(IN BRIEF) SUEZ’s Nomination and Compensation Committee has proposed Xavier Girre as the new CEO, recognizing his extensive experience in leadership, finance, and the water and waste industries. Girre, who has been involved with SUEZ as a Board member and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, business strategy, CEO Appointment, corporate governance, Cour des Comptes, CSR Committee, EDF, ENA, growth strategy, HEC, IEP Paris, La Française des Jeux, La Poste, leadership, SUEZ, SUEZ Group, Veolia, water and waste industries, Xavier Girre
(IN BRIEF) BP has appointed David Hager to its board of directors, effective 2 June 2025. Hager brings extensive experience in the U.S. upstream oil and gas industry, having held prominent roles at Devon Energy and Kerr McGee. BP also … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, BP, David Hager, Helge Lund, Ian Tyler, leadership, Melody Meyer, Satish Pai, strategic leadership
(IN BRIEF) Thomas Wellauer, Chairman of the Board of Directors at SIX Group, has announced that he will not stand for re-election at the AGM in 2026. Under his leadership since 2020, SIX has seen significant strategic and operational advancements, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged AGM 2026, appointment, Board of Directors, capital markets, Chairman, Financial Market Infrastructure, INNOVATION, leadership, leadership transition, management team, SIX Group, strategic growth, Thomas Wellauer
(IN BRIEF) Stellantis N.V. has named Antonio Filosa as its new CEO, effective June 23, 2025. Filosa, who has over 25 years of experience in the automotive industry, has held leadership roles in North and South America and has been … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Antonio Filosa, appointment, automotive industry, automotive transformation, CEO, Citroën, corporate transition, Executive Chairman, Fiat, Jeep, John Elkann, leadership, Pernambuco plant, Peugeot, Ram, Stellantis, Stellantis Board, Stellantis leadership, Stellantis news, U.S. operations
(IN BRIEF) As Tempelman, CEO of Eneco, has announced his decision to leave the company to join Signify as their new CEO in September. Kees Jan Rameau, the current COO-IE, will serve as interim CEO until a permanent successor is … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged appointment, As Tempelman, CEO, corporate transition, Eneco, energy transition, executive change, interim CEO, Kees-Jan Rameau, leadership, Mel Kroon, OnePlanetPlan, Shell, Signify, Supervisory Board, sustainability goals
(IN BRIEF) Yana Ekasiwi, Area Sales Manager for Indonesia and Malaysia at Kapsch TrafficCom, has been appointed as a Board Member and Deputy Vice President of International Relations at ITS Indonesia. In her new position, Yana will lead international initiatives … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged appointment, digital transformation, future of mobility, Indonesia, Intelligent Transport Systems, ITS Asia Pacific Forum, ITS Indonesia, Kapsch TrafficCom, leadership, Mobility Solutions, smart mobility, South Korea, strategic partnerships, Suwon, tolling solutions, traffic management, transport infrastructure, urban transit systems, Yana Ekasiwi
(IN BRIEF) World Economic Forum Chairman Klaus Schwab has stepped down after 55 years of leadership, announcing his resignation as he enters his 88th year. The Board of Trustees appointed Peter Brabeck-Letmathe as Chairman ad interim and formed a Search … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland
Tagged 55 years of leadership, appointment, Board of Trustees, Chairman ad interim, Global Dialogue, international cooperation, Klaus Schwab, leadership, leadership transition, Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, Search Committee, WEF, World Economic Forum
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has appointed Stefan Mecha as the new Chairman of the Board of Management, effective July 1, 2025. Mecha succeeds Prof. Dr. Carsten Intra, who is retiring after leading the brand through a period of growth, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged appointment, automotive leadership, Board of Management, Carsten Intra, China region, ID. Buzz, leadership, retirement, Stefan Mecha, Thomas Schäfer, Volkswagen brand, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Volkswagen Group, VWN
(IN BRIEF) Barclays appoints Marc Warm as Global Co-Head of Capital Markets, joining Tom Johnson and Travis Barnes. With over 30 years of experience in leveraged finance, Marc brings extensive expertise in the credit markets and a strong network of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Barclays, capital markets, Cathal Deasy, client relationships, credit markets, Global Co-Head of Capital Markets, global investment bank, Investment Banking, leadership, leveraged finance, Marc Warm, Taylor Wright, Tom Johnson, Travis Barnes, UBS
(IN BRIEF) Anne Sabot has been appointed CFO of Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking, effective June 1, 2025. With extensive experience within Groupe BPCE, she will join both the Natixis Senior Management Committee and the BPCE Executive Committee. She succeeds … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Anne Sabot, appointment, BCBS 239, CFO, finance leadership, financial services, Groupe BPCE, Internal Audit, leadership, Mohamed Kallala, Natixis CIB, risk management, Stéphane Morin
