Banking and Finance

Pixie Dust Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: PXDT), a pioneering Japanese technology firm, has announced the appointment of Nobuhiro Takagi and Nobufusa Tarumi as Co-Chief Financial Officers, effective March 13, 2024. This strategic move underscores the company's commitment to bolstering its financial leadership team amidst a period of growth and expansion. Takagi...

Petco, in a recent announcement, revealed a significant leadership transition. Ron Coughlin, the incumbent CEO, is gracefully stepping down from his position. In his place, R. Michael Mohan, a distinguished board member and former executive at Best Buy, will take on the role of interim chief executive while the company...

Clive Palmer, an Australian mining billionaire, has announced for the second time that he plans to build a replica of the Olympic-class RMS Titanic. He claims that this ship will be "far, far superior to the original." Palmer first introduced the idea of constructing the Titanic II, which he said...

European digital road freight forwarder Sennder has announced the appointment of Susanne Schroeter-Crossan as its new Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Amir Avraham, who has diligently nurtured the department over the past five years. With a distinguished career encompassing pivotal roles at renowned financial institutions and listed companies such as Zalando,...

Marex has appointed John Pietrowicz to its Group Board. Pietrowicz, formerly the Chief Financial Officer at CME Group, brings a wealth of experience in financial markets and regulatory oversight to his new role. As the Former CFO of CME Group, Pietrowicz was instrumental in overseeing the financial strategy of the...

Ridgeline has announced the appointment of Richard Harkey as Chief Financial Officer. According to Ridgeline CEO Erik Wittreich, Harkey will serve as a trusted advisor on all matters related to the company's financial stewardship. Harkey brings over 20 years of global finance experience to Ridgeline, having previously led finance teams...

In a strategic move, ChemoMetec's (CHEMM (CPH)) Board of Directors has appointed Martin Helbo Behrens, the current Chief Operating Officer, as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. This shift in leadership comes as a result of the Board's evaluation, which recognizes the evolving needs of ChemoMetec's developmental phase. Consequently,...

Kymeta has appointed Rick Bergman as its new CEO, effective April 1, succeeding co-CEOs Doug Hutcheson and Walter Berger, who are retiring at the end of March. Based in Redmond, Washington, Kymeta specializes in flat-panel satellite antenna technology. In addition to Bergman's appointment, Nicole Piasecki, who joined Kymeta's board in...

In a significant development, German utility ENBW announced on Friday that CEO Andreas Schell has resigned from his position with immediate effect due to divergent views on "key issues" of strategy. Schell, who assumed the CEO role only in November 2022 with a three-year contract, will be succeeded by executive...

Starling Bank has announced the appointment of Raman Bhatia as the Group Chief Executive Officer, succeeding John Mountain, who has served as interim CEO since founder Anne Boden stepped back from the role last year. David Sproul, Chair of Starling Bank, expressed optimism about the future under Bhatia's leadership, highlighting...