(IN BRIEF) The 12th European Small and Mid-Cap Awards, held during the SME Assembly in Budapest, celebrated exceptional SMEs that accessed capital markets through IPOs over the past two years. Organized by FESE, EuropeanIssuers, and the European Commission, the awards … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Belgium, Business, Economy, Financial, Hungary, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Awards, Bonifacio García-Porras, Budapest, European Small and Mid-Cap Awards, EuropeanIssuers, FESE, leadership, Luc Vansteenkiste, Petr Koblic, SMEs
(IN BRIEF) Continental, in partnership with trinamiX, has won a CES Innovation Award for its Invisible Biometrics Sensing Display, which integrates advanced driver and passenger monitoring technologies invisibly behind an OLED screen. The display features 3D distance mapping for optimized … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Schroders has strengthened its Media Relations Team with the appointments of Charlotte Banks and Jessye Brandon. Charlotte, an award-winning PR specialist and former journalist, will lead public markets PR, while Jessye, with extensive private markets expertise, will support … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Charlotte Banks, Jessye Brandon, leadership, Media Relations Team, Schroders
(IN BRIEF) Sandvik has ranked #5 in Comprend’s 2024 Europe 500 web ranking, which evaluates the online presence of Europe’s largest companies by market capitalization, and retained its top position in the “Industrial Goods and Services” category for the third … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Awards, Björn Roodzant, leadership, Sandvik
(IN BRIEF) Kjell Gruner has been named President and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America and CEO of the Volkswagen Brand North America, effective December 12, 2024. He replaces Pablo Di Si, who stepped down, with interim leadership by Gerrit … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The University of Exeter has achieved significant recognition with 15 of its academics, and four affiliated researchers, included in Clarivate Analytics’ Highly Cited Researchers 2024 report. The rankings highlight individuals whose research, spanning the past decade, has had … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 2024 Rankings, Adam Scaife, Awards, INNOVATION, leadership, Matthew White, Most Influential, Penelope Lindeque, Pierre Friedlingstein, Professor Lisa Roberts, Professors Herman Aguinis, Professors Tamara Galloway, sustainability, Tim Lenton, University of Exeter
(IN BRIEF) Enea AB has named Teemu Salmi as its new President and CEO, effective April 1, 2025. Salmi, currently CEO of Nixu Corporation, brings extensive experience in telecom and cybersecurity, with a history of leadership roles at Ericsson and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Anders Lidbeck, appointment, CEO, Enea AB, Kjell Duveblad, leadership, Teemu Salmi
(IN BRIEF) The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is highly regarded by global employers, ranking 13th in the latest Global University Employability Ranking and 4th in Europe. This distinction highlights TUM graduates’ qualifications and the university’s focus on interdisciplinary and … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Awards, Digital Expertise, graduate employability, leadership, Top Universities, TUM
(IN BRIEF) Warwick Volunteers, a student organization at the University of Warwick, has been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service, the UK’s top honor for volunteer groups. With 926 students dedicating over 13,200 hours to projects in areas such … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Anna-Marie Corbett, Awards, Canley Community Centre, Coventry and Warwickshire Mind. Rupert Hedley, CV Life, King’s Award, leadership, Modhurima Islam, Outstanding Community Impact, partnership, society, sustainability, Timothy Cox, University of Warwick, Warwick Volunteers
(IN BRIEF) Erste Group’s Private Banking division has been awarded the title of “Best Private Bank in Central and Eastern Europe” by both PWM/The Banker and Global Finance, marking a significant achievement in the CEE region. Erste received a total … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Awards, Banks, Business, Croatia, Czech Republic, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Romania, Slovakia, Technology
Tagged Austria, Awards, CROATIA, Czechia, Erste Group, leadership, Maximilian Clary und Aldringen, partnership, Private Bank, Romania, Slovakia
(IN BRIEF) Stellantis has appointed Davide Grasso as Chief Heritage Officer, a new role dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of Stellantis’ 14 brands. Grasso will work to connect the brands’ rich legacies with future business opportunities and customer … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Michelle Shi-Verdaasdonk is set to return to Electrolux Group as Chief Procurement Officer, bringing a wealth of experience from her time at Dyson and Signify. In her new role, she will help steer Electrolux’s procurement strategy and supply … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Telia has been recognized in the Global Child Forum’s 2024 report for its outstanding contributions to children’s rights. Ranked the top Swedish company and third in the Nordic region, Telia’s efforts include initiatives focused on cybersecurity awareness, child … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Law, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Anna Augustson, Awards, child privacy, children’s rights, cybersecurity awareness, family-oriented tools, Global Child Forum, leadership, online safety, Telia
