(IN BRIEF) Kering’s Supervisory Board, under Chairman François-Henri Pinault, has approved Luca de Meo as the Group’s next CEO, effective 15 September 2025 pending shareholder ratification. Concurrently, Chief Operating Officer Dr. Daniel Heymann’s contract has been extended until May 2029. … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, France, Management, News
Tagged Annual General Meeting, CEO Appointment, Chief Executive Officer, COO contract extension, corporate governance, Dr. Daniel Heymann, François-Henri Pinault, governance separation, Kering, Kering Houses, Luca de Meo, luxury industry, shareholder approval, strategic leadership, Supervisory Board
(IN BRIEF) During today’s Annual General Meeting, Wiener Börse AG elected Alexandra Wittmann and Guido Jestädt to its Supervisory Board. Wittmann, CFO of EVN AG since September 2024, replaces Stefan Szyszkowitz, who served more than ten years. Jestädt, Chief Administrative … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Alexandra Wittmann, Angelika Sommer-Hemetsberger, Annual General Meeting, appointment, Austrian capital market, BAWAG Group AG, board succession, Egbert Fleischer, EVN AG, Guido Jestädt, Heimo Scheuch, leadership, shareholder representatives, Stefan Szyszkowitz, Supervisory Board election, Wiener Börse AG, Works Council delegates
(IN BRIEF) Neste Corporation has appointed Maija Strandberg (Prime Minister’s Office of Finland) as Chair of its Shareholders’ Nomination Board, alongside members Timo Sallinen (Varma) and Annika Ekman (Ilmarinen). Pasi Laine, Chair of Neste’s Board of Directors, will serve as … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Annika Ekman, Annual General Meeting, appointment, board appointments, corporate governance, Governance, Hanna Maula, Ilmarinen, leadership, Maija Strandberg, Nasdaq Helsinki, Neste AGM 2026, Neste Corporation, Pasi Laine, Prime Minister’s Office Finland, renewable fuels, shareholder representation, Shareholders' Nomination Board, sustainability, Timo Sallinen, Varma
(IN BRIEF) K+S Aktiengesellschaft has appointed Dr. Harald Schwager as the new Chairman of the Supervisory Board, succeeding Dr. Andreas Kreimeyer. Dr. Schwager and Dr. Tilman Krauch were also elected as new Supervisory Board members. The company has extended the … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged Annual General Meeting, Dr. Andreas Kreimeyer, Dr. Burkhard Lohr, Dr. Christian H. Meyer, Dr. Harald Schwager, Dr. Rainer van Roessel, Dr. Tilman Krauch, Governance, Honorary Chairman, K+S Aktiengesellschaft, Leadership changes, Supervisory Board, Thomas Kölbl
(IN BRIEF) On 5 May 2025, Olivier Gavalda was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors at Crédit Agricole CIB, succeeding Philippe Brassac. Gavalda, a long-standing member of Crédit Agricole, has held numerous key positions throughout his career, including Chief … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Annual General Meeting, appointment, banking leadership, career appointment, Chairman of the Board, Credit Agricole, Crédit Agricole CIB, Crédit Agricole S.A., leadership, Olivier Gavalda, organizational leadership, Philippe Brassac, Philippe Brassac succession
(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. today published its 2024 Annual Financial Report (available from 30 April 2025 on www.digi-communications.ro) and has convened its Annual General Meeting for 18 June 2025 at 14:00 CET (Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, Amsterdam). Shareholders will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Investment, Management, News, Romania, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 2024 Annual Financial Report, Annual General Meeting, Bucharest Stock Exchange, capital expenditure, DIGI 2024 Annual Report, DIGI 2024 dividend, DIGI 2024 remuneration report, Digi Communications N.V, Digi Romania S.A, Digi Spain Telecom S.L.U, dividend, financial institutions, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, general corporate purposes, incremental facility notice, ING Bank N.V London Branch, KPMG N.V., repurchase Class B shares, Senior Facilities Agreement, telecommunications
