Carolinas HealthCare System is eliminating the position of president and COO, meaning Joe Piemont will leave the Charlotte, N.C.-based system at the end of May, according to a Charlotte Observer ...

Five years ago, if you used the term “fractional COO,” most people wouldn't have known what you were talking about. In fact, the term “fractional anything” would probably result in puzzled looks.

The right time to hire a chief operating officer (COO) is just before trouble appears in your company. The reality is that most businesses realize they need a COO too late. Signs that you need a COO: ...