(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
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