Banking and Finance

BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) has announced the appointment of John J. Giamatteo as its new Chief Executive Officer and a member of its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Richard (Dick) Lynch, who has been the interim Chief Executive Officer since November 4, 2023, will continue as the Board Chair....

Discover Financial Services' board has announced the appointment of Michael G. Rhodes as the new Chief Executive Officer and a board member, effective from March 6, as per the company's filing on Monday. John Owen, the interim CEO, will continue to serve as a director of the company and the...

The Arena Group, a digital publisher responsible for renowned brands like Sports Illustrated and The Street, dismissed its CEO on Monday, part of a broader restructuring within the top leadership. Ross Levinsohn held the position of CEO for three years, and the decision followed a troubling incident where Sports Illustrated...

Boeing has assigned Stephanie Pope, currently leading the airframer’s services division, to the newly established role of Chief Operating Officer, effective January 1. Announced on December 11, Boeing praised Pope as a seasoned veteran of the company, amassing 29 years of diverse experience across various corporate functions. Pope’s extensive background...

Strava, the digital community boasting over 120 million athletes, has announced that Michael Martin, the current general manager of YouTube Shopping, will step into the role of Chief Executive Officer and will also join the Strava Board of Directors starting January 2, 2024. Martin brings extensive experience from Nike, where...

Allianz SE has announced the appointment of Nina Klingspor, the current CEO of Allianz Private Krankenversicherungs-AG (APKV), Allianz's private health insurance business in Germany, as the upcoming Chief Executive Officer of Central Europe for Allianz Group.  This appointment is pending approval by the relevant corporate bodies. Klingspor will succeed Petros...

Smartoptics Group AS (OSE: SMOP) has appointed Stefan Karlsson as their new Chief Financial Officer, effective from February 1, 2024. Karlsson replaces Michael Haag, who had previously announced his decision to step down. As of the announcement date, Markus Torgersen takes on the CFO role temporarily. Torgersen has been heading...

Adani Energy Solutions (AESL) made an official announcement revealing Bimal Dayal's new role as CEO of Adani Infrastructure India. Formerly in charge of AESL's transmission division, Dayal will now oversee diverse infrastructure projects encompassing thermal, renewable energy, and green hydrogen within Adani Infrastructure India. AESL emphasized that this leadership transition...

Levi Strauss & Co. disclosed Chip Bergh's decision to retire from the U.S.-based company effective April 26, 2024, with Michelle Gass, presently serving as president, set to assume the CEO role starting January 29. Michelle Gass, appointed president in January, has overseen the Levi’s brand, including product, merchandising, marketing functions,...

During a recent transaction on December 6, 2023, Hunter Smith, the Chief Financial Officer of Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc., executed a substantial sale of company shares. Smith's disposal of 27,026 shares of Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: RYTM) has garnered attention from both investors and market analysts. Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a...