International energy executive will succeed Johannes Teyssen as Chairman on 15 October 2026 following the Extraordinary General Meeting IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Alpiq Holding Ltd. shareholders elected Alberto de Paoli to the Board of Directors at the Extraordinary General Meeting on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Italy, Management, Spain, Switzerland
Tagged Alberto De Paoli, Alberto de Paoli set to become Alpiq Chairman following shareholder election, Alpiq, Alpiq appoints Alberto de Paoli to Board with chairmanship effective 15 October, Alpiq Board transition brings Alberto de Paoli into chair role from 15 October, Alpiq Holding Ltd, Antje Kanngiesser, Board of Directors, corporate governance, Enel, Enel Green Power, energy flexibility, energy transition, Extraordinary General Meeting, Johannes Teyssen, Lausanne, leadership transition, mergers and acquisitions, Shareholders back Alberto de Paoli as Alpiq prepares for new growth phase, strategic transformation, Switzerland
(IN BRIEF) Skanska Group has appointed Helena Åfeldt as Vice President Investor Relations, effective January 1, 2027. Åfeldt, who currently serves as Vice President Financial Support & Analysis, will succeed Antonia Junelind, who is becoming Chief Financial Officer of Skanska … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Sweden
Tagged analysts, Antonia Junelind, Business Development, capital markets, CFO, Chief Financial Officer, commercial development, corporate finance, executive appointment, Financial Leadership, financial management, Financial Support and Analysis, Helena Åfeldt, Helena Åfeldt Promoted to Vice President Investor Relations at Skanska Group, Helena Åfeldt to Lead Investor Relations at Skanska Group as Antonia Junelind Moves to CFO Role at Skanska US Civil, Investor Relations, investors, leadership transition, Pontus Winqvist, residential development, Skanska, Skanska Appoints Finance Executive Helena Åfeldt to Head Group Investor Relations, Skanska Group, Skanska US Civil, Vice President Investor Relations
(IN BRIEF) HBS has appointed Ronald den Hollander as Chief Executive Officer effective 1 October 2026, succeeding Dan Miodownik following the completion of major 2026 sports broadcasting projects. Den Hollander currently serves as HBS Director of Broadcast Sites, Operations & … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Industrial, Management, Media, Sports, Switzerland
Tagged Asian Games, broadcast infrastructure, broadcast operations, broadcasters, CEO Appointment, Chief Executive Officer, Dan Miodownik, digital platforms, Director of Broadcast Sites Operations & Services, event operations, FIFA World Cup 2026™, FIFA World Cup™, HBS, HBS Begins New Leadership Chapter with Ronald den Hollander Succeeding Dan Miodownik as CEO, HBS Names Ronald den Hollander CEO as Infront Completes Leadership Succession at Host Broadcast Business, HBS Promotes Ronald den Hollander to Chief Executive Officer Following Major 2026 Sports Productions, Host Broadcast Services, host broadcasting, Infront, Infront subsidiary, international broadcast centres, leadership transition, Luc-Antoine Charial, Philippe Blatter, Production Services, rights holders, Ronald den Hollander, sports broadcast production, sports media, sports production, sports technology, UEFA EURO, US Open, venue management, World Athletics Ultimate Championship
(IN BRIEF) AUTO1 Group SE has announced that Christian Wallentin has stepped down as Chief Financial Officer and left the Management Board at his own request for family reasons. Wallentin will remain available to the company in a senior advisor … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AUTO1 Group, AUTO1 Group Announces Finance Leadership Change With Christian Wallentin Leaving CFO Role for Family Reasons, AUTO1 Group Maintains Leadership Continuity as CFO Christian Wallentin Steps Down and Successor Search Progresses, AUTO1 Group Names Christian Bertermann Interim Finance Lead Following Christian Wallentin’s Management Board Exit, AUTO1 Group SE, automotive platform, Berlin, car buying, car selling, CEO, CFO, CFO succession, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Christian Bertermann, Christian Wallentin, digital automotive platform, executive leadership, family reasons, Germany, Hakan Koç, interim CFO responsibilities, leadership transition, Management Board, management change, Senior Advisor, Shareholder Value, Supervisory Board, used cars, vehicle financing
