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How US traffic jams are driving Spain’s Ferrovial

CEO Ignacio Madridejos says a triple listing has drawn new investors to a European infrastructure powerhouse.
A graphic showing Ferrovial CEO Ignacio Madridejos.Courtesy of Ferrovial/Joey Pfeifer/Semafor

How Bob Jordan charted a new course for Southwest Airlines

The budget carrier’s CEO says communications and simulations helped it overhaul its business without killing its culture and business model.
A graphic showing Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan.Courtesy of Southwest/Joey Pfeifer/Semafor

‘AI is going to automate the ordinary’: Cindy Rose’s plan for ad giant WPP

The admaker has fallen behind its peers, but the Microsoft veteran sees opportunity in disruption.
WPP CEO Cindy Rose.Courtesy of WPP/Joey Pfeifer/Semafor

‘We’ve got work to do’: The new CEO aiming at an elevated Target

Michael Fiddelke says a clearer focus and simpler messaging can return the retailer to growth.
Michael Fiddelke.Courtesy of Target/Joey Pfeifer/Semafor

How Lyft’s David Risher seized his ‘wet cement’ moment

The CEO of the No. 2 in US ridesharing says there’s more to growth than catching ‘the other guys.’
A graphic showing David Risher, CEO of Lyft.Courtesy of Lyft/Joey Pfeifer/Semafor

How Bill McDermott’s ‘underdog desire’ drives ServiceNow

The enterprise software CEO sees AI creating ‘chaos’ inside some companies — and opportunities for his own.
A graphic showing ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott.Courtesy of ServiceNow/Joey Pfeifer/Semafor

How Saint-Gobain is getting US students to prize factory work

North America CEO Mark Rayfield says young Americans who visit its plants see that “it’s not your 1950s manufacturing job.”

How Joe Preston got New Balance back in the race

The sneaker brand’s CEO says problem-solving “sprint” teams have been key to turning around its revenues and reputation.

A man for Four Seasons: Alejandro Reynal’s ‘intentional growth’ plan

The luxury hotel brand’s CEO says knowing where his brand has the right to win is the key to its global expansion.

Noubar Afeyan on the Flagship model for ‘entrepreneuring’

Flagship Pioneering, led by Moderna’s co-founder, has launched scores of new companies — but first, it tries to kill them.

Tilray’s Irwin Simon on answering to regulators, shareholders, and God

The cannabis and craft beer CEO has responded to tougher conditions by diversifying — and avoiding debt.

Yale study shows CEOs picked from within drive higher returns

Researchers say the performance gap should tell boards not to assume that an outside ‘savior’ will be better.

Belén Garijo’s prescription for Germany’s Merck

The former doctor says long-term success stems from making hard decisions when the going is good.

How Ariane Gorin sees AI writing Expedia’s third chapter

The former Microsoft executive says agents will not replace her travel site — if it can get its own technology right.

Agentic brains and ‘digital gardeners’: How one CEO runs his AI office

Weber Shandwick’s Jim O’Leary says agents need to be watered, fertilized, and weeded.

Why Enrique Lores bet HP’s future on AI reshaping work

The PC group’s CEO sees a new era of opportunity if it sells experiences rather than just products.

‘The CEO role is very, very lonely’: Per Franzen on EQT’s succession

The new head of the Swedish private equity firm says putting the subject on the agenda is critical to good governance

Why Dropbox’s Drew Houston still does his own coding

The cloud storage company founder says CEOs should ‘live a couple of years in the future.’