(IN BRIEF) Hexagon AB’s Nomination Committee has proposed key changes to its Board of Directors ahead of the AGM on 5 May 2025. The proposals include electing Tomas Eliasson as a new independent board member and appointing Björn Rosengren as … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Industrial, Management, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 5 May 2025, accounting, AGM, Annual General Meeting, ASSA ABLOY, Björn Rosengren, board changes, Boliden, Brett Watson, CFO, Electrolux, Elekta, finance, Hexagon AB, John Brandon, Millicom, Nomination Committee, Ola Rollén, Sandvik, Seco Tools, Telia, Tomas Eliasson, Uppsala University
(IN BRIEF) Gunnar Brock, a veteran of the Investor Board since 2009, will not be seeking re-election at the 2025 AGM, and the Nomination Committee has proposed Fred Wallenberg as his replacement. Fred, currently the Business Development and M&A Director … Read the full press release
Posted in Investment, Management, Sweden, Telecom
Tagged 2009, 2025 Annual General Meeting, AGM, BBA, Brown Brothers Harriman, Business Development, CFO, Chair, Fred Wallenberg, Georgetown University, Gunnar Brock, IMD Business School, International Business, investment manager, Investor AB, Investor Board, Leif Johansson, M&A Director, MBA, Navigare Ventures, next generation, Nomination Committee, owner engagement, Patricia Industries, Piab Group, Prorsum Capital, re-election, Temasek Holdings, Wallenberg family
(IN BRIEF) The Supervisory Board of Wacker Chemie AG has re-appointed Tobias Ohler as CFO for an additional five years, extending his contract beyond its initial expiration in December 2025. Ohler, a member of the Executive Board since 2013, was … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Marketing
Tagged business administration, CFO, contract extension, controlling, Economics, Executive Board, industrial engineering, McKinsey, Peter-Alexander Wacker, professional background, Raw Materials Procurement, reappointment, Siltronic AG, Supervisory Board, Tobias Ohler, University of Oldenburg, Wacker Chemie AG
(IN BRIEF) Eurogrid GmbH, the parent company of 50Hertz, has secured a one billion euro, ten-year loan agreement with twelve banks as part of a KfW-backed green syndicated financing deal. The loan will fund two offshore grid projects, Ostwind 4 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 50Hertz Transmission GmbH, 525 kV standard, Baltic Sea, CFO, climate protection, corporate investment, direct current grid connection, Eurogrid GmbH, financing instruments, financing strategy, green loan, green syndicated financing, IKB Deutsche Industriebank, KfW, LanWin 3, Marco Nix, North Sea, offshore grid connections, Ostwind 4, partnership, renewable energy, Rügen, Schleswig-Holstein, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer has been recognized with five awards in the 2024 Application Innovation Awards from Dresner Advisory Services for its CCH Tagetik solution. The solution was honored for its capabilities in financial close management, financial consolidation, ESG, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged AI capabilities, Application Innovation Awards, audit and assurance, Awards, carbon emissions, CCH Tagetik Intelligent Platform, CCH® Tagetik, CFO, close management, corporate performance management, Dresner Advisory Services, EHS, ESG, financial close management, financial consolidation, group tax provision, Karen Abramson, leadership, reporting, sales performance management, strategic decision-making, sustainability, sustainable world, Wolters Kluwer, Wolters Kluwer Corporate Performance & ESG
(IN BRIEF) Ann-Sofie Østberg Bjergby has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at NIRAS, effective March 1, 2025. With significant experience in finance, accounting, and M&A, including her previous role as CFO at AKF, Ann-Sofie brings a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 2025, accounting, AKF, Ann-Sofie Østberg Bjergby, appointment, Carsten Toft Boesen, CEO, CFO, Chief Financial Officer, digital, finance, financial expertise, GROWTH, HR, international growth, IT, leadership, leadership team, M&A, March 1, mergers and acquisitions, NIRAS, NIRAS strategy, professional development, project development, property development, strategic mindset, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Vestas has appointed Jakob Wegge-Larsen as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), with his start date set for the second quarter of 2025. Wegge-Larsen brings significant experience from his current role as CFO at DB Schenker, as well … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged appointment, CFO, Chief Financial Officer, DB Schenker, executive management, financial goals, Hamburg Süd, Henrik Andersen, interim CFO, Jakob Wegge-Larsen, leadership, logistics, Maersk Group, MSC Denmark, Rasmus Gram, shipping, Vestas, Vestas CEO