(IN BRIEF) dsm-firmenich has announced that Thomas Leysen, Chair of the Board of Directors, has decided to retire from the Board once shareholders elect a successor, following the completion of the company’s merger and the setting of its strategic direction. … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Chemicals, Financial, Food & Beverage, Germany, Healthcare, Management, Netherlands, Pharma & Biotech, Switzerland
Tagged Animal Nutrition & Health divestment, Article 53 Listing Rules, Board of Directors, board succession, Brenntag SE, Capital Markets Day, Chair of the Board, Chairman of the Board, Cognis, continuing operations, corporate governance, Dave Huizing, dsm-firmenich, dsm-firmenich Board Thanks Thomas Leysen and Proposes Successor, dsm-firmenich Calls EGM to Vote on Richard Ridinger as New Chairman, dsm-firmenich Plans Board Leadership Transition With Richard Ridinger Nomination, EGM, Euronext Amsterdam, Executive Committee, extraordinary general shareholders meeting, Firmenich, flavours, fragrances, Germany, health and beauty, Healthcare, Henkel, Independent Director, Kaiseraugst, leadership transition, life sciences, long-term value creation, Lonza, Maastricht, margin improvement program, merger completion, Natural Ingredients, Netherlands, Nomination and Governance Committee, NOVO Holdings, Nutrition, portfolio tuning, Recipharm AG, renewable ingredients, Richard Ridinger, Robin Roothans, shareholder approval, SIX Swiss Exchange, specialty chemicals, strategic direction, Switzerland, Thomas Leysen, €9 billion revenue
(IN BRIEF) Daimler Truck has appointed Dr Tobias Brandis as its new Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, effective 1 October 2026, with responsibility for Legal, Compliance and Corporate Audit, as well as the role of Human Rights Officer. He succeeds … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Law, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Adrian Michigan, business leadership, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, compliance, Compliance and Corporate Audit at Daimler Truck, compliance leadership, Corporate Audit, corporate functions, corporate governance, Daimler truck, Daimler Truck Appoints New Chief Legal and Compliance Officer Effective October 2026, Daimler Truck Names Dr Tobias Brandis Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, Dr Florian Hofer, Dr Tobias Brandis, Düsseldorf, executive appointment, finance, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Geneva, Germany, global business, Heidelberg, Human Rights Officer, Karin Rådström, leadership transition, legal, legal leadership, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, M&A, management change, mergers and acquisitions, October 2026 appointment, operational transformation, operations, polysilicon business unit, strategic transformation, STRATEGY, Tobias Brandis to Lead Legal, Tübingen, Wacker Chemical Corporation, Wacker Chemie AG
(IN BRIEF) Valio has announced that long-time CEO Annikka Hurme will retire at the end of 2026, with Matti Lehmus appointed as the company’s new CEO from January 1, 2027. Hurme has worked at Valio since 1989 and has led … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial, International Trade, Management, Retail
Tagged Annikka Hurme, biogas business, business renewal, CEO Appointment, CEO transition, chemical technology, Chief Executive Officer, competitiveness, Confederation of Finnish Industries EK, dairy industry, executive MBA, Finland, Finnish dairy farmers, Finnish food industry, food company, food exports, Fortum Oil and Gas Oyj, global growth projects, growth brands, Helsinki School of Economics, Helsinki University of Technology, international expansion, Kemira, leadership transition, long-term growth., Matti Lehmus, Matti Lehmus Appointed CEO of Valio as Annikka Hurme Prepares to Retire at the End of 2026, Matti Lehmus Named Next CEO of Valio as Annikka Hurme Announces Retirement After Long Leadership Career, National Emergency Supply Council, Neste, Neste Oil Oyj, Neste Oyj, plant-based products, Product Development, profitability, retirement, strategic development, Valio, Valio Appoints Former Neste CEO Matti Lehmus as New Chief Executive from January 2027, Vesa Kaunisto, wholesale sector
