archiveChief Commercial Officer Insider

The advancement of regional economies in Saudi Arabia is expected to play a vital role in achieving the Kingdom's Vision 2030, which aims to position the country among the world's top 15 largest economies. A report by management consulting firm Arthur D. Little (ADL) outlines key success factors that could...

Following the recent appointment of Nicolas Bos as CEO of the Richemont Group, the luxury conglomerate has announced further leadership changes, naming Louis Ferla as the new CEO of Cartier, effective 1st September 2024. Ferla, formerly with Vacheron Constantin, succeeds Cyrille Vigneron, who has led Cartier for eight years. Louis...

Societe Generale Maroc has named Mehdi Benbachir as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2024. The appointment was confirmed during the company’s Supervisory Board meeting on May 23. With nearly two decades of banking experience, Benbachir brings extensive expertise in investment banking, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity....

Tolu Minerals Ltd (ASX) has launched an airborne Magneto Telluric (MT) survey across its gold, silver, and base metal projects in Papua New Guinea, starting with the Tolukuma Mining Lease. In an interview with Jonathan Jackson at Proactive, Managing Director and CEO Iain Macpherson elaborated on the initiative. Macpherson expressed...

Moving into a new leadership role always comes with challenges, but the challenge can become even greater when the person the new leader is succeeding was highly regarded by everyone in the organization. With the right approach, though, the succession can be highly successful. Here are eight suggestions to help...

British advertising firm M&C Saatchi announced the appointment of Simon Fuller as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective July 1. Fuller takes over from Bruce Marson, who will return to his previous role as Deputy CFO. This follows the recent appointment of Zaid Al-Qassab as CEO in February, marking the...

Germany's Aurubis has appointed Toralf Haag as its new CEO, starting September 1. Additionally, Tim Kurth, currently Managing Director of the company's Bulgarian branch, will become the Chief Operations Officer for custom smelting, according to a statement released on Thursday. As of 1444 GMT, Aurubis shares had risen by 4.67%,...

Aliko Dangote, founder of the Dangote Group and Africa's richest man, has announced plans to establish a major steel production company. This development was revealed during his speech on Wednesday at the Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAN) and AfriCaribbean Trade & Investment Forum in Nassau. Dangote emphasized the importance of domestic...

Vasiliki Petrou, the founding CEO of Unilever’s Prestige division, has announced her departure from the company. Petrou, who established Unilever Prestige in 2014, led the acquisition of 10 brands, including K18, contributing to a portfolio that achieved $1.5 billion in turnover in 2023. Notably, brands like Dermalogica and Paula’s Choice...

Have you ever wondered why some employees get promoted faster than others, especially in a remote or hybrid work setting? The answer might be closer than you think, quite literally. The Hidden Challenge of Proximity Bias  In a fascinating conversation with Bjorn Reynolds, the founder and CEO of Safeguard Global,...