(IN BRIEF) Rexel, a global leader in electrical distribution and solutions, has named Roger Little as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the USA and the leader of the USA-Canada cluster, effective from December 18, 2023. Roger Little, who has … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Marcel Levi, NWO board chair, has been re-elected as vice-president on the newly constituted board of Science Europe, a European partnership of research funders and performers. His two-year term will extend until November 2025. Levi was previously a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Ángeles Gómez Borrego, appointment, leadership, Marcel Levi, NWO, Science Europe, Vice President
(IN BRIEF) Maxime Saada has been named Vice-President of the Lagardère group and has joined its Executive Committee while retaining his current roles. Saada, who holds an MBA from HEC and has a background in various leadership positions, including as … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Industrial, Management, News, Retail, Travel
Tagged appointment, Arnaud Lagardère, Lagardère Group, leadership, Maxime Saada, Vice President
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon AB’s Nomination Committee has put forth the recommendation to appoint Annika Falkengren and Ralph Haupter as independent members of Hexagon’s Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for April 29, 2024. Annika Falkengren, with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Annika Falkengren, appointment, Board Members, Hexagon AB, leadership, Lombard Odier, Ralph Haupter
(IN BRIEF) Marloes van Kooten will be joining the Witt Group management team on March 1, 2024, with plans to succeed Stefanie Zühlke-Schmidt as Managing Director Purchasing on September 1, 2024, following a six-month onboarding period. Marloes brings over 30 … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Barclays has announced the appointment of Jean-Baptiste (JB) Patois as the Head of Equity Derivatives ex-Strategic Derivatives, Asia Pacific, based in Hong Kong. In this role, Mr. Patois will lead the Exotics and Flow Derivatives teams. He will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Akihiko Yamada, appointment, Ashish Prabhudesai, Asia Pacific, Barclays, Carrie Chen, Dave Dai, Denise Wong, Duncan Beattie, Duncan Connellan, Head of Equity Derivatives, Hossein Zaimi, JB Patois, leadership, Pushkaraj Gumaste, Raymond Yu
(IN BRIEF) Inge Herrmann, a renowned expert in medical technology, has been appointed to the academic team at Balgrist University Hospital and the University of Zurich. Herrmann, previously a professor at ETH Zurich and Empa, will continue her research and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Savills has appointed Victoria Burgin as the new head of its Birmingham office, effective from January 1, 2024, succeeding Simon Farrant. Burgin currently leads the property management team in Birmingham and has experience in managing high-profile portfolios and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Barry Callebaut, a leading cocoa and chocolate products manufacturer, has appointed Amr Arafa as its Chief Digital Officer (CDO) to spearhead the company’s commitment to becoming an agile and tech-enabled organization. In this newly created role, Arafa will … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Industrial, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged Amr Arafa, appointment, Barry Callebaut, Chief Digital Officer, leadership, Peter Feld
(IN BRIEF) Ørsted, a global leader in renewable energy, has announced the departure of two members of its executive management team: Daniel Lerup, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Richard Hunter, Chief Operating Officer (COO), by mutual agreement. This decision is … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged Andrew Brown, appointment, CFO, COO, Daniel Lerup, leadership, Mads Nipper, Olivia Breese, Rasmus Errboe, Richard Hunter, Ørsted
(IN BRIEF) Arnaud Lagardère, Chairman and CEO of Hachette Livre, has announced the appointment of Stéphanie Ferran as Deputy CEO of the Hachette Livre group, effective immediately. In her new role, Ferran will support Hachette Livre’s ambitions in the publishing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Industrial, Management, News, Retail, Travel
Tagged appointment, Arnaud Lagardère, Deputy CEO, Hachette Livre, Lagardère SA, leadership, Stéphanie Ferran
(IN BRIEF) Ericsson, a leading telecommunications technology company, has announced the appointment of Rita Mokbel as Head of Ericsson Vietnam. In her new role, Rita will be responsible for overseeing Ericsson’s business and operations in Vietnam while continuing her role … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Cameroonian “Agence des Normes et de la Qualité” (ANOR) has designated TÜV Rheinland as a Conformity Assessment Body under the Pre-Shipment Evaluation of Conformity (PECAE) program. TÜV Rheinland is now authorized to conduct conformity verification, inspection, and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) In a significant leadership change at Cargotec, Sami Niiranen has been appointed as the new President of Kalmar, effective by May 2024 at the latest. During this transition, Casimir Lindholm, Cargotec’s current President and CEO, will serve as … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Aegon has announced its intention to propose Albert Benchimol as a non-executive member of the Board of Directors at its 2024 Annual General Meeting, with a proposed four-year term. Mr. Benchimol, boasting over 40 years of experience in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Aegon, Albert Benchimol, appointment, leadership, Non-Executive Board Role, William Connelly
