Former acting finance chief will oversee the global finance organisation while retaining responsibility for corporate development. IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Ramboll has appointed Michael Harboe-Jørgensen as chief financial officer and an executive board member with immediate effect, after he had served … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Financial, Management
Tagged A.P. Moller Group, CFO appointment, Chief Financial Officer, Christian Jensby, Copenhagen, Corporate Development, Denmark, Executive Board, finance leadership, global finance organisation, Innargi, Lone Tvis, mergers and acquisitions, Michael Harboe-Jørgensen, Michael Harboe-Jørgensen takes CFO and executive board roles at Ramboll, Peter Heymann Andersen, Ramboll appoints Michael Harboe-Jørgensen as permanent finance chief, Ramboll combines finance and corporate development leadership under new CFO, Ramboll confirms four-member group executive board following CFO appointment, Ramboll Foundation, Ramboll Group, Rambøll
(IN BRIEF) AkzoNobel and Axalta have announced refinements to the proposed governance arrangements for the company that would be formed through their pending all-share merger of equals. The changes follow engagement with shareholders and other stakeholders after the announcement of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, Netherlands
Tagged 5 August 2026, Akzo Nobel N.V., AkzoNobel, AkzoNobel and Axalta Confirm Revised Governance Measures for Pending All-Share Merger, AkzoNobel and Axalta Strengthen Board Oversight Terms for Proposed Merger of Equals, AkzoNobel EGM, all-share merger, Amsterdam, annual director re-election, articles of association, Axalta, Axalta Coating Systems Ltd., Axalta SGM, Ben Noteboom, board oversight, CEO Appointment, CFO appointment, Chair designation, coatings company, combined company, corporate governance, Deputy CEO appointment, European Market Abuse Regulation, Extraordinary General Meeting, governance framework, merger of equals, non executive directors, Philadelphia, Rakesh Sachdev, remuneration policy, shareholder dialogue, shareholder engagement, Shareholder Feedback Leads to Governance Changes in AkzoNobel-Axalta Merger Proposal, special general meeting, stakeholder engagement, Vice Chair designation
(IN BRIEF) EQT AB has appointed Gustav Segerberg as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective July 18, 2026, succeeding Kim Henriksson, who will step down after nearly eight years in the role and become a Senior Advisor. Segerberg has spent … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Investment, Law, Management, Marketing, Sweden
Tagged Baring Private Equity Asia, CFO appointment, CFO Transition, Chief Financial Officer, Coller Capital, Corporate Leadership, EQT AB, EQT AB Announces CFO Transition with Gustav Segerberg Succeeding Long-Serving Finance Leader Kim Henriksson, EQT Names Gustav Segerberg as New CFO to Support Next Phase of Global Private Markets Growth, executive appointment, Executive Committee, Exeter Property Group, finance function, financial governance, Gustav Segerberg, Gustav Segerberg Appointed EQT AB CFO Following Senior Roles in Strategy M&A and CEO Office, Gustav Segerberg to Become EQT AB CFO as Kim Henriksson Transitions to Senior Advisor Role, Head of the CEO Office, IPO preparations, Kim Henriksson, M&A activities, Per Franzén, Portfolio Companies, private equity, private markets, private wealth, public company governance, publicly listed private markets firm, Senior Advisor, Shareholder Value, strategic growth, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) PUMA has appointed Mark Langer as its new Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Management Board, effective May 1, 2026, succeeding Markus Neubrand, who will step down at the end of April and leave the company later … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Retail, Sports, Technology
Tagged Andreas Hubert, Arthur Hoeld, CFO appointment, corporate governance, Douglas AG, executive leadership, finance, global business, Héloïse Temple Boyer, HUGO BOSS AG, Investor Relations, Management Board, Maria Valdes, Mark Langer, Markus Neubrand, Matthias Baeumer, McKinsey & Company, Procter & Gamble, PUMA Appoints Mark Langer as Chief Financial Officer to Strengthen Financial Leadership and Growth Strategy, PUMA Names Experienced Finance Leader Mark Langer as CFO to Support Return to Profitable Growth, PUMA SE
(IN BRIEF) The Supervisory Board of Slovenská sporiteľňa has appointed Slavomír Seemann as the bank’s new Chief Financial Officer, effective 1 April 2026 pending regulatory approval, marking a strategic move to strengthen governance and financial leadership at board level. Seemann, … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News
Tagged Alexandra Habeler-Drabek, banking leadership, CFO appointment, corporate governance, Erste Bank Oesterreich, Erste Group, financial steering, IFRS 9, Michaela Bauer, Peter Krutil, Slavomír Seemann, Slovak banking market, Slovenská sporiteľňa, Slovenská sporiteľňa Strengthens Board Governance with Appointment of Slavomír Seemann as CFO, Supervisory Board
