harris, who has IT experience dating back to the 1970s, will be helming the CTO position, which operates out of the state’s Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB).

Hershey, PA - April 2019, Four executives have been named to the Hershey Co. leadership team. Steve Voskuil will join the company as senior vice-president and chief financial officer, succeeding Patricia Little, who previously announced plans to retire in May. Mr. Voskuil will lead Hershey’s global finance organization, including financial planning and analysis, accounting and reporting, tax, treasury, internal audit and investor relations.

April 2019 Executive Changes in Healthcare & Hospitals

Raymond James Financial CFO to retire; firm names two new chief level execs. Raymond James Financial’s chief financial officer, Jeff Julien, will retire from his role at the end of the year. Jeff Julien will continue to serve as executive vice president of finance and as a senior adviser for a period of time during the transition. Paul Shoukry, Raymond James Financial’s current treasure and senior vice president of finance and investor relations, will become the new chief financial officer effective Jan. 1, 2020.

Nordstrom tech execs departing, CTO plans reorg

A pair of Nordstrom technology executives are leaving the company, and the chief technology officer plans to reorganize the retailer’s digital division in the latest shakeup of the Seattle-based company’s tech initiatives.

Delta Airlines has appointed a new chief marketing officer to take over the carrier’s marketing affairs. On May 1, 2019, Tim Mapes will assume the role, leading its global marketing and communications strategy. The announcement was made on the tailwinds of the retirement of the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, John Walker.