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ABB’s North Asia head Claudio Facchin appointed Executive Committee Member responsible for Power Systems

Globally experienced ABB systems business leader takes helm of division in December Zurich, Switzerland, 20-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has appointed Claudio Facchin as Executive Committee member responsible for the Power Systems division, effective … Read the full press release

Raiffeisen Zentralbank, Raiffeisen Bank International and subsidiaries consolidate their communication activities in newly built division Group Communications

Newly built division Group Communications bundles PR-activities of the RZB Group Management Board responsibility lies with RBI-CEO Karl Sevelda Ingrid Krenn-Ditz headed Public Relations of RBI so far Vienna, Austria, 20-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Raiffeisen Zentralbank (RZB), Raiffeisen Bank International AG (RBI) … Read the full press release

Solvay and Shanghai 3F New Material Co to establish joint venture in Changshu, China for high performance fluorinated polymers

Brussels, Belgium, 19-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay and Shanghai 3F New Material Co.,Ltd. announce today that they have agreed to establish a production joint venture in Changshu (Jiangsu province, China) to serve the fast-growing Asian market with high performance fluorinated polymers. The … Read the full press release

Banco de España’s Executive Commission issued statement on the incompatibility rules for its Governor and Deputy-Governor

Madrid, Spain, 18-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — In view of the interest in the incompatibility rules for directors general of the Banco de España, the Executive Commission wishes to clarify the following: 1) The incompatibility rules for the Governor and Deputy-Governor are regulated in … Read the full press release

Accenture named “Leader” in Gartner’s “Magic Quadrant for SAP Application Management Service Providers

Accenture Positioned Within the Leaders Quadrant in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for SAP Application Management Service Providers, with Highest Ability to Execute New York, NY, United States, 18-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been named a “Leader” in Gartner Inc.’s recently … Read the full press release

Odlukom Nadzornog odbora Bosnalijeka d.d. Šefik Handžić više ne obavlja funkciju v.d. izvršnog direktora finansija

Sarajevo, Bosna i Hercegovina, 18-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Odlukom Nadzornog odbora Bosnalijeka d.d. (Bosnalijek), od 14.11.2013. godine, Šefik Handžić više ne obavlja funkciju vršioca dužnosti Izvršnog direktora za finansije. Ova odluka je usvojena jednoglasno. Uslovi za njeno donošenje su se stekli i … Read the full press release

Atos’s 2016 ambition outlined at the Analyst Day held in its Headquarters in Bezons, France

Paris, France, 15-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, Atos, an international information technology services company, is presenting, at the occasion of an Analyst Day held in its Headquarters in Bezons (France), its ambition for 2016. Thierry Breton, Chairman and CEO at Atos stated: “As … Read the full press release

Samsung extended patent license agreement with Nokia for five years, final compensation amount to be settled in arbitration during 2015

Espoo, Finland, 15-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Nokia announced that Samsung has extended a patent license agreement between Nokia and Samsung for five years. The agreement would have expired at the end of 2013. According to the agreement, Samsung will pay additional compensation … Read the full press release

Burda International announced the appointment of Margaret Ann Dowling as new Regional Director for Burda Poland and the Czech Republic

Munich, Germany and Warsaw, Poland, 15-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — As of January 01, 2014, Margaret Ann Dowling will take over the position of Regional Director for Poland and the Czech Republic at Burda International. She will be responsible for the entire print … Read the full press release

Anders Danielsson appointed Executive VP and member of Skanska’s Senior Executive Team

Anders Danielsson is appointed Executive Vice President and new member of Skanska’s Senior Executive Team, SET. In the SET, Anders will be responsible for the Nordic Construction units, Skanska Sweden, Skanska Norway and Skanska Finland. Stockholm, Sweden, 14-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Anders … Read the full press release

Reinhard Schullerus appointed Head of Global Sales and Marketing Kuehne + Nagel

Schindellegi, Switzerland, 8-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Kuehne + Nagel announced today that it has appointed Reinhard Schullerus as Head of Global Sales and Marketing effective January 1, 2014. Reinhard Schullerus (49) joined the Kuehne + Nagel Group in 1994. Following various regional … Read the full press release

PwC analysis: IPCC 2°C carbon budget to 2100 will be used by 2034

Results show carbon budget limits are now within the planning cycle of major infrastructure and business investment decisions increasing the risk of stranded assets London, UK, 8-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — According to PwC analysis, the world is on track to blow the … Read the full press release

KPMG’s study “Profile of a Fraudster” reveals 61% of the fraudsters are employed by the victim organization

KPMG International report reveals culprits are predominantly an employee colluding with others outside the organization. Amstelveen, Netherlands, 7-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — In these turbulent economic times businesses and investors alike should be aware that fraudsters can come in all shapes and sizes. … Read the full press release

Danske Bank appointed Glenn Söderholm Head of Corporates & Institutions (C&I) and member of the Bank’s Executive Board

Copenhagen, Denmark, 6-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Danske Bank has appointed Glenn Söderholm (aged 49) Head of Corporates & Institutions (C&I) and a member of the Bank’s Executive Board with effect on 1 November 2013. In this position, Glenn Söderholm succeeds Thomas F. … Read the full press release

Seven faculty members from the leading international business school INSEAD shortlisted for the 2013 Thinkers50 Awards

Prestigious biennial honour recognises world’s best thought leadership in management and innovation Fontainebleau (France), Singapore and Abu Dhabi, 6-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Seven faculty members from INSEAD, the leading international business school, have been shortlisted for the 2013 Thinkers50 Awards. The biennial … Read the full press release

Solvay and INEOS take note of the European Commission’s decision to continue its evaluation of their proposed chlorvinyls joint venture

Rolle, Switzerland and Brussels, Belgium, 6-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay and INEOS take note of the European Commission’s decision to continue its evaluation of their proposed 50/ 50 Joint Venture in European chlorvinyls activities.  This follows the original notification of the planned … Read the full press release

The European Commission to probe the planned chlorvinyls joint venture by Solvay and INEOS

Brussels, Belgium, 5-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether the planned combination of the European chlorvinyls businesses of INEOS of Switzerland and Solvay of Belgium into a newly created joint venture was in line … Read the full press release

Eesti Pank announced the recipients of its 2013 research awards

The 2013 Eesti Pank doctoral studies research award of 2300 euros went to Anne Lauringson for her work on how unemployment benefits affected labour market outcomes in Estonia in the economic crisis. The master’s studies research award of 1300 euros … Read the full press release

Radisson Blu’s exceptional meetings and events program Experience Meetings recognized by Green Meetings Industry Council

Brussels, Belgium, 5-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Radisson Blu, one of the world’s leading upper upscale hotel brands announce a special recognition of its exceptional meetings and events program called Experience Meetings by the Green Meetings Industry Council (GMIC – www.gmicglobal.org). As an industry … Read the full press release

Great Place to Work Institute named Hilti among top worldwide employers

Hilti placed 15th in the most recent international employer evaluation conducted by the Great Place to Work Institute, giving the company a top ranking among the world’s best companies.  Schaan (FL), Liechtenstein, 5-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — In addition to 2011, when … Read the full press release