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon AB has appointed Enrique Patrickson as its new Chief Financial Officer, with the transition expected to be completed by July 2026. Patrickson joins from private equity firm Triton and brings extensive experience from senior financial and strategy … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Anders Svensson, ASSA ABLOY, CFO appointment, Chief Financial Officer, corporate finance, Electrolux, Enrique Patrickson, executive leadership, Executive Management Team, Hexagon AB, Hexagon Appoints Enrique Patrickson as CFO to Support Next Phase of Profitable Growth, leadership transition, Norbert Hanke, people and culture, profitable growth, PwC, STRATEGY, Triton, Viaplay
(IN BRIEF) Unilever PLC has named Srinivas Phatak as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately, following his interim role since February 2025. The appointment was unanimously approved by the Board after a full global search process, recognizing his strong … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Board of Directors, CFO appointment, Chief Financial Officer, Coats Group plc, corporate governance, European Market Abuse Regulation, Fernando Fernandez, Fernando Fernandez welcomes Srinivas Phatak as permanent CFO to strengthen Unilever’s growth strategy, Financial Leadership, leadership, remuneration policy, Srinivas Phatak, Srinivas Phatak confirmed as Unilever CFO with focus on driving growth and financial discipline, UK Listing Rule, Unilever, Unilever Board unanimously approves appointment of Srinivas Phatak as Chief Financial Officer, Unilever Leadership Executive, Unilever PLC
(IN BRIEF) Gasum has appointed finance executive Mikko Jaatinen as CFO and member of the Management Team. He joins from Coolbrook and previously spent over ten years in finance roles at Neste. Jaatinen replaces Kai Laitinen, who leaves the position … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, CFO appointment, Coolbrook, corporate finance, Finland, Gasum, Kai Laitinen, leadership, leadership transition, management team, Mika Wiljanen, Mikko Jaatinen, Neste, Nordic energy market, strategic development
(IN BRIEF) DNB has named Rasmus Figenschou as its next CFO, effective 24 October, succeeding Ida Lerner, who is leaving for a role outside the Nordic region. Figenschou will be replaced as Group Executive Vice President of Corporate Banking Norway … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged appointment, Bergen, CFO appointment, Corporate Banking Norway, Corporate customers, DNB, executive leadership, financial services, Ida Lerner, internal promotions, Kjerstin Braathen, leadership, management changes, Marianne Wik Sætre, Nordic banking, Norway, Personal Banking, Rasmus Figenschou
(IN BRIEF) Novartis has appointed Mukul Mehta as CFO and Executive Committee member effective March 16, 2026. He will replace long‑time CFO Harry Kirsch, who retires on March 15, 2026, after 22 years at the company. Kirsch oversaw major strategic … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 22-year career, Alcon spinoff, appointment, business planning and analysis, CFO appointment, digital finance, ECN, Executive Committee, focused medicines strategy, global finance leadership, GSK divestiture, Harry Kirsch, INSEAD, Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, leadership, March 16 2026, Mukul Mehta, Novartis, retirement, Roche divestiture, Sandoz spinoff, TAX, Vas Narasimhan
(IN BRIEF) Alpiq’s Board has confirmed Peter-Wim Gerssen, a Dutch business economist and former CEO/CFO of Shell Asset Management Company, as its new CFO. Gerssen’s appointment follows Antje Kanngiesser’s praise for his expertise in financial transformation and M&A, and succeeds … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Alpiq Holding Ltd, Antje Kanngiesser, appointment, CFO appointment, debt reduction, energy transition, Financial Transformation, leadership, Luca Baroni, M&A strategy, Peter-Wim Gerssen, refinancing, Shell Asset Management Company, strategic growth, The Hague, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
(IN BRIEF) 50Hertz Transmission GmbH has appointed Christine Janssen as its new Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Marco Nix who became CFO of Elia Group earlier this month. Janssen brings deep expertise in finance, regulation, and energy systems from her previous … Read the full press release
Posted in Berlin, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged 50Hertz, CFO appointment, Christine Janssen, electricity grid, electricity transmission, ELIA Group, energy transition, executive leadership, finance leadership, gender parity, German energy industry, infrastructure investment, MITNETZ GAS, MITNETZ STROM, partnership, PwC, regulatory expert, Stefan Kapferer, strategic growth, sustainability, sustainable energy
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