(IN BRIEF) Evotec SE announced that Dr. Craig Johnstone, the company’s Chief Operating Officer, will step down on 31 December 2024. Dr. Johnstone joined Evotec in 2012 and held various leadership roles, including Global Head of Integrated Drug Discovery and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Societe Generale has announced key appointments within its finance division, effective from 2 January 2025. Vincent Robillard will become Co-Head of Group Treasury and ALM, also assuming the role of Group Treasurer, succeeding Agathe Zinzindohoue, who is stepping … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) SIX has appointed Bjørn Sibbern as its new CEO, effective January 1, 2025, succeeding Jos Dijsselhof, who is stepping down after seven years to pursue a new opportunity in the Middle East. Sibbern, currently Global Head Exchanges at … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged appointment, Bjørn Sibbern, CEO, Jos Dijsselhof, leadership, SIX, Thomas Wellauer
(IN BRIEF) Bechtle has appointed Christian Speck as Vice President Switzerland, effective January 1, 2025. Speck, currently Managing Director of Bechtle Schweiz AG, will oversee all Swiss operations and integrate the company’s sales channels to enhance customer support and cross-channel … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Sophie Haan, EVP of Ahlstrom’s Protective Materials division and a member of the Executive Leadership Team, will leave the company at the end of January 2025 to pursue a new career opportunity. Ahlstrom has begun the search for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Ahlstrom, appointment, EVP, Helen Mets, leadership, Sophie Haan
(IN BRIEF) Bechtle AG will reorganize its Executive Board from 1 January 2025, consolidating all sales channels within individual country markets to strengthen its multi-channel approach and international presence. COO Michael Guschlbauer will oversee operations in Germany, Austria, and specialist … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, Bechtle AG, Konstantin Ebert, leadership, Michael Guschlbauer
(IN BRIEF) Getnet, a leading merchant payments provider under Santander’s PagoNxt, has named Juan Franco as its new global CEO, succeeding Kush Saxena, who will transition to an advisory role on Getnet’s board. Franco, formerly Senior Vice President at Nuvei … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged Ana Botín, appointment, Getnet, Global CEO, INNOVATION, Juan Franco, Kush Saxena, leadership, Santander
(IN BRIEF) Landis+Gyr Group AG has appointed Peter Mainz as its new CEO, effective immediately, succeeding Werner Lieberherr, who will retire in 2025. Mainz, a member of Landis+Gyr’s Board since 2018 and former CEO of U.S. smart metering leader Sensus, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged appointment, CEO, Landis+Gyr, leadership, Peter Mainz, Werner Lieberherr
(IN BRIEF) Schroders has strengthened its Media Relations Team with the appointments of Charlotte Banks and Jessye Brandon. Charlotte, an award-winning PR specialist and former journalist, will lead public markets PR, while Jessye, with extensive private markets expertise, will support … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Charlotte Banks, Jessye Brandon, leadership, Media Relations Team, Schroders
(IN BRIEF) Kjell Gruner has been named President and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America and CEO of the Volkswagen Brand North America, effective December 12, 2024. He replaces Pablo Di Si, who stepped down, with interim leadership by Gerrit … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Enea AB has named Teemu Salmi as its new President and CEO, effective April 1, 2025. Salmi, currently CEO of Nixu Corporation, brings extensive experience in telecom and cybersecurity, with a history of leadership roles at Ericsson and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Anders Lidbeck, appointment, CEO, Enea AB, Kjell Duveblad, leadership, Teemu Salmi
(IN BRIEF) Stellantis has appointed Davide Grasso as Chief Heritage Officer, a new role dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of Stellantis’ 14 brands. Grasso will work to connect the brands’ rich legacies with future business opportunities and customer … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Michelle Shi-Verdaasdonk is set to return to Electrolux Group as Chief Procurement Officer, bringing a wealth of experience from her time at Dyson and Signify. In her new role, she will help steer Electrolux’s procurement strategy and supply … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Michael Schmid has been elected as the new President of Eurojust, taking office on 15 November 2024 for a four-year term. Schmid, Austria’s National Member at Eurojust since 2022, will succeed Ladislav Hamran. Schmid aims to strengthen Eurojust’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Jean-Jacques Henchoz, a member of Talanx AG’s Board of Management and head of the Reinsurance division, will step down on 31 March 2025 after choosing not to extend his contract. Clemens Jungsthöfel, the current Chief Financial Officer and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News
Tagged appointment, Clemens Jungsthöfel, Head of Reinsurance, Herbert K. Haas, Jean-Jacques Henchoz, leadership, Talanx AG, Torsten Leue
(IN BRIEF) DWS Group has restructured its investment leadership by consolidating its Portfolio Management, Chief Investment Office, and Economic Research units under Vincenzo Vedda, who will also take on the role of Global Chief Investment Officer (CIO). This strategic shift … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged appointment, Björn Jesch, DWS Group, Global CIO, investment, Johannes Mueller, leadership, Stefan Hoops, Vincenzo Vedda
(IN BRIEF) DHL Express has appointed Abdulaziz Busbate as CEO of its Middle East and North Africa (MENA) operations, effective January 1, 2025. With 24 years at DHL, Busbate brings extensive experience, having led operations in both Saudi Arabia and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Professor Philip Baker has been appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor of UEA’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, bringing significant experience in leading medical faculties globally. His appointment aims to strengthen the faculty’s teaching and research capabilities, in close collaboration with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, leadership, NHS, partnership, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Medicine and Health Sciences, Professor Charles ffrench-Constant, Professor David Maguire, Professor Lesley Dwyer, Professor Philip Baker, RESEARCH, UEA
(IN BRIEF) The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has appointed Prof. Winfried Nerdinger, an expert in Nazi history and founding director of the Munich Documentation Center for the History of National Socialism, as its Anti-Semitism commissioner. In this role, he … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Society
Tagged Anti-Semitism Commissioner, appointment, discrimination, leadership, Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann, Prof. Winfried Nerdinger, society, TUM
(IN BRIEF) Johanna Kyrklund, Group Chief Investment Officer at Schroders, has been awarded the CIO of the Year at the 2024 Funds Europe Awards, honoring her leadership and transformative contributions to the firm since 2007. Since stepping into the Group … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, asset management, CIO of the Year, INNOVATION, Johanna Kyrklund, leadership, Schroders
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