DORNBIRN, Austria, 05-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Supervisory Board of the Zumtobel Group announces that the contract of CEO (Chief Executive Officer) Alfred Felder, which expires on 30 April 2019, has been extended by three years until 30 April 2022. … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Electronics & Machinery, Management, Technology
Tagged Alfred Felder, appointment, CEO, Jürg Zumtobel, leadership, Management, Zumtobel Group
STOCKHOLM, 05-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska UK has been awarded a contract by Eastbury Park Limited to provide facilities management services to the Ministry of Defence at Northwood HQ in Hertfordshire. The contract is worth GBP 196 M, about SEK 2.3 … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Defence, Management, Sweden, United Kingdom
Tagged construction, Defence, development, facilities management, Hertfordshire, Management, Skanska UK
Chris Williams heads up project finance business in Great Britain and Ireland STUTTGART, 23-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Chris Williams has taken over the management of LBBW’s Project Finance segment in Great Britain. The 48-year-old comes from the Bank of Ireland, where … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Germany, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Chris Williams, finance, Financial, LBBW, leadership, Management, Thomas Schulz
Jens Heil to head business in the DACH region and other European countries STUTTGART, 23-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — LBBW accelerates the expansion of its Project Finance business area by filling a key management position in this context. Jens Heil is … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Germany, Management
Tagged appointment, DACH, finance, Financial, LBBW Jens Heil, leadership, Management
Board chaired by Roger Taylor includes experts from academia and industry such as Lord (Robert) Winston, world renowned expert in fertility and genetics The Alan Turing Institute is proud to announce two of its Fellows, Luciano Floridi (Chair of Data … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Internet & Online, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Adrian Weller, AI, Alan Turing Institute, appointment, artificial-intelligence, Baroness (Kate) Rock, Dame Glenys Stacey, Dame Patricia Hodgson, data, Data Ethics, Dr Adrian Weller, Edwina Dunn, fDr Susan Liautaud, Greg Clark, INNOVATION, Jeremy Wright, Kriti Sharma, leadership, Luciano Floridi, Management, Professor Lord (Robert) Winston, Professor Luciano Floridi, Richard Sargeant, Roger Taylor, Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft
More efficient use of synergies: under ŠKODA’s leadership, Volkswagen Group establishes new management structure in India from 1 January 2019 Gurpratap Boparai, currently Managing Director of ŠKODA AUTO India Private Limited (SAIPL), to also become Managing Director of Volkswagen India … Read the full press release
LONDON, 20-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The EBRD is bringing together its energy and infrastructure teams in a consolidated Sustainable Infrastructure group headed by Nandita Parshad as Managing Director. Ms Parshad is currently Managing Director for Energy and Natural Resources at the Bank and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management
Tagged appointment, infrastructure, Jean-Patrick Marquet, leadership, Management
HELSINKI, 13-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Executive Vice President, CFO and Communications & Investor Relations Pia Aaltonen-Forsell has informed that she will leave Ahlstrom-Munksjö to take up new responsibilities outside the company. She will continue in her current role until end of … Read the full press release
Posted in Finland, Industrial, Management
Tagged Ahlstrom-Munksjö, appointment, CEO, CFO, IR, leadership, Management, R Pia Aaltonen-Forsell, Sakari Ahdekivi
As of 1 May 2019, it will take on technical facility management for the “Upper Area Control Centre” cluster in Karlsruhe. FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 12-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — STRABAG Property and Facility Services (STRABAG PFS) has won a tender issued by … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Germany, Management, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged air traffic control, DFS, Dirk Brandt, Karlsruhe, Management, STRABAG PFS
San Francisco, CA, USA, 05-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — McKesson Corporation (NYSE:MCK) today announced that John H. Hammergren, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO), has decided to retire, effective March 31, 2019. McKesson’s Board of Directors has unanimously selected Brian Tyler, … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, Management, Pharma & Biotech