(IN BRIEF) Chiara Manfletti, a prominent figure in European space exploration, has joined the Technical University of Munich (TUM) as a leading expert in aerospace engineering. Her diverse career includes key roles at the German Aerospace Center (DLR), the European … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Education, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Technology, Travel
Tagged appointment, Chiara Manfletti, European Space, leadership, partnership, RESEARCH, sustainability, Sustainable Space Travel, TUM
(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall has appointed Ulrika Ritzén as the new Head of Onshore Wind in its Business Area Wind, with her tenure set to begin on November 13, 2023. Ulrika, who brings extensive experience from her time at ABB Group … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance has announced the appointment of Franck Oniga as the Chief Executive Officer of Sofinco and a member of the Group Executive Committee, effective from January 8, 2024. Oniga will report to Stéphane Priami, CEO … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News
Tagged appointment, CEO of Sofinco, Consumer Finance, Credit Agricole, Franck Oniga, leadership, Stéphane Priami
(IN BRIEF) The Supervisory Board of voestalpine AG has announced the appointment of Gerald Mayer to its Management Board as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective from April 1, 2024. Mayer, a finance expert with international industry experience, will serve … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, Gerald Mayer as CFO, Herbert Eibensteiner, leadership, Robert Ottel, voestalpine AG, Wolfgang Eder
(IN BRIEF) Nicolas Denis has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Crédit Agricole Assurances, effective from January 1, 2024, following approval by the Crédit Agricole Assurances Board of Directors. In his new role, Denis will report directly to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News
Tagged appointment, CEO, Crédit Agricole Assurances, leadership, Nicolas Denis, Olivier Gavalda, Philippe Dumont
(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials, a global leader in building materials, has reported a 6.0% increase in revenue to €16,083 million for the first nine months of 2023, despite a decline in sales volumes due to a global economic downturn. The … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Stellantis, the multinational automotive corporation, has appointed Grégoire Olivier to head a newly established “liaison office” for Leapmotor, a strategic partner. Reporting directly to Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares, Olivier will oversee the execution of the partnership, including the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged appointment, Carlos Tavares, Doug Ostermann, Grégoire Olivier, leadership, Leapmotor, Liaison Office, Stellantis
(IN BRIEF) Jay Suh has joined SGS as the Director of Connectivity, North America, where he will oversee the Connectivity business, focusing on service and location expansions. He will also develop the North America certification scheme globally. Based in Silicon … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged accumulators, appointment, audio, battery, chemical, connectivity, cybersecurity services, Explosive atmospheres, fire safety, Fred Yang, Functional safety, Global market access, household appliances, IT, ITA schemes, Jay Suh, luminaires, machinery, Material, medical devices, microelectronics, North America certification, Solar energy technology, telecommunication, TIC industry, video, wearable technology
(IN BRIEF) Savills has welcomed Giles Sutcliffe as Director to its Affordable Housing Consultancy team, where he will lead housing valuations for portfolios, new developments, land opportunities, and Section 106 planning agreements. With almost 30 years of experience in affordable … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, News, Real Estate, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Catherine Wilson, director, Giles Sutcliffe, Housing Valuations, leadership, Savills
(IN BRIEF) Neste, a renewable energy company, is undergoing organizational changes to enhance cost-efficiency and long-term competitiveness. It plans to merge renewable business units, resulting in 400 job cuts and EUR 50 million in annual savings, aiming for over MEUR … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has appointed Fatih Türkmenoğlu as the new Head of North Macedonia. He will assume his role on November 1 and will lead the EBRD’s Skopje resident office. Türkmenoğlu, a Turkish … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, EBRD, Fatih Türkmenoğlu, Head of North Macedonia, leadership
(IN BRIEF) Ericsson has announced that Scott Poretsky, its Director of Security for North America, has been elected to co-chair the O-RAN ALLIANCE’s Security Work Group (WG11). This appointment marks Ericsson’s third co-chair position within the O-RAN ALLIANCE, highlighting the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged appointment, Ericsson, John Power, Kurt Essigmann, leadership, O-RAN ALLIANCE, Open RAN, Scott Poretsky, Security Work Group
