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Author and journalist James Ashton has interviewed more than 400 CEOs in his career.
He says technology, PR, and HR are challenging finance and operations as routes to the top job.
Ashton cites the leaders who reflect this new trend at companies from HBO to General Motors.
Headhunters will scour the world of work for appropriate leaders to take the helm of corporations post-pandemic, and it s clear to me that many of them will come from unexpected sources.
I ve interviewed 400 CEOs from the UK Royal Mint s Anne Jessopp to Verizon s Hans Vestberg over my 20-year career as a business journalist and for my new book. I ve detected a subtle shift in where leaders are coming from.
Wimbledon Fast Facts
June 28-July 11, 2021 – Wimbledon is scheduled to take place.
April 1, 2020 – It is announced that this year’s Wimbledon has been canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak.
2019 Results
Novak Djokovic of Serbia defeats Roger Federer 7-6 (7-5) 1-6 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 13-12 (7-3) in the men’s final, to win his fifth Wimbledon title.
Simona Halep of Romania defeats Serena Williams 6-2 6-2 in the women’s final to win her first Wimbledon title. She is also the first Romanian to win the tournament.
Other Facts
Wimbledon is one of four Grand Slam tennis tournaments. The others are the Australian Open, the French Open and the US Open.
Wimbledon to become 14-day tournament from 2022 with play on Middle Sunday
April 28, 2021
LONDON: The Wimbledon Championships will become a 14-day tournament from 2022, with matches set to be played on Middle Sunday, traditionally a day off at the grasscourt Grand Slam, the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) said on Tuesday. The first Sunday of Wimbledon is normally a rest day, on which tournament organisers work to get the courts back into top shape for the latter rounds, resulting in a packed “Manic Monday” schedule. “From 2022, to coincide with the centenary of centre court, Middle Sunday will become a permanent part of the tournament schedule, turning the Championships into a 14-day event,” AELTC chairman Ian Hewitt said. “Thanks to improved grass court technology and maintenance over the past five years… we are comfortable that we are able to look after the courts, most particularly centre court, without a full day of rest.” Middle Sunday is also known as Peopl
Wimbledon Fast Facts
June 28-July 11, 2021 – Wimbledon is scheduled to take place.
April 1, 2020 – It is announced that this year’s Wimbledon has been canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak.
2019 Results
Novak Djokovic of Serbia defeats Roger Federer 7-6 (7-5) 1-6 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 13-12 (7-3) in the men’s final, to win his fifth Wimbledon title.
Simona Halep of Romania defeats Serena Williams 6-2 6-2 in the women’s final to win her first Wimbledon title. She is also the first Romanian to win the tournament.
Other Facts
Wimbledon is one of four Grand Slam tennis tournaments. The others are the Australian Open, the French Open and the US Open.
Tennis fans face a scramble for almost 80,000 Wimbledon tickets this year, which will all be sold directly to the public online for the first time.The All England Lawn Tennis Club has announced plans