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Daniele Tonella Named ING’s New Chief Technology Officer

ING Repurchases Nearly 1.7 Million Shares, Demonstrating Progress in Buyback Initiative

(IN BRIEF) ING has appointed Daniele Tonella as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and member of the Management Board Banking, effective August 5, 2024. Tonella, who has over 20 years of experience in technology leadership roles within the financial … Read the full press release

Stora Enso Appoints Niclas Rosenlew as CFO and Carolyn Wagner as EVP of Packaging Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso has appointed Niclas Rosenlew as the new Group Chief Financial Officer and Carolyn Wagner as the Executive Vice President of the Packaging Solutions division. Both will join the company by January 2025, bringing extensive experience and … Read the full press release

Samantha Alexander Appointed as DWS UK Country Officer, Enhancing Leadership Team

(IN BRIEF) DWS has appointed Samantha Alexander as Country Officer for the UK, in addition to her role as Chief Operating Officer. Samantha will join the EMEA Leadership Council and oversee UK operations, contributing to DWS’s corporate strategy and managing … Read the full press release

Ginny Cartwright Ziegler Appointed as Pearson’s Chief Marketing Officer to Lead Strategic Growth

(IN BRIEF) Pearson has appointed Ginny Cartwright Ziegler as its new Chief Marketing Officer, effective July 29, 2024. Ginny, who brings over 30 years of marketing experience from global brands and recently served as CMO for North America at Accenture, … Read the full press release

EY Appoints Yew-Poh Mak as Asia-Pacific Deputy Managing Partner, Shannon Cotter as SaT Leader

(IN BRIEF) EY has announced significant leadership changes in its Asia-Pacific division, appointing Yew-Poh Mak as the new Deputy Managing Partner and Shannon Cotter as the Strategy and Transactions (SaT) Leader, effective July 1, 2024. Mak, previously leading EY’s Strategy … Read the full press release

Crédit Agricole S.A. Welcomes Hubert Reynier as New Group Chief Compliance Officer

(IN BRIEF) Crédit Agricole S.A. has appointed Hubert Reynier as the Group Chief Compliance Officer, effective July 15th, 2024, following the retirement of Martine Boutinet. Reynier, who has been with Crédit Agricole since 2010, previously served as the Senior Country … Read the full press release

Yann d’Hervé Takes Helm of Evonik’s Health Care Business

(IN BRIEF) Yann d’Hervé has been appointed to lead Evonik’s Health Care business line starting July 1st, transitioning from his previous role as Head of Care Solutions within the Nutrition & Care division. With extensive experience spanning various global leadership … Read the full press release

EBRD Names Andreea Moraru New Regional Director for Poland and Baltic States

(IN BRIEF) Andreea Moraru has been appointed as the new Regional Director for Poland and the Baltic States at the EBRD, starting September 1st. Currently serving as Regional Director for Greece and Cyprus, Moraru brings extensive experience from her tenure … Read the full press release

Lenzing Group Names Rohit Aggarwal as Incoming CEO

(IN BRIEF) The Lenzing Group has appointed Rohit Aggarwal to the Management Board, where he will initially oversee the fiber division and later succeed Stephan Sielaff as CEO when Sielaff’s contract expires in March 2025. Aggarwal brings decades of experience … Read the full press release

SBTi Launches Validation Council with TÜV Rheinland’s Fallight Xu Appointed as Member, Strengthening Global Climate Accountability

(IN BRIEF) The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has launched its Validation Council to independently oversee target validation decisions globally, ensuring impartiality and expertise in greenhouse gas accounting. Fallight Xu from TÜV Rheinland Greater China has been appointed as a … Read the full press release

Barbara Frencia Appointed Chair of IIOA at Greater China Meeting

(IN BRIEF) Barbara Frencia, CEO of Business Assurance at DNV, has been appointed as the new Chair of the Independent International Organization for Assurance (IIOA) during their recent meeting in Greater China. She has previously served as Deputy Chair and … Read the full press release

Markus Panhauser Appointed CEO of DHL Global Forwarding Germany and Switzerland; Barbara Eleota to Head Ocean Freight for Europe

(IN BRIEF) Markus Panhauser has been appointed as the new CEO of DHL Global Forwarding for Germany and Switzerland, effective July 1. He brings extensive experience from his current role as Head of Ocean Freight for DHL Global Forwarding Europe, … Read the full press release

Celebrated Communications Veteran Dr. Zoe Hibbert Joins Prudential plc as Chief of Corporate Affairs

(IN BRIEF) Prudential plc has appointed Dr. Zoe Hibbert as Chief of Corporate Affairs, responsible for overseeing communications, events, and brand strategy. With over 35 years of experience in global financial institutions, Dr. Hibbert brings extensive expertise from her previous … Read the full press release

Dr. Rebecca Koch to Spearhead Cultural Transformation at Nemetschek Group as Chief People Officer

(IN BRIEF) Dr. Rebecca Koch’s appointment as Chief People Officer (CPO) at Nemetschek Group marks a strategic move towards enhancing the organization’s global people organization strategy. With her extensive experience in international business and HR leadership roles, Dr. Koch is … Read the full press release

Driving ESG Ambitions: PATRIZIA’s New Leadership Charts Course for Sustainable Growth

(IN BRIEF) PATRIZIA, a global real assets partner, has restructured its ESG framework, dividing roles to align closer with business lines for enhanced sustainability and impact investing efforts. Mads Rude leads PATRIZIA Global Partners, focusing on impact investing, with Marleen-Bikker-Bekkers … Read the full press release

University of Helsinki Welcomes Linda Mannila as Inaugural Swedish-Language Computer Science Professor

(IN BRIEF) Associate Professor Linda Mannila assumes the inaugural Swedish-language professorship in computer science at the University of Helsinki, funded by seven Swedish-language foundations. Her research focuses on the societal impacts of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly addressing ethical considerations and … Read the full press release

Barclays Continues Expansion Strategy with Key Hire for German-speaking Markets

(IN BRIEF) Barclays, a leading global financial institution, has announced the appointment of Christian Wagner as the Head of Investment Banking for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH). In this role, Mr. Wagner will oversee the entire Investment Banking business for … Read the full press release

Volkswagen Appoints Martin Sander as Sales, Marketing, and After Sales Board Member

(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen Passenger Cars is gearing up for a change in its leadership as Martin Sander prepares to take the helm as the new Board Member for Sales, Marketing, and After Sales starting July 1, 2024. Succeeding Imelda Labbé, … Read the full press release

Equinor ASA Appoints Tone Hegland Bachke and Fernanda Lopes Larsen to Board of Directors

(IN BRIEF) Equinor ASA welcomed Tone Hegland Bachke and Fernanda Lopes Larsen as new members of its board of directors during a recent corporate assembly meeting on June 4, 2024. The assembly also re-elected Jon Erik Reinhardsen as chair and … Read the full press release

Frédéric de Courtois Elected President of Insurance Europe, Vows to Drive Competitive Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Frédéric de Courtois, Deputy CEO of AXA Group, has been unanimously elected as President of Insurance Europe, leading the federation of European insurance and reinsurance associations for the next three years. In his inaugural speech at the 14th … Read the full press release