19 FEBRUARY2026W MAN LEADERGLOBAL W MAN LEADERGLOBAL Hotels & Co. owing to her depth of experience over two de-cades in global hospitality and travel. Kristie is lmowm for deliver-ing revenue growth, enhancing custom-er engagement, and strengthening brand visibility. Within the scope of her role, Kristie will be responsible for han-dling Loews Hotel's commer-cial operations, spanning sales, marketing, revenue management, and digital plat-forms across 27 properties. Prior to joining Loews, she served as Chief Commercial Officer at Peregrine Hospi-tality Group, where she led sales, revenue strategy, and marketing.META ELEVATES DINA POWELL M TO PRESIDENT, VICE CHAIRMANMeta has confirmed that Dina Powell McCormick, a former member of its Board of Directors, will assume a leadership position within the company. Dina's deep expertise in international financial markets and her longstanding institutional relationships position her well to support Meta's long-term growth objectives. Leveraging over two decades of experience spanning across global finance, national security, and economic development, her scope of work will include working with compute and infrastructure teams to manage large-scale investments and assess their economic impact.DEIDRE B JOINS SHE'S IN BUSINESS AS STRATEGIC PARTNERAs a component of the international growth plan, She's In Business announced the addition of Deidre Beacham as a Strategic Partner for a 90-day engagement. The university will utilize Deidre's experience in AI, leadership, and operations to expand its educational infrastructure for female entrepreneurs around the world. Her role includes optimizing flagship programs and developing performance systems to enhance student success and women's leadership development.IKEA APPOINTS ALEJANDRA PINOL AS CHIEF PEOPLE'S OFFICERInga Group has strengthened its executive leadership team with the appointment of Alejandra Pinol as CHRO and Global People & Culture Manager. Alejandra will be responsible for advancing the company's People & Culture agenda worldwide, aligning leadership, culture, and talent strategies to drive performance-led, people-focused growth. Her career spanning over 14 years at IKEA is a testament to her vision and strategy evident in encompassing senior roles across diverse geographies. Her appointment is IKEAS's commitment to shaping the organization's next chapter with clarity and empathy.WOMEN'S ECONOMIC VENTURES NAMES DEANNA STEIGER CHAIRAs Women's Economic Ventures marks 35 years of service to women entrepreneurs in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, the organizations has named DeAnna Steiger, Ph.D, as it Board Chair. DeAnna succeeds outgoing Chair Melissa Livingston, former Director of the Ventura County Human Service Agency, who recently concluded her tenure. She brings over 15 years of experience in global strategy, marketing, and organizational transformation within the biotechnology industry. DeAnna firmly stands her ground and is recognized for her dedication to advancing women's economic empowerment through financial education.
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