Cummins CEO Jennifer Rumsey is preparing for the future

Cummins CEO Jennifer Rumsey is preparing for the future | J. Crew CEO on how the retailer is updating its look | Honest Company appoints Carla Vernon as CEO Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( December 15, 2022 CONNECT WITH NEXTUP  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( €‰€‰[Tik tok]( [NEW SmartBrief]( Gender equity news from NextUp, Advancing All Women in Business [SIGN UP]( â‹… [SHARE]( [] Top of the week [] [Cummins CEO Jennifer Rumsey is preparing for the future]( [Cummins CEO Jennifer Rumsey is preparing for the future]( Rumsey (Bloomberg/Getty Images) Cummins CEO Jennifer Rumsey is focused on leading her team of strong individuals in their efforts to reduce carbon emissions in the manufacturing industry while adapting to a shift toward electric vehicles. "When you consider the record temperatures we've seen around the world this year, and the increasing number of extreme weather events, we know it matters," says Rumsey. Full Story: [Indianapolis Monthly]( (12/2022) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Today's leadership [] [J. Crew CEO on how the retailer is updating its look]( [J. Crew CEO on how the retailer is updating its look]( Wadle (Taylor Hill/Getty Images) J. Crew Group has focused on streamlining its operations and investing in technology and omnichannel capabilities in recent years at its namesake, Madewell and Crewcut banners, and CEO Libby Wadle said the company's efforts are focused on modernizing its nearly 40-year-old heritage. "It's a refresh, not a reinvention; an evolution, not a transformation," Wadle said. 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