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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

Fast Company Turkey Names Garanti BBVA CEO Recep Baştuğ Among Top 50 Sustainability Leaders

Fast Company Turkey Names Garanti BBVA CEO Recep Baştuğ Among Top 50 Sustainability Leaders

(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA, Turkey’s second-largest private bank and a subsidiary of BBVA, proudly announces that its CEO, Recep Baştuğ, has been ranked fourth in Fast Company Turkey’s Top 50 Sustainability Leaders list. This recognition highlights Baştuğ’s exceptional commitment to … Read the full press release

Husqvarna Group appoints Pavel Hajman as CEO

(IN BRIEF) Pavel Hajman has been appointed as the new CEO of Husqvarna Group, following a recruitment process to identify a permanent CEO. He has been the acting CEO since December 2022 and has been a part of the Group … Read the full press release

Credit Agricole’s CA-GIP appoints Olivier Biton as CEO

(IN BRIEF) Crédit Agricole Group Infrastructure Platform (CA-GIP) has named Olivier Biton as its new CEO, effective from May 1, 2023. Biton, a member of the Management Committee of Crédit Agricole S.A., will replace Emmanuel Sardet who is appointed Deputy … Read the full press release

Matthijs Storm Reappointed as CEO of Wereldhave for Four-Year Term

(IN BRIEF) Wereldhave has announced the (re)appointment of key members of its Executive and Supervisory Boards after approval by the Annual General Meeting of shareholders. Matthijs Storm has been reappointed as CEO for a term of four years, following a … Read the full press release

Barry Callebaut Group announces new CEO, Peter Feld

(IN BRIEF) Barry Callebaut Group, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, has appointed Peter Feld as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Feld succeeds Peter Boone, who is stepping down for personal reasons. Feld has … Read the full press release

CLAAS Group names Jan-Hendrik Mohr as successor to outgoing CEO Thomas Böck

(IN BRIEF) The CLAAS Group Shareholders’ Committee has appointed Jan-Hendrik Mohr as the new CEO with effect from 1 April 2023. Mohr, who has been with the CLAAS Group since 1984 and a member of the Group Executive Board since … Read the full press release

Fincantieri and Naval Group joint venture Naviris appoints new Chairman and CEO

(IN BRIEF) Naviris, the joint venture between Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and French defense company Naval Group, has announced the appointment of Pierroberto Folgiero as Chairman, Damien Raby as CEO, and Enrico Bonetti as COO. The bi-national team is split evenly … Read the full press release

Societe Generale proposes CEO appointment of Slawomir Krupa as a director

(IN BRIEF) The Board of Directors for a French banking company has proposed four appointments for director positions. Slawomir Krupa is proposed to be appointed as Director and will become Chief Executive Officer after his election. Béatrice Cossa-Dumurgier and Ulrika … Read the full press release

Jean-François Fallacher, CEO de Orange España, tomará las riendas de Orange Francia en abril

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Orange Group nombra a Jean-François Fallacher como nuevo director ejecutivo de Orange Francia, a partir del 3 de abril, en sustitución de Fabienne Dulac, quien permanecerá en el Comité Ejecutivo. Fallacher, actual director general de Orange España, … Read the full press release

Orange Spain CEO Jean-François Fallacher to Take the Helm at Orange France in April

(IN BRIEF) Orange Group appoints Jean-François Fallacher as new CEO of Orange France, starting April 3, succeeding Fabienne Dulac who will remain on the Executive Committee. Fallacher, current CEO of Orange Spain, will be replaced by Ludovic Pech. Dulac is … Read the full press release

Experienced Banker Jean-Pierre Michalowski Named CEO of CACEIS

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 19-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Directors of CACEIS, the asset servicing banking group of Crédit Agricole and Santander, announced on January 18th, 2023 that Jean-Pierre Michalowski will be appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) … Read the full press release

Der erfahrene Banker Jean-Pierre Michalowski wird zum CEO von CACEIS ernannt

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) PARIS, 19-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Der Verwaltungsrat von CACEIS, der Vermögensverwaltungsbankengruppe von Crédit Agricole und Santander, gab am 18. Januar 2023 bekannt, dass Jean-Pierre Michalowski wird mit Wirkung zum 6. März 2023 zum neuen Chief Executive Officer (CEO) des Unternehmens … Read the full press release