(IN BRIEF) Thomas Wellauer, Chairman of the Board of Directors at SIX Group, has announced that he will not stand for re-election at the AGM in 2026. Under his leadership since 2020, SIX has seen significant strategic and operational advancements, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged AGM 2026, appointment, Board of Directors, capital markets, Chairman, Financial Market Infrastructure, INNOVATION, leadership, leadership transition, management team, SIX Group, strategic growth, Thomas Wellauer
(IN BRIEF) Anders Svensson has been appointed as Hexagon’s new President and CEO, set to take office by July 2025. He will succeed Norbert Hanke, who will continue as interim President and CEO until then. Svensson brings a wealth of … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Industrial, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AI applications, Anders Svensson, appointment, autonomy, Board of Directors, CEO, Chairman, chemical engineering, company culture, customer-centricity, Digital Twins, GROWTH, Hexagon, Hexagon’s market positions, INNOVATION, interim President, Konecranes, leadership, leadership experience, Master's Degree, material handling solutions, Nasdaq Helsinki, Norbert Hanke, Ola Rollén, President, profitability, robotics, Sandvik, Swedish citizen
(IN BRIEF) Holcim has announced its next steps in preparing for the spin-off of its North American business, including the designation of the new Board of Directors. The 10-member Board will become official following shareholder and regulatory approvals, expected by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 3M Company, ABB, Alstom Group, appointment, BlueLinx Holdings Inc., CH2M HILL, Chairman, construction, Cristina A. Wilbur, Deloitte & Touche LLP, Delta Air Lines, Dwight Gibson, EG&G, F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Farmers Group, financial services, GEA Group AG, Genpact Limited, Gilbane Building Company, Governance, holcim, Holli Ladhani, Inc., independent directors, Industrial Operations, interface, Jan Jenisch, Jürg Oleas, Katja Roth Pellanda, leadership, Manufacturing, McDermott International, Michael E. McKelvy, Nicholas Gangestad, North American market, Novartis AG, Nucor Corporation, PerkinElmer Optoelectronics, Pritzker Private Capital, Quanta Services, regulatory approvals, Robert S. Rivkin, Roche, Rockwater Energy Solutions, Rockwell Automation, Select Energy Services, shareholder approvals, Sonoco Products Company, stakeholders, The Cato Corporation, Theresa Drew, United Airlines, Zurich Insurance, Zurich Italy Bank
(IN BRIEF) Holcim’s Board of Directors has proposed Kim Fausing as the new Chairman of the Board, following Jan Jenisch’s decision to step down after his appointment as Chairman and CEO of a new North American entity. If approved at … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Aarhus Teknikum, Annual General Meeting 2025, appointment, Audit Committee, Board of Directors, CEO, Chairman, Chief Operating Officer, Danfoss Group, Denmark, electrification, energy efficient solutions, global technology sector, Henley Business School, Hilti Group, Jan Jenisch, Kim Fausing, leadership, leadership experience, machine productivity, MBA, mechanical engineering, nomination, proposal
(IN BRIEF) The GTT Group has announced the appointment of Jean-Baptiste Choimet as its new Chief Executive Officer effective June 12, 2024. Currently serving as a member of GTT’s Executive committee and Managing Director of Elogen, a subsidiary specializing in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged appointment, Catherine Ronge, CEO, Chairman, GTT Group, Jean-Baptiste Choimet, leadership, Philippe Berterottière
(IN BRIEF) After seven years as Chair of the Board, Andrew Cosslett will step down from Kingfisher plc’s Board of Directors at the conclusion of the Company’s AGM on June 20, 2024. Claudia Arney, an Independent Non-Executive Director since November … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, News, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged Andrew Cosslett, appointment, Catherine Bradley CBE, Chairman, Claudia Arney, Kingfisher plc, leadership, Rakhi Goss-Custard
(IN BRIEF) Claus Valentin Hemmingsen, a prominent figure in the Danish business realm, has been appointed as the new Chair of the Board of Directors at Ramboll Group, succeeding Jeff Gravenhorst. Hemmingsen brings a wealth of experience, including his tenure … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Alun Griffiths, Anne Broeng, appointment, Board of Directors, Chairman, Claus Valentin Hemmingsen, Helene Bekker, Helle Østergaard Kristiansen, Jeff Gravenhorst, Joan Hee Roldsgaard, leadership, Lieve Declercq, Michael Uhrlund Staunstrup, Ramboll Group, Robert Arpe, Thomas Gregers Honore
(IN BRIEF) EDF Renewables, a prominent player in renewable energy, is proposing Béatrice Buffon as its new Chairman and CEO. This change follows the decision of Bruno Bensasson, the current Chairman and CEO, to step down to pursue other opportunities. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Management
Tagged appointment, Béatrice Buffon, Bruno Bensasson, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, EDF Hydro, EDF Renewables, Emmanuelle Verger, fight against climate change, French hydroelectricity, hydroelectric power, leadership, Luc Rémont, offshore wind farm, solar energy