(IN BRIEF) Sika has appointed Philipp Irniger as Head Construction and Member of Group Management, effective June 1, 2026. He succeeds Ivo Schädler, who will take early retirement at the end of March 2027 after more than 30 years with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Board of Directors, CEO, Chief Digital & Information Officer, CHINA, civil engineering, construction business, construction materials, corporate organization, data, digital business models, digital transformation, digitalization, distribution business, Early retirement, Fast Forward program, global construction, Group Management, Head Construction, INDIA, international management, IT, Ivo Schädler, Jochen Werling, leadership transition, Philipp Irniger, processes, Sika, Sika Advances Leadership Transition as Philipp Irniger Succeeds Ivo Schädler in Global Construction Role, Sika Aligns Construction Leadership and Digital Strategy With New Senior Management Appointments, Sika Appoints Philipp Irniger to Lead Global Construction Business and Join Group Management, Sika Strengthens Group Management With New Head Construction and Chief Digital & Information Officer Role, Sika Switzerland, Southeast Asia, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, Target Market Waterproofing
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank has implemented organisational changes at the Executive Committee level following the retirement of Gunnar Okk, its Vice President and COO. Effective April 1, 2026, the restructuring aims to improve clarity in responsibilities, strengthen operational … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology
Tagged André Küüsvek, banking operations, corporate affairs, Executive Committee, financial institution, Gunnar Okk, Jeanette Vitasp, Jukka Ahonen, Kim Skov Jensen, leadership transition, Luca de Lorenzo, NIB, Nordic Investment Bank, Nordic Investment Bank Enhances Governance and Operational Efficiency with Executive Committee Realignment, organisational restructuring, people and culture, Post Retirement Leadership Changes at NIB Drive New Department Formation and Strategic Realignment, sustainability digitalisation, treasury administration
(IN BRIEF) EDF has appointed Dr Mark Hartley as the new CEO of the Hinkley Point C nuclear project, effective from July 2026, succeeding Stuart Crooks who is stepping down after 40 years in the nuclear industry. Hartley, currently Managing … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Cottam SMR, EDF, energy infrastructure, Hinkley Point C, John Munro, leadership transition, low carbon electricity, Mark Hartley, Mark Hartley Named CEO of Hinkley Point C as EDF Strengthens Leadership for Future Nuclear Development in Britain, nuclear energy, nuclear industry careers, Nuclear Operations, Simone Rossi, Sizewell C, Stuart Crooks, UK nuclear projects
(IN BRIEF) EQT AB has published its 2025 Annual and Sustainability Report, highlighting strong performance and strategic progress despite a volatile market environment. The firm reported EUR 30 billion in investments and a record EUR 34 billion in realizations, underscoring … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Annual and Sustainability Report 2025, Annual Shareholders Meeting 2026, asset management, Conni Jonsson, EQT, EQT AB, EQT outlines long-term growth strategy and record realizations in 2025 Annual and Sustainability Report, Equity Capital Markets, financial performance, Global Expansion, global investment firm, investments, leadership transition, Per Franzén, Portfolio Companies, private markets, realizations
(NEWS) LENDELEDE, Belgium, 5-Feb-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — EPP Pricing Platform BV, the global not-for-profit organisation focused on pricing and revenue growth management (RGM), has announced a structured leadership transition intended to support its long-term continuity and governance evolution. Based on details … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Economy, Education, Financial, Management, Non Profit
