(IN BRIEF) Effective 3 April 2025, Novo Nordisk will undergo key changes in its Executive Management. Camilla Sylvest, a long-time leader with 28 years at the company, has decided to step down. In response, Ludovic Helfgott will assume expanded responsibilities … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged appointment, Camilla Sylvest departure, executive management, Executive Team, Global Communication, IT & Environmental Affairs, leadership, Leadership changes, Ludovic Helfgott, Novo Nordisk, organizational restructuring, Product & Portfolio Strategy, Quality, strategic leadership, Tania Sabroe, Thilde Hummel Bøgebjerg
(IN BRIEF) Maylis Çarçabal has been appointed as the new Chief Communications Officer for the Bouygues group, effective 1 April 2025, marking a significant transition as she succeeds Pierre Auberger, who has retired after an impressive 20-year tenure in corporate … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News
Tagged appointment, Bouygues group, brands, career transition, Chief Communications Officer, Communication, Corporate Communications, external stakeholders, internal stakeholders, interpersonal skills, leadership, Maylis CARCABAL, Media, Olivier Roussat, Pierre Auberger, retirement, strategic communications, TF1 Group
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Group Plc has restructured its board following the 2025 AGM, appointing Anne-Françoise Nesmes as a Non-Executive Director who will join the Audit and Risk and ESG Committees. In addition, long-serving board member David Nish will retire after … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged Anne-Françoise Nesmes, appointment, Audit and Risk Committee, board restructuring, Chair, Christine Ramon, David Nish, Delphine Ernotte Cunci, ESG Committee, Jean-François van Boxmeer, leadership, Margherita, Michel Demaré, nine years service, Nominations and Governance Committee, Non-Executive Director, Remuneration Committee, retirement, Senior Independent Director, shareholder approval, Simon Dingemans, Simon Segars, strategic appointments, UK Listing Rules, Vodafone Group Plc
(IN BRIEF) The OECD Corporate Governance Committee, with Carlos San Basilio, CNMV Chairman, newly appointed to its Bureau, is dedicated to improving economic efficiency, sustainability, and financial stability through enhanced corporate governance policies and practices. It coordinates the Organisation’s efforts … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged appointment, ASIA, Carlos San Basilio, CNMV, corporate governance, economic efficiency, finance, Financial Stability, Financial Stability Board, FSB, G20/OECD Principles, IMF, International Monetary Fund, Latin America, leadership, Middle East, North Africa, OECD Corporate Governance Committee, OECD members, Regional Roundtables, sustainable growth, World Bank
(IN BRIEF) Swedbank has officially named Olof Sundblad as the permanent Head of Baltic Banking, elevating him from his acting role since October 2024. In this new capacity, he will remain a member of the Group Executive Committee. Sundblad’s appointment … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acting Head, appointment, Baltic Banking, CFO, customer benefit, Estonia, financial industry, Group Executive Committee, growing economies, Jens Henriksson, Latvia, leadership, Lithuania, Olof Sundblad, Operating profit, permanent appointment, press release, Stockholm School of Economics, Swedbank
(IN BRIEF) Anette Weber is being put forward for election to the Emmi AG Board of Directors during the General Meeting scheduled for 10 April 2025. With a distinguished career in finance, she has served as CFO at the Bucherer … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Anette Weber, appointment, Audit Committee, Board of Directors, Bucherer Group, election, Emmi AG, executive leadership, financial expertise, General Meeting, GN Store Nord S/A, international management, leadership, NEW WORK SE, Novartis Group, Supervisory Board, University of St. Gallen, Urs Riedener
(IN BRIEF) Dr. Urs Leemann will assume the role of Deputy Director at Empa on 1 April 2025, taking over from Peter Richner. With a long-standing tenure on the Directorate since 2012 and experience in both corporate and start-up environments, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged appointment, Cleantech Hub Dietikon Limmattal, corporate services, Deputy Director, Directorate, Dr. Urs Leemann, Empa, executive leadership, INNOVATION, leadership, Lorenz Herrmann, Peter Richner, Raiffeisen, research collaboration, strategic expertise, Tanja Zimmermann
(IN BRIEF) The Nemetschek Group announced the appointment of Sunil Pandita as the new Chief Division Officer for its Planning & Design Division, as well as the head of the Digital Twin Business Unit. With over 25 years of experience … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AEC/O, appointment, César Flores Rodríguez, Dell, digital transformation, Digital Twin Business Unit, Hewlett Packard, Honeywell, Kellogg School of Management, leadership, McKinsey & Company, media industries, Nemetschek Group, Planning & Design Division, Sunil Pandita, Thomson Reuters, Yves Padrines
(IN BRIEF) ZF Aftermarket has announced that Alex Gelbcke will assume the role of Head of Europe, effective May 1, 2025. With 25 years of experience in the automotive aftermarket, Gelbcke is set to enhance customer relationships, drive business growth, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alex Gelbcke, Andy Hamilton, appointment, automotive aftermarket, Business Growth, customer-centricity, employee engagement, Global Aftermarket Leadership, Head of Europe, industry partnerships, leadership, LKQ Europe, Philippe Colpron, Tenneco, Vice President Aftermarket EMEA, ZF Aftermarket
