# Board of Directors

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## Timeline

- **2027-01-01**: Brunette becomes CEO — Janelle Brunette officially takes over as Chief Executive Officer; Bill Carpou transitions to Executive Chairman.
- **2026-07-16**: Public Announcement — Questor issues a press release disclosing the formation and expanded mandate of the special committee.
- **2026-07-13**: Leadership transition announced — Octane announces Bill Carpou will become Executive Chairman and Janelle Brunette will be named CEO, effective January 1, 2027.
- **2026-07-13**: Mandate Expanded — Board expands committee mandate to include overseeing the search for a permanent CEO and exploring strategic alternatives.
- **2026-06-11**: Special Committee Formed — Board of Directors forms a special committee of independent directors in response to leadership transition and legal proceedings.
- **2015**: Carpou appointed CEO — Bill Carpou assumes the CEO role and begins transforming Octane from a networking group into a national innovation platform.

## Recent coverage (4 stories, network-wide)

### Questor's 2-Mandate Special Committee: CEO Search and Strategy Refresh Amid Ex-CEO Lawsuit
2026-08-01 18:36:34 · Sector: hr · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

Questor Technology's board has tasked a special committee with finding a new CEO and reviewing strategy. The HR implications include talent acquisition challenges, cultural disruption, and the need for transparent communication to retain key staff.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/questor-special-committee-hr-impact

### Octane CEO Transition: $12.1B in VC-Backed Growth Underlines New Leadership Era
2026-07-15 15:25:38 · Sector: startups · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

Octane, the force behind $12.1 billion in venture capital for SoCal startups, names Janelle Brunette as CEO from 2027, ensuring continuity for the region’s innovation ecosystem.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/octane-leadership-transition-startups-2026

### CFOs Take the Reins: The New Era of Marketing Agency Accountability
2026-03-04 06:16:48 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

The traditional wall between finance and marketing is dissolving as Chief Financial Officers exert direct influence over agency relationships and budget allocations. This strategic shift forces agencies to pivot from creative-led pitches to data-driven financial modeling to justify their existence in the boardroom.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/cfo-marketing-scrutiny-agency-shift

### Mister Car Wash Board Under Investigation Over $7 Per Share Take-Private Deal
2026-02-24 00:45:17 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP has launched an investigation into the board of Mister Car Wash, Inc. following a $7 per share take-private offer from majority shareholder Leonard Green & Partners. The probe focuses on potential breaches of fiduciary duty and whether the deal undervalues the company to the detriment of minority shareholders.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/mister-car-wash-fiduciary-duty-investigation-lgp-deal

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