CEO Explainers

Significant leadership changes are on the horizon at Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line), one of the world’s largest shipping companies. The Tokyo-based firm announced that following a shareholder vote in March, Takenori Igarashi is set to assume the role of president and CEO, succeeding Yukikazu Myochin, who will transition to...

Tullow Oil PLC (LSE: TLW), an independent energy company specializing in African oil and gas development, has announced that Richard Miller will assume the role of Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective February 14, 2025. This transition follows the departure of current CEO Rahul Dhir,...

US-based cloud banking solutions provider nCino has appointed its chief product officer (CPO), Sean Desmond, as the company’s new CEO and president, with the change taking effect immediately. Desmond will also join nCino’s board of directors, succeeding Pierre Naudé, who has led the company for the past 13 years. Naudé...

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...