Tagged appointment, Brian Tyler, Healthcare, John H. Hammergren, leadership, Management, McKesson, oncology, pharmacy
LONDON, 29-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Following a global search, we are delighted to announce that Fiona Ryland will be UCL’s Chief Operating Officer from 1 January 2019, following Rex Knight’s retirement in December. The new COO role has responsibility for key … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Management, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, COO, Fiona Ryland, HR, leadership, Management, Professor Michael Arthur, UCL, University College London
Worldwide diversification over asset classes, investment styles and structures drives assets under management to 60.1 billion euros at the end of June 2018 European financing team reaches 6.8 billion euros with a focus on prime investments on a Pan European … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Insurance, Investment, Management, Real Estate
Tagged Allianz, Allianz Real Estate r, assets, debt, equity, equity investments, Francois Trausch, GROWTH, investment, Management, RealEstate
BAE Systems has named Guy Montminy as president of the Platforms & Services (P&S) sector, effective October 1. Farnborough, United Kingdom, 08-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — With this appointment, Montminy has also joined the senior leadership team of BAE Systems, Inc., led by … Read the full press release
Posted in Defence, Industrial, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, BAE Systems, Defence, Erwin Bieber, Guy Montminy, leadership, Management
La Défense, France, 08-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Thierry Lepercq, until now ENGIE Executive Vice President in charge of Research & Technology and Innovation, is joining TerraWatt Initiative as Executive Director from 1 October 2018. Thierry Lepercq joined the ENGIE executive … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Management
Tagged ENGIE, leadership, Management, TerraWatt, TerraWatt Initiative, Thierry Lepercq
The Supervisory Board of Continental AG appoints CEO Dr. Elmar Degenhart for a further five years, until August 11, 2024 José A. Avila to leave Executive Board as at September 30, 2018, and will take on strategic advisory role for … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Management, Technology
Tagged Andreas Wolf, appointment, Continental AG, Dr. Elmar Degenhart, Ingo Holstein, José A. Avila, leadership, Management
coMakeIT, a niche provider of product engineering, application modernization, and digital transformation services announced the appointment of a new Head of Global Sales BAARN, Netherlands, 17-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — coMakeIT strengthened its executive management team through the addition of Durga … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged Aad Vredenbregt, app modernization, Application modernization, appointment, BAARN, BFSI, coMakeIT, Digital Disruption, digital transformation, digitale transformatie, Durga Prakash Kone, emerging technologies, ERP, fleet management, HCL Technologies, Hyderabad, Intelligroup, leadership, legacy modernization, logistics, Management, NTT Data, offshore development, Product Development, product engineering, Satyam, software development, Software product development, Tech Mahindra, TOP CloudTM
CHISINAU, Moldova, 14-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Italian OSCE Chairmanship has appointed Claus Neukirch of Germany as the Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova. He will also serve as the OSCE mediator in the Transdniestrian Settlement Process. Neukirch succeeds Michael … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Moldova, Security & Safety
Tagged appointment, Claus Neukirch, leadership, Management, Michael Scanlan, MOLDOVA, OSCE, Transdniestrian
Mr. Studzinski will take a leading role in PIMCO’s expanding global strategy. He will serve as a key advisor to the firm’s top clients globally alongside the client management teams and senior leadership. He brings to PIMCO more than 30 … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Insurance, Management
Tagged Allianz, appointment, Craig Dawson, Emmanuel Roman, fixed_income, investment_manager, John Studzinski, Kim Stafford, leadership, Management, PIMCO, Tom Otterbein
Clermont-Ferrand, France, 12-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Pascal Couasnon becomes Director of the Mobility Experience Business Line, replacing Alexandre Taisne, while also maintaining the supervision of the Motorsport Business Line (Competition) which he is currently directing. His appointment will be effective from … Read the full press release
She is going to manage the Color&Trim Concept&Strategy department, which is responsible for creating the colours and materials of new vehicles With a background of more than 16 years in Advanced Design at Mercedes-Benz, Sangalli joins SEAT as of this … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Management, Spain, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged appointment, colours, designer, Francesca Sangalli, leadership, Management, SEAT
