(IN BRIEF) STMicroelectronics announced that Rias Al-Kadi, General Manager of its Ranging and Connectivity Division, has joined the Board of Directors of the FiRa Consortium, strengthening the company’s leadership in advancing secure ultra-wideband (UWB) technology. ST is contributing to the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Bulgaria, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged appointment, automotive access, CCC Digital Key, Connectivity Standards Alliance, consumer electronics, CSA, digital key, FiRa Consortium, IEEE, IEEE 802.15.4ab, IoT, leadership, partnership, ranging and connectivity, Rias Al-Kadi, Rias Al-Kadi of STMicroelectronics appointed to FiRa Consortium Board to drive UWB adoption and standards, Semiconductor industry, SK Yong, smart homes, STM, STMicroelectronics, STMicroelectronics Executive Joins FiRa Consortium Board to Advance Ultra-Wideband Technology and Digital Key Ecosystem, STMicroelectronics strengthens UWB leadership as Rias Al-Kadi joins FiRa Consortium Board of Directors, ultra-wideband, UWB, UWB Alliance
(IN BRIEF) Unilever PLC has named Srinivas Phatak as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately, following his interim role since February 2025. The appointment was unanimously approved by the Board after a full global search process, recognizing his strong … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Board of Directors, CFO appointment, Chief Financial Officer, Coats Group plc, corporate governance, European Market Abuse Regulation, Fernando Fernandez, Fernando Fernandez welcomes Srinivas Phatak as permanent CFO to strengthen Unilever’s growth strategy, Financial Leadership, leadership, remuneration policy, Srinivas Phatak, Srinivas Phatak confirmed as Unilever CFO with focus on driving growth and financial discipline, UK Listing Rule, Unilever, Unilever Board unanimously approves appointment of Srinivas Phatak as Chief Financial Officer, Unilever Leadership Executive, Unilever PLC
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has appointed Maya Hennerkes as Managing Director of its Environment and Sustainability Department, effective 15 September 2025. Hennerkes, who succeeds Henrik Linders, has been instrumental in shaping the EBRD’s sustainable finance … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, biodiversity, climate resilience, EBRD, EBRD names Maya Hennerkes as new Managing Director to lead Environment and Sustainability Department, EBRD strengthens sustainability leadership with appointment of Maya Hennerkes as new Managing Director, Environment and Sustainability Department, environmental and social policy, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, green capital markets, Green Economy Transition, Henrik Linders, inclusive transition, leadership, Maya Hennerkes, Paris alignment, sustainability, Sustainable Finance, sustainable growth
(IN BRIEF) The University of St.Gallen has appointed Dr. Matthias Ammann as its new Secretary General, beginning 1 January 2026. Currently Managing Legal Counsel at the Swiss National Bank, Ammann brings broad expertise in law, business, and legal technology to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged appointment, Bär & Karrer, Copenhagen Business School, David Schneeberger, HSG, HSG names Dr. Matthias Ammann Secretary General and member of the President’s Board, leadership, leadership transition, Legal and business expert Matthias Ammann to take over as Secretary General at University of St.Gallen, legal operations, Legal tech, Manuel Ammann, Matthias Ammann, President’s Board, Secretary-General, SNB, Stephanie Bernet, Swiss National Bank, Switzerland, University of Basel, University of St.Gallen, University of St.Gallen strengthens leadership team with appointment of Matthias Ammann as Secretary General, Vischer
(IN BRIEF) The Otto Group has appointed long-serving logistics specialist Martin Umland as its new Group Vice President Supply Chain Management, effective October 1, 2025. Umland, who has been with the company since 2006 and most recently led Bonprix Group’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AI robotics, appointment, Bonprix Group, Boston Dynamics, corporate services, Covariant, Hamburg, Hermes Fulfilment, Kay Schiebur, leadership, leadership transition, logistics strategy, Martin Umland, Otto Group, Otto Group announces leadership transition as Martin Umland takes over supply chain management responsibilities, Otto Group names Martin Umland as new Group Vice President Supply Chain Management starting October 2025, Otto Group strengthens logistics leadership with appointment of Martin Umland as Group Vice President Supply Chain Management, Raphael Adrian Maier, Supply Chain Management, Switzerland
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone has announced that Leanne Wood will step down as Chief Human Resources Officer and as a member of its Group Executive Committee on 1 January 2026. Wood, who has served as CHRO since 2019, will continue her … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Chief Human Resources Officer, corporate governance, executive transition, HR leadership, leadership, leadership succession, Leanne Wood, Leanne Wood to conclude executive career at Vodafone, Margherita Della Valle, organisational transformation, portfolio career, remaining on Vodacom and Vantage Towers boards, Vantage Towers AG, Vodacom Group Limited, vodafone, Vodafone Group Executive Committee, Vodafone to appoint new Chief HR Officer as Leanne Wood steps down after seven years of leadership