Tagged certification, Co-Chair, Diana Coelho, EPP, EPP Pricing Platform BV, events, Founder, General Manager, governance evolution, leadership transition, Lendelede Belgium, not-for-profit organisation, Pedro Fernandes, Pol Vanaerde, Pricing, pricing community, pricingplatform com, professional development, revenue growth management, RGM, training
(IN BRIEF) EPP Pricing Platform BV, the global not-for-profit organisation focused on pricing and revenue growth management (RGM), has announced a leadership transition as part of its long-term development. Founder and Chair Pol Vanaerde is stepping down after 20 years, … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Economy, Education, Financial, Management, Non Profit
Tagged appointment, certification, Co-Chair, Diana Coelho, EPP, EPP Pricing Platform BV, events, Founder, General Manager, Global Pricing, governance evolution, leadership, leadership transition, Lendelede Belgium, not-for-profit organisation, Pedro Fernandes, Pol Vanaerde, Pricing, pricing community, pricingplatform com, professional development, revenue growth management, RGM, RGM profession, RGM professionals, shareholder, training
(IN BRIEF) FORVIA HELLA has appointed Juan Manuel Mollá as Managing Director Lighting and member of its Management Board, effective 1 March 2026, with responsibility for the company’s global Lighting business, while interim lead Bernard Schäferbarthold will step down on … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged automotive industry, Bernard Schäferbarthold, FORVIA HELLA, global markets, HELLA GmbH & Co KGaA, Juan Manuel Mollá, Juan Manuel Mollá appointed to FORVIA HELLA Management Board to lead global Lighting business, leadership transition, Lighting business, Lighting Innovation, Management Board, Marelli, strategic development, Wolfgang Ziebart
(IN BRIEF) Dr. Philipp Andrée will join the Otto Group Executive Board on 1 April as Member for Brands and Retail, succeeding Sergio Bucher, who will retire from the Executive Board but continue advising the Group as a Supervisory Board … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail
Tagged Benjamin Otto, Brands and Retail, corporate governance, Crate & Barrel, Department47, digitalization, Douglas Group, Dr Philipp Andrée, Dr Philipp Andrée to join Otto Group Executive Board as Sergio Bucher transitions to Supervisory Board role, E-Commerce, Executive Board, Frankonia, Freemans & Grattan, leadership transition, Manufactum, McKinsey, Michael Otto, omnichannel retail, Otto Group, Otto International, Sergio Bucher, Supervisory Board, Tchibo
(IN BRIEF) DNV has confirmed interim leadership changes as Group President and CEO Remi Eriksen steps away temporarily to undergo cancer treatment. Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen has been appointed Interim DNV Group President and CEO from 1 February to 31 August 2026, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged Board of Directors, Business Continuity, corporate governance, Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria, DNV, DNV Appoints Interim Group CEO as Remi Eriksen Takes Temporary Leave, DNV Confirms Interim Leadership Structure During CEO Medical Leave, executive leadership, Fredrik Baksaas, global assurance and risk management company, interim CEO appointment, Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, leadership transition, Maritime Sector, Remi Eriksen
(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) Covestro has announced a change in leadership on its Supervisory Board following the completion of its strategic partnership with XRG. Dr. Rainer Seele was elected Chairman on 18 December 2025 and assumed the role on 20 December, succeeding … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management
Tagged chemicals industry, circular economy, corporate governance, Covestro, Dr Rainer Seele, Dr. Richard Pott, Germany, leadership transition, Leadership transition at Covestro as Dr. Richard Pott steps down from Supervisory Board, Markus Steilemann, OMV AG, strategic partnership, Supervisory Board, sustainability, Wintershall, XRG
(IN BRIEF) SGS announced that Chair of the Board of Directors Calvin Grieder will step down at the company’s Annual General Meeting on March 26, 2026. Grieder, who has served on the Board since 2019 and as Chair since 2020, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AGM 2026, Board of Directors, Calvin Grieder, corporate strategy, Danone, ESG, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Gilbert Ghostine, global business leadership, Governance, leadership transition, Sandoz, SGS, SGS Proposes Gilbert Ghostine as Next Board Chair to Guide Strategy 27 and Future Growth, Strategy 27, testing inspection certification