SACHSENRING, 10-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — At the start of the week, BMW Team Schnitzer announced that 2019 will herald some personnel changes for the long-established team from Freilassing (GER). On 1st January, long-term team principal Charly Lamm (GER) will hand over management … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Management, Sports
Tagged BMW, BMW Team Schnitzer, Charly Lamm, CharlyLamm, DTM, Freilassing, interview, leadership, Management, motorsport
Logicor strengthens its position in the Swedish logistics property market through the appointment of Christoffer Walljaeger as Senior Asset Manager. LONDON, 10-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Joining from JLL, Christoffer was an Associate Director at JLL Capital Markets where he led … Read the full press release
Posted in Management, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, assets, Christoffer Walljaeger, Jorma Lehtonen, leadership, Logicor, logistics, Management, property, Sweden
In order to further increase the growth momentum, Kuehne + Nagel will establish an integrated region Europe as of January 1, 2019. Schindellegi, Switzerland, 31-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Under the roof of the region Europe with its head office in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Management, Switzerland, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Bremen, Dr. Detlef Trefzger, GROWTH, Hamburg, Kuehne + Nagel, Management
STOCKHOLM, 30-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Saab has appointed Christian Hedelin as new Chief Strategy Officer. Christian Hedelin takes up the position on 1 November 2018 and will then be part of Saab’s Group Management. Christian Hedelin is currently head of Strategy … Read the full press release
Posted in Defence, Management, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AI, appointment, Christian Hedelin, digitalisation, Håkan Buskhe, leadership, Management, recruitment, Saab
PARIS, 28-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Societe Generale appoints David Abitbol as the new Head of Societe Generale Securities Services (SGSS). This appointment will be effective as of 1st January 2019. Based in Paris, he will report to Séverin Cabannes, Deputy … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, France, Management
Tagged appointment, Bruno Prigent, David Abitbol, Frédéric Oudéa, leadership, Management, Paris, Securities, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE
Credit Suisse today announced the appointments of Francois Monnet and Benjamin Cavalli to lead Private Banking Asia Pacific. Mr. Monnet and Mr. Cavalli will continue to be based in Hong Kong and Singapore respectively, and will report to Helman Sitohang, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Management, Switzerland
Tagged appointment, Benjamin Cavalli, Credit Suisse, Francois Monnet, Helman Sitohang, HongKong, leadership, Management, private banking, Private_Banking, Singapore
PARIS, 22-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Kering has appointed Patrick Pruniaux, current Chief Executive Officer of Ulysse Nardin, as the new CEO of Girard-Perregaux. From today, he will manage the Group’s Swiss luxury watchmaking Maisons, within the Watches & Jewelry Activities. … Read the full press release
One of Sweden’s most-awarded creative leaders, Kerj joins Accenture Interactive as its first creative chief for the Nordics STOCKHOLM, 22-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced that Accenture Interactivehas appointed ad industry veteran Adam Kerj as chief creative officer for … Read the full press release
Posted in Management, Marketing, Sweden
Tagged Accenture Interactive, Ad industry, Adam Kerj, Anatoly Roytman, appointment, chief creative officer, creative, leadership, Management, Mattias Boman
HELSINKI, 21-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The following appointments have been made in the Board of Management of Wärtsilä Corporation: Mr Marco Wirén (52), M.Sc. (Econ.), has been appointed President of Energy Solutions, Executive Vice President and member of the Board of … Read the full press release
Posted in Finland, Management, Technology
Tagged appointments, Arjen Berends, CFO, energy solutions, leadership, Management, Marco Wirén, Wärtsilä Corporation
Frankfurt am Main, 17-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Bank announced today that it has hired Claudio de Sanctis as Head of Europe. In this newly formed role, de Sanctis will help boost growth in the region by building on its leading … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Germany, Investment, Management
Tagged appointment, Claudio de Sanctis, Deutsche Bank, leadership, Management, wealth, wealth management
