C-SUITE

Yum! Brands Inc. has selected an internal veteran to be its next chief executive.

Vera Bradley is shaking up its leadership team amid declining sales.

The mood of U.S. chief executives darkened considerably in the second quarter, with geopolitical instability, tariffs, recession fears and regulatory ambiguity weighing on their confidence.

Here are the major C-suite changes that occurred in May, in the order they were announced. (All changes have already taken effect unless otherwise noted.)

Papa Johns has promoted a longstanding C-suite employee to a new role.

“Hands-free” footwear brand Kizik has named a new chief executive as it grows its omnichannel presence.

Nike Inc. is naming a veteran executive from a fast food hamburger giant to lead its global communications organization.

The chief executive of a 90-store, family-controlled New England grocery store chain has been placed on leave.