(IN BRIEF) NatWest has named Dr. Maja Pantic as its first Chief AI Research Officer to spearhead the bank’s AI-driven transformation and simplification strategy. Dr. Pantic, formerly Professor of Affective & Behavioural Computing at Imperial College London and a leader … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 'Cora', AI Research, AI Transformation, appointment, AskArchie+, automation, bank-wide simplification, Chief AI Research Officer, customer satisfaction, deepfake detection, GenAI platform, generative AI, Imperial College London, ledership, Maja Pantic, Meta London, multimodal AI, NatWest, OpenAI partnership, Responsible AI, Samsung AI Research Centre, Scott Marcar, virtual assistants
(IN BRIEF) Egis has appointed Gurminder Sagoo as Chief Commercial Officer for the MESA region and transitioned Markos Apostolides into the role of Regional Director for Consulting & Operations. These leadership changes are designed to accelerate Egis’ growth across the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged advisory services, appointment, Aviation, Chief Commercial Officer, commercial growth, consulting, digital transformation, Egis, Frederico Justus, Gurminder Sagoo, Infrastructure Development, leadership appointments, ledership, Markos Apostolides, MESA region, Middle East, Operations and Maintenance, Regional Director, South Asia
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems, Inc. has appointed Tara Olivet as its new senior vice president of Finance, effective June 7. With a career spanning 20 years at BAE Systems, Olivet brings extensive leadership experience to her new role overseeing U.S. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 2024 BAE sales, aerospace and defense, Aircraft Carrier Alliance, appointment, BAE Systems Inc, Certified Public Accountant, controller, Dan Sallet, executive appointment, finance leadership, financial operations, Georgetown University, Internal Audit, Ithaca College, ledership, Platforms and Services sector, Queen Elizabeth Class Carriers, senior vice president of Finance, Tara Olivet, Tom Arseneault, U.S. defense industry
(IN BRIEF) Neste Corporation has appointed Maija Strandberg (Prime Minister’s Office of Finland) as Chair of its Shareholders’ Nomination Board, alongside members Timo Sallinen (Varma) and Annika Ekman (Ilmarinen). Pasi Laine, Chair of Neste’s Board of Directors, will serve as … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Annika Ekman, Annual General Meeting, appointment, board appointments, corporate governance, Governance, Hanna Maula, Ilmarinen, leadership, Maija Strandberg, Nasdaq Helsinki, Neste AGM 2026, Neste Corporation, Pasi Laine, Prime Minister’s Office Finland, renewable fuels, shareholder representation, Shareholders' Nomination Board, sustainability, Timo Sallinen, Varma
(IN BRIEF) Bertelsmann Stiftung has announced a restructuring of its Executive Board, with Hannes Ametsreiter stepping down as Chairman and Brigitte Mohn assuming the interim leadership role. Daniela Schwarzer will remain on the Board, and Wilfried Uhr will join as … Read the full press release
Posted in Berlin, Business, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, Bertelsmann, Bertelsmann Stiftung, Brigitte Mohn, Corporate Leadership, Daniela Schwarzer, Executive Board, Foundation, Germany, Governance, Hannes Ametsreiter, leadership, nonprofit initiatives, Reinhard Mohn, Social Progress, Wilfried Uhr
(IN BRIEF) Matthias Unbescheiden has been appointed as the new director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research IGD. With nearly 30 years of experience at the institute, Unbescheiden aims to strengthen the institute’s research in visual computing and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged appointment, Computer Science, Darmstadt, Dieter Fellner, digital transformation, executive MBA, Fraunhofer IGD, Fraunhofer Institute, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, High-Tech Gründerfonds, interdisciplinary research, leadership, Matthias Unbescheiden, research and industry collaboration, RWTH Aachen University, spin-offs, technology management, technology transfer, visual computing
(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel International AG has appointed Marcus Claesson to its Management Board, effective September 1, 2025, where he will oversee global information technology. Claesson, with over 25 years of IT leadership experience, joins Kuehne+Nagel from Daimler Truck AG, where … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged appointment, Board of Directors, CIO, Daimler Truck AG, digital transformation, digitalisation, Dr. Joerg Wolle, Electrolux, Germany, global logistics, information technology, IT leadership, Kuehne+Nagel, leadership, Linde AG, Management Board, Marcus Claesson, Martin Kolbe, retirement, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has appointed Yusuf Demiral as the Global Head of Wealth & Retail Banking (WRB) Data, Analytics & AI, a newly created position aimed at enhancing the client journey through data and AI. With over 25 years … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Analytics & AI, appointment, banking experience, client experience, client journey, CRM, data, Digital-First, Hong Kong, HSBC, INNOVATION, leadership, Samir Subberwal, Standard Chartered, Wealth & Retail Banking, Yusuf Demiral
(IN BRIEF) SUEZ’s Nomination and Compensation Committee has proposed Xavier Girre as the new CEO, recognizing his extensive experience in leadership, finance, and the water and waste industries. Girre, who has been involved with SUEZ as a Board member and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, business strategy, CEO Appointment, corporate governance, Cour des Comptes, CSR Committee, EDF, ENA, growth strategy, HEC, IEP Paris, La Française des Jeux, La Poste, leadership, SUEZ, SUEZ Group, Veolia, water and waste industries, Xavier Girre
