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MillerKnoll: Leadership Change
CEO Andi Owen resigned after 8 years due to family matters. COO Jeff Stutz is interim CEO. Company initiating comprehensive search for permanent CEO replacement. Simultaneously appointed Kim Colin and Sam Hecht as global creative directors for Herman Miller division.
Source: Dezeen
The leadership read
Leadership transitions often precede broader the sector bench-strengthening over the next two quarters.
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MillerKnoll: 1 signal in the last 90 days.
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