Tag: appointments
US companies lead UK and Europe on speed of CEO turnover
Research shows CEO turnover is higher in US firms than those in Europe and the UK, with 28% of US bosses departing after less than 36 months at the helm.
Board moves: IG; Sensyne Health; and Pendragon
June Felix named first female CEO of trading platform IG; Sensyne’s chairman quits over potential for conflict with government role; and Pendragon appoints new CFO.
ITV finance head to chair ITN
Christy Swords, director of finance and operations and ITV board representative at ITN, steps up to take the chair at ITN.
Board moves at TP ICAP; Standard Life Aberdeen; Ashtead Group; & Northgate
Ashtead Group lines up new chairman after 11 years with Chris Cole in the role, while Standard Life Aberdeen appoints Cathleen Raffaeli as a non-executive director.
Board moves for comparethemarket.com; Drax; and Abcam
The owner of Comparethemarket.com appoints Debbie Hewitt as chairman, while long-serving Peter Winslow lines up for departure.
Board moves at Domino’s Pizza Group and Stanley Gibbons
Rachel Osborne departs abruptly from Domino’s Pizza; and a non-executive steps up to CEO at stamp collectibles retailer Stanley Gibbons.
Board moves at Halfords; St. James’s Place; and C&C Group
New chairs lined up at major retailer Halfords, investment management firm St. James’s Place, and cider brands owner C&C Group.
Board moves at Tullow Oil; Deutsche Bahn and Mothercare
New chairs across different industries and locations: Tullow Oil; Deutsche Bahn and Mothercare.
Hornby’s interim chairman sets departure time; Pettigrew quits Crest Nicholson
Hornby interim chairman David Adams prepares to leave the business after four months, while Jim Pettigrew will depart Crest Nicholson and focus on his financial services board roles.
Cobham chairman to step down
Supplier of space, land, air and sea solutions to appoint new chair after John Devaney departs.