Tag Archives: CEO

Atos Appoints Paul Saleh as CEO and Jacques-François de Prest as CFO, Strengthens Board with Key Appointments

(IN BRIEF) Atos has announced the appointment of Paul Saleh as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Group, effective immediately, succeeding Yves Bernaert. The company has also named Jacques-François de Prest as the Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO), … Read the full press release

Alstom Appoints Dalya Al Muthanna as CEO for Gulf Region, Focusing on Sustainable Mobility Growth

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has named Dalya Al Muthanna as the new Managing Director & CEO for the Gulf region, covering the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain. Dalya brings a wealth of experience, having served as President at … Read the full press release

Jörg Vocke Appointed CEO of Siemens Real Estate, Succeeding Zsolt Sluitner

(IN BRIEF) Effective from March 1, 2024, Jörg Vocke will take over as the new CEO of Siemens Real Estate (SRE), the real estate subsidiary of Siemens. Reporting directly to Ralf P. Thomas, Chief Financial Officer of Siemens AG, Vocke … Read the full press release

Jyrki Vainionpää Joins Ahlstrom’s Board of Directors and Assumes CEO Role

(IN BRIEF) Jyrki Vainionpää has been appointed as a member of Ahlstrom’s Board of Directors, effective December 11, 2023. He also takes on the role of President and CEO of A. Ahlström Corporation as of the same date. Lasse Heinonen, … Read the full press release

Molgas Announces Leadership Changes: Sofoklis Papanikolaou Appointed CEO, Fernando Sarasola as Executive Chairman

(IN BRIEF) Molgas, a prominent player in downstream LNG and Renewable Gas supply and distribution in Western Europe, has announced key leadership changes. Fernando Sarasola, who has served as CEO since 2008, will transition to the role of Executive Chairman … Read the full press release

Investor AB Announces New President and CEO Christian Cederholm, Johan Forssell to Transition to Consultancy Role

(IN BRIEF) Investor AB has announced the appointment of Christian Cederholm as its new President and CEO, effective from the Annual General Meeting on May 7, 2024. Cederholm, who currently serves as the Head of Patricia Industries and has been … Read the full press release

Cargotec Appoints Sami Niiranen as President of Kalmar and Potential CEO in Planned Separation and Listing Readiness

(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

KPN CEO Outlines Growth Strategy, Plans to Expand Fiber Footprint and Enhance Service Experience

(IN BRIEF) Joost Farwerck, CEO of KPN, has provided an update on the company’s progress in executing its “Accelerate to Grow” strategy launched in late 2020. Under this strategy, KPN has achieved sustainable growth in all segments and made significant … Read the full press release

Nicolas Denis Appointed as CEO of Crédit Agricole Assurances, Succeeding Philippe Dumont

(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

ABN AMRO Extends CEO Robert Swaak’s Tenure to 2028 in Show of Confidence

(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

Kapsch TrafficCom CFO Andreas Hämmerle to Depart, CEO Georg Kapsch Takes Over Finance Responsibilities

(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

Atos Appoints Yves Bernaert as CEO to Lead Transformation Plan

(IN BRIEF) Atos’s Board of Directors has named Yves Bernaert as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Atos Group, effective immediately. Bernaert’s appointment comes as the company completes its internal operational separation into two separate entities. He brings … Read the full press release

Pearson Names Omar Abbosh as CEO, Succeeding Retiring Andy Bird

(IN BRIEF) Pearson plc’s Board has appointed Omar Abbosh as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, effective in early 2024. Abbosh, an accomplished global leader with over three decades of experience in enterprise technology and a successful … Read the full press release

Jos Dijsselhof, CEO of SIX, Elected as Vice Chairman of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE)

(IN BRIEF) Jos Dijsselhof, the CEO of SIX, has been unanimously elected as the new Vice Chairman of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) during its Annual Meeting. He will serve a two-year term in this role. Previously, Dijsselhof held … Read the full press release

Aviva Announces Leadership Changes: CEO Transition at Aviva Canada and New Role for Current CEO

(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

Former Voith Paper CEO Dr. Hans-Peter Sollinger Celebrates 70th Birthday, Reflecting on Transformative Leadership Journey

(IN BRIEF) Dr. Hans-Peter Sollinger, former CEO of Voith Paper from 2005 to 2014, celebrates his 70th birthday. Over his 30-year tenure at Voith, he played a significant role in shaping the company’s success. Sollinger started as a project planning … 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

Leadership Change at AUDI AG: Gernot Döllner Takes the Helm from Markus Duesmann

(IN BRIEF) Gernot Döllner has been announced as the new CEO of AUDI AG, taking over from Markus Duesmann in Volkswagen’s Group Board of Management on September 1, 2023. Döllner, who has a mechanical engineering background, has held several managerial … Read the full press release

Deborah Dunsire to Retire as Lundbeck CEO, Charl van Zyl Named Successor

(IN BRIEF) H. Lundbeck A/S has announced the initiation of CEO succession, with Deborah Dunsire choosing to retire from her role as President and CEO. Charl van Zyl has been appointed as the new President and CEO, and Dunsire will … Read the full press release