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A company’s chief operations officer—or COO—is responsible for one of the most important aspects of business: its day-to-day operations. Because the current and future success of any business depends ...

Explore notable COO moves 2025 across U.S. hospitals, including key appointments, retirements, and leadership changes in major health systems.

Regular listeners to our COO Roundtable podcast have heard me make the claim many times that the average RIA owner drastically discounts the value of a chief operating officer because, in their minds, ...

At TechCrunch Disrupt on Thursday, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said it was a “learning moment” when COO Barney Harford was publicly accused of making racially insensitive comments to employees. “You ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Stephanie Pope was named COO and ...

Mark Solazzo, executive vice president and COO of New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health, recently shared with Becker’s that after three decades with the 21-hospital health system, he will retire ...

The progression from COO to CEO has long been a primary pathway in the C-suite. This is particularly true in the automotive supply base and manufacturing operations, where operational experience is ...

Cooper Companies COO delivered a solid fiscal second quarter performance in 2025, surpassing analyst expectations with $1 billion in revenue (up 6.3% YoY) and adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 96 ...