As December ends, operational leadership is seeing significant movement. From new COO appointments to strategic transitions, these changes highlight how companies are positioning themselves for efficiency, growth, and innovation in 2026. Today, Operations Council will focus on 10 COOs that accepted new roles in December 2025.
T-Mobile Appoints Jon Freier as New COO
T-Mobile named Jon Freier as its new chief operating officer. Freier has served as president of the T-Mobile Consumer Group since 2021, but he’s been with T-Mobile for more than 25 years. He first joined the company at the beginning of 1994 when it was known as Western Wireless.
GXO Names Bart Beeks as New COO
GXO Appoints Bart Beeks as Chief Operating Officer. Beeks will lead GXO’s global operational excellence agenda through standardized global execution.
New Jersey Appoints Kellie Doucette as First COO
Mikie Sherrill revealed that Kellie Doucette will serve in a newly created role: New Jersey’s first chief operating officer. Doucette is also executive director of the Sherrill Gubernatorial Transition.
UnityPoint Health Announces Jenni Friedly as New COO
UnityPoint Health has selected Jenni Friedly as its new Chief Operating Officer. Friedly has served as Market President for UnityPoint Health – Waterloo since 2023 and has 16 years of operational experience.
Better Home & Finance Holding Company Names Barry Feierstein as New COO
Better Home & Finance Holding Company announced the appointment of Barry Feierstein as Better’s Chief Operating Officer (COO). Mr. Feierstein will oversee Better’s core Corporate Operations to help drive alignment and efficiency across the organization.
Versana Names George Nunn as New COO
Versana announced that banking executive George Nunn has joined the company as its Chief Operating Officer, succeeding founding COO Bruce Manson. George Nunn brings more than three decades of financial markets experience from his senior leadership roles at BNP Paribas, HSBC and Credit Suisse.
Stryker Promotes Spencer Stiles to New COO
Spencer Stiles was promoted to President and COO after 27 years at the company. In the new role, Stiles will be responsible for Stryker’s global business, strategy and mergers and acquisitions.
HealthLynked Appoints Duncan McGillivray as New COO
HealthLynked Corp., the nation’s leading patient-centric healthcare networking platform, announced the appointment of Duncan McGillivray, MBA, as its new Chief Operating Officer. McGillivray brings more than 30 years of executive leadership across healthcare, technology, capital markets, and large-scale project finance.
Halliburton Promotes Shannon Slocum to First-Ever COO
Halliburton announced that Shannon Slocum has been promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer and appointed to the board of directors. Slocum will be responsible for the Company’s global operations, as well as business development, health, safety and environment, and global technology.
Owens & Minor Names Perry Bernocchi as New EVP and COO
Owens & Minor announced that it appointed Perry Bernocchi as EVP and chief operating officer. He has served as EVP and CEO of the company’s Patient Direct segment since March 2023. The change in title for Bernocchi comes as the company separates its Products & Healthcare Services segment.
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