(IN BRIEF) SGS has been recognized as an Innovator in Verdantix’s Green Quadrant report for ESG and Sustainability Assurance Services. This endorsement, aligned with the launch of SGS’s IMPACT NOW for sustainability suite, reinforces the company’s commitment to driving sustainability … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Awards, ESG, Géraldine Picaud, Green Quadrant, Innovator, leadership, SGS, sustainability, Verdantix
(IN BRIEF) Continental’s tires have excelled in European tire tests, winning 15 first-place rankings across various publications and automobile clubs. Their WinterContact series, including the TS 870 for small and midsize cars and the TS 870 P for more powerful … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged All-Season Categories, Awards, Continental, European Tire Tests, leadership, performance, safety, sustainability, WINTER
(IN BRIEF) Michael Schmid has been elected as the new President of Eurojust, taking office on 15 November 2024 for a four-year term. Schmid, Austria’s National Member at Eurojust since 2022, will succeed Ladislav Hamran. Schmid aims to strengthen Eurojust’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Jean-Jacques Henchoz, a member of Talanx AG’s Board of Management and head of the Reinsurance division, will step down on 31 March 2025 after choosing not to extend his contract. Clemens Jungsthöfel, the current Chief Financial Officer and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News
Tagged appointment, Clemens Jungsthöfel, Head of Reinsurance, Herbert K. Haas, Jean-Jacques Henchoz, leadership, Talanx AG, Torsten Leue
(IN BRIEF) The Sandvik Innovation Prize for 2024 has been awarded to a team from Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions for their innovative work on the CT67/CT55 thread concept. The team, led by Anders Nordberg, Tomas Jansson, Andreas Norman, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Anders Nordberg, Andreas Norman, Awards, CT67/CT55 Thread Technology, David Wickström, leadership, Sandvik, Sandvik Innovation Prize 2024, Stefan Widing, Susanne Norgren, Tomas Jansson
(IN BRIEF) DWS Group has restructured its investment leadership by consolidating its Portfolio Management, Chief Investment Office, and Economic Research units under Vincenzo Vedda, who will also take on the role of Global Chief Investment Officer (CIO). This strategic shift … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged appointment, Björn Jesch, DWS Group, Global CIO, investment, Johannes Mueller, leadership, Stefan Hoops, Vincenzo Vedda
(IN BRIEF) DHL Express has appointed Abdulaziz Busbate as CEO of its Middle East and North Africa (MENA) operations, effective January 1, 2025. With 24 years at DHL, Busbate brings extensive experience, having led operations in both Saudi Arabia and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) MDC has completed the acquisition of Lighteum, a leader in nitinol-based medical component manufacturing, expanding its capabilities in the medical device industry. The acquisition combines MDC’s expertise in platinum group metals and micromachining with Lighteum’s advanced nitinol processing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Adrien Sassi, Don Freeman, Healthcare, INNOVATION, leadership, Lighteum, Lorie Lodico IV, MDC, Medical Device Manufacturing, Montagu, partnership
(IN BRIEF) The Nemetschek Group earned multiple accolades at the 2024 Construction Computing Awards, with its brands Graphisoft and Vectorworks taking home prestigious honors. Graphisoft’s Archicad won the “BIM Product of the Year 2024” for the 14th consecutive time, while … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bank’s Private Bank has been named “Best Private Bank for Entrepreneurs” globally and “Best Private Bank in Germany” by Professional Wealth Management (PWM) and The Banker at the 2024 Global Private Banking Awards. These awards recognize the … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Awards, Claudio de Sanctis, Deutsche Bank, entrepreneurs, Germany, Iñigo Martos, leadership, marketing, Private Bank, PWM Awards 2024, Raffael Gasser
(IN BRIEF) Professor Philip Baker has been appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor of UEA’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, bringing significant experience in leading medical faculties globally. His appointment aims to strengthen the faculty’s teaching and research capabilities, in close collaboration with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, leadership, NHS, partnership, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Medicine and Health Sciences, Professor Charles ffrench-Constant, Professor David Maguire, Professor Lesley Dwyer, Professor Philip Baker, RESEARCH, UEA
(IN BRIEF) The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has appointed Prof. Winfried Nerdinger, an expert in Nazi history and founding director of the Munich Documentation Center for the History of National Socialism, as its Anti-Semitism commissioner. In this role, he … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Society
Tagged Anti-Semitism Commissioner, appointment, discrimination, leadership, Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann, Prof. Winfried Nerdinger, society, TUM