(IN BRIEF) RWE announced that Katja Wünschel, CEO of its renewables business in Europe and Australia, will leave the company on 31 March 2026 to join Vonovia as Chief Development Officer. Sopna Sury, currently Executive Board member at RWE Generation … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged battery storage, corporate appointment, E.ON, executive change, hydrogen business, Katja Wünschel, leadership transition, Leadership transition at RWE as Katja Wünschel departs for Vonovia and Sopna Sury moves into renewables CEO role, Markus Krebber, Nikolaus Valerius, onshore wind, renewables strategy, RWE, RWE Renewables Europe & Australia, solar development, Sopna Sury, Uniper, Vonovia
The Benelux and DACH regions have seen a surge in sporting retail deals over the past 2–3 years, driven by post-pandemic shifts in fitness and outdoor activity. Private equity firms and global strategics are actively acquiring or restructuring brands across … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Austria, Belgium, Business, Financial, Germany, Investment, Luxembourg, Netherlands, News, Retail, Sports, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged A.S. Adventure, ABN AMRO Retailer of the Year, Accell Group, acquisition, active running community, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Marathon, Anta Sports, appointment, ASICs, Austria, Basic-Fit, Belgium, Benelux, Bergfreunde, Bever, Bike24, Business Growth, Callaway Brands, Cannondale, Chain Reaction Cycles, Community Engagement, consolidation, cross-border acquisitions, customer experience, cycling, DACH, DACH region, Dam tot Damloop, deal-by-deal, DECATHLON, digital transformation, digitalisation, digitalization, Dutch running market, e-bikes, E-Commerce, Ewout Braggaar, fitness boom, Fitness Boom Spurs Restructuring and M&A Surge in Benelux and German Sports Retail Landscape, franchise network, Frasers Group, Germany, health and wellness, IMARC Group, independent sponsor, investment, Investment firm bets on the running boom as Run2Day gears up for growth, Investor Activity Accelerates in Benelux and DACH Sporting Retail as Consumer Fitness Trends Reshape the Market, IPO, Jack Wolfskin, JD Sports, KKR, KVK 58778233, leadership, leadership transition, Leusden, McKinley, mergers and acquisitions, mid-market investment, Netherlands, Netherlands running gear market, Netherlands sportswear market, niche brands, niche market leaders, Nordics, omnichannel, On Holding, outdoor retail, PAI Partners, pandemic, Perry Sport, Pon Holdings, post-pandemic trends, private equity, Private Equity and Global Buyers Reshape Sporting Retail in Netherlands and Beyond, Private equity firm backs Run2Day to accelerate digital and community growth, retail, retail expansion, retail innovation, retail restructuring, Rise Point Capital, Rise Point Capital acquisition, Rise Point Capital steps into Dutch running market with Run2Day acquisition, Rise Point–Run2Day Deal Joins Broader Consolidation in Northern European Sporting Goods Sector, Robbert Cornelissen, Roger Federer, Run2Day, Run2Day enters new era under CEO Robbert Cornelissen after Rise Point Capital deal, Run2Day growth, Run2Day Webshop BV, running community, running gear, running market, running retailer, Running retailer Run2Day joins Rise Point Capital portfolio amid rising sportswear demand, running specialty retailer, Schwinn, Sergio van Luijk, Signa Sports United, SPAC, sporting goods, Sporting Retail Consolidates Across Benelux and DACH as Investors Target Growth in Niche and Outdoor Brands, Sports Industry, sports retail, SportScheck, store network, strategic investment, Switzerland, TCS Amsterdam Marathon, United Kingdom, Wiggle, Yonderland
Rise Point Capital acquired Dutch running retailer Run2Day, marking a new ownership and leadership phase. Robbert Cornelissen was appointed CEO and co-shareholder, succeeding founder Ewout Braggaar. Run2Day operates 16 stores nationwide and maintains a strong community presence through events like … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Investment, Netherlands, Retail, Sports, Technology
