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Craig Arnold Appointed to Borealis Executive Board as EVP for Polyolefins, Circular Economy, and Innovation & Technology

(IN BRIEF) Borealis has announced the appointment of Craig Arnold, currently serving as Chief Commercial Officer at Ferroglobe PLC, as the new Executive Vice President (EVP) for Polyolefins, Circular Economy Solutions, and Innovation & Technology, effective from February 1, 2024. … Read the full press release

DHL Express Appoints New CEOs for Europe and Americas Regions

(IN BRIEF) DHL Express has announced the appointment of new regional CEOs for its Europe and Americas regions. Mike Parra, the current Americas CEO, will take on the role of CEO for DHL Express Europe. Andrew Williams, the current CEO … Read the full press release

José Luis Ferreira Trindade Appointed Eurojust National Member for Portugal

(IN BRIEF) José Luis Ferreira Trindade has been named the Eurojust National Member for Portugal, assuming the role starting from November 8, 2023. He succeeds António Cluny, who held the position since 2014. Prior to his appointment as National Member, … Read the full press release

Molgas Announces Leadership Changes: Sofoklis Papanikolaou Appointed CEO, Fernando Sarasola as Executive Chairman

(IN BRIEF) Molgas, a prominent player in downstream LNG and Renewable Gas supply and distribution in Western Europe, has announced key leadership changes. Fernando Sarasola, who has served as CEO since 2008, will transition to the role of Executive Chairman … Read the full press release

Investor AB Announces New President and CEO Christian Cederholm, Johan Forssell to Transition to Consultancy Role

(IN BRIEF) Investor AB has announced the appointment of Christian Cederholm as its new President and CEO, effective from the Annual General Meeting on May 7, 2024. Cederholm, who currently serves as the Head of Patricia Industries and has been … Read the full press release

ABP Appoints Lex Hanham to Drive UK Clean Energy Transition Efforts

(IN BRIEF) In preparation for an active and sustainable 2024, Associated British Ports (ABP) has welcomed Lex Hanham to its Business Development team, where she will lead initiatives aimed at accelerating the UK’s clean energy transition. With over 15 years … Read the full press release

Professor Laura Bojke Appointed Inaugural Chair of WHO Advisory Group on Economics for Climate, Environment, and Health

(IN BRIEF) Professor Laura Bojke, an esteemed expert in health economics from the University of York’s Centre for Health Economics, has been named the Inaugural Chair of the World Health Organization (WHO) Advisory Group on Economics for Environment, Climate Change, … Read the full press release

Norges Bank Administration Welcomes Therese Steen as New Executive Director

(IN BRIEF) Norges Bank, Norway’s central bank, has appointed Therese Steen as the new Executive Director of Norges Bank Administration (NBA). Currently serving as the Director General of the Department of Administrative and Constitutional Affairs in the Office of the … Read the full press release

Rexel Appoints Roger Little as CEO of the USA and USA-Canada Cluster, Enhancing Leadership Team for Electrifying Solutions

(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

Marcel Levi Re-elected Vice-President on the Renewed Board of Science Europe

(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

Maxime Saada Appointed Vice-President of Lagardère Group, Enhancing Media Expertise

(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

Hexagon AB Nominates Annika Falkengren and Ralph Haupter as New Board Members

(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

Marloes van Kooten to Take Over as Managing Director Purchasing at Witt Group

(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

Barclays Appoints JB Patois as Head of Equity Derivatives for Asia Pacific

(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

Inge Herrmann Joins Balgrist University Hospital and University of Zurich to Spearhead Medical Technology Innovations

(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

New Leadership at Savills Birmingham: Victoria Burgin Takes the Helm

(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

Barry Callebaut Appoints Amr Arafa as Chief Digital Officer to Drive Tech-Enabled Transformation

(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

Ørsted Announces Departure of CFO and COO, Initiates Search for New Leadership

(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

Stéphanie Ferran Appointed Deputy CEO of Hachette Livre to Lead Publishing Expansion

(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

Ericsson Appoints Rita Mokbel as Head of Vietnam Operations and Global Customer Unit Telenor

(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