Tag: CEOs
Gymshark founder Ben Francis takes back CEO role
Current chief executive Steve Hewitt says it is “time to hand the reins back” so Francis can “take Gymshark to the next level”.
Kantar names Chris Jansen as its new chief executive officer
Jansen, who is currently chief executive of schools group Cognita, will take up his new role on 1 November.
Southwest Airlines appoints Bob Jordan as chief executive officer
Jordan will take over from current CEO and chair Gary Kelly in February 2022, when Kelly will become the carrier’s executive chair.
ACGA urges overhaul of Hong Kong corporate governance
Asian Corporate Governance Association criticises Hong Kong’s “soft-touch approach” and calls for gender quotas and fixed terms for non-execs.
GameStop scores new CEO and CFO for ‘refreshed board’
New chief executive Matt Furlong and chief financial officer Mike Recupero both previously held senior roles at Amazon.
AstraZeneca appoints Aradhana Sarin as chief financial officer
Sarin is currently CFO of US rare diseases specialist Alexion, which is in the process of being acquired by AstraZeneca in a $39bn deal.
Eytan Uliel moves into CEO role at Challenger Energy
Uliel is the company’s former commercial director, and is joined on the board by new non-exec Stephen Bizzell.
Do CEOs matter?
The impact any CEO makes on their organisation turns on a complex interplay of factors, from culture, industry and personality to timing.
Smiths Group appoints Paul Keel as chief executive officer
Keel, who previously held senior roles at 3M, GE and McKinsey, has taken over the top job at the engineering company.
EssilorLuxottica names new CEO, chair and board in governance overhaul
Francesco Milleri has been appointed as chief executive of the Franco-Italian eyewear company, with Leonardo del Vecchio as chair.