(IN BRIEF) SIX has announced that two of its Executive Board members, Javier Hernani and Jochen Dürr, will leave the company effective 1 February 2025. Hernani, who led the Business Unit Securities Services since the acquisition of BME, expanded its … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged appointment, Bjørn Sibbern, BME, Business Unit Securities Services, Chief Risk Officer, Clearing and Repo Operations, cro, Executive Board, Financial Market Infrastructure, international growth, Javier Hernani, Jochen Dürr, José Manuel Ortiz, leadership, Leadership changes, Markus Gumpfer, post trading, risk management, security organization, SIX, SIX Executive Board, transformation
(IN BRIEF) Rob Burley, an acclaimed TV producer and author, has been appointed as an Honorary Fellow at the University of Liverpool’s Department of Politics. Known for his role in political television, Burley’s 2023 book Why Is This Lying Bastard … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Politics, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged academic events, Andrew Marr, appointment, Brian and Maggie, Brian Walden, Channel 4, Department of Politics, Emily Maitlis, Harriet Walter, Honorary Fellow, Jeremy Paxman, Jonathan Dimbleby, Laura Kuenssberg, leadership, Margaret Thatcher, Political Books of 2023, political drama, political interviews, political scandals, political television, Professor Samantha Ashenden, RESEARCH, Rob Burley, Steve Coogan, University of Liverpool, Waterstones, Why Is This Lying Bastard Lying To Me
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Telekom has announced the extension of Tim Höttges’ CEO contract until the end of 2028, ensuring leadership continuity. Additionally, Srini Gopalan will become the new COO of T-Mobile US, and Rodrigo Diehl, CEO of Magenta Telekom, will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged appointment, appointments, CEO, customer satisfaction, Deutsche Telekom AG, Deutsche Telekom German operations, entrepreneurial leadership, Frank Appel, global telecommunications, GROWTH, INNOVATION, leadership, Magenta Telekom, Management, Rodrigo Diehl, Srini Gopalan, Supervisory Board, T-Mobile US, Tim Höttges
(IN BRIEF) Millers Quay has won the prestigious ‘Build-to-Rent Development of the Year’ award at the Insider North West Residential Property Awards 2025. The judges recognized the project’s unique design, its sustainability features, and the public-private partnership behind it. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 500 apartments, affordable homes, Awards, brownfield regeneration, Build-to-Rent Development of the Year, design, GRAHAM, Insider North West Residential Property Awards 2025, leadership, Millers Quay, Pagabo Major Works Framework, Peel Waters, Pension Insurance Corporation plc, Public Private Partnership, Social Value, sustainability, Wirral Waters, £130 million
(IN BRIEF) Continental Tires’ Korbach plant has achieved ISCC PLUS sustainability certification, confirming the company’s commitment to using renewable and recycled materials in its tire production. This certification ensures traceability of sustainable materials throughout the production process. The plant joins … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 2050, Awards, bio-based materials, circular economy, climate neutrality, Continental tires, ISCC PLUS, Jorge Almeida, Klaus Ohlwein, Korbach, leadership, mass-balance, recycled materials, renewable materials, sustainability, sustainability certification, sustainable tire manufacturing, tire production, UltraContact NXT
(IN BRIEF) CNP Assurances has been upgraded to an MSCI ESG AAA rating, securing a 9.7/10 score and ranking 5th globally in the “Life and Health Insurance” category. The company’s commitment to sustainability is central to its operations, with a … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AAA rating, Awards, biodiversity, Climate, CNP Assurances, Cybersecurity, ESG ratings, financial and non-financial performance, human resources management, inclusive society, leadership, life and health insurance, MSCI, MSCI ESG, responsible investment, risks and opportunities, social issues, sustainability, sustainable development, Thomas Béhar
(IN BRIEF) Huibert Vigeveno, a long-serving Shell executive, will step down from his role as Director of Downstream, Renewables, and Energy Solutions, effective 31 March 2025, after a remarkable 30-year career. CEO Wael Sawan thanked Huibert for his contributions, highlighting … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Andrew Smith, appointment, Australian citizen, BG integration, Chemicals and Products, corporate, DOWNSTREAM, Dutch citizen, energy solutions, Erasmus University, Executive Committee, financial reporting segments, Huibert Vigeveno, Integrated Gas, leadership, LNG, Machteld de Haan, marketing, Onshore Gas, renewables, Shell, Trading and Supply, transformation, University of Melbourne, upstream, Wael Sawan
(IN BRIEF) Dr. Melissa Webby of the University of Warwick has received a £2.2 million Wellcome Career Development Award to research the mechanisms that protect Gram-negative bacteria from antibiotics. This award supports Dr. Webby’s mission to advance the understanding of … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged antibiotic resistance, antimicrobial resistance, Awards, bacterial envelope, biomedical research, Colin Kleanthous, Dr. Melissa Webby, Gram-negative bacteria, healthcare infections, leadership, microbiology, public health, research fellowship, University of Warwick, Wellcome Career Development Award
(IN BRIEF) Wienerberger has appointed Dagmar Steinert as its new CFO, effective March 1, 2025. She succeeds Gerhard Hanke, who will transition to the role of COO for Central and Eastern Europe. Steinert brings decades of financial leadership experience and … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, corporate transformation, Dagmar Steinert, Executive Board, Financial Leadership, Gerhard Hanke, Heimo Scheuch, leadership, leadership transition, Peter Steiner, succession planning, value-driven growth, Wienerberger AG
