(IN BRIEF) Savills, the international real estate advisor, has appointed Caroline Pontifex as the new head of its workplace consultancy and design studio, KKS Savills. Caroline brings over 35 years of experience and specializes in occupier and workplace strategy. She … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Management, Real Estate, United Kingdom
Tagged Allen & Overy, appointment, AXIS Capital, BlackRock, Calatrava International, Carl Mitchell, Caroline Pontifex, change management, design studio, Great Portland Estates, interior design, Katrina Kostic Samen, KKS Savills, Landsec, leadership, Paul Butterworth, real estate advisor, Savills, Simon Collett, Sohar International bank, workplace consultancy, Yetta Reardon Smith
(IN BRIEF) Eurojust, the EU’s judicial cooperation agency, welcomes two new Liaison Prosecutors. For the first time, Moldova has stationed a prosecutor at Eurojust’s headquarters in The Hague to strengthen cooperation on cross-border crime cases. The new Liaison Prosecutor for … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Richard Haythornthwaite, known as Rick, is set to succeed Sir Howard Davies as the Chair of NatWest Group plc, pending regulatory approval. Rick will join the board as an independent non-executive director on January 8, 2024, and take … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, leadership, Mark Seligman, NatWest Group, Richard Haythornthwaite, Sir Howard Davies
(IN BRIEF) Neste has appointed members to its Shareholders’ Nomination Board, including representatives from key stakeholders. The Nomination Board plays a crucial role in proposing potential Board members and determining Board remuneration and size for the Annual General Meeting. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged appointment, Jouko Pölönen, leadership, Maija Strandberg, Matti Kähkönen, Neste, shareholders, Susanna Sieppi, Timo Sallinen
(IN BRIEF) EQT Exeter has appointed Tom Livelli as a Partner, based in Madrid, to lead the expansion of its European multi-family platform. Tom brings significant experience from his previous role as Senior Managing Director at Greystar, where he oversaw … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Real Estate, Sweden
Tagged acquisitions, appointment, development, EQT Exeter, European multi-family platform, fundraising, Greystar, Henrik Orrbeck, Leasing, mixed-use communities, Paul Rubincam, Peter Shacalis a, portfolio management, residential communities, Tom Livelli
(IN BRIEF) The College of Eurojust has appointed Vincent Jamin as the new Administrative Director of the agency. Jamin, a French prosecutor with 25 years of experience in criminal justice, has held various positions at Eurojust since 2010, including heading … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, European Union, Industrial, Law, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Administrative Director, appointment, Eurojust, leadership, Mr Ladislav Hamran, Vincent Jamin
(IN BRIEF) Mark Davis has been appointed as the new Regional Head of Central Europe for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). In his new role, he will oversee EBRD operations in Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, EBRD, leadership, Mark Davis, Regional Head, Victoria Zinchuk
(IN BRIEF) Christian Bako has been appointed as the Vice-President of Marketing & Development and has joined the Executive Committee of Saint-Gobain. He will report to Anne Hardy, Chief Innovation Officer. Bako’s new role involves accelerating growth, promoting innovation, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, France, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged Anne Hardy, appointment, Christian Bako, Cordula Gudduschat, leadership, Marketing & Development, Saint-Gobain, Vice President
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu’s Shareholders’ Nomination Board is responsible for proposing the composition of the Board of Directors and director remuneration for the Annual General Meeting. The Nomination Board is comprised of representatives from the four largest shareholders based on the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged appointment, Board of Directors Co, Jouko Pölönen, Kari Jordan, leadership, Outi Antila, Outokumpu, Pekka Pajamo, Reima Rytsölä, shareholders
(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric, a leader in energy management and industrial automation, has named Gwenaelle Avice-Huet as the new Executive Vice President of Europe Operations, effective September 4, 2023. In her new role, Gwenaelle will oversee Schneider Electric’s business portfolio … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has named Gretchen Biery as Director for its eastern Mediterranean region, overseeing operations in Jordan, Lebanon, and the West Bank and Gaza. Effective from September 1, 2023, she reports to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Mark Rennison has been appointed as an independent non-executive director of NatWest Holdings Limited (NWH), effective from September 1, 2023. He will also serve on the NWH Audit Committee. Additionally, Graham Beale has stepped down from the NWH … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Graham Beale, Howard Davies, Ian Cormack, Independent Director, leadership, Mark Rennison, NatWest
(IN BRIEF) Andy Halford, Group Chief Financial Officer (GCFO) and Group Executive Director (GED) of Standard Chartered PLC, has announced his retirement. He will be succeeded by Diego De Giorgi, who will join the company as GCFO Designate on September … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Anna Müller has been appointed as the President of Volvo Penta and will become a member of the Volvo Group management, succeeding Heléne Mellquist. Currently the Senior Vice President for the Europe North and Central Division at Volvo … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Industrial, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged Anna Müller, appointment, automotive, Heléne Mellquist, leadership, President, Volvo Group Management, Volvo Penta
(IN BRIEF) Continental has appointed Manja Greimeier as the Head of its Tires’ Original Equipment business area, effective from August 1, 2023. In this role, Greimeier will oversee Continental’s global original equipment business for passenger and commercial vehicles. Her predecessor, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged appointment, Christian Kötz, Continental, David O'Donnell, leadership, Manja Greimeier
(IN BRIEF) Jason, the current CEO of Aviva Canada, will be taking on a new role within the company. He has led Aviva Canada for four years, overseeing substantial growth and becoming a prominent player in the Canadian insurance market. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Adam Winslow, Amanda Blanc, appointment, Aviva, Aviva Canada, CEO, Jason Storah, leadership, Tracy Garrad
(IN BRIEF) Ronan Cassidy, Chief Human Resources and Corporate Officer of Shell plc, will step down from his position on December 31, 2023, and leave the company thereafter. Rachel Solway, currently Executive Vice President of Human Resources, Organization Development & … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, leadership, Rachel Solway, Ronan Cassidy, Shell, Wael Sawan
(IN BRIEF) voestalpine AG’s Supervisory Board has made significant decisions regarding its Management Board, reappointing three existing members and introducing two new members. Herbert Eibensteiner will continue as Chairman of the Management Board for another five years, with Hubert Zajicek … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Tanja Cuppen, the Chief Risk Officer (CRO) of ABN AMRO Bank NV, will not be seeking another term after completing two terms in the role. Cuppen joined the bank in October 2017 as CRO and was reappointed in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged ABN Amro, appointment, leadership, Robert Swaak, Tanja Cuppen
(IN BRIEF) Dutch Finance Minister Sigrid Kaag has named Artie Debidien as a new member of the Supervisory Board of DNB (De Nederlandsche Bank), based on the recommendation of DNB’s Supervisory Board. Debidien, currently Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice … Read the full press release
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