LONDON: Volex plc (AIM: VLX), a global manufacturer of power and data transmission products, announced Monday a series of leadership changes, including the appointment of Dave Webster as non-executive chair and Nat Rothschild as chief executive officer. The changes are effective immediately, the company said. Webster brings extensive experience leading global manufacturing firms. He currently…
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AB Dynamics appoints Sarah Matthews-DeMers as Group Chief Executive Officer
LONDON: AB Dynamics plc announced the appointment of Sarah Matthews-DeMers as Group Chief Executive Officer. Sarah is the current Chief Financial Officer and will take up her new role from 1 December 2025. Sarah has been an instrumental part of the leadership team that has transformed the Group over the last six years. Following a…
Thierry Delaporte named CEO of Sodexo succeeding Sophie Bellon
PARIS: Sodexo has appointed Thierry Delaporte as Group Chief Executive Officer, effective Nov. 10, 2025, marking a significant leadership transition for the global food services and facilities management company. The decision follows a comprehensive selection process led by the Nominating Committee in coordination with the Bellon family. Delaporte succeeds Sophie Bellon, who has served as…
Verizon appoints former PayPal executive Dan Schulman as CEO
LONDON: Verizon Communications Inc (VZ.N) on Tuesday named Dan Schulman, the former chief executive of PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL.O) and a current board member, as its new chief executive officer, effective immediately, in a surprise leadership overhaul. The U.S. wireless carrier said longtime CEO Hans Vestberg would step down and serve as a special advisor until…
AIG appoints former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis to Board of Directors
AIG, a leading global insurance organization, announced today that Chris Inglis, a former National Cyber Director and an advisor to President Joe Biden on cybersecurity, has been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Inglis is a renowned expert on cyber intelligence and security, with a distinguished career spanning nearly five decades in…
Etalon Group announces changes to Board of Directors
MOSCOW: Etalon Group Plc, one of Russia’s largest and longest-established development and construction companies, announced changes to the membership of its Board of Directors. Etalon Group’s Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of the independent director Martin Cocker from the Board and its committees. Mr Cocker had served as Chairman of the Board’s Audit Committee…
Jeffrey A. Bluestone joins Gilead Sciences’ Board of Directors
FOSTER CITY: Gilead Sciences Inc. announced today that Jeffrey A. Bluestone, PhD, has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors. Dr. Bluestone is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Sonoma Biotherapeutics and the A.W. and Mary Margaret Clausen Distinguished Professor of Metabolism and Endocrinology at the University of California San Francisco. He is…
Fortune Brands elects Jeffery Perry to Board of Directors
DEERFIELD: Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc. has elected Jeffery Perry to its Board of Directors, effective December 8, 2020. “Mr. Perry has had a distinguished 30-year career as a strategic, operational, and financial leader and will be an impactful addition to our Board as we continue to position our company for long-term success,” said…
Accenture nominates Beth E. Mooney to join its Board of Directors
NEW YORK: Accenture announced that its Board of Directors has nominated Beth E. Mooney for election to the Board at Accenture’s annual general meeting of shareholders on Feb. 3, 2021. Ms. Mooney, 65, was chairman and CEO of KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY), one of the 20 largest U.S. banks, based on assets, for nine years prior…
Bahrain Bourse elected as members of the Arab Federation of Exchanges Board of Directors
BAHRAIN: Bahrain Bourse is elected by the consensus of the members, in addition to the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) as members of the Federation’s Board of Directors, representing the Arab Gulf Region. Amman Stock Exchange and Beirut Stock Exchange were elected to represent the Levant region, and the Egyptian Exchange and the Casablanca Stock Exchange…
Workiva Inc. appoints Julie Iskow to its Board of Directors
AMES: Workiva Inc. announced that Julie Iskow, EVP and Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed to the Workiva Board of Directors, effective Jan. 1, 2021. “Julie’s extensive experience in leading and scaling SaaS companies has been extremely valuable to us over the past year,” said Workiva Chief Executive Officer Marty Vanderploeg. “Her leadership of cross-functional…
PureTech Health appoints Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw to its Board of Directors
LONDON: PureTech Health plc announced the appointment of biotech entrepreneur Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw to its board of directors. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is an industry trailblazer who has spent her career surpassing societal expectations as the founder and chairperson of India’s largest and a leading global biopharmaceutical company, Biocon Limited. Driven by a commitment to provide access to…