Position
Chief Operating Officer
Company
Fortitude
Description
Fortitude has named Jaime Leverton, former CEO of Hut 8, as its Chief Executive Officer. Andrea Childs has also been appointed as Chief Operating Officer as the company moves towards public markets.
Quick answer
Fortitude Appoints Jaime Leverton as Chief Executive Officer (September 17, 2026).
- What did Fortitude announce on September 17, 2026?
- Fortitude has named Jaime Leverton, former CEO of Hut 8, as its Chief Executive Officer. Andrea Childs has also been appointed as Chief Operating Officer as the company moves towards public markets.
- Where did Andrea Childs work before joining Fortitude?
- Andrea Childs joins from Hut 8.
- What does Fortitude do?
- Fortitude is a cryptocurrency mining company focused on constructing and owning operational infrastructure.
- Which similar companies made leadership changes around the same time?
- Sadot Group (September 17, 2026), Apply Digital (September 16, 2026), A Place for Mom (September 16, 2026) and JLL (September 16, 2026) also announced leadership changes within 45 days of Fortitude.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
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Executive moves at companies in the same sectors within 45 days, from Fundz verified event records.
- Sadot Group Inc. Announces Leadership Transition (September 17, 2026)
- APPLY Appoints Adam Steingart as Global General Manager, Entertainment (September 16, 2026)
- A Place for Mom Appoints Jason Conley as Chief Technology Officer (September 16, 2026)
- JLL Appoints Paul Morgan as Chief Operating Officer (September 16, 2026)
- Warburg Pincus Appoints Philip Nolan as Managing Director and Head of U.S. Wealth (September 15, 2026)
- Upbound Group Appoints Scott Young as Chief Operating Officer (September 22, 2026)
Who to call at Fortitude, and when
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