ALSO IN THE HEADLINES
- Up for debate. Last night’s vice presidential debate, moderated by CBS’s Margaret Brennan and Norah O’Donnell, was more about policy than personal attacks. Republican Sen. JD Vance touted the state-by-state regulation of abortion, while Democrat Gov. Tim Walz argued that a woman’s bodily autonomy should not be determined “by geography.” Vance sparred with Brennan when she clarified that Haitian migrants in Ohio have legal status. “The rules were that you were not going to fact check me,” Vance said.
- Lasting legacy. Signet Jewelers CEO Gina Drosos is retiring at the beginning of November. During her seven years in charge, the company’s annual sales grew from $1 billion to around $7.3 billion. She prioritized changing company culture after hundreds of former Signet employees alleged gender discrimination and sexual harassment in 2017; Drosos worked to bring more women into leadership roles at the company. Fortune
- Additional allegations. One hundred and twenty more sexual assault lawsuits—legal action that’s “unprecedented in scope”—will be filed against Sean “Diddy” Combs, according to a team of lawyers representing the accusers. Combs is currently in jail on sexual trafficking and racketeering charges; he’s denied the allegations against him. Washington Post
- Struck down. On Monday, a judge struck down Georgia’s six-week abortion ban, which went into place in 2022. The new ruling will allow abortions up to at least 20 weeks of pregnancy. AP
- Open book. Melinda French Gates has a new book coming out in April 2025 titled The Next Day: Transitions, Change, and Moving Forward. She said, “I decided to start writing this while I was still in the middle of this season of change, rather than safely on the other side.” People
MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Zappos, the Amazon-owned shoe and clothing retailer, named Kim Fleissner chief executive officer. She is also CEO of Amazon’s Shopbop.
EY appointed Anna Anthony as its U.K. managing partner, making her the first woman to lead the day-to-day operations at a Big Four business in the U.K. She previously served as a partner and headed the firm’s U.K. financial services division.
Zoom named Michelle Chang chief financial officer. Most recently, Chang was CFO of Microsoft’s commercial sales and partner organization.
Klaviyo, a marketing automation data platform, named Surabhi Gupta chief technology officer. Most recently, she was SVP and head of engineering at Robinhood.
AECOM, an infrastructure consulting firm, appointed Jill Hudkins as chief executive of the firm’s new water and environment advisory global business line. Previously, Hudkins was president at Tetra Tech.
Nareit, the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, named Cameron Arterton deputy executive vice president of policy and public affairs. Most recently, she served as vice president of emerging companies and capital formation at the Biotechnology Innovation Organization.
Allianz Commercial, a business insurer, appointed Priscilla Pazmino-Vitela as natural resources hub lead for the Americas. She was most recently at AIG as head of multinational energy for North America.
ON MY RADAR
They call themselves the ‘Strange Sorority.’ Trump was their initiation New York Times
Crafting a new brew: How Talea Beer Co. is tackling an untapped market Inc.
Pharma eyes male birth control pill for Gen Z Axios
PARTING WORDS
“Being involved from very beginning to end and not waiting for someone else to believe in you is empowering.”
— Actress Dakota Fanning on starting a production company with her sister
