Timothy Hubbard
Mendoza College of Business
Assistant Professor of Management
- Behavioral Strategy
- Chief Executive Officers and Boards of Directors
- Corporate Governance
- CEO Succession & Dismissal
- Corporate Social Responsibility
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Business Insider
Dave Calhoun was supposed to turn Boeing around, but after 4 years on the job, he's out. Here's where things went wrong.
March 29, 2024
In an email to BI, Timothy Hubbard, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame, said: "His departure is a long time coming. The embattled leader has struggled to rebuild confidence in Boeing's products following years of design and manufacturing issues."
CNN
Opinion: Boeing needs a completely different kind of boss
March 27, 2024
Tim Hubbard is an assistant professor of Management and Organization in the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame.
CBS News
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down by end of year
March 25, 2024
"Boeing is in deep need of a change in culture around safety and quality," said Timothy Hubbard, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business, in an email.
MarketWatch
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun leaving the company seen as good news for the stock
March 25, 2024
"Boeing is in deep need of a change in culture around safety and quality," said Timothy Hubbard, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business. "These changes take time, but can be accelerated by new leadership."
The Guardian
Boeing boss Dave Calhoun to step down; EU to investigate Alphabet, Apple and Meta – business live
March 25, 2024
Timothy Hubbard, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, said Calhoun’s departure was “a long time coming."
The Washington Post
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will step down at end of 2024
March 25, 2024
“This delay may reflect poor succession planning or a desire by Calhoun to keep power a little longer,” said Timothy Hubbard, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business.
CNN
A new CEO won’t fix Twitter’s biggest problem
May 18, 2023
The question is: can she help balance [Musk]?” said Tim Hubbard, management professor at University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business.
Management Today
Mind your CEO's language
March 30, 2023
“Higher-performing CEOs earn more, are dismissed less and receive more CEO media awards [than lower-performing CEOs],” says Timothy Hubbard, assistant professor of strategic management at Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, who conducted the study with Cole Short, assistant professor of strategy at Pepperdine University’s Graziadio Business School.
Al Jazeera
Will Elon Musk take over Twitter?
Video
April 19, 2022
Guest: Tim Hubbard, Assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business.
CNBC
Several restaurant CEOs have joined the Great Resignation. Here are 6 chains with new leaders
April 15, 2022
“A lot of people, when the pandemic hit, had to spend more time at home with their families. My sense is for a lot of chief executive officers, it was the opposite,” said Timothy Hubbard, an assistant management professor at University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business.
24/7 Wall St
Billionaire Starbucks CEO Schultz Doesn't Want Unions
March 30, 2022
On that matter, Timothy Hubbard, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, commented, “My sense is that if they want to shut down the unions, this is the best course of action Schultz has what it takes to tackle a hard topic like unions.”
Associated Press
Labor foe Schultz returns as Starbucks union effort grows
March 20, 2022
But Timothy Hubbard, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, said he is well-positioned to do so.
CNBC
Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson is retiring, and Howard Schultz is returning as interim chief
March 16, 2022
“Howard Schultz knows Starbucks. He knows the company’s strategy and goals. And Schultz is in a position to help in ways other interim CEOs could not. But, for a company the size and stature of Starbucks not to have a solid succession plan is surprising,” said Timothy Hubbard, an assistant management professor at University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business.
CBS News
Starbucks' Howard Schultz returning as interim CEO as current chief Kevin Johnson steps down
March 16, 2022
There's a value in having Schultz step in, given his knowledge of the brand, according to Timothy Hubbard, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business.
Forbes
Why Starbucks Naming Howard Schultz As Interim CEO Is A Huge Red Flag
March 16, 2022
As Dee-Ann Durbin reported, “It’s curious that they were not able to find a successor within a year,” said Timothy Hubbard, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business. "For a company the size and stature of Starbucks not to have a solid succession plan is surprising.”
Associated Press
Howard Schultz returns to lead Starbucks on interim basis
March 16, 2022
“It’s curious that they were not able to find a successor within a year,” said Timothy Hubbard, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business.
Post Gazette
Peloton cancels Ohio plant; co-founder steps down while company cuts 2,800 jobs
February 08, 2022
“Promoting Barry McCarthy with his eye on the financials makes sense — he’s the type who can objectively look at Peloton’s operations and choose where to invest and where to cut,” said Timothy Hubbard, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business.
Associated Press
Peloton co-founder steps down after rough ride
February 08, 2022
“Promoting Barry McCarthy with his eye on the financials makes sense — he’s the type who can objectively look at Peloton’s operations and choose where to invest and where to cut,” said Timothy Hubbard, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business.
CBS News
Peloton co-founder John Foley steps down as CEO
February 08, 2022
"Peloton's executives believed — as many did — that behavioral changes in the pandemic would stick. That does not appear to be the case as we see people reverting to their pre-pandemic routines," Timothy Hubbard, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business, said in an email.
MarketWatch
Peter Thiel to step down from board of Facebook parent Meta
February 07, 2022
“It’s hard to separate the politics from the business conditions when analyzing Peter Thiel’s departure from Meta’s board,” Timothy Hubbard, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, said in an email message.
MarketWatch
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to step down and be replaced by CTO Parag Agrawal
November 29, 2021
“The stock price jumping is an indication that the market might have felt that a new CEO with a focus only on the one company might be more effective,” said Tim Hubbard, a management professor at University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, in an emailed statement.
The New York Times
Twitter’s Jack Dorsey Steps Down From C.E.O. Role
November 29, 2021
“If you stand back and you think about who’s had a big influence on social media over the past decade, the name Jack Dorsey is always going to come up,” said Tim Hubbard, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business.
CNN
Jeff Bezos is stepping down as Amazon CEO
February 02, 2021
"Andy Jassy stepping into the CEO role at Amazon is a natural fit," Tim Hubbard, assistant professor at the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business said in an emailed comment.
USA Today
Amazon's Jeff Bezos to step down from CEO role and become executive chair; Andy Jassy named next CEO
February 02, 2021
Tim Hubbard, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, said the transition may free up Bezos to focus on his other passions.
The Guardian
Jeff Bezos to resign as chief executive of Amazon
February 02, 2021
Tim Hubbard, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, said: “Andy Jassy stepping into the CEO role at Amazon is a natural fit. Amazon Web Services is a powerhouse within the company, driving a lot of profitability."