Tag: CEOs
Patrick Coveney appointed as group CEO of food travel firm SSP
Coveney is group chief executive of convenience foods producer Greencore, and will take up his new role at the end of March 2022.
Watchdog highlights companies’ lack of progress on C-suite succession planning
The UK financial regulator wants to see greater cohesion between succession planning, diversity commitment and board evaluations.
CEO pay falls by 9%—but LGIM issues warning over engagement
PwC report shows executive pay has fallen; but LGIM says investor feedback on remuneration is being ignored.
New CEO appointments reflect ‘multi-dimensional role’ amid the pandemic
Boards have appointed a greater number of women, non-nationals and candidates with an advanced degree or MBA during the past year.
Jason Liberty to take the helm at Royal Caribbean Group
Liberty will succeed Richard Fain, who has spent 33 years as CEO of the cruise company and will remain chair of the board.
Duncan Wanblad named as next CEO of Anglo American
Wanblad will take over from current chief executive Mark Cutifani at the mining company’s AGM in April next year.
Barclays appoints C.S. Venkatakrishnan as group chief executive
Venkatakrishnan, the bank’s former head of global markets and group chief risk officer, takes over from Jes Staley.
Leading change: the board’s role in driving business transformation
The chief executive and the rest of the board need to create a vision for the future, with clear objectives and a plan for achieving them.
Versace boss Jonathan Akeroyd appointed as Burberry CEO
Akeroyd, a former CEO of Alexander McQueen, will take over the top job at the British luxury fashion brand in April next year.
Companies with narcissistic CEOs have lower share prices but better governance
Almost one in five US CEOs in a Stanford University survey is considered a narcissist by fellow directors. But this may not be bad news.