CEO Explainers

Allianz Trade has announced upcoming leadership transitions within its regional teams. James Daly, CEO of Allianz Trade in Americas, will retire on June 30, 2025, concluding a 22-year tenure with the company. Since joining Allianz Trade in 2003 as Commercial Director for the UK & Ireland, Daly has held multiple...

Mexico is poised to become one of the world's top 10 investment destinations in 2025, according to a survey conducted by professional services firm PwC. For its 28th annual Global CEO Survey, PwC gathered insights from 4,701 business leaders across 109 countries and territories in late 2024. One of the...

In a strategic move to bolster its leadership, IQ-EQ has announced a major internal promotion and a high-profile external hire. John Legrand, previously the Regional CEO for the UK, Ireland, and Crown Dependencies, has stepped into the role of Deputy Group CEO, while Richard Surrency has been brought on board...

The economies of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are projected to expand by 3.6% this year, outpacing global growth. However, this recovery remains weaker than pre-pandemic levels, raising concerns about the region's ability to avoid the pitfalls of sluggish growth and mounting debt. Speaking at the World Governments...

DFI Retail Group has announced the appointment of Yoep Man as the new CEO of 7-Eleven for South China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Singapore, following the departure of Danni Peirce. Effective immediately, Man will report to Scott Price, the group’s chief executive. In his new role, Man will oversee the...

Finnish telecom giant Nokia has revealed that CEO Pekka Lundmark will be stepping down, with Justin Hotard set to take over the role. Hotard, currently serving as Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Data Center & AI Group at Intel, will officially assume the position on April 1....

Vietnam has been ranked sixth among 13 countries and territories identified as top investment destinations for the next 12 months, according to the 28th Annual Global CEO Survey - Asia-Pacific Region published by consultancy PwC. CEOs from companies planning to allocate capital overseas in the coming year indicated that the...

Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY) has announced in a regulatory filing that Mark Arian, the company’s CEO of consulting, passed away on February 6. In the filing, the company acknowledged Arian’s dedication, leadership, and contributions, describing them as invaluable. It expressed deep sorrow over his passing and extended heartfelt condolences to...

Culina Group has announced the appointment of Liam McElroy as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), while Fabian Koehler, the company’s Chief Strategy Officer, has been named Deputy Group CEO. McElroy, who has held senior positions in the logistics and travel sectors at companies such as GXO, Swissport, Wincanton, and...

Metsäliitto Cooperative has announced the appointment of Jussi Vanhanen, LLM, MBA, as its new CEO. In addition to this role, he will also serve as the President and CEO of Metsä Group, officially assuming his new responsibilities on July 1, 2025. Until then, Ilkka Hämälä will continue in the position...