Tag: chairman
AstraZeneca announces chair succession
Michel Demaré has been appointed chair-designate and will take over from Leif Johansson, who retires in April next year.
Scottish Building Society appoints chair
Ian Wilson has 40 years’ experience in the industry and takes the helm from Raymond Abbott, who is retiring.
Matt Davies becomes Greggs’ chair designate
The former Tesco CEO will take over as chair in November, having already joined the board as an independent non-executive director.
FCA chair appointed
Ashley Alder will be the new chair of the Financial Conduct Authority and is expected to start in January.
Volkswagen Group appoints next chair
Oliver Blume will succeed Herbert Diess, who has agreed to resign; Blume remains chair of the board at VW brand Porsche.
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity appoints new chair
Sir Douglas Flint CBE has held senior level positions in accountancy and banking, including as group chair of HSBC.
Elon Musk drops Tesla chairman role; and IG CEO leaves board
Elon Musk steps down from Tesla’s chairman role after an SEC settlement; and long-serving IG CEO Peter Hetherington leaves the board.
Hellawell leaves Sports Direct as Ashley lambasts City and media
Keith Hellawell leaves Sports Direct after a tumultuous period; founder Mike Ashley hits back at media and City for backing company performance, yet “stabbing Sports Direct in the back”.
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.
Crozier to take ASOS chairmanship
Current Whitbread chairman Adam Crozier adds to his chairman roles with the impending post at fashion retailer ASOS.