(IN BRIEF) Czech Deputy Finance Minister Marek Mora has been appointed Vice-President of the European Investment Bank, effective 20 October 2025. Nominated by the Czech government and approved by the EIB’s Board of Governors, Mora will replace Kyriacos Kakouris of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, Czech Ministry of Finance, Czech National Bank, economic resilience, EIB, EIB appoints Czech Republic’s Marek Mora as Vice-President, EIB Management Committee, EIF, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, European Union, first Czech national since 2007, Green Energy, Ivan Pilip, Kyriacos Kakouris, leadership, Marek Mora, Marek Mora appointed EIB Vice-President, Nadia Calviño, partnership, SMEs, succeeding Kyriacos Kakouris this October, sustainable development, transport infrastructure
(IN BRIEF) Five University of Glasgow social scientists have been elected Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences, joining 63 new Fellows across the UK. Graeme Roy, Nicola McEwen, Sotiria Grek, Hervé Moulin and Anja Neundorf were recognised for their … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged academic recognition, Academy of Social Sciences, Anja Neundorf, appointment, Economics, Graeme Roy, Hervé Moulin, higher education, leadership, Nicola McEwen, Politics, public policy, research impact, Sara Carter, Sarah Davidson, social sciences, Sotiria Grek, University of Glasgow, UofG, Will Hutton
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group has named María Romano as the new Head of its Madrid Office, where she will lead institutional relations and coordinate support for major projects in Spain. Romano, who succeeds Fernando Torija, has extensive … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged appointment, Arcano Partners, digital transition, economic competitiveness, EIB Group, EIF, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, Fernando Torija, finance, green transition, institutional relations, investment, leadership, Madrid Office, María Romano, Mid-Caps, Nadia Calviño, SMEs, Spain, venture capital
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has named Gustavo Mateos as Managing Director of its Signalling, Infrastructure, and Railway Safety Unit for Spain and Portugal, while also appointing him to the Executive Committee of Alstom Spain and Portugal. Based at the company’s Center … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Portugal, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ADIF, Alstom, Alstom Spain and Portugal, appointment, Barcelona metro, Barcelona tram, Cairo monorail, Center of Excellence Madrid, Cybersecurity, digital mobility, electrification, Executive Committee, Gustavo Mateos, IE Business School, infrastructure maintenance, Istanbul metro, leadership, Madrid Metro Line 6 automation, Málaga Metro, Porto metro, railway safety, Sao Paulo Metro, Saudi Arabia high-speed trains, Signalling Infrastructure and Railway Safety Unit, Tren Maya Mexico, Universidad Pontificia Comillas ICAI
(IN BRIEF) Beiersdorf Group has appointed Tennille Kopiasz as Chief Executive Officer of Chantecaille, effective September 3. Based in New York, she succeeds Emily Coleman and will report to Beiersdorf Executive Board Member Oswald Barckhahn. Kopiasz has over 25 years … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, Bastide, Beiersdorf Group, Blue Mistral, botanical cosmetics, Chantecaille, China expansion, Coty, Dior, Emily Coleman, Fashion Institute of Technology, FEKKAI, female leadership, FIT, Fresh, Global Growth, leadership, luxury skincare, LVMH, L’Oréal USA, New York headquarters, Oswald Barckhahn, philanthropy, prestige beauty, Tennille Kopiasz
(IN BRIEF) AMOLF’s Jeroen van Zon has been named professor of Quantitative Developmental Biology at Leiden University, effective 1 September. While continuing to lead his AMOLF research group, he will also broaden collaborations in developmental biology, particularly with Leiden’s Institute … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged academic appointment, advanced microscopy, AMOLF, appointment, C. elegans, developmental biology, IBL, Institute of Biology Leiden, Jeroen van Zon, leadership, Leiden University, Mathematical Models, neural networks, organoids, partnership, physics and biology integration, Quantitative Developmental Biology
(IN BRIEF) Beiersdorf has appointed Pierre Kröning as its new Chief Information Officer and Managing Director of Beiersdorf IT within Beiersdorf Shared Services, effective September 1, 2025. With more than 20 years at Beiersdorf, Kröning has extensive experience in IT, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Annette Hamann, appointment, Astrid Hermann, automation, Beiersdorf, Beiersdorf AG, Beiersdorf IT, Beiersdorf Shared Services, BSS, Chief Information Officer, CIO, Cybersecurity, data analytics, digital transformation, IT strategy, leadership, Managing Director, Pierre Kröning, Win with Care
