CEO Explainers

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...

Northvolt co-founder Paolo Cerruti has announced his decision to step down as CEO of Northvolt North America while retaining his position as Chairman of the Board for the company’s Canadian entity. During this transition, Karen Chang, who has extensive experience within Northvolt’s ecosystem and has been instrumental in the Northvolt...

US Bancorp has announced that its current president, Gunjan Kedia, will assume the role of CEO on April 15, succeeding company chairman and CEO Andy Cecere. Kedia, who joined US Bancorp in 2016, has held executive positions at State Street Financial, BNY, McKinsey & Company, and PwC. She holds engineering...