Executive Shifts: Tech, Travel Leaders Take New Roles; Singapore CEO Expands Reach

The global executive landscape is experiencing significant shifts as seasoned leaders transition into new strategic roles, influencing the tech, travel, and regional business sectors. Randy Wootton, a prominent tech industry leader and former CEO of Maxio, RocketFuel, and Percolate, has joined CEO Coaching International as its newest Partner and Coach. Concurrently, Shai Weiss, who recently concluded his tenure as CEO of Virgin Atlantic, has been appointed to the Board of Directors for Navan, a leading business travel and expense management platform. These movements occur as Brad Burgess continues to helm Singapore-based Sports Turf Solutions, expanding its regional footprint in Southeast Asia’s specialized turfgrass market.

Tech Leadership Shifts to Coaching and Advisory

MIAMI (Azat TV) – Randy Wootton, a SaaS executive with over two decades of experience, officially joined CEO Coaching International as a Partner and Coach on January 28, 2026. Known for guiding high-growth companies through critical strategic inflection points and technological transformations, Wootton brings a wealth of expertise to the global coaching firm.

In his most recent role, Wootton served as CEO of Maxio, a financial operations platform specializing in billing, revenue recognition, and reporting. During his leadership, he orchestrated the successful merger of SaaSOptics and Chargify, rebranded the combined entity, and significantly expanded its market leadership among over 2,200 B2B SaaS customers. His prior leadership roles include RocketFuel, recognized as one of the earliest AI-driven marketplaces, and Percolate, a content orchestration platform later acquired by Seismic, where he successfully executed turnarounds and exits.

Randy Dewey, CEO of CEO Coaching International, emphasized Wootton’s unique qualifications. “Randy brings a powerful combination of experience scaling, turning around, and exiting SaaS and AI-driven businesses,” Dewey stated. “He has led through major inflection points—mergers, technology shifts, and rapid growth—and understands the real pressures CEOs face at every stage. His depth of operating experience, particularly in AI and SaaS, will be incredibly valuable to the leaders we coach as they navigate complexity and build enduring companies.”

Beyond his executive roles, Wootton currently serves on the board of Opal, a content strategy platform, and has been actively advising CEOs on critical areas such as growth, go-to-market strategies, and AI adoption. His specific focus includes assisting SaaS companies in developing and operationalizing AI and data strategies, drawing on his experience with both first-generation AI companies and contemporary AI-first innovators. Wootton expressed his enthusiasm for his new role, stating, “Joining CEO Coaching International allows me to bring that experience to CEOs who are navigating pivotal moments in their businesses. I’m excited to work alongside leaders around the world to help them sharpen their strategy, scale with confidence, and build companies that create lasting impact.”

Navan Welcomes Former Virgin Atlantic Chief to Board

In the travel technology sector, Shai Weiss, the former CEO of Virgin Atlantic, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Navan, a comprehensive business travel, payments, and expense management platform. Weiss, who served as Virgin Atlantic CEO from January 2019 until December 2025 and was an Executive Director of its Board starting in 2014, brings extensive industry knowledge to Navan.

Ariel Cohen, CEO and co-founder of Navan, highlighted Weiss’s contributions. “Shai is a travel industry veteran who brings a deep understanding of the business traveller’s mindset to the board,” Cohen said. “Under his leadership, Virgin Atlantic transformed into a premium, digital-first carrier with industry-leading guest satisfaction. As we scale, his extensive industry expertise will help us continue to attack the $185 billion travel and expense market.”

During his tenure at Virgin Atlantic, Weiss was instrumental in facilitating Delta Air Lines’ acquisition of Singapore Airlines’ 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic. He also played a key role in the formation of a $17 billion transatlantic joint venture with Delta and Air France-KLM, positioning Virgin Atlantic as a founding member. Prior to joining the Virgin Group in 2006, Weiss held senior management positions at ntl:Telewest (now Virgin Media O2) and was part of Morgan Stanley’s Technology Investment Banking team in London. Weiss expressed his honor in joining Navan’s board, noting his anticipation of working with the team “to shape the future of travel and expense management” and commending Navan’s “traveller-first experience, powered by world-class technology.”

Singapore’s Sports Turf Solutions Continues Regional Growth

Closer to home for the region, Brad Burgess leads Sports Turf Solutions (STS) as its CEO, operating from the company’s head office in Singapore. STS stands as the largest producer of certified turfgrasses in Southeast Asia, with extensive nurseries located in Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam under its Sustainable Turf Farms brand. The company’s certified turf varieties include popular options such as Zeon Zoysia, Primo Zoysia, Stadium Zoysia, TifEagle, Lynkz Zoysia, and the new Evolution Zoysia.

With over two decades in business, STS is not only a major producer but also a leading grassing and bunker construction contractor throughout Asia. The company maintains offices and warehouses across Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Myanmar. Its specialized logistics team manages complex export and import procedures across the region, supported by the largest team of agronomists and grow-in superintendents available for project implementation. Furthermore, STS is a leader in foliar feeding technology and turf agronomy, serving as a distributor for Floratine Products Group, Hunter Industries, Bernhard Grinders, Wiedenmann Turf Maintenance Equipment and Machinery, Shibaura Mowers, SandTrapper bunker liners, and Durabunker edging.

The varied executive appointments, from Randy Wootton’s move into high-level coaching to Shai Weiss’s strategic board membership and Brad Burgess’s sustained leadership in a specialized regional market, collectively underscore a dynamic period for global business. These shifts highlight an increasing emphasis on leveraging deep, specialized experience to navigate complex industry transformations, drive growth, and mentor the next generation of leaders across diverse economic landscapes.