The CEO role has never been easy. But the pressures facing today’s chief executives—activism, AI disruption, geopolitical volatility, stakeholder scrutiny, and accelerated expectations for results—are changing not only what CEOs must do, but how boards must think about CEO succession.
Raisio has revealed that its current chief executive officer, Pasi Flinkman, is leaving the group to pursue a new role with a different company. Flinkman will continue as CEO until November 2026, or until a new chief executive has been appointed. The company confirmed that its board of directors have immediately initiated the search for a new leader.
In support of the Beauty of Zero pillars, the UK company’s scientists and operational teams are designing and manufacturing ingredients that prove ‘better beauty’ is possible when performance and sustainability are designed hand-in-hand.
Kerry Dairy Ireland has rebranded as Kinisla and unveiled a €300 million (US$349 million) five-year investment plan to drive growth across its Consumer Foods and Nutritional Ingredients businesses. The strategy focuses on expanding manufacturing capability, innovation, and sustainability, including efforts to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions and grow its Evolve RegenDairy program.
There may be a reason why the quippy phrase “that’s not in my job description” has endured for decades, according to a study in the upcoming June 2026 issue of the Journal of Vocational Behaviour: role ambiguity is a major workplace stressor.