(IN BRIEF) ABB has appointed Mathias Gaertner as General Counsel and Company Secretary, as well as a Member of the Executive Committee. He will officially join ABB in 2024 and will succeed Natalia Shehadeh, who has been serving as General … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, appointment, Björn Rosengren, Company Secretary, General Counsel, leadership, Mathias Gaertner, Natalia Shehadeh
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO has extended the term of its CEO, Robert Swaak, by four years, until the 2028 General Meeting of Shareholders. Swaak, who has been CEO since April 2020, has accepted the request for the extension. The decision … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged ABN Amro, appointment, CEO, leadership, Robert Swaak, Tom de Swaan
(IN BRIEF) Unilever has announced the appointment of Fernando Fernandez as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective from January 1, 2024. Fernandez, currently the President of Unilever’s Beauty & Wellbeing Business Group, will succeed Graeme Pitkethly, who is retiring … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Barclays has appointed Denise Wong as the Head of Sustainable and Impact Banking for the Asia Pacific region. Based in Hong Kong, Wong will advise corporate and institutional clients on sustainability initiatives as they transition to a low-carbon … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Supervisory Board of Kapsch TrafficCom AG has decided not to extend the contract of Andreas Hämmerle, who serves as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and is set to remain in his role until 2024. Consequently, Georg Kapsch, … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Industrial, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Andreas Hämmerle, appointment, CEO, CFO, Georg Kapsch, Kapsch TrafficCom, leadership
(IN BRIEF) BASF has announced key personnel changes within its leadership team, including Marcelo R. Lu taking on the role of President for the Division South & East Asia, ASEAN & ANZ, effective February 1, 2024. Klaus Welsch will retire … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged appointment, BASF, Haryono Lim, Klaus Welsch, Marcelo R. Lu, Personnel changes, Senior Leadership
(IN BRIEF) Societe Generale has announced the appointment of François Bloch as the new Head of International Retail Banking for the Africa, Mediterranean Basin, and Overseas region, effective from November 1, 2023. François Bloch, who has been with the Group … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Enno Straten has been named as the new head of Continental’s Automotive Aftermarket business segment, effective November 1, 2023. This segment deals with replacement and wear parts for passenger cars, including brakes, electronic components, service equipment, and batteries. … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Management
Tagged appointment, automotive aftermarket, Continental, Enno Straten, Ismail Dagli, leadership, Leibniz University Hanover, Peter Wagner, Pirelli
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu has appointed Michael Tecza as Project Director and Hugh Embrey as Technical Project Director to lead an ongoing feasibility study in the Americas. The study aims to increase cold-rolling capacity and explore options for hot-rolling arrangements in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged Americas, appointment, feasibility study, Hugh Embrey, leadership, Michael Tecza, Outokumpu, Stefan Erdmann
(IN BRIEF) Terna, an Italian electricity transmission system operator, has appointed Danilo Del Gaizo as its new Group Corporate Affairs Director. Del Gaizo, who has extensive experience in various legal fields, including constitutional, European, and international law, as well as … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Italy, Management, News
Tagged appointment, Danilo Del Gaizo, Group Corporate Affairs Director, leadership, Terna
(IN BRIEF) Bertrand Meunier is stepping down as Chairman and Director of the Board at Atos, leading to changes in the company’s leadership. The Nominations and Governance Committee, with Elizabeth Tinkham as its Chair, conducted a rigorous selection process and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Dr. Anne-Beatrice Kihara has officially assumed the role of President of the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), marking a historic moment as she becomes the organization’s first-ever President from sub-Saharan Africa. The inauguration took place at … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, News, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Dr. Anne-Beatrice Kihara, FIGO, First Sub-Saharan African, leadership, President, Women’s Health
(IN BRIEF) Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK) has initiated the selection procedure for the positions of Director for its Digital Society research center and the newly established Augmented Intelligence Center. The Digital Society research center focuses on the challenges presented by … Read the full press release
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