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Visa Moilanen Takes the Helm as Head of Pulp & Paper in AFRY’s Process Industries Division

(IN BRIEF) Visa Moilanen has been appointed as the Head of Pulp & Paper in the Process Industries Division at AFRY. Having a significant background in the global Pulp & Paper sector, including previous roles at AFRY, Visa brings substantial … Read the full press release

Alexander Zwart Appointed Chief Innovation and Technology Officer at Rabobank, Succeeding Bart Leurs

(IN BRIEF) Alexander Zwart will assume the role of Chief Innovation and Technology Officer (CITO) at Rabobank, joining the Managing Board as of 1 December. In this position, he will oversee Technology, Data and Analytics, Digital Transformation, and Innovation for … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces the general shareholders’ meeting resolutions from 18 August 2023 approving amongst others, the 2022 Annual Accounts

Digi Communications intends to propose to shareholders the distribution of dividends for the fiscal year 2023 at the upcoming General Meeting of Shareholders, which shall take place in June 2024

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. successfully convened its general shareholders’ meeting on August 18, 2023, with 74.03% of total voting shares represented. Notable decisions included the adoption of the 2022 Annual Accounts, approval of a gross dividend of 1 RON … Read the full press release

Jacob Lund Appointed as Head of Corporate Communication & Sustainability at Investor

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca’s Head of Global Media Relations, Jacob Lund, has been chosen as the new Head of Corporate Communication & Sustainability and a member of the Executive Leadership Team at Investor. With a decade of experience at AstraZeneca, holding … Read the full press release

Cargotec Announces Leadership Changes and Demerger Plans for Kalmar, Proposes Pekka Ala-Pietilä as Chair

(IN BRIEF) Cargotec Corporation has announced changes in its leadership team and board structure as part of the planned separation of its subsidiary, Kalmar, through a partial demerger. The Cargotec Board of Directors proposes Pekka Ala-Pietilä as the Chair of … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool Physics Department Head Joins STFC Council to Shape Research Strategy

(IN BRIEF) Professor Carsten P Welsch, a prominent researcher and head of Liverpool’s Physics Department, has been appointed to the Council of the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). His expertise in particle accelerator design, medical applications, data-intensive science, and … Read the full press release

BioNTech Enhances Leadership Team with New Chief Legal Officer, James Ryan, to Drive Legal Strategy and Global Operations

(IN BRIEF) BioNTech SE, a biopharmaceutical company, has appointed James Ryan as Chief Legal Officer (CLO) and a member of the Management Board, effective from September 1, 2023. In this role, Ryan will oversee the company’s corporate legal strategy, global … Read the full press release

Hexagon Appoints Mattias Tidebrink to Lead Asia Pacific Region for Safety and Geospatial Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Hexagon’s Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division has appointed Mattias Tidebrink as the head of its Asia Pacific (APAC) region. In this role, Tidebrink will lead the strategic direction for the region, focusing on growth and profitability. Hexagon has … Read the full press release

DHL Global Forwarding Announces Leadership Transition: Max Sauberschwarz to Succeed Thomas Mack as EVP Air Freight

(IN BRIEF) DHL Global Forwarding has announced changes in its global leadership team. Thomas Mack, the current Executive Vice President Air Freight, will transition into a Senior Advisor role and continue reporting to CEO Tim Scharwath. After a transition period, … Read the full press release

Barclays Strengthens Sustainable Project Finance Leadership with New Global Head

(IN BRIEF) Barclays has appointed James Edmonds as the Global Head of Sustainable Project Finance within its Corporate and Investment Bank. Based in New York, Edmonds will collaborate across the organization to offer project financing solutions that aid clients in … Read the full press release

Savills Enhances Heritage and Townscape Team with Dual Senior Consultants

(IN BRIEF) Savills has announced the addition of Trystan Lever and Harry Smith as senior consultants to its expanding Heritage and Townscape team. With diverse backgrounds in both commercial and local government sectors, Trystan and Harry will be based in … Read the full press release

Martijn Snoep Appointed to Van Gogh Museum’s Supervisory Board on Its 50th Anniversary

(IN BRIEF) Martijn Snoep, the Chair of the Board of the Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) and former lawyer at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, has been appointed to the Supervisory Board of the Van Gogh Museum. The museum is … Read the full press release

Schroders Welcomes Annette Thomas as Independent Non-executive Director, Bids Farewell to Outgoing Director

(IN BRIEF) Schroders plc has announced the appointment of Annette Thomas as an Independent Non-executive Director, effective from September 1, 2023. Annette has a distinguished career in leading global publishing and data analytics businesses, with expertise in information, data, education, … Read the full press release

Anglo American Names John Heasley as New Finance Director to Drive Financial Strategy and Sustainable Mining Initiatives

(IN BRIEF) Anglo American plc has appointed John Heasley as Finance Director, effective by the end of 2023. Heasley currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer of The Weir Group PLC, a global engineering company. He will join Anglo American’s … Read the full press release

Lightsource bp Bolsters APAC Leadership Team with Key Hires, Strengthening Its Global Solar Presence

(IN BRIEF) Lightsource bp, a global solar leader, has welcomed two key new hires to its senior management team in the APAC region. Bin Fu has been appointed as the Regional Head for Taiwan, bringing 13 years of experience in … Read the full press release

EBRD Appoints Catarina Bjorlin Hansen as Head of Moldova to Strengthen Investment and EU Ties

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has appointed Catarina Bjorlin Hansen as the new Head of Moldova, effective from 1st September 2023. In her new role, Ms. Bjorlin Hansen will lead the EBRD’s operations in Moldova, … Read the full press release

Euroclear’s Michael Carty to Lead LME Clear as CEO

(IN BRIEF) LME Clear has appointed Michael Carty as its new Chief Executive Officer and LME Clear Board Director, effective from October 2, 2023. With extensive experience in financial infrastructure and technology, Michael joins from Euroclear Group, where he held … Read the full press release

Vodafone Appoints Luka Mucic as CFO and Executive Director Amidst Ongoing Transformation

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Group Plc has appointed Luka Mucic as the Chief Financial Officer and an Executive Director of Vodafone, effective from 1 September 2023. Luka Mucic’s appointment comes at a crucial time as Vodafone undergoes a transformation, and he … Read the full press release

Savills Bolsters Healthcare Valuations Team with New Associate Director

(IN BRIEF) Savills, the international real estate advisor, has appointed Katarina Szinekova as an Associate Director in Healthcare Valuations to support the expansion plans of its Healthcare & Senior Living team within the Operational Capital Markets division. With over 10 … Read the full press release

Nigel Dentoom Brings 40 Years of Metals Sector Experience to London Metal Exchange (LME) Board

(IN BRIEF) Nigel Dentoom has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Board at the London Metal Exchange (LME). With 40 years of experience in the metals sector, Nigel brings extensive knowledge of both financial and physical markets. He … Read the full press release