Companies are strengthening their operational leadership with experienced executives focused on execution, efficiency, and growth. Today, Operations Council will explore 10 COO appointments and career moves that happened in June 2026.
Citi Announces Nadiya Konstantynova as COO of Wealth
Citi announced the hiring of Nadiya Konstantynova as the division’s new chief operating officer. Nadiya will join Citigroup from McKinsey & Company, where she spent the last 18 years of her career.
Tyson Foods Promotes Wes Morris as New COO
Tyson Foods has made another change to its executive team as chief operating officer Devin Cole retires. Wes Morris, who is a Tyson Foods’ veteran of more than 20 years, will step into the COO role.
Lennar Appoints Jim Parker as COO
Lennar Corporation, one of the nation’s largest homebuilders, announced that, effective immediately, Jim Parker has been named Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Parker joined Lennar as Regional President through its 2018 merger with CalAtlantic Homes, where he had served as Region President following the merger of Ryland Homes and Standard Pacific.
Sam’s Club Promotes Steve Schrobilgen as COO and EVP
Sam’s Club has promoted Steve Schrobilgen, who once worked as a club cart pusher, as its next chief operating officer and executive vice president. Schrobilgen most recently served as chief operations officer at Walmart Canada.
Kohl’s Announces Elliott Rodgers as COO
Kohl’s announced that Elliott Rodgers has been named Kohl’s Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Rodgers, who brings more than 20 years of strong cross-functional leadership experience, will be responsible for Kohl’s enterprise operations, including its nearly 1,200 stores, Global Supply Chain and Distribution Centers, Procurement, and Loss Prevention.
Fiona Wood is Appointed to COO at Guardian
Guardian Insurance Brokers has appointed compliance specialist Fiona Wood as COO. Ms. Wood was most recently compliance services manager with Steadfast Goldseal, and she has also worked at Holdfast Insurance Brokers and Allianz.
Matthews Appoints Martin Dropkin as President and COO
Matthews International Capital Management, LLC (“Matthews”) announced the appointment of Martin (Marty) Dropkin, CFA, as President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Dropkin joins Matthews following a distinguished 25-year career spanning investment management, research, portfolio management, technology, and business leadership across the United States, Europe and Asia.
American Cancer Society Appoints Art delaCruz as COO
The American Cancer Society and its advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, announced Art delaCruz as the chief operating officer. In this newly created role, he will help connect strategy and execution across the enterprise as several organizational functions come together under the Office of the COO to support greater alignment, shared focus and coordinated leadership.
Norfolk Southern Appoints Brian Barr as COO
Norfolk Southern appointed Brian Barr as chief operating officer. Barr, with almost three decades’ experience, oversees railway operations, including safety, transportation, network planning and operations, engineering and equipment maintenance at NS.
Cooper Keller is Named as New COO at Divergent
Divergent Technologies, Inc. announces the expansion of its leadership team with the promotion of Cooper Keller to Chief Operating Officer. As COO, Cooper oversees all customer application functions including application engineering, program management, supply chain, quality assurance, and production.
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