(IN BRIEF) Barclays has named Kieran Whitty as the new Co-Head of Healthcare EMEA, where he will work alongside Sid Chhibbar to boost the bank’s healthcare advisory services across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. With 18 years of experience … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Healthcare, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Alisdair Gayne, appointment, Barclays, Co-Head Healthcare EMEA, Continental Europe, growth strategy, healthcare advisory, healthcare services, Hellenic Healthcare Group, Investment Bank, Kieran Whitty, London, medtech, Nordic Capital, PureHealth, Richard Landgarten, senior talent, Shareholder Value, Sid Chhibbar, Sunrise Medical, UK
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon has announced the appointment of Gordon Dale as President of its Autonomous Solutions Division. In this role, Dale will drive the division’s growth and innovation in autonomous technologies, building on Hexagon’s commitment to digital transformation. With extensive … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Industrial, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged appointment, Autonomous Solutions division, autonomous technology, data analytics, digital transformation, global client base, Gordon Dale, Hexagon, INNOVATION, leadership, Machine Learning, operational resilience, President, sensor technology, strategic growth
(IN BRIEF) The Adecco Group has appointed Jo DeBecker as the new President of Akkodis. In this key leadership role, DeBecker is tasked with driving strategic transformation and growth in the global talent solutions arena. With a robust background in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Adecco Group, Akkodis, appointment, change management, digital capabilities, global market, HR services, INNOVATION, Jo Debecker, leadership, new president, Operational Efficiency, strategic transformation, talent solutions, technology-enabled, workforce solutions
(IN BRIEF) Telefónica has bolstered its leadership team with the appointments of Alvaro Echevarría and Piedad Álvarez de Arriba. These new executive roles are aimed at reinforcing the company’s strategic direction and accelerating its digital transformation initiatives. Echevarría, known for … Read the full press release
(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) JERA Co., Inc. and bp have announced the leadership team for their new 50-50 offshore wind joint venture, JERA Nex bp, positioning the entity as a global leader in the development, ownership, and operation of offshore wind projects. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 13GW, Alfonso Montero Lopez, appointment, Asia Pacific, BP, British Ambassador to Japan, Chair, Chief Development Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Technical Officer, Eric Antoons, Erin Eisenberg, Europe, Executive Vice President, Gas and Low Carbon Energy, Global CEO, Inc., Japan’s Minister of Economy Trade and Industry, JERA Co., JERA Nex bp, Jonathan Reynolds, Julia Longbottom, leadership, leadership team, low carbon energy, Memorandum of Cooperation, Nathalie Oosterlinck, offshore wind joint venture, offshore wind power, Parkwind, partnership, Q3 2025, regulatory approvals, Richard Sandford, sustainability, UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade, United States, VP Finance, William Lin, Yoji Muto, Yukio Kani, Zlati Christov
(IN BRIEF) Telia Norway has named Morten Karlsen Sørby as its acting Head, effective March 17, to manage Norwegian operations until Bjørn Ivar Moen takes over in January 2026. Sørby, with over 26 years in telecommunications and a significant tenure … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged acting Head, appointment, Bjørn Ivar Moen, corporate executive committee, growth opportunities, industry experience, interim appointment, international management, leadership, leadership transition, Morten Karlsen Sørby, Norwegian operations, Patrik Hofbauer, Stein-Erik Vellan, strategic initiatives, telecommunications, Telenor, Telia Company, Telia Norway
(IN BRIEF) Pavel Zeman has officially taken up his role as the new National Member for the Czech Republic at Eurojust, succeeding Lukáš Starý. This marks his second term at the agency, having previously served as the country’s first National … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Czech Republic, European Union, Government, Industrial, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety
Tagged appointment, Charles University, corporate liability, cross-border judicial cooperation, Cybercrime, Czech National Bank, Czech National Member, Czech Republic, Eurojust, European Union, judicial academies, leadership, Lukáš Starý, media-related matters, National Member, Pavel Zeman, Prosecutor General, war crimes
(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) Martin Pibworth, Chief Commercial Officer at SSE, has been appointed Chair of CBI Scotland, succeeding Jennifer Young. With extensive experience in sustainability and the net zero sector, Pibworth will focus on promoting long-term growth and addressing key issues … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI, appointment, business investment, CBI Scotland, CBI Scotland Council, Chair, Chief Commercial Officer, collaboration, cost of doing business, data, energy sector, Green Growth, green sectors, INNOVATION, Jennifer Young, leadership, Martin Pibworth, Michelle Ferguson, net zero, Offshore wind, Scottish Government, skills shortages, SSE, sustainability, sustainable growth, UK Government
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