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Laurentian Bank has appointed a new CEO and a new chair of the board following a significant IT outage that occurred last week. On Monday, Eric Provost was named as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Canada's seventh-largest bank, taking over from Rania Llewellyn. Provost, who previously served as...

Competitive running is growing in popularity among one very specific cohort -- high-powered executives. As physical trainer Stewart Skloss explains, an increasing number of executives have been embracing competitive running, getting out of the boardroom and hitting the pavement. There are myriad reasons why this trend makes sense. "Executives are...

On Thursday, HMD Global (NYSE: NOK) announced the appointment of Tanuj Patro as its Chief Financial Officer. With a distinguished career spanning over two decades in the finance field, Tanuj brings a wealth of experience to his role. He has worked with industry leaders such as Microsoft, Nokia, LG, and...

Over the course of several years, I have consistently stressed a crucial point: China's real estate sector is fraught with inherent risks, a point that is still being underestimated by many. The real estate industry carries a significant and intrinsic level of risk. One pivotal reason behind the high-risk nature...

Iceland Seafood International (ISI) has appointed Ægir Páll Friðbertsson, the Chief Operating Officer of local competitor Brim, as its new Chief Executive Officer. Friðbertsson, who served as COO at Brim for five years, will take over the role of CEO at Iceland Seafood International. He succeeds Bjarni Ármannsson, who has led...

Amid the vast range of occupations, some jobs are inherently more perilous than others. In this article, we delve into the most hazardous jobs in the world, where individuals put their lives on the line for a living. These are the jobs that require a significant amount of courage, skill,...

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: NWBI) and Northwest Bank have jointly announced a retirement agreement and a consulting agreement involving Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer William W. Harvey. In 2024, Mr. Harvey will transition from his current roles, with his retirement from Northwest Bancshares and...

BP has officially announced the appointment of Kate Thomson as the interim Chief Financial Officer. This decision follows last week's appointment of Murray Auchincloss as the interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BP. Currently, Kate serves as BP's Senior Vice President of Finance for Production & Operations, where she is...

Ipsos North America has named Alice Wang as its new Chief Financial Officer, replacing Mark Campbell, who is currently exploring other career opportunities. Alice Wang brings over two decades of experience in high-level financial and corporate development roles. Her most recent role was at GfK, where she served as the...

Throughout the annals of history, the rise and fall of empires have been a recurrent theme, shaping the course of human civilization. At the dawn of the 20th century, several global empires held sway, spanning Africa, Asia, and the Americas. The quest for imperial dominance triggered World War I, leading...