(IN BRIEF) Chuck Witkowski has been appointed the new President and CEO of Permobil, succeeding Bengt Thorsson, who will step into an advisory position at Patricia Industries. Witkowski, with his strong leadership background in North America, is poised to continue … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Advisory Role, appointment, Baxter, Bengt Thorsson, business leadership, CEO Appointment, Chuck Witkowski, Hillrom, Hubble Telemedical, industrial excellence, INNOVATION, leadership, leadership transition, Martin Lundstedt, North America, Patricia Industries, Permobil, Permobil Foundation, strategic growth, technology, vision care
(IN BRIEF) Hempel A/S has appointed Anne-Christine Ahrenkiel as its new Chief People & Culture Officer (CPCO) and Executive Vice President, People & Culture, effective July 1, 2025. Anne-Christine brings extensive experience in people management and large-scale transformations, having previously … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Denmark, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Anne-Christine Ahrenkiel, appointment, Chief People & Culture Officer, Corporate Leadership, DFDS, Executive Vice President, Hempel A/S, HR, leadership, organizational culture, People & Culture, Pernille Fritz Vilhelmsen, sustainability, transformation
(IN BRIEF) Xavier Chardon has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Citroën, effective June 2, 2025. With nearly two decades of experience within the brand, Chardon is tasked with building on Citroën’s recent successes and accelerating its … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, automotive industry, Automotive Innovation, brand transformation, C5 Aircross, CEO Appointment, Citroën, global operations, Jean-Philippe Imparato, leadership, Stellantis, Thierry Koskas, Xavier Chardon
(IN BRIEF) BT has appointed Peter Leukert as its new Chief Digital Officer, where he will lead the company’s Digital unit and oversee its digital transformation. Peter joins from Deutsche Telekom, where he significantly contributed to the company’s IT and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged AI, Allison Kirkby, appointment, BT, Chief Digital Officer, Chief Networks and Security Officer, customer experience, data, Deutsche Telekom, digital transformation, digital unit, fixed and mobile networks, Howard Watson, IT platforms, leadership, Peter Leukert, sustainable business growth, technology leadership, transformation
(IN BRIEF) KIRKBI A/S has appointed Karina Schmitt Lund as the future CEO of its Financial Investments division, set to become an independent business area by 2026. Karina brings over 20 years of experience in the financial sector, having held … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Education, Entertainment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, asset management, Bank of America, BlackRock, CEO, Denmark, DKK 79 billion, Financial Investments, financial sector, investment portfolio, Karina Schmitt Lund, Kirk Kristiansen family, KIRKBI A/S, KIRKBI Climate, KIRKBI Education, KIRKBI restructuring, leadership, LEGO Group, LEGO Holding, Morgan Stanley, Søren Thorup Sørensen
(IN BRIEF) Generali’s Board of Directors has established the Board Committees, appointed their members, and reviewed the public voluntary exchange offer from Mediobanca regarding Banca Generali’s shares. Additionally, the Board has appointed the new administrative body for The Generali Human … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Italy, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Alessia Falsarone, Andrea Sironi, appointment, Banca Generali, Board Committees, Clara Furse, Generali, Human Safety Net Foundation, Investment Committee, leadership, Luisa Torchia, Mediobanca, Risk & Control Committee
(IN BRIEF) Saskia de Groot will take on the role of Chief Human Resources Officer at Royal Avebe starting 1 June 2025, succeeding Nico Buijs. With a strong background in HR leadership at companies like GoodLife Foods, Nature’s Pride, and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Orange has appointed Jérôme Hénique as CEO of Orange France, effective 1 June 2025, succeeding Jean-François Fallacher. Hénique, who has led Orange Middle East and Africa since 2022, will also join the Board of Directors of Orange MEA. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged appointment, CEO appointments, Christel Heydemann, Eutelsat, executive changes, Jean-François Fallacher, Jerome Hénique, leadership, Orange, Orange France, Orange Middle East and Africa, telecommunications leadership, Yasser Shaker
(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) Paul Warton, Executive Vice President of Hydro Extrusions, has been appointed the new Chair of European Aluminium, succeeding Philipp Schlüter. Warton, with over 30 years of experience in the aluminium industry, will lead the organization in promoting sustainability, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged aerospace, aluminium industry, aluminium production, appointment, automotive, Defense, EU climate goals, European Aluminium, European Union, fair trade, green transition, Hydro Extrusions, leadership, packaging, Paul Warton, renewable energy, sustainability
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