(IN BRIEF) Neste has announced a new Leadership Team to enhance operational efficiency and performance, effective immediately. Heikki Malinen, President and CEO, will also lead Neste’s Renewable Products business area. Markku Korvenranta has been appointed Executive Vice President of Oil … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Agfa-Gevaert Group has appointed Fiona Lam as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective October 15, 2024. She will replace Dirk De Man, who is stepping down due to health issues. CEO Pascal Juéry expressed his enthusiasm for Lam’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Agfa-Gevaert Group, appointment, CFO, Dirk De Man, Fiona Lam, leadership, Pascal Juéry
(IN BRIEF) Vanessa Hellwing has been appointed to the Executive Board of ANDRITZ AG starting January 1, 2025, and will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on March 28, 2025. She will succeed Norbert Nettesheim, who is retiring … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged ANDRITZ AG, appointment, CFO, Joachim Schönbeck, leadership, Norbert Nettesheim, Vanessa Hellwing
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso has appointed Niclas Rosenlew as the new Group Chief Financial Officer and Carolyn Wagner as the Executive Vice President of the Packaging Solutions division. Both will join the company by January 2025, bringing extensive experience and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Ad Smit, appointment, Carolyn Wagner, CFO, EVP, Hans Sohlström, leadership, Niclas Rosenlew, packaging solutions, Seppo Parvi, Stora Enso
(IN BRIEF) Aegon announces the appointment of Duncan Russell as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective September 1, 2024, succeeding Matt Rider, who will retire after over seven years of service. Duncan, currently serving as Chief Transformation Officer at Aegon, brings … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Aegon, appointment, CFO, Duncan Russell, Lard Friese, leadership, Matt Rider
(IN BRIEF) Steffen Hoffmann, an internationally experienced executive with a comprehensive background in finance, will become the new Chief Financial Officer of Aurubis AG on October 1, 2024. He will be succeeding Rainer Verhoeven, who announced his departure effective June … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged Aurubis AG, CFO, Prof. Dr. Fritz Vahrenholt, Rainer Verhoeven, Steffen Hoffmann
(IN BRIEF) Dr. Jens Schulte is set to assume the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at thyssenkrupp AG starting June 1, succeeding Dr. Klaus Keysberg who will retire on May 31. Approved by the Supervisory Board last November, Schulte … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged appointment, CFO, Dr. Klaus Keysberg, Jens Schulte, leadership, Miguel López, Prof. Siegfried Russwurm, ThyssenKrupp AG
(IN BRIEF) The Vienna Stock Exchange’s supervisory board has affirmed its commitment to stability and continuity by reappointing Andrea Herrmann as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) during its recent meeting. Herrmann, who has been a member of the management board since … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Andrea Herrmann, CFO, Christoph Boschan, Petr Koblic, Vienna Stock Exchange
(IN BRIEF) Fresenius Management SE has extended Sara Hennicken’s term as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) until 2027, two years earlier than planned, to ensure continuity in advancing the #FutureFresenius strategy. Hennicken, who joined Fresenius in 2019, has been instrumental in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, Pharma & Biotech, Technology
Tagged #FutureFresenius, CFO, Chief Financial Officer, Deutsche Bank, finance, Fresenius, Fresenius Helios, Fresenius Kabi, Fresenius Management SE, Fresenius Medical Care, Sara Hennicken, Supervisory Board, transparency, Wolfgang Kirsch
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced the appointment of Burkhard Kübel-Sorger as its new Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective from July 1, 2024. Mr. Kübel-Sorger brings with him a wealth of … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Tobias Nieber, currently CFO of Mytoys Group, will join the Witt-Gruppe Management Board on February 1, 2024, as part of a planned transition. He will succeed Jürgen Angstmann, the long-standing CFO/COO of Witt-Gruppe, who is set to retire … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Management, Retail
Tagged appointment, CFO, Dr. Marcus Ackermann, Johann Kiener, Jürgen Angstmann, leadership, Mytoys Group, Patrick Boos, Stefanie Zühlke-Schmidt, Tobias Nieber, Witt-Gruppe
(IN BRIEF) Ericsson has appointed Lars Sandström as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Senior Vice President, and Head of Group Function Finance, effective from April 1, 2024. Sandström, currently the CFO of Getinge, a global leader in Medtech, brings a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Börje Ekholm, Carl Mellander, CFO, Ericsson, Financial Leadership, INNOVATION, Lars Sandström, leadership, ppointment
(IN BRIEF) Jolanda Poots-Bijl has decided to resign from her position as a member of AkzoNobel’s Supervisory Board, effective from January 31, due to her recent appointment as the CFO of Ahold Delhaize, which would limit her availability for her … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Ahold Delhaize, AkzoNobel, appointment, Ben Noteboom, CFO, Jolanda Poots-Bijl, leadership, Supervisory Board
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