(IN BRIEF) BP has appointed David Hager to its board of directors, effective 2 June 2025. Hager brings extensive experience in the U.S. upstream oil and gas industry, having held prominent roles at Devon Energy and Kerr McGee. BP also … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, BP, David Hager, Helge Lund, Ian Tyler, leadership, Melody Meyer, Satish Pai, strategic leadership
(IN BRIEF) Thomas Wellauer, Chairman of the Board of Directors at SIX Group, has announced that he will not stand for re-election at the AGM in 2026. Under his leadership since 2020, SIX has seen significant strategic and operational advancements, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged AGM 2026, appointment, Board of Directors, capital markets, Chairman, Financial Market Infrastructure, INNOVATION, leadership, leadership transition, management team, SIX Group, strategic growth, Thomas Wellauer
(IN BRIEF) Stellantis N.V. has named Antonio Filosa as its new CEO, effective June 23, 2025. Filosa, who has over 25 years of experience in the automotive industry, has held leadership roles in North and South America and has been … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Antonio Filosa, appointment, automotive industry, automotive transformation, CEO, Citroën, corporate transition, Executive Chairman, Fiat, Jeep, John Elkann, leadership, Pernambuco plant, Peugeot, Ram, Stellantis, Stellantis Board, Stellantis leadership, Stellantis news, U.S. operations
(IN BRIEF) As Tempelman, CEO of Eneco, has announced his decision to leave the company to join Signify as their new CEO in September. Kees Jan Rameau, the current COO-IE, will serve as interim CEO until a permanent successor is … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged appointment, As Tempelman, CEO, corporate transition, Eneco, energy transition, executive change, interim CEO, Kees-Jan Rameau, leadership, Mel Kroon, OnePlanetPlan, Shell, Signify, Supervisory Board, sustainability goals
(IN BRIEF) Yana Ekasiwi, Area Sales Manager for Indonesia and Malaysia at Kapsch TrafficCom, has been appointed as a Board Member and Deputy Vice President of International Relations at ITS Indonesia. In her new position, Yana will lead international initiatives … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged appointment, digital transformation, future of mobility, Indonesia, Intelligent Transport Systems, ITS Asia Pacific Forum, ITS Indonesia, Kapsch TrafficCom, leadership, Mobility Solutions, smart mobility, South Korea, strategic partnerships, Suwon, tolling solutions, traffic management, transport infrastructure, urban transit systems, Yana Ekasiwi
(IN BRIEF) World Economic Forum Chairman Klaus Schwab has stepped down after 55 years of leadership, announcing his resignation as he enters his 88th year. The Board of Trustees appointed Peter Brabeck-Letmathe as Chairman ad interim and formed a Search … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland
Tagged 55 years of leadership, appointment, Board of Trustees, Chairman ad interim, Global Dialogue, international cooperation, Klaus Schwab, leadership, leadership transition, Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, Search Committee, WEF, World Economic Forum
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has appointed Stefan Mecha as the new Chairman of the Board of Management, effective July 1, 2025. Mecha succeeds Prof. Dr. Carsten Intra, who is retiring after leading the brand through a period of growth, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged appointment, automotive leadership, Board of Management, Carsten Intra, China region, ID. Buzz, leadership, retirement, Stefan Mecha, Thomas Schäfer, Volkswagen brand, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Volkswagen Group, VWN
(IN BRIEF) Barclays appoints Marc Warm as Global Co-Head of Capital Markets, joining Tom Johnson and Travis Barnes. With over 30 years of experience in leveraged finance, Marc brings extensive expertise in the credit markets and a strong network of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Barclays, capital markets, Cathal Deasy, client relationships, credit markets, Global Co-Head of Capital Markets, global investment bank, Investment Banking, leadership, leveraged finance, Marc Warm, Taylor Wright, Tom Johnson, Travis Barnes, UBS
(IN BRIEF) Anne Sabot has been appointed CFO of Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking, effective June 1, 2025. With extensive experience within Groupe BPCE, she will join both the Natixis Senior Management Committee and the BPCE Executive Committee. She succeeds … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Anne Sabot, appointment, BCBS 239, CFO, finance leadership, financial services, Groupe BPCE, Internal Audit, leadership, Mohamed Kallala, Natixis CIB, risk management, Stéphane Morin
(IN BRIEF) Chuck Witkowski has been appointed the new President and CEO of Permobil, succeeding Bengt Thorsson, who will step into an advisory position at Patricia Industries. Witkowski, with his strong leadership background in North America, is poised to continue … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Advisory Role, appointment, Baxter, Bengt Thorsson, business leadership, CEO Appointment, Chuck Witkowski, Hillrom, Hubble Telemedical, industrial excellence, INNOVATION, leadership, leadership transition, Martin Lundstedt, North America, Patricia Industries, Permobil, Permobil Foundation, strategic growth, technology, vision care
(IN BRIEF) Hempel A/S has appointed Anne-Christine Ahrenkiel as its new Chief People & Culture Officer (CPCO) and Executive Vice President, People & Culture, effective July 1, 2025. Anne-Christine brings extensive experience in people management and large-scale transformations, having previously … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Denmark, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Anne-Christine Ahrenkiel, appointment, Chief People & Culture Officer, Corporate Leadership, DFDS, Executive Vice President, Hempel A/S, HR, leadership, organizational culture, People & Culture, Pernille Fritz Vilhelmsen, sustainability, transformation
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