CEO Explainers

Global creative agency We Are Social has named Toby Southgate as its new global group CEO, stepping into the role previously held by co-founder Nathan McDonald, who departed in October 2024. Brett Marchand, CEO of parent company Plus Company, temporarily led the agency during the transition. With a workforce of...

Dutch banking giant ING Group is actively exploring acquisition opportunities in key European markets as part of its strategy to expand its footprint, according to its chief executive. The bank is considering potential takeovers in major financial hubs, aligning with the ongoing wave of mergers reshaping the sector. The CEO...

SCB-Julius Baer Securities Co., Ltd. (SCB Julius Baer), the joint venture between Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), Thailand’s first bank, and Swiss wealth management firm Julius Baer, has announced a leadership transition with the appointment of Adrian Mazenauer as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mazenauer previously served as Deputy CEO and...

Asahi Beverages has announced a major leadership restructuring, consolidating its three CEO positions—previously overseeing Asahi Lifestyle Beverages (ALB), Carlton & United Breweries (CUB), and Asahi Beverages NZ—into a single chief commercial officer (CCO) role. Group CEO Amanda Sellers explained that the decision aimed to streamline the company’s multi-beverage operations, bringing...

Shares of Italian luxury brand Ferragamo fell more than 5% on Tuesday following the announcement that CEO Marco Gobbetti would step down next month after just over three years at the helm. Gobbetti, formerly CEO of British fashion house Burberry, had been leading efforts to revitalize the Florentine brand, but...

Ogilvy has announced the promotion of Kunal Jeswani to Chief Executive Officer of Ogilvy ASEAN, a move aligned with Ogilvy APAC’s strategy to drive growth in this key sub-region. In his new role, Jeswani will focus on integrating resources across ASEAN markets, capitalizing on their individual strengths to deliver comprehensive...

The chief executive of Singapore Post’s local operations, Mr. Shahrin Abdol Salam, has stepped down after less than a year in the role, The Straits Times has learned. Mr. Shahrin, who assumed the position on May 1, 2024, succeeding Ms. Neo Su Yin, is leaving to pursue external opportunities, according...

Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) unveiled structural changes on Monday designed to streamline operations and enhance efficiency as the automaker continues its reorganization following the departure of former CEO Carlos Tavares in December. As part of this initiative, the company has merged its software and engineering divisions under the leadership of Chief...

BT Group plc has named Jon James as the new CEO of BT Business, reinforcing its commitment to the UK market. Alongside his appointment, he will also join the company’s Executive Committee. His tenure begins on March 3, 2025. Bringing nearly three decades of experience in the European telecommunications, media,...

British Columbia-based ThoughtExchange (Fulcrum Management Solutions Ltd.) has appointed George Psiharis as its new CEO, succeeding co-founder Dave MacLeod, who will now take on the roles of president and chief product officer. The announcement was made on Tuesday. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Rossland, B.C., ThoughtExchange employs over 100...