Tagged ABN AMRO Retailer of the Year, acquisition, active running community, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Marathon, appointment, Benelux, Business Growth, Community Engagement, customer experience, DACH region, Dam tot Damloop, deal-by-deal, digitalisation, digitalization, Dutch running market, E-Commerce, Ewout Braggaar, franchise network, IMARC Group, independent sponsor, investment, Investment firm bets on the running boom as Run2Day gears up for growth, KVK 58778233, leadership, leadership transition, Leusden, mid-market investment, Netherlands, Netherlands running gear market, Netherlands sportswear market, niche market leaders, Nordics, private equity, Private equity firm backs Run2Day to accelerate digital and community growth, retail, retail expansion, retail innovation, Rise Point Capital, Rise Point Capital acquisition, Rise Point Capital steps into Dutch running market with Run2Day acquisition, Robbert Cornelissen, Run2Day, Run2Day enters new era under CEO Robbert Cornelissen after Rise Point Capital deal, Run2Day growth, Run2Day Webshop BV, running community, running market, running retailer, Running retailer Run2Day joins Rise Point Capital portfolio amid rising sportswear demand, running specialty retailer, Sergio van Luijk, Sports Industry, sports retail, store network, TCS Amsterdam Marathon, United Kingdom
(IN BRIEF) Rise Point Capital has acquired Dutch running retailer Run2Day, marking a new chapter for the nearly 30-year-old brand. The company, which operates 16 stores across the Netherlands through a mix of owned and franchised locations, will now be … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Investment, Netherlands, Retail, Sports, Technology
Tagged acquisition, active running community, Amsterdam Marathon, appointment, Benelux, customer experience, DACH region, Dam tot Damloop, deal-by-deal, digitalization, Dutch running market, Ewout Braggaar, franchise network, independent sponsor, leadership, leadership transition, Leusden, mid-market investment, Netherlands, Nordics, retail expansion, Rise Point Capital, Rise Point Capital acquisition, Robbert Cornelissen, Run2Day, Run2Day growth, running community, running market, running specialty retailer, Sergio van Luijk, sports retail, United Kingdom
(IN BRIEF) The University of St.Gallen has appointed Dr. Matthias Ammann as its new Secretary General, beginning 1 January 2026. Currently Managing Legal Counsel at the Swiss National Bank, Ammann brings broad expertise in law, business, and legal technology to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged appointment, Bär & Karrer, Copenhagen Business School, David Schneeberger, HSG, HSG names Dr. Matthias Ammann Secretary General and member of the President’s Board, leadership, leadership transition, Legal and business expert Matthias Ammann to take over as Secretary General at University of St.Gallen, legal operations, Legal tech, Manuel Ammann, Matthias Ammann, President’s Board, Secretary-General, SNB, Stephanie Bernet, Swiss National Bank, Switzerland, University of Basel, University of St.Gallen, University of St.Gallen strengthens leadership team with appointment of Matthias Ammann as Secretary General, Vischer
(IN BRIEF) The Otto Group has appointed long-serving logistics specialist Martin Umland as its new Group Vice President Supply Chain Management, effective October 1, 2025. Umland, who has been with the company since 2006 and most recently led Bonprix Group’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AI robotics, appointment, Bonprix Group, Boston Dynamics, corporate services, Covariant, Hamburg, Hermes Fulfilment, Kay Schiebur, leadership, leadership transition, logistics strategy, Martin Umland, Otto Group, Otto Group announces leadership transition as Martin Umland takes over supply chain management responsibilities, Otto Group names Martin Umland as new Group Vice President Supply Chain Management starting October 2025, Otto Group strengthens logistics leadership with appointment of Martin Umland as Group Vice President Supply Chain Management, Raphael Adrian Maier, Supply Chain Management, Switzerland
