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Ruth Umoh

Ruth Umoh is the Leadership editor at Fortune and the author of the weekly Next to Lead newsletter, a look into the rising stars of the corporate world.

Apple’s next CEO helped build its hardware empire. Now he has to find its next breakthrough

Apple’s next CEO helped build its hardware empire. Now he has to find its next breakthrough

By Ruth UmohJuly 27, 2026

Inside On’s tech lab, where robots build running shoes in 3 minutes and can eliminate up to 300 hours of human work

Inside On’s tech lab, where robots build running shoes in 3 minutes and can eliminate up to 300 hours of human work

By Ruth UmohJuly 25, 2026

C-suite promotions now come with three or more jobs

C-suite promotions now come with three or more jobs

By Ruth UmohJuly 20, 2026

How Adobe’s CMO is preparing for the AI-powered era of brand discovery

By Ruth UmohJuly 14, 2026

TIAA’s CEO shares her advice for separating your personal identity from your title

TIAA’s CEO shares her advice for separating your personal identity from your title

By Ruth UmohJuly 13, 2026

Scott Roe, CFO and COO of Tapestry.

How the company behind Coach and Kate Spade decides what belongs in its portfolio

By Ruth UmohJuly 6, 2026

Jamie Dimon isn’t giving up the top job. That’s turned JPMorgan into a poaching ground for CEO talent

Jamie Dimon isn’t giving up the top job. That’s turned JPMorgan into a poaching ground for CEO talent

By Ruth UmohJune 30, 2026

As JPMorgan’s CEO race heats up, the case for a two-person succession contest is put to the test

As JPMorgan’s CEO race heats up, the case for a two-person succession contest is put to the test

By Ruth UmohJune 29, 2026

Brian Niccol photographed at Chipotle's Cultivate Center in Irvine, CA on February 27, 2023.

AI is turning CMOs into some of the most powerful executives in business

By Ruth UmohJune 22, 2026

The management lesson behind FedEx Freight’s break from FedEx

The management lesson behind FedEx Freight’s break from FedEx

By Ruth UmohJune 15, 2026

The CEO question that stumped a room full of COOs

By Ruth UmohJune 8, 2026

The hottest job below CEO comes with 4 distinct career tracks

The hottest job below CEO comes with 4 distinct career tracks

By Ruth UmohJune 1, 2026

Trump’s leadership model has a succession problem

Trump’s leadership model has a succession problem

By Ruth UmohMay 18, 2026

Why Amex’s CEO scrapped a bonus system that made executives compete for cash

Why Amex’s CEO scrapped a bonus system that made executives compete for cash

By Ruth UmohMay 11, 2026

Inside Home Depot’s marketing playbook: weather signals, influencers, and an app to drive bigger baskets

Inside Home Depot’s marketing playbook: weather signals, influencers, and an app to drive bigger baskets

By Ruth UmohMay 6, 2026

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