(IN BRIEF) AkzoNobel has nominated Dr. Hans-Joachim Müller for a Supervisory Board seat, with the decision pending shareholder approval at the AGM on April 25, 2025. Praised by Chair Ben Noteboom for his extensive scientific expertise and industry experience, Dr. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged AkzoNobel, Annual General Meeting, appointment, April 25 2025, Ben Noteboom, Byron Grote, chemicals industry, Dick Sluimers, Dr. Hans-Joachim Müller, Lanxess AG, leadership, leadership transition, long-term value, nomination, Patrick Thomas, retirement, shareholder approval, Supervisory Board, TIB Chemicals AG, transformation
(IN BRIEF) K+S Aktiengesellschaft’s Supervisory Board has announced that Dr. Andreas Kreimeyer will not seek reappointment when his mandate expires at the Annual General Meeting on May 14, 2025. His decade-long tenure has significantly influenced the company’s strategic direction, including … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Annual General Meeting, appointment, Audit Committee, BASF SE, Crisis management, debt reduction, digitalization, Dr. Andreas Kreimeyer, Dr. Harald Schwager, Dr. Rainier van Roessel, Dr. Tilman Krauch, global technology, Governance, international competitiveness, IT, K+S Aktiengesellschaft, leadership, leadership transition, May 14 2025, Mr. Markus Heldt, Mr. Thomas Kölbl, personnel continuity, restructuring, specialty chemicals, strategic oversight, Supervisory Board, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon AB’s Nomination Committee has proposed key changes to its Board of Directors ahead of the AGM on 5 May 2025. The proposals include electing Tomas Eliasson as a new independent board member and appointing Björn Rosengren as … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Industrial, Management, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 5 May 2025, accounting, AGM, Annual General Meeting, ASSA ABLOY, Björn Rosengren, board changes, Boliden, Brett Watson, CFO, Electrolux, Elekta, finance, Hexagon AB, John Brandon, Millicom, Nomination Committee, Ola Rollén, Sandvik, Seco Tools, Telia, Tomas Eliasson, Uppsala University
(IN BRIEF) UBS Group AG has nominated Renata Jungo Brüngger and Lila Tretikov for election to its Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting on 10 April 2025. Jungo Brüngger brings expertise in governance, sustainability, and legal affairs from … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged Annual General Meeting, appointment, artificial intelligence, Audit Committee, Board of Directors, Claudia Böckstiegel, Colm Kelleher, Daimler Truck Holding AG, ENGIE, Governance, Governance and Nominating Committee, leadership, Lila Tretikov, Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Microsoft, Munich Re, Nathalie Rachou, New Enterprise Associates, Renata Jungo Brüngger, Risk Committee, Roche, sustainability, technology-driven business transformation, UBS
(IN BRIEF) ABB shareholders who are tax-resident in Sweden and hold shares registered with Euroclear Sweden can opt to receive their dividend in Swedish kronor through the Dividend Access Facility (DAF), avoiding Swiss withholding tax. The application period for the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, ABB Ltd, Annual General Meeting, CHF/SEK exchange rate, DAF, dividend, Dividend Access Facility, Euroclear Sweden, shareholders, Sweden, Swedish kronor, Swedish tax regulations, Swedish tax rules, Swiss withholding tax, tax-resident
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ AG announces the nomination of Barbara Steger to its Supervisory Board, following Alexander Isola’s planned departure. The company also proposes the re-election of Wolfgang Bernhard to continue his valuable contributions. (PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 26-Feb-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — The … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Industrial, Management, Technology
Tagged 2025, Alexander Isola, Andritz, ANDRITZ AG, Annual General Meeting, Barbara Steger, commercial sciences, corporate governance, diversity, ENGEL Austria GmbH, Engel Group, ENGEL Holding GmbH, Governance, industrial sector, injection molding machines, leadership, legal committee, legal structure, Ludwig Engel GmbH & Co KG, Management, Oberbank AG, re-election, Schönherr Rechtsanwälte, strategic direction, Supervisory Board, Supervisory Board Members, sustainability, Wolfgang Bernhard, women in leadership
