Position
Chief Commercial Officer
Company
Merlin Entertainments
Description
The owner of Legoland and Alton Towers, Merlin Entertainments, has announced the appointment of a new chief strategy officer. Effective February 2024, Linda Zou will join the Dorset-headquartered branded destination company, reporting directly to chief executive Scott O'Neil
Executive Insights
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87% of new executives make significant technology decisions within first 100 days
Budget influence
C-level executives control 73% of technology spending decisions
Transformation catalyst
65% of new senior hires launch digital transformation initiatives
Vendor review timeline
New executives typically review existing vendors within 6 months