Tag: CEOs
Lyssa McGowan takes the lead at Pets at Home
McGowan, currently chief consumer officer at Sky UK, will become group CEO designate in April and succeed Peter Pritchard in June.
Taylor Wimpey names Jennie Daly as chief executive
Daly will succeed current CEO Pete Redfern in April, becoming the first woman to take on the top job at the housebuilder.
Jochen Eickholt appointed as chief executive of Siemens Gamesa
Eickholt is a former CEO of Siemens Mobility, and has been a member of the executive board at Siemens Energy since 2020.
The Home Depot names Ted Decker as chief executive
Decker takes over from current CEO and chair Craig Menear, who will continue to serve as chair of the board.
News round-up: this week in governance
UK governance code “unpopular”; dual-class shares; BA contributors win awards; global boards still male; KPMG sued over Carillion; and local CEOs.
SMS appoints Tim Mortlock as chief executive officer
Mortlock has been the energy infrastructure company’s chief operating officer since 2019, and will take over as CEO from Alan Foy on 1 March.
Shawn Purvis named as president and CEO of QinetiQ US
Purvis is currently corporate vice president at Northrop Grumman Corporation, where she leads the firm’s enterprise services sector.
Veolia board names Estelle Brachlianoff as next chief executive
Chief operating officer Brachlianoff will take over as Veolia CEO from Antoine Frérot in July, with Frérot remaining as chair.
BlackRock CEO letter: stakeholderism ‘is not woke’, it’s capitalism
Larry Fink declares stakeholder governance is not an “ideological agenda” but “capitalism, driven by mutually beneficial relationships”.
Steps for a smooth and successful CEO transition
A succession plan is only the start: an effective CEO transition requires clear KPIs, objective assessment and ongoing board support.