(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has appointed Angeliki Kalligiannaki as its new Head of Greece, starting 1 September. Kalligiannaki, who has been with the EBRD since 2013, will replace Andreea Moraru. She has played a … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) AD HOC ANNOUNCEMENT pursuant to Art. 53 Listing Rules of SIX Swiss Exchange Group) The Adecco Group has announced that it will propose Martine Ferland, former CEO and President of Mercer, for election to its Board of Directors … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Adecco Group, appointment, Board of Directors, Jean-Christophe Deslarzes, leadership, Martine Ferland
(IN BRIEF) Arkema has announced key changes to its executive leadership team, with Sophie Fouillat appointed as Executive Vice-President of Strategy, and Tilo Quink joining as Senior Vice President of Performance Additives. Laurent Tellier will move to the role of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, France, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged appointment, Arkema, Bernard Boyer, ERWOAN PEZRON, LAURENT TELLIER, leadership, Sophie Fouillat, Thierry Le Hénaff, Tilo Quink
(IN BRIEF) BNP Paribas has appointed Isabelle Mateos y Lago as its new Chief Economist, effective September 3, 2024, succeeding William de Vijlder, who will become Economic Adviser to the Group’s General Management before retiring. Isabelle brings extensive experience from … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged appointment, BNP Paribas, Chief Economist, Isabelle Mateos y Lago, Jean-Laurent Bonnafé, Lars Machenil, leadership, William de Vijlder
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has appointed Tristan le Masne as the new Managing Director for Southern Africa, succeeding Bernard Peille. Tristan, previously Vice President for Finance in Alstom’s AMECA region, will lead the company’s operations in South Africa, focusing on localization, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Barclays has appointed Martin Douglass as the new Head of Financial Sponsors M&A. With nearly 15 years of investment banking experience, Douglass joins Barclays from Morgan Stanley, where he was a Managing Director. In his new role, Douglass … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Barclays, Dan Grabos, Head of Financial Sponsors, leadership, M&A, Martin Douglass
(IN BRIEF) The Mobility House has restructured into four specialized business units—The Mobility House Energy, Solutions, Charging, and North America—to better serve the evolving energy and mobility markets. This reorganization aims to enhance flexibility and support the company’s goal of … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Daniel Heydenreich, Dr. Herbert Diess, Dr. Raphael Hollinger, England, France, Germany, Gregor Hintler, Heiko Bayer, INNOVATION, leadership, The Mobility House, The Mobility House Charging, The Mobility House Energy, The Mobility House North America, The Mobility House Solutions, Thomas Raffeiner, zero-emission
(IN BRIEF) Empa has appointed Matthias Sulzer as the new Head of the Engineering Sciences Department, effective January 1, 2025. Sulzer, an expert in energy and building technology, will succeed Peter Richner, who will retire in March 2025. Sulzer will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged appointment, Empa, Head of Engineering Sciences Department, leadership, Matthias Sulzer, Peter Richner
(IN BRIEF) Chubb has appointed Amelie Fava-Verde as Senior Vice President of North America Chubb Resilience Services, a new role focused on enhancing the company’s risk engineering and resilience capabilities. With over 20 years of experience in environmental risk and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged Amelie Fava-Verde, appointment, Chubb, insurance, leadership, Paul O’Neill
(IN BRIEF) Marel has unified its Retail and Food Service Solutions (RFS) and Fish divisions under the leadership of Jesper Hjortshoj to streamline operations and enhance customer value. Jesper, who has been with Marel for 18 years, will also continue … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Iceland, Industrial, Management, News, Retail
Tagged appointment, Arni Sigurdsson, Fish Divisions, Food Service Solutions, Jesper Hjortshoj, leadership, Marel, Olafur Sigurdarson, retail
(IN BRIEF) The MAN eTGX electric truck claimed first place in the world’s first major comparison test of heavy-duty electric trucks, conducted by the German magazine ‘Trucker’. It outperformed five competitors, earning praise for its low unladen weight, smooth driving … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Awards, Comparison Test, electric truck, Friedrich Baumann, leadership, MAN eTGX, MAN Truck & Bus
(IN BRIEF) Adyen has appointed Tom Adams as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO), succeeding Alexander Matthey. Adams, formerly Head of Engineering at Cash App, will oversee the strategic and technological vision of Adyen’s unified platform. His appointment has been … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged Adyen, Alexander Matthey, appointment, Chief Technology Officer, INNOVATION, leadership, Pieter van der Does, Tom Adams
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has announced key leadership appointments within its Executive Committee, effective September 1, 2024. Bernard Pinatel will become President Downstream and President Marketing & Services, while Vincent Stoquart will take over as President Refining & Chemicals. These changes … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged appointment, Aurélien Hamelle, Bernard Pinatel, Executive Committee, Helle Kristoffersen, Jean-Pierre Sbraire, leadership, Namita Shah, Nicolas Terraz, Patrick Pouyanné, Stéphane Michel, TotalEnergies, Vincent Stoquart
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has been recognized by Global Finance magazine as a leader in corporate banking, winning awards for Most Innovative Bank in Spain, Best Mobile Banking App, and Best Open Banking Strategy. The bank was praised for its innovative … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged Awards, BBVA, corporate banking, finance, INNOVATION, leadership
(IN BRIEF) Siemens has been recognized as a leader in building decarbonization consulting by Verdantix, an independent research firm, in their “Green Quadrant: Building Decarbonization Consulting 2024” report. The report highlights Siemens’ Building X platform, which is part of the … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Nestlé has announced a significant leadership change with the appointment of Laurent Freixe as the new CEO, effective September 1, 2024. Freixe, who has been with Nestlé since 1986 and currently serves as Executive Vice President and CEO … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged appointment, CEO, Laurent Freixe, leadership, Mark Schneider, Nestlé, Paul Bulcke
(IN BRIEF) Aegon has appointed Shawn C.D. Johnson as the new CEO of Aegon Asset Management (Aegon AM), effective September 23, 2024. Johnson, who has extensive experience in asset management, including his recent role as CEO of AMP Capital, will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Aegon, appointment, Bas NieuweWeme, CEO of Asset Management Division, Lard Friese, leadership, Shawn C.D. Johnson
(IN BRIEF) The Humber ports, including Grimsby, Immingham, and Hull, have solidified their position as the UK’s leading hub for seafood imports, handling 41.6% of the nation’s fish imports and showing a 10.5% growth year-on-year. Grimsby remains central to the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Investment, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged ABP, Grimsby, Hull, Humber ports, Immingham, leadership, partnership, Seafood Imports, Simon Bird, Simon Dwyer, sustainability, UK
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola has once again secured its place in the prestigious FTSE4Good index, highlighting its commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices. The company, led by Ignacio Galán, has maintained its position in the index since 2009, demonstrating strong … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Savills has announced the appointment of James Hiatt as a Director in its Central London Investment team, with Hiatt set to join in 2025 after a period of gardening leave. Hiatt, who brings over 17 years of experience … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Central London, Investment Team, James Hiatt, leadership, Richard Garside, Savills
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