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Sunday, July 19, 2026

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Bank of America elevated two executives to lead major internal pushes: Sonali Theisen now heads the bank’s global digital-assets platform and Kevin Milsom leads platforms AI transformation. The appointments were communicated in an internal memo and later confirmed by the bank.

7:26 PMPYMNTS

Accor appointed Gilles Cretallaz as Senior Vice President Operations for South-East Asia, Japan, Korea and Maldives. The role covers operations for Sofitel Legend, Sofitel, MGallery and Emblems.

4:20 AMBreaking Travel News

The piece argues that choosing the right moment to leave a top role is a rare leadership skill that protects reputation, relationships, and the institution. It frames stepping down as an active strategic decision, not a passive end point.

12:00 AMFinancial Times

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