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In a significant move for Norway's maritime sector, the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association has appointed Knut Arild Hareide, the former minister of transport, as its new chief executive. Hareide is set to succeed Harald Solberg, who departs after six commendable years to lead the Federation of Norwegian Industries. As Hareide assumes...

Former JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes soared to new heights in 2023, commanding a total compensation of approximately $10.8 million, marking his highest earnings in two years, as disclosed in a proxy statement filed by JetBlue on Friday. Hayes' compensation in 2021 and 2022 amounted to approximately $3.5 million, but in...

The day I reached the C-suite, a well-meaning CEO offered some advice, telling me not to expect fairness. Business isn’t fair. Life isn’t fair. After all, he hadn’t got there “by playing nice.” Do modern CEOs really succeed by engaging in manipulation, deceit or exploitation? While some may win short-term,...

There is a lot written about leadership. For example, between January and July 2023 over 10,900 research papers were published on leadership development, out of a total of over half a million over time. The thought leadership industry, fuelled by a plethora of books, newsletters and blog posts by consultancies...

As of February 20, 2025, Mukesh Ambani was estimated as the wealthiest person in India, with a net worth of around $91.7 billion, followed by Gautam Adani (No. 2, $53.6 billion) and Shiv Nadar (No. 3, $36.7 billion). Have you read? These US cities have households earning more than $90,000....

As of February 20, 2025, Rafaela Aponte-Diamant was estimated as the wealthiest person in Switzerland, with a net worth of around $39.0 billion, followed by Gianluigi Aponte (No. 2, $39.0 billion) and Ernesto Bertarelli (No. 3, $11.0 billion). Have you read? Ranked: Biggest banks in the world in 2023. These...

Welcome to the mid-1950s. Songs like ‘Hoochie Coochie Man’ and ‘Mannish Boy’ are the birth certificate of rock & roll, according to all experts. It's a mix, never heard before, of the first electronic sounds with suburban slang. It is the genius of Leonard Cohen and Chess Record that bring...

Trillion Energy, a prominent player in Canada's oil and gas sector, has announced key changes in its leadership structure, including the appointment of David Thompson, a seasoned director and former CFO of the company, to the position of interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and the departure of a former director....

Aspen Insurance Holdings, a prominent insurer and reinsurer based in Bermuda, has officially named Sarah Stanford as the Chief Executive Officer of Aspen UK. Stanford's appointment follows her successful tenure as Interim CEO of Aspen UK since January 17, 2024. Prior to this role, she served as the Active Underwriter...

Starbreeze, the renowned game developer behind titles like Payday, is entering a new chapter of leadership as CEO Tobias Sjögren steps down and board member Juergen Goeldner assumes the interim CEO role. In a recent announcement, Starbreeze revealed that Goeldner has assumed leadership responsibilities immediately while the quest for a...