(IN BRIEF) The London Metal Exchange (LME) has appointed Robert Arbuthnott as its new Group Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, effective September 16, 2024. With over 30 years of experience in global financial services, Robert brings extensive expertise in finance … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Cambridge University, CFAO, Chief Financial Officer, Credit Suisse, finance, finance veteran, Group Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, HKEx, HR, leadership, LME, London Metal Exchange, Matthew Chamberlain, Robert Arbuthnott
(IN BRIEF) Dirk Hoke has been appointed as the new CEO of Voith Group, effective by April 1, 2025. Hoke brings 30 years of leadership experience in industries such as aviation, automotive, and technology, including roles at Siemens and Airbus … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Andreas Endters, appointment, CEO, Dirk Hoke, Dr. Toralf Haag, leadership, Prof. Dr. Siegfried Russwurm, Voith Group
(IN BRIEF) The Otto Group has appointed David Heckel as Vice President of Group Tax, effective October 1, 2024. Heckel, currently head of Corporate Tax at Otto, will succeed Peter Carstens, who will retire in mid-2025 after 25 years of … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Aegon has appointed Michele Bareggi as its new Chief Strategy, Transformation & Growth Officer, effective November 1, 2024. Bareggi, with over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, previously led significant growth at Athora and held … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Aegon, appointment, Chief Strategy and Growth Officer, Duncan Russell, Lard Friese, leadership, Michele Bareggi
(IN BRIEF) Tobias Atzler has been appointed as the new Head of Investor Relations at Siemens AG, effective October 1, 2024. With over 13 years of experience in the investor relations department and a long-standing career at Siemens, Atzler will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, Head of Investor Relations, leadership, Ralf P. Thomas, Siemens, Tobias Atzler
(IN BRIEF) Symrise AG has appointed Walter Ribeiro to its Executive Board, where he will lead the Taste, Nutrition & Health segment starting September 15, 2024. Ribeiro, a long-time Symrise executive, has been instrumental in the company’s growth in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Germany, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged appointment, Dr Jörn Andreas, Dr. Jean-Yves Parisot, Executive Board, leadership, Michael König, Symrise, Walter Ribeiro
(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer has nominated Anjana Harve, currently the EVP and CIO at BJ’s Wholesale Club, for a position on its Supervisory Board, pending approval at an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on October 28, 2024. Harve, a seasoned IT … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged Anjana Harve, Ann Ziegler, appointment, leadership, Supervisory Board, Wolters Kluwer
(IN BRIEF) Schroders plc has named Richard Oldfield as its next Group Chief Executive, effective November 8, 2024, pending regulatory approval. Oldfield, who joined Schroders in 2023 as CFO after a 30-year career at PwC, will succeed Peter Harrison, who … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, CEO, Dame Elizabeth Corley, leadership, Peter Harrison, Richard Oldfield, Schroders
(IN BRIEF) BayWa AG has appointed Michael Baur, a restructuring expert from AlixPartners, as Chief Restructuring Officer (CRO) to guide the company through its financial difficulties. Baur has been working with BayWa’s management to stabilize the business and will now … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged appointment, BayWa AG, Financial Recovery, leadership, Marcus Pöllinger, Michael Baur
(IN BRIEF) Jørgen Vig Knudstorp, after over 20 years of leadership at LEGO and KIRKBI, will step down from his executive role by the end of 2024. He will transition into a non-executive role, focusing on children’s education initiatives through … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Education, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged appointment, Education, Jørgen Vig Knudstorp, KIRKBI, leadership, LEGO, Thomas Kirk Kristiansen
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen Passenger Cars and SEAT S.A. have announced a leadership change in their finance departments, effective October 1, 2024. Patrik Andreas Mayer will become SEAT’s new Chief Financial and IT Officer, while David Powels, currently in that role, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged appointment, David Powels, finance, IT Departments, leadership, Patrik Andreas Mayer, SEAT, Thomas Schäfer, Volkswagen, Wayne Griffiths
(IN BRIEF) Le 6 septembre 2024, la Banque Agricole (LBA) du Sénégal et la Banque européenne d’investissement (BEI), soutenues par l’Union européenne (UE), ont signé un accord pour un prêt de 30 millions d’euros. Ce financement vise à renforcer le … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Capgemini has announced two significant leadership changes: Paul Margetts will become CEO of the Asia Pacific Strategic Business Unit starting October 1, 2024, succeeding Olaf Pietschner, who will now serve as Chief Revenue Officer in APAC. Rob Walker … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Aiman Ezzat, appointment, Capgemini, leadership, Olaf Pietschner, Paul Margetts, Rob Walker
(IN BRIEF) Logicor has expanded its UK Asset Management team with two new hires: Michaela Chidgey as Project Manager and Rachel Boorer as an Analyst. Chidgey, formerly with Savills, brings extensive project management experience in the industrial and logistics sector, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Scout24 SE, the company behind the digital real estate platform ImmoScout24, has appointed Gertrud Kolb as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). With over 20 years of experience in technology and product management, Kolb will be responsible for … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AI, appointment, CTO, Gertrud Kolb, ImmoScout24, leadership, Ralf Weitz, Scout24, Tech Innovations, Tobias Hartmann
(IN BRIEF) Renault Group has appointed Christian Stein as its new Chief Communications Officer, effective 16 September 2024. Stein will replace Stéphanie Cau and will report directly to CEO Luca de Meo. Stein brings extensive experience from his previous roles … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, France, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, Chief Communications Officer, Christian Stein, leadership, Luca de Meo, Renault Group, Stéphanie Cau
(IN BRIEF) Professor Derk Loorbach has been appointed as the scientific lead of the Climate Research Initiative Netherlands (KIN). Loorbach, an expert in socio-economic transitions, will guide the scientific direction of KIN, focusing on systemic transitions and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Marjolein van Wijngaarden has been appointed to the board of NWO’s Applied and Engineering Sciences (AES) domain, effective September 1, 2024. She brings over 25 years of experience in sustainability, innovation, and strategic partnerships, currently serving as the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged AES Board, appointment, INNOVATION, leadership, Marjolein van Wijngaarden, NWO, sustainability, Thom Palstra
(IN BRIEF) Lise Fuhr, the Director General of ETNO, Europe’s leading telecom association, will step down in fall 2024 to become CEO of GÉANT, an organization supporting European research and education networks. During her nine-year tenure, Fuhr significantly strengthened ETNO’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged appointment, Director General, ETNO, Géant, leadership, Lise Fuhr Departs, Steven Tas, TELECOM
(IN BRIEF) Kati ter Horst will become the President and CEO of Outokumpu on October 1, 2024, leading to her resignation from her current role as a member and vice chairman of the company’s board of directors. The board will … Read the full press release
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