Tag: CEOs
PwC CEO survey reveals climate strategy challenges
Just 37% of CEOs surveyed said carbon emissions targets were included in their long-term corporate strategy.
Anglo-Saxon CEOs ‘increase a firm’s risk profile through their decisions’
Swiss research reveals Anglo-Saxon boards and CEOs are more likely to increase debt, reduce dividend payments and embark on M&As.
Volvo Cars appoints Jim Rowan as CEO and president
Rowan is currently chief executive of Ember Technologies, and will succeed Håkan Samuelsson as CEO of Volvo Cars in March.
Roisin Currie named as next chief executive of Greggs
Currie is currently Greggs retail and property director, and will succeed current CEO Roger Whiteside following the company’s AGM in May.
‘Cultural proximity’ can aid audits, but may threaten innovation
Study reveals positive impact of cultural proximity of audit partner–CFO pairs on outcomes, but academics warn over risk of “group think”.
What the decline of General Electric can teach us about M&As
GE has been pursuing M&As for over 20 years—with disastrous outcomes. A closer look reveals obvious governance failures.
Robert Isom named as next chief executive of American Airlines
Isom, who is currently president of American Airlines Group, will succeed Doug Parker as CEO on 31 March next year.
TSB boss Debbie Crosbie named as next chief executive of Nationwide
Crosbie, who takes over from current Nationwide CEO Joe Garner next year, will be Nationwide’s first female chief executive.
Fashion group Inditex gives its leadership team a makeover
The owner of fashion brands including Zara, Pull&Bear and Massimo Dutti names Óscar García Maceiras as CEO and Marta Ortega Pérez as chair.
Twitter names new chief executive and chair
Chief technology officer Parag Agrawal takes over as chief executive officer, while Bret Taylor is appointed as chair of the board.