(IN BRIEF) Swiss Re has announced its proposals for its upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) on April 12, 2024, including the re-election of Jacques de Vaucleroy as a Board member and his election as Chairman, along with the nomination of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged AGM, appointment, Chairman, Financial, Geraldine Matchett, investment, Jacques de Vaucleroy, leadership, sustainability, Swiss Re
(IN BRIEF) Harald Seidel, the President of DAF Trucks, has been chosen as the Chairman of the Commercial Vehicle Board of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) for the year 2024. Seidel highlighted the transformative year ahead for the European … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Bertrand Meunier is stepping down as Chairman and Director of the Board at Atos, leading to changes in the company’s leadership. The Nominations and Governance Committee, with Elizabeth Tinkham as its Chair, conducted a rigorous selection process and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) John Williamson has been appointed as the interim chairman of the London Metal Exchange (LME), effective from April 28, 2023. Williamson will replace Gay Huey Evans, who will be stepping down at the end of April. Williamson is … Read the full press release
(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
Posted in Business, Italy, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged appointment, CEO, Chairman, Damien Raby, Enrico Bonetti, Fincantieri, Italy, leadership, Naval Group, Navantia, NAVIRIS, partnership, Pierroberto Folgiero
(IN BRIEF) Karl-Ludwig Kley, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of E.ON SE, has decided not to stand for re-election to the company’s supervisory body. His successor as Chairman will be Erich Clementi, who, like Kley, has been a member of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Management, News
Tagged appointment, Chairman, E.ON, Erich Clementi, Karl-Ludwig Kley, leadership
(IN BRIEF) ING has announced its intention to appoint Karl Guha to its Supervisory Board, effective immediately after the Annual General Meeting on April 24, 2023. Pending approval by the AGM, Guha will succeed Hans Wijers as the board’s new … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Management, Netherlands
Tagged ABN Amro, appointment, Chairman, European Central Bank, Goldman Sachs, Hans Wijers, ING, international banking, Karl Guha, leadership, McKinsey, UNICREDIT, Van Lanschot Kempen
(IN BRIEF) Holcim, a global building solutions company, has announced that its Chairman, Beat Hess, will not seek re-election to the Board of Directors at the AGM in May 2023. The Board of Directors plans to propose Jan Jenisch as … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged AGM, Beat Hess, Chairman, Hanne Sørensen, holcim, Jan Jenisch, leadership, stakeholders, sustainable building solutions
(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 3-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Xynteo today announced that Peter Voser, Chairman of ABB Ltd., has agreed to serve as Chairman of Europe Delivers, a purpose-driven partnership that helps businesses and governments find new ways to grow while … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Automotive, Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Society, Sweden, Switzerland, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged ABB, act differently, biofuel, Chairman, chairmanship, DB Schenker, environmental problems, environmental stewardship, Europe Delivers, gig economy, Henrik Henriksson, leaders, leadership, Leadership Vanguard, Manpower Group, Mastercard, Osvald Bjelland, Peter Voser, Scania, Shell, social fairness, societal problems, talent, Tata Sons, The Performance Theatre, think differently, transition to a net-zero, Verizon, Vikaasa, Xynteo, Xynteo Exchange, Yara
Dr. Xiao Song appointed Chairman, President and CEO Siemens Ltd., China, and President and CEO Siemens Greater China, effective May 1, 2021 Lothar Herrmann to end his tenure at Siemens China on April 30, 2021, and return to Germany (PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Management, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, automotive, CEO, Chairman, Dr. Roland Busch, Dr. Xiao Song, logistics, Lothar Herrmann, mobility, President, Siemens AG, Siemens China, Smart Grid
Successful conclusion of a comprehensive succession process (PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 12-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — French multinational insurance firm AXA announces that Antoine Gosset-Grainville will succeed Denis Duverne, as Chairman of AXA’s Board of Directors, as the latter will retire at … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Insurance, Management, News
Tagged Antoine Gosset-Grainville, appointment, AXA, Board of Directors, Chairman, Denis Duverne, insurance, succession process, THOMAS BUBERL
(PRESS RELEASE) HEERLEN, 4-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, announces the retirement of Rob Routs as Chairman and member of the DSM Supervisory Board at the close of the Annual … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, Management, Netherlands, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science
Tagged ABP Pension Fund, Aegon N.V., Annual General Meeting, appointment, Chairman, Corien M. Wortmann-Kool, Dimitri de Vreeze, DSM, Dutch Financial Markets Authority, European High Level Expert Group, Geraldine Matchett, Impact Economy Foundation, Next CMU, Rob Routs, Royal DSM, Save the Children NL, Supervisory Board, Thomas Leysen
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