CEOs quitting at record pace. Here are some of the latest
by: Rich Johnson
CBS42
Posted: Sep 21, 2024

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• CEO exits are up 50% from same period last year
• Stock prices, scandal link, tech problems among factors

Here’s a list of some of the CEOs of major corporations who have recently left their jobs:

Kevin Liles, 300 Elektra Entertainment
Liles has been with the parent company Warner since 2004. In the past year, he has been a defender of Sean “Diddy” Combs, and some inside the company say Liles’ exit could be a direct result, reports TMZ.

Bob Bakish, Paramount Global
Paramount Global’s pending merger with Skydance, as well as the venerable entertainment company’s financial woes, ganged up on Bakish — who reportedly opposed the merger. Bakish had been with Paramount Global, and its predecessor Viacom, since 1977.

Kaz Kobayashi, Warner Music Japan
Kobayashi is recognized for his artist-first approach to running the music giant for the past decade. Under his guidance, it became one of the top digital-first music labels in Japan. Kobayashi is helping the firm in the transition to a yet-to-be-named CEO.

Randy Goodman, Sony Music Nashville
A player in the Nashville music scene for more than three decades, Goodman will retire at the end of this year. He’s run Sony’s Nashville operation since 2015, and spent 16 years with RCA before then.