(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) Hexagon AB has appointed Norbert Hanke as interim CFO following the departure of David Mills, who steps down for personal reasons but will remain as Financial Advisor until February 2026. Hanke, a Hexagon veteran since 2001 with extensive … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Anders Svensson, appointment, Brown & Sharpe, Chief Financial Officer, corporate governance, David Mills, finance leadership, financial performance, Hexagon AB, interim CFO, leadership, leadership transition, Manufacturing Intelligence, Norbert Hanke
(IN BRIEF) Covestro has appointed Annie Chen as the new Managing Director of Covestro Taiwan, effective 1 September 2025. Currently Head of Supply Chain and Logistics for Taiwan, Korea, New Zealand, and Australia, Chen succeeds Dr. Carsten Wildebrand, who will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Annie Chen, appointment, Asia Pacific, Bayer MaterialScience Taiwan, Bayer Taiwan, Carsten Wildebrand, Chemical Industry, Covestro, Covestro Taiwan, INNOVATION, leadership, leadership transition, logistics, management appointment, materials science, partnership, supply chain, sustainability strategy, Taiwan business
(IN BRIEF) Slovenská sporiteľňa has appointed Michaela Bauer as its next CEO, effective 1 March 2026, pending regulatory approval. Bauer brings over two decades of leadership experience from ČSOB and KBC Group, with expertise in banking operations, innovation, and digital … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, CEO Appointment, corporate banking, ČSOB, digital transformation, Erste Group, financial literacy, innovation in banking, KBC Group, leadership, leadership transition, Michaela Bauer, Peter Krutil, Retail Banking, Slovakia banking sector, Slovenská sporiteľňa, sustainable banking, University of Economics Prague, University of St. Gallen, women in technology
(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval has appointed long-time executive Martijn Bergink as President of its Marine Division, effective 1 September 2025. Bergink, who joined the company in 1998 and currently leads the Business Unit Pumping Systems and serves as Managing Director … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Alfa Laval, appointment, decarbonization, digitalization, energy efficiency, environmental regulations compliance, Framo, leadership, leadership transition, Marine Division, marine industry dynamics, Martijn Bergink, merchant fleet, pumping systems, Sameer Kalra retirement, Singapore, Tom Erixon
(IN BRIEF) Lagardère Travel Retail has appointed Frédéric Chevalier as its new CEO, effective July 1, 2025. Working alongside Chairman and CEO Dag Rasmussen, Chevalier will take full charge of global operations. With nearly 20 years of experience at the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Travel
Tagged 2025 leadership, Arnaud Lagardère, Auckland, Business Growth, business integration, CEO Appointment, Dag Rasmussen, duty free, Euronext Paris, Frankfurt, Frédéric Chevalier, global operations, Kigali, Lagardère Group, Lagardère Travel Retail, leadership transition, M&A, retail expansion, Schiphol airport, travel retail
(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) World Economic Forum Chairman Klaus Schwab has stepped down after 55 years of leadership, announcing his resignation as he enters his 88th year. The Board of Trustees appointed Peter Brabeck-Letmathe as Chairman ad interim and formed a Search … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland
Tagged 55 years of leadership, appointment, Board of Trustees, Chairman ad interim, Global Dialogue, international cooperation, Klaus Schwab, leadership, leadership transition, Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, Search Committee, WEF, World Economic Forum
(IN BRIEF) Chuck Witkowski has been appointed the new President and CEO of Permobil, succeeding Bengt Thorsson, who will step into an advisory position at Patricia Industries. Witkowski, with his strong leadership background in North America, is poised to continue … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Advisory Role, appointment, Baxter, Bengt Thorsson, business leadership, CEO Appointment, Chuck Witkowski, Hillrom, Hubble Telemedical, industrial excellence, INNOVATION, leadership, leadership transition, Martin Lundstedt, North America, Patricia Industries, Permobil, Permobil Foundation, strategic growth, technology, vision care
