Banking and Finance

KMD Brands has announced interim arrangements following the planned departure of Group CFO Chris Kinraid on December 8, 2023. KMD Brands oversees Kathmandu, Rip Curl, and Oboz Footwear. Ben Washington, Deputy CFO, will temporarily cover the financial and investor aspects of the group CFO role. Meanwhile, Lachlan Farran, Chief Commercial...

Manuel Sansigre has been appointed as the global Chief Financial Officer of Penguin Random House, succeeding James Johnston, who is retiring after 33 years at the company. Additionally, Divya Sawhney, previously Head of Global Strategy, has been promoted to Chief Strategy Officer. Sansigre will assume his new position on January...

Advance Auto Parts announced the appointment of Ryan Grimsland, a veteran from Lowe’s, as its new CFO. Grimsland, with nearly two decades of experience at Lowe’s, will assume the CFO position at Advance Auto effective Nov. 27, according to a company statement. Tony Iskander, who has been serving as interim...

Keith Meier has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately, taking charge of Assurant's global finance and technology divisions. Meier, reporting directly to Assurant President and CEO Keith Demmings, brings with him a 25-year tenure at Assurant, marked by leadership roles in various global business units, starting his career...

Palace Capital PLC, the London-based commercial real estate investor, announced the departure of Chief Financial Officer Matthew Simpson as part of a cash-saving initiative. Following Simpson's departure, the financial operations of Palace Capital will be overseen by its financial controller and financial planning analyst. Executive Chair Steven Owen will provide...

Jeff Shepherd has assumed the role of CFO at Subway, bringing with him nearly three decades of financial expertise. He takes over from Ben Wells, who joined the chain back in December 2019 and is set to retire at the year's end. Wells will continue supporting the company until the...

Primo Water Corporation (NYSE: PRMW) (TSX: PRMW), a provider of drinking water in North America and Europe, has announced the appointment of Robbert Rietbroek as the Chief Executive Officer and a new addition to the Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2024. This appointment follows Tom Harrington's decision to retire,...

FreshBooks, the accounting software company, announced the departure of President Mark Girvan and CEO Don Epperson, appointing Mara Reiff, the Chief Customer Officer, and Wayne Jackson, the Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, as interim co-CEOs. FreshBooks founder and board Chair Mike McDerment mentioned that the firm is actively seeking a...

VML has appointed Pip Hulbert as the new UK CEO. Having spent 11 years at Wunderman, Pip ascended from Chief Operating Officer to CEO. Michelle Whelan has been appointed as UK Chief Client Officer. In this capacity, Michelle will oversee client relationship management, client planning, and performance by bringing together...

Richard J. Kramer, currently serving as Goodyear's Chairman, CEO, and President, has announced his planned retirement in 2024. An executive search firm has been engaged to assist in identifying potential successors to Kramer, as stated in a company press release. The company conducted an operational review following calls for governance...