(IN BRIEF) SAP SE is recommending an increase in its dividend for fiscal year 2024, proposing €2.35 per share, a 6.8% increase over last year. The total dividend payout would amount to approximately €2.741 billion, reflecting a payout ratio of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged ADR, Annual General Meeting, dividend, Exchange rate, Executive Board, financial performance, fiscal year 2024, non-IFRS profit, payout, profit distribution, SAP ADR holders, SAP news, SAP SE, shareholders, Supervisory Board
(IN BRIEF) At METRO AG’s virtual Annual General Meeting, CEO Dr. Steffen Greubel provided an update on the company’s progress following the implementation of the sCore strategy, noting continued growth despite market challenges. Shareholders approved the actions of the Management … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Retail
Tagged Annual General Meeting, appointment, company strategy, corporate transformation, Dr. Steffen Greubel, earnings report, Eva-Lotta Sjöstedt, financial report, food service distribution, global wholesale, HoReCa, Jürgen Steinemann, leadership, Marek Spurný, Martin Plavec, METRO AG, METRO customer base, METRO growth, METRO MARKETS, multichannel approach, Roman Šilha, sCore strategy, Supervisory Board, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Equinor ASA has initiated a share buy-back programme, set to run from 14 February 2025 to 15 January 2026, to meet obligations for its share-based incentive plans for employees and management. The programme allows the purchase of up … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway
Tagged 000, 14 February 2025, 15 January 2026, 2025 AGM, Annual General Meeting, buy-back programme, Employees, Equinor ASA, EU Commission Regulation, Management, maximum shares, NOK 1, NOK 50, Norwegian Securities Trading Act, Oslo Stock Exchange, price stabilization, safe harbour conditions, share buy-back programme, share obligations, share purchases, share-based incentive plans, third-party
(IN BRIEF) SCHOTT Pharma’s AGM on February 4, 2025, revealed strong fiscal results for FY 2024, including exceeding revenue targets and a promotion to the MDAX. Shareholders approved all agenda items, including the appointment of Dr. Wolfram Carius to the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged Annual General Meeting, appointment, corporate growth, dividend payout, Dr. Wolfram Carius, GLP-1 drugs, green financing, homecare solutions, INNOVATION, KPMG, leadership, Management, MDAX, mRNA, pharma industry, profitability, revenue guidance, SCHOTT Pharma, shareholder approval, shareholder engagement, Supervisory Board
(IN BRIEF) BayWa AG has reached an agreement with over 95% of its financial creditors on a long-term restructuring and financing plan, which will extend until 2027. However, a few dissenting creditors led BayWa to initiate restructuring proceedings under the … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Annual General Meeting, BayWa AG, capital increase, cro, debt waivers, Financial Creditors, financial statements, financing agreement, financing concept, legal certainty, long-term restructuring, Michael Baur, Munich Local Court, operational transformation, parent company, restructuring plan, restructuring proceedings, shareholders, StaRUG, StaRUG light, subsidiaries, €150 million
(IN BRIEF) Holcim plans to fully separate its North American business through a 100% spin-off, listing it on the New York Stock Exchange and reporting under US GAAP, with an additional listing on the SIX Swiss Exchange for European investors. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Management, Switzerland
Tagged 100% spin-off, Annual General Meeting, building solutions, ECOCycle, ECOPact, ECOPlanet, ELEVATE, EUROPEAN INVESTORS, growth opportunities, holcim, INNOVATION, May 14 2025, mid-2025, New York Stock Exchange, North American business, NYSE, regulatory approvals, shareholder approval, SIX Swiss Exchange, sustainability, US GAAP, US market
(IN BRIEF) Kati ter Horst will become the President and CEO of Outokumpu on October 1, 2024, leading to her resignation from her current role as a member and vice chairman of the company’s board of directors. The board will … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bank AG announced its intention to issue Additional Tier 1 (AT1) capital securities to support its Tier 1 leverage ratio and meet Pillar 1 and 2 AT1 requirements, with a first call date set for October 30, … Read the full press release
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