(IN BRIEF) CapMan has appointed Jyri Hietala as Managing Partner of CapMan Natural Capital, joining Tapani Pahkasalo as Co-Managing Partner. Jyri will lead the Natural Capital investment area, driving the company’s growth in sustainable forestry and natural sites. The transition … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged appointment, biodiversity, CapMan, CapMan growth strategy, CapMan Natural Capital, Climate, Dasos Capital, forest carbon sinks, forestry investments, Jyri Hietala, leadership, leadership transition, management changes, natural sites, Olli Haltia, sustainability, sustainable investments, Tapani Pahkasalo
(IN BRIEF) National Grid plc has announced the appointment of Zoë Yujnovich as its new Chief Executive, effective 17 November 2025. She will succeed John Pettigrew, who is retiring after nearly 10 years in the role. Zoë joins from Shell … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Board of Directors, Chief Executive, energy networks, energy sector, John Pettigrew, leadership, leadership transition, national grid, Paula Reynolds, Rio Tinto, Shell, strategic transformation, succession planning, Tony Langley, Unilever, Zoe Yujnovich
(IN BRIEF) CVC has announced the appointment of John Kelleher as its new Managing Partner, effective early Q3 2025, with his base in New York. John brings extensive experience in private equity and operational leadership from his nine years at … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, Brookfield Asset Management, CEO, CVC, Global Head of Operations, Goldman Sachs, Jean-Remy Roussel, John Kelleher, leadership, leadership transition, Managing Partner, McKinsey & Company, McKinsey Transformation, New York, Operational Excellence, operational leadership, Portfolio Companies, private equity, private equity-backed companies, Rob Lucas, Senior Adviser, succession planning, value creation
(IN BRIEF) CTS EVENTIM has announced a leadership change at its Italian subsidiary, TicketOne. Andrea Grancini, previously the General Manager and Board Member since 2018, has been appointed CEO, succeeding Stefano Lionetti, who has been at the helm since 2007. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Entertainment, Germany, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Italy, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged administration, Andrea Grancini, appointment, Board of Directors, CEO Appointment, CTS EVENTIM, CTS EVENTIM Group, customer relationships, digital platform, finance, GROWTH, industry experience, INNOVATION, Italian subsidiary, Klaus-Peter Schulenberg, leadership, leadership transition, live entertainment, market dominance, promoter partnerships, Stefano Lionetti, ticketing market, TicketOne
(IN BRIEF) AkzoNobel has nominated Dr. Hans-Joachim Müller for a Supervisory Board seat, with the decision pending shareholder approval at the AGM on April 25, 2025. Praised by Chair Ben Noteboom for his extensive scientific expertise and industry experience, Dr. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged AkzoNobel, Annual General Meeting, appointment, April 25 2025, Ben Noteboom, Byron Grote, chemicals industry, Dick Sluimers, Dr. Hans-Joachim Müller, Lanxess AG, leadership, leadership transition, long-term value, nomination, Patrick Thomas, retirement, shareholder approval, Supervisory Board, TIB Chemicals AG, transformation
(IN BRIEF) K+S Aktiengesellschaft’s Supervisory Board has announced that Dr. Andreas Kreimeyer will not seek reappointment when his mandate expires at the Annual General Meeting on May 14, 2025. His decade-long tenure has significantly influenced the company’s strategic direction, including … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Annual General Meeting, appointment, Audit Committee, BASF SE, Crisis management, debt reduction, digitalization, Dr. Andreas Kreimeyer, Dr. Harald Schwager, Dr. Rainier van Roessel, Dr. Tilman Krauch, global technology, Governance, international competitiveness, IT, K+S Aktiengesellschaft, leadership, leadership transition, May 14 2025, Mr. Markus Heldt, Mr. Thomas Kölbl, personnel continuity, restructuring, specialty chemicals, strategic oversight, Supervisory Board, sustainability
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