Banking and Finance

Smith & Nephew, the medical equipment manufacturer, has announced the appointment of John Rogers as the new Chief Financial Officer and reported a strong performance in its third quarter. John Rogers is set to take over from Anne-Françoise Nesmes as CFO. He is expected to join the company as CFO-designate...

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) announced the appointment of Jamie Miller as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of PayPal, effective from November 6, 2023. In her new role, she will be responsible for overseeing PayPal's financial strategies and leading the global finance organization, which includes areas such...

Stephen McCall, the CEO of the hospitality group Edyn, which owns extended stay brands such as Locke, Cove, and SACO, has made an announcement about his resignation. Following Stephen's departure, the company's CFO, Daniel Carre-Bishop, will serve as the Interim CEO and assist in the search for Stephen's successor. Alongside...

Coupa, a prominent company in Business Spend Management, has announced the appointment of Leagh Turner as its new CEO, effective from November 13, 2023. Turner brings with her over two decades of experience, with a track record of leading performance, driving innovation, and fostering growth. Additionally, she will also be...

Dentsu China has appointed Derek Huang as the Chief Executive Officer of Merkle China, which is Dentsu's customer experience management company (CXM). Huang's primary responsibility will be to lead the transformation and rapid growth of Merkle in China, supporting the expansion of Dentsu's CXM capabilities on a global scale. This...

When it comes to how to best structure the legal department, GCs and CEOs aren’t seeing eye-to-eye, and that’s a problem. Why? The way a legal department is organized is critical: it impacts oversight, purchasing power, visibility, speed, enterprise risk management, and operating expenses.  Recently I was speaking with another...

One year after the passing of its co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz, Red Bull is still providing its owners, heirs, employees, and consumers with the 'wings' it is so famous for. Mark Mateschitz, the son of the late Dietrich Mateschitz, was granted an impressive dividend of 615 million dollars. The energy-beverage corporation...

Kraton Corporation has appointed Eun-Mi Kim as its new Chief Financial Officer. Eun-Mi's exceptional finance leadership and industry experience make her an invaluable addition to the Kraton executive team. Kraton Corporation is a prominent global producer of sustainable specialty polymers and high-value biobased products sourced from pine wood pulping co-products....

FourKites, a leading supply chain visibility provider, has appointed Bill Maw as its new Chief Financial Officer. Bill Maw brings a wealth of experience in leading high-growth companies through financing rounds, mergers and acquisitions, and IPO readiness. He has a strong background in building finance teams to support global businesses....

John Wood Group PLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Arvind Balan to its Board as the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director, effective as of April 15, 2024. It's important to note that Arvind's appointment as a director is subject to approval by the company's shareholders at the...