Redwood Materials has suffered leadership shakeups after a recent restructuring and layoffs, according to TechCrunch. The company’s COO, former Tesla executive Chris Lister, is retiring, and at least three other VPs have also left. The departures point to a broader reset in how the recycling and battery materials firm is organizing its leadership and operations.
Nike plans to eliminate about 1,400 roles in its global operations business, with technology teams hit the hardest, COO Venkatesh Alagirisamy said in an internal memo. The move is part of the final phase of a turnaround effort “to make Nike simpler and faster,” merging systems, streamlining structures, and reshaping infrastructure and supply-chain alignment. Managers will personally notify affected staff.
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Maharashtra’s cabinet has approved a financial restructuring plan for state-owned power distribution firm Mahavitaran that will split it into two entities. One entity is slated for listing on stock exchanges after an IPO is launched within six to nine months of completing the recast process, marking a major shift in the state’s power-sector strategy.
Krutrim, touted as a flagship of India’s AI push, is entering a high-stakes phase. After restructuring and delays in product maturation, the company is being forced to rethink its strategy amid rising funding pressure. Once positioned to compete globally, it now faces a make-or-break survival test in a harsh frontier-tech market.
Starbucks is laying off workers in its technology division as part of a broader restructuring under new leadership. Some roles currently based in Seattle are expected to move to Nashville, with the company aiming to improve operations and boost sales. More workforce changes are anticipated as the turnaround plan ramps up.
KPMG is set to cut roughly 10% of its U.S. audit partners, a rare move in the consulting world. The restructure, driven by CEO Tim Walsh, follows the company’s voluntary retirement scheme falling short. With pressure building on the audit division, the firm is taking a direct staffing approach rather than relying on attrition to reset costs.
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Bharat Forge’s board has approved restructuring of its German subsidiary, Bharat Forge CDP GmbH, including a potential shutdown of operations in Ennepetal. The company cites sustained market challenges and persistent cost disadvantages that have made the unit hard to compete. Final decisions are expected after reviewing restructuring options and implications for operations.
Nestlé plans to reduce about 180 jobs in France as part of a broader global reorganization aimed at cutting costs and improving efficiency. The company says the changes focus mainly on research and development and support functions, not on employee performance. The move follows an earlier plan to eliminate up to 16,000 roles worldwide amid rising input, energy, and logistics costs and shifting consumer demand.
Outplacement providers are reporting a sharp rise in demand, up 20–40 percent, as companies restructure and cut jobs across sectors. Economic pressure and technology-driven changes are pushing firms toward smoother exits, while concerns over employer branding and legal exposure are prompting more investment in career support for departing workers and employee well-being.
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