Maier to succeed Klaus Moosmayer, who is leaving the company as of November 30, 2018 MUNICH, 15-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Martina Maier (51) has been appointed the new head of the global Compliance Department at Siemens AG. Maier, who currently heads … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Management, Technology
Tagged appointment, compliance, Joe Kaeser, Klaus Moosmayer, leadership, Management, Martina Maier, Siemens
Brentford, United Kingdom, 14-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — GlaxoSmithKline plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) today announced that Iain Mackay has been appointed GSK’s next Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He has also been appointed as an Executive Director to the GSK Board. Mr Mackay will … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, Management, Pharma & Biotech, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, CFO, Emma Walmsley, GSK, Healthcare, Iain Mackay, leadership, Management, pharma, Philip Hampton, Simon Dingemans
Jean-Philippe Adam has been appointed Senior Country Manager, Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB), Spain and Portugal. PARIS, 13-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Jean-Philippe took up his new duties on July 24, 2018 while retaining his current duties as Head of Natixis’ CIB … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, Management, Portugal, Spain
Tagged appointment, BANKING, CIB, Investment Banking, Jean-Philippe Adam, leadership, Luc François, Management, Marc Vincent, Natixis, PORTUGAL, Spain
LONDON, 13-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Schroder Real Estate has today announced the appointment of Robin Hubbard to the role of Head of Real Estate Capital. The appointment is the latest in a series of senior hires made by Schroder Real Estate, … Read the full press release
Posted in Management, Real Estate, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Duncan Owen, leadership, Management, real estate, real_estate, Robin Hubbard, Schroder
BOURNEMOUTH, 09-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society (LV=) has today announced the appointment of Georgina Farrell as Human Resources (HR) Director. Georgina will join LV= on 15 October and replace David Smith who has held the role on an interim … Read the full press release
Posted in Insurance, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Georgina Farrell, HR, leadership, Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society, LV=, Management
Mike Sayer becomes Bentley’s UK Communications Manager Tom Housley moves to become Head of Internal Communications CREWE, 08-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Bentley Motors today announces the appointment of Mike Sayer to the role of UK Communications Manager, taking over from … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Bentley, Communications, leadership, Management, Mike Sayer, PR, Tom Housley
Thomas Owsianski designated President of Audi China Joachim Wedler to retire in fourth quarter of 2018 Beijing, China/Ingolstadt, Germany, 02-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Thomas Owsianski is to take up the position of President of Audi China during the fourth quarter of … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Management, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged appointment, Audi, Audi China, CHINA, Joachim Wedler, leadership, Management, Thomas Owsianski
PARIS, 27-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking is pleased to announce the following appointments within its Coverage and Investment Banking team dedicated to financial institutions. These appointments are effective since June 2018. Stefan Goetz is appointed Head of … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, France, Investment, Management
Tagged appointments, BANKING, Grégoire Audibert, Investment Banking, leadership, Management, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, Stefan Goetz, Thierry Bastos
WOLFSBURG, 26-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — At its meeting yesterday, the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft decided to offer Mr. Markus Duesmann a position on the Group Board of Management. Mr. Duesmann, currently Board of Management Member for Purchasing and Supplier Network … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged appointment, automotive, leadership, Management, Markus Duesmann, Mr. Markus Duesmann, Volkswagen AG
WALLDORF, 25-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced that SAP SuccessFactors solutions have been positioned as a Leader in the 2018 IDC MarketScape Vendor Assessments for Worldwide Integrated Talent Management, Performance Management, Learning Management and Compensation Management for the eighth consecutive … Read the full press release
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