(IN BRIEF) FrieslandCampina has risen to the second position on the Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNi) Global Index, reflecting its dedication to combating malnutrition and improving access to nutritious, affordable dairy products worldwide. The company is recognized for its transparent … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) has published new findings highlighting Germany’s growing appeal as a top destination for international academics and students, second only to the United States. In 2021, Germany hosted over 75,000 international researchers, surpassing … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Schroders Capital’s Insurance-Linked Securities team received the Best Decentralised Finance (DeFi) Initiative award at the 2024 Digital Assets Awards for its innovative tokenisation pilot. In partnership with Hannover Re, the pilot demonstrated how reinsurance contracts can be tokenised … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Johanna Kyrklund, Group Chief Investment Officer at Schroders, has been awarded the CIO of the Year at the 2024 Funds Europe Awards, honoring her leadership and transformative contributions to the firm since 2007. Since stepping into the Group … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, asset management, CIO of the Year, INNOVATION, Johanna Kyrklund, leadership, Schroders
(IN BRIEF) Schroders has appointed Phil Middleton as Head of UK and promoted Tom Darnowski to CEO Americas. Both leaders bring extensive experience to their roles, with Middleton returning to the UK after leading Schroders’ Americas operations and Darnowski advancing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, CEO Americas, Head of UK, James Rainbow, Karine Szenberg, leadership, Phil Middleton, Schroders, Tom Darnowski
(IN BRIEF) DNV has been ranked in the top five ESG and sustainability assurance providers in Verdantix’s Green Quadrant 2024 report, praised for its carbon emissions expertise and industry-specific services. DNV’s innovative digital solutions and strong technical knowledge enable it … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway
Tagged Awards, DNV, ESG & Sustainability Assurance Report 2024, leadership, Norway, sustainability, Verdantix
(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer received high commendations at the 2024 Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence for its OneSumX solutions, recognized in the categories of Regulatory Reporting and Capital and Liquidity Management. The awards celebrate the company’s focus on operational resilience, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) thyssenkrupp nucera’s 20 MW scalum® electrolysis module has won the German Sustainability Award for its pioneering role in green hydrogen production. Recognized for its modular, scalable design, scalum® enables large-scale green hydrogen production and supports industry sustainability goals. … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Awards, Christoph Noeres, Dr. Werner Ponikwar, German Sustainability Award, Green Hydrogen Technology, INNOVATION, leadership, scalum, sustainability, thyssenkrupp nucera
(IN BRIEF) Dr. Nadja Grabenströer will be appointed CEO of Otto Group Logistics GmbH, operating under the SupplyX brand, effective December 1, 2024. She succeeds Eva Witte, who contributed significantly to the establishment of SupplyX while serving as Chief Financial … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged appointment, CEO, Dr. Nadja Grabenströer, eCommerce, Eva Witte, Henning Goldmann, Kay Schiebur, Kevin Kufs, leadership, Otto Group, Otto Group Logistics, retail, Roy Smolders
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has led a €6 million pre-series A investment round in the Estonian company Miros, marking its first venture capital investment in Estonia. This funding, which also involves Tera Ventures and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Estonia, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI innovation, Aziza Zakhidova, E-Commerce, EBRD, Estonia, Heikki Haldre, investment, leadership, Miros, partnership, retail, Toomas Hendrik Ilves
(IN BRIEF) Lloyds Banking Group has become the first UK bank to earn the Fertility Friendly Employer Accreditation, demonstrating its commitment to supporting employees through fertility-related challenges. Awarded by Fertility Matters at Work, the accreditation recognizes Lloyds’ policies on fertility … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Awards, DE&I initiatives, environmental, family-friendly workplace, Fertility Friendly Employer Accreditation, Fertility Matters at Work (FMAW), fertility treatment leave, Inclusive Workplace Policies, leadership, Lloyds Banking Group, pregnancy loss support, Rachel Osikoya, society, UK Bank
(IN BRIEF) LCH has appointed Michel Semaan as the new Global Head of RepoClear, where he will lead the service’s next growth phase, focusing on expanding clearing memberships and advancing RepoClear’s Sponsored Clearing models. Reporting to the CEOs of LCH … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Corentine Poilvet-Clediere, Daniel Maguire, Euro and Sterling Repo Markets, France, Global Head of RepoClear, Isabelle Girolami, LCH, leadership, LSEG, Michel Semaan
(IN BRIEF) Bentley Motors has promoted Christophe Georges to Board Member for Sales and Marketing, effective December 1, 2024. With 26 years at Bentley, including leadership roles in North America, Christophe brings extensive experience in global sales and marketing. In … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Aurubis, a global leader in non-ferrous metals and copper recycling, has won the 17th German Sustainability Award in the Metal Sector for its commitment to carbon-neutral and circular metal production. This prestigious European award honors Aurubis’ extensive efforts … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Newcastle University professors Hayley Fowler and Chris Evans, along with Dr. Marina Romanello, have been appointed to the UK’s Climate Change Committee’s Adaptation Committee. They will provide expertise on climate resilience as the UK faces rising climate risks, … Read the full press release
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