Banking and Finance

Revolut, the fintech company headquartered in the U.K., has named a new CEO for its U.K. division, appointing Francesca Carlesi to lead the company's operations in the U.K. It's important to note that Revolut is still awaiting a banking license in the U.K. despite a prolonged engagement with British regulators....

For first-time investors who are a long way from reaching the list of the world’s top billionaires, understanding just what they’re getting into can be intimidating. With the wrong moves, new investors could actually lose their precious capital, rather than grow it. As Adriel Tam, CEO of AdvisorCheck, a company...

Genuit Group plc, a prominent provider of sustainable water and climate management solutions for the built environment, has announced the appointment of Tim Pullen as Chief Financial Officer. Additionally, it's worth noting that Mark Hammond, a Non-Executive Director, retired from the Board on Tuesday, October 31. Joe Vorih, the Chief...

DealMaker has announced the appointment of Mike Rasic as the Chief Financial Officer. Mike Rasic brings over 35 years of accounting experience and more than a decade of expertise in establishing FinTech companies in regulated industries. Since 2011, he has been part of the San Francisco innovation ecosystem, specializing in...

Barbara Plucnar Jensen, the Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Executive Board will depart from Tryg A/S by mutual agreement. Effective November 2, 2023, Allan Kragh Thaysen, who has served as Tryg's Senior Vice President of Group Finance for the past five years, has been appointed as the...

Guitar Center announced several leadership changes, with Gabriel Dalporto taking on the role of CEO, replacing Ron Japinga, who had served as president and CEO since 2016. The company did not provide a reason for Japinga's departure. Tim Martin has returned as the Chief Financial Officer at the musical instrument...

Soraya Benchikh is scheduled to assume the position of Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director at British American Tobacco (NYSE: BTI) (BAT (LON: BATS) effective from May 1, 2024. Benchikh will take over from interim Finance Director Javed Iqbal in this role at the FTSE 100 company, known for its...

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...