(IN BRIEF) SSAB has appointed Helena Norrman as its new EVP and Head of Group Communications, a role created within the Group Executive Committee. With her extensive background in communications, Norrman will play a key role in supporting SSAB’s transformation … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged appointment, communications leadership, corporate relations, Ericsson, EVP, executive appointment, fossil-free steel, Group Communications, Helena Norrman, INNOVATION, Investor Relations, Kekst CNC, leadership, marketing, Public Affairs, SSAB, SSAB transformation, Steel Industry, strategic communication, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Logicor has appointed Timo Simolin as the new Head of Asset Management for its operations in Finland. With over 15 years of experience in the real estate sector, Timo’s expertise will help drive Logicor’s asset management and leasing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Government, Industrial, Management, News, Real Estate, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Aalto University, AB Sagax, appointment, asset management, Country Manager, European real estate, Finland, Head of Asset Management, Joona Suomela, leadership, leasing activities, Logicor, logistics real estate, Mileway, Newsec, portfolio development, real estate, real estate industry, Timo Simolin
(IN BRIEF) The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship has named 18 awardees for 2025, recognizing social entrepreneurs and innovators from 13 countries who are driving systemic change across sectors such as healthcare, education, and environmental protection. These leaders join a … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 2025 awardees, Awards, corporate social innovation, economic inclusion, Education, environmental conservation, François Bonnici, global impact, Green and Digital Transitions, Healthcare, Hilde Schwab, leadership, Rise Ahead Pledge, Schwab Foundation, social enterprises, social entrepreneurship, Social Innovation
(IN BRIEF) MAPFRE has appointed Alberto Matellán as the general manager of La Financière Responsable (LFR), a move that aligns with its strategy to enhance its asset management footprint. The appointment will help implement LFR’s new Strategic Plan, which focuses … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged Alberto Matellán, appointment, asset management, ESG, financial markets, global investment strategy, IESE, impact investing, investment strategy, Juan Bernal, La Financière Responsable, leadership, MAPFRE, MAPFRE AM Capital Responsible Fund, MAPFRE Inversión, Paris, Social Innovation Economics, Socially Responsible Investment, SRI, Strategic Plan 2025-2027, sustainable funds, Thierry Chesneau
(IN BRIEF) At an extraordinary meeting, the Board of Directors of Indra Group accepted Marc Murtra’s resignation as Director and Executive Chairman, following his new role at Telefónica. Ángel Escribano has been appointed as his successor, taking on the position … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged Ángel Escribano, Ángel Escribano Ruiz, appointment, Appointment and Corporate Governance Committee, Board of Directors, business transformation, Defense Systems, EM&E Group, Executive Chairman, Indra Group, Jose Vicente de los Mozos, leadership, Marc Murtra, Mecanizados Escribano, operational leadership, Remuneration Committee, SMS, Spanish Companies Act, Strategic Plan 2024-2026, Telefonica, TESS DEFENCE
(IN BRIEF) Pfeiffer Vacuum+Fab Solutions, part of the Busch Group, received the Industrial Service Medal at South Korean Foreign Company Day, an event honoring companies contributing to the country’s economic development. The award recognized Pfeiffer’s A4 series production line of … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged A4 series production line, Awards, Busch Group, business honor, Fab systems, FORCA, harsh process gases, Industrial Service Medal, investment, Korea Foreign Company Association, leadership, Pfeiffer Vacuum+Fab Solutions, Semiconductor industry, South Korean economy, South Korean Foreign Company Day, South Korean Ministry of Industry, Tae-Sang Lee, Trade and Energy, vacuum pumps
(IN BRIEF) Barclays has appointed Paul Johnson as the new Head of Equities for Asia Pacific, where he will lead the bank’s equities business in the region, focusing on Equity Derivatives, Equity-linked Financing, Electronic Trading, and Prime Services. Johnson will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged APAC, APAC Co-Head of Equity Derivatives, APAC growth, appointment, Asia Pacific, Bank of America, Barclays, CEEMEA, CEO of Barclays Asia Pacific, client-first approach, electronic trading, equities and derivatives, Equity derivatives, Equity-linked Financing, Exotics Equity Derivatives Trading, FXO trading, Global Head of Equities, global markets, Goldman Sachs, Head of Equities, Head of Markets, Hong Kong, Industry expertise, Jaideep Khanna, Latin America, leadership, MENA, Paul Johnson, Prime Services, Scott McDavid
(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) 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) Loughborough Lightning’s Wheelchair Basketball team is set to begin its quest for a fourth consecutive Women’s Premier League (WPL) title on January 18th against Worcester Wolves. Under the leadership of Head Coach George Bates, the team has undergone … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Entertainment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Society, Sports, United Kingdom
Tagged 2025 season, Ana Blease, Awards, Cardiff, Elana Brand, experience, George Bates, Holly Lounds, Jess Atherley, Jess Whyte, Kayli English, leadership, Loughborough Lightning, Loughborough Sport, Mohawks, Niamh Horan, playoffs, Siobhan Fitzpatrick, team changes, UEL, Wheelchair Basketball, Women’s Premier League, Worcester Wolves, WPL, WPL championship, YOUTH
(IN BRIEF) The New Holland W40X Electric Power, a compact wheel loader, has won the prestigious GOOD DESIGN® award, recognizing its innovative design and advanced electric technology. Powered by a 23kWh battery and offering 39kW of power, the loader operates … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 0.5m3 bucket size, 1.0 tons bucket payload, 23kWh battery, 3-6 hours work time, 3.9 tons operating weight, 39kW rated power, Agritechnica 2023, attachment linkage, automated functions, Awards, Battery Electric Vehicles, Clean Blue, CNH Industrial Design, compact wheel loader, David Wilkie, design innovation, electric drive system, energy efficiency, geometric triangular motif, GOOD DESIGN® award, Head of Industrial Design, leadership, load-sensing hydraulics, New Holland, New Holland leaf, return-to-dig, return-to-travel, W40X Electric Power, zero emissions
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