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has appointed Aimilia Pistrika as Head of its Nicosia Office, effective September 1. She succeeds Antonis Papageorgiou, who had served on an interim basis since the office’s inauguration in November by President … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Cyprus, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Aimilia Pistrika, Antonis Papageorgiou, appointment, blue economy, civil engineering, climate finance, climate resilience, Cyprus, EIB Group, energy security, European Investment Bank, Kyriacos Kakouris, leadership, Nadia Calviño, Nicosia Office, partnership, public-sector modernization, sustainable infrastructure, water management
(IN BRIEF) Savills has expanded its global capital markets platform with four senior appointments across EMEA and Asia-Pacific. David Kellett joins as Head of Hotel Capital Markets EMEA in London, bringing experience from Invesco and IHG; Maximilian Jedlicki becomes Head … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Real Estate, Spain, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Andrew McMurdo, Angelia Lim, appointment, Asia Pacific, AustralianSuper, Brookfield, capital markets, corporate finance, David Kellett, debt advisory, easyHotel Group, EMEA, Hotel investment, Joe Guilfoyle, Julen Souto, Karsten Nemecek, leadership, Livensa portfolio, Marcus Roberts, Maximilian Jedlicki, Nido Living, Oxford Properties Group, Peter Allen, real estate advisory, Savills, Savills Capital Advisors, Savills Operational Capital Markets, Tristan Capital Partners
(IN BRIEF) Lagardère SA has appointed Nathalie Pellet as Deputy Director of Investor Relations within its Treasury, Financing and Investor Relations Department, effective 1 September 2025. She will also oversee Louis Hachette Group’s financial communications. Pellet, a graduate of ESSEC … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, Travel
Tagged appointment, ESSEC Business School, Euronext Paris, Investor Relations, Lagardère Live, Lagardère Live Entertainment, Lagardère News, Lagardère Paris Racing, Lagardère Publishing, Lagardère Radio, Lagardère SA, Lagardère Travel Retail, leadership, Louis Hachette Group, Nathalie Pellet, PwC, Treasury Financing, Vivendi SE
(IN BRIEF) Gasum has appointed finance executive Mikko Jaatinen as CFO and member of the Management Team. He joins from Coolbrook and previously spent over ten years in finance roles at Neste. Jaatinen replaces Kai Laitinen, who leaves the position … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, CFO appointment, Coolbrook, corporate finance, Finland, Gasum, Kai Laitinen, leadership, leadership transition, management team, Mika Wiljanen, Mikko Jaatinen, Neste, Nordic energy market, strategic development
(IN BRIEF) CTP has appointed Ronald Binkofski as Managing Director for Romania to lead its expansion in one of Europe’s fastest-growing logistics and manufacturing hubs. Ronald brings three decades of leadership experience from Microsoft, Honeywell, and STX Next, where he … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Romania, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AI, appointment, Arad, Big Data, Brașov, Bucharest, Central Eastern Europe, Craiova, CTP, CTParks, gross lettable area, Honeywell, industrial real estate, landbank, leadership, logistics real estate, mergers and acquisitions, Microsoft, Oradea, partnership, Remon Vos, Romania, Ronald Binkofski, Sibiu, STX Next, sustainable growth, Timişoara, €1 billion rental income target
(IN BRIEF) Atos Group has expanded its executive team with four senior appointments to support its “Genesis” transformation plan and drive profitable growth. Florin Rotar becomes EVP and Group CTO, focusing on AI and technology strategy; Laurent Soulier joins as … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, France, Industrial, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged AI-powered digital transformation, appointment, Atos Group, Camille le Provost, Corporate Communications, executive appointments, Florin Rotar, Genesis transformation plan, Laurent Soulier, leadership, leadership team, mergers and acquisitions, Operational Excellence, Pénélope de Fouquières, Philippe Salle, STRATEGY, technology leadership
(IN BRIEF) DHL Supply Chain has announced a refreshed leadership team as part of its Strategy 2030 transformation, reinforcing customer engagement and global growth ambitions. Effective September 2025, Andries Retief becomes Chief Development Officer, tasked with building innovative supply chain … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Africa, Andries Retief, appointment, Bremer Pauw, Chief Customer Officer, Chief Development Officer, customer-first strategy, DHL, DHL Supply Chain, Europe, Global Growth, Hendrik Venter, leadership, Leadership changes, Logistics Transformation, Marco Brüggemann, Middle East, Strategy 2030, sustainable supply chains
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