Operational leadership is taking center stage as companies across diverse sectors appoint new Chief Operating Officers (COOs) to steer performance, drive efficiency, and accelerate growth. Operations Council will highlight 11 COOs that accepted new roles in June 2025.
Starbucks Names Mike Grams as New COO
Starbucks promoted its North America chief coffeehouse officer Mike Grams to chief operating officer as part of a leadership reshuffle aimed at boosting performance.
Uber Names Andrew MacDonald as New COO
Andrew MacDonald, a longtime executive at Uber, has been named the company’s president and its first chief operating officer in six years. Macdonald will oversee Uber’s global mobility, delivery, and autonomous divisions, according to public filings.
Aldi Names Jason Hart to Global COO
Aldi USA has named Jason Hart as new chief operating officer. During his decade-long leadership as ALDI U.S. CEO, Hart has led the rapid expansion and development of the ALDI brand, overseeing the store count nearly double from 1,300 in 32 states to 2,500 across 39 states.
Jack in the Box Names Shannon McKinney as New COO
Jack in the Box is pleased to announce the return of Shannon McKinney as senior vice president, chief operating officer and new member of the executive leadership team. McKinney brings more than 25 years of restaurant industry experience with a deep understanding of driving operational efficiency and a proven track record of developing high-performance teams and delivering best-in-class team member and guest experiences.
Grant Thorton Names Elliot Findlay as New COO
Grant Thornton, one of America’s largest brands of professionals providing end-to-end audit, assurance, tax and advisory services, has named Elliot Findlay as its new chief operating officer (COO) and a member of its Executive Committee. Findlay has been serving as Grant Thornton’s national managing principal of Transaction Advisory Services.
RJ Corp Retail Names Amit Nayak as New COO
RJ Corp Retail has announced the appointment of Amit Nayak as its new Chief Operating Officer, overseeing the company’s Nike business operations. With over 12 years of experience in the retail sector, including more than 3.5 years as Business Head at Performax and Umbro under Reliance Retail, Nayak brings a wealth of expertise to his new role.
Lee Enterprises Names Nathan Bekke as New COO
Nathan Bekke, Operating Vice President and Vice President of Audience Strategy, has been named COO of Lee Enterprises. Bekke has been involved with a wide range of charitable, community and statewide organizations throughout his career.
Taco John’s Names Jackie Secor as New COO
Taco John’s appointed Jackie Secor as chief operating officer. Secor, who has over 25 years of industry experience, will help accelerate the brand’s growth, boost franchisee success and continue to streamline operations systemwide.
Crown Names Djalma Novaes Jr. as New COO
Crown Holdings plans to promote the president of its Americas division, Djalma Novaes, Jr., to executive vice president and COO. Novaes has been with Crown since 1998, and since 2015 he has led the Americas division, the company’s largest business unit.
Tenet Names Lisa Foo as New COO
Tenet has named Lisa Foo as their first chief operating officer. She tapped for the position after serving as Tenet’s executive vice president of commercial operations for three years and its chief commercial and strategy officer for three years.
Spectral AI Names Stanley Micek as New COO
Spectral AI announced that Stanley Micek has been named the company’s Chief Operating Officer (COO). Prior to becoming interim COO, Micek was the Senior Vice President for Business Development & Strategy at MiMedx and held numerous leadership roles at The Ohio State University at the Ohio State Comprehensive Cancer, bringing over 25 years of leadership experience in healthcare and acute wound expertise.
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