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Nedbank has announced the appointment of Jason Quinn, the current Financial Director at Absa, as its incoming Chief Executive Officer, taking over from Mike Brown effective May 31, 2024. Brown will continue to support the transition to Quinn after stepping down from the board. Quinn, a chartered accountant, brings extensive...

Luis Cubel has assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer at Arla Foods Ingredients, succeeding Henrik Anderson, who served as AFI’s CEO since 2010 and had been associated with the company since 1994. Cubel joined Arla Foods Ingredients in 2002 and has most recently served as the company's vice president...

In recent years, a number of prominent companies catering to the needs of American consumers have been subject to severe criticism due to a decline in the quality of their customer service. Many dissatisfied customers have openly expressed their dissatisfaction with the services provided by these firms, leading to a...

If you want to see your business grow, you have to continue growing as an executive and leader.  Many business leaders come from an entrepreneurship background. The transition from an entrepreneur to a C-suite leader is often a difficult one.  When you’re an entrepreneur, your vision is your biggest asset....

As of November 21, 2023, Gina Rinehart was the wealthiest person in Australia, with an estimated net worth of 26.5 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Andrew Forrest (No. 2, $22.1 billion), Harry Triguboff (No. 3, $15.5 billion); and Mike Cannon-Brookes (No. 4, $12.0 billion). Scott Farquhar is the fifth-richest person in Australia, with a...

As of November 21, 2023, Marcos Galperin was the wealthiest person in Argentina, with an estimated net worth of 6.2 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Gregorio Perez Companc (No. 2, $3.7 billion), Eduardo Eurnekian (No. 3, $2.3 billion); and Alejandro Bulgheroni (No. 4, $1.9 billion). Eduardo Costantini, with a whopping $1.5 billion, occupied...

At the start of the week, Dan Kan, Cruise’s chief product officer, and co-founder, resigned from the company, following closely after the resignation of Kyle Vogt, the CEO and another co-founder, which was announced less than a day earlier. Kan himself did not provide any comment. This series of co-founder...

NRG Energy Inc. is undergoing significant changes for the second time in six years, prompted by objections from activist investor Elliott Investment Management LP regarding the direction pursued by the independent US power producer. In response to criticism from Elliott regarding the company's $2.8 billion acquisition of Vivint Smart Home...

Publix Super Markets has announced a transition in its top leadership roles effective January 1. Todd Jones, the current CEO, will assume the position of Publix's Executive Chairman. Kevin Murphy, currently serving as President, will step into the role of CEO, while John Goff, the Senior Vice President, will take...

The rich and complex history of Mediterranean Europe and the Middle East is a captivating tale of centuries-long conquest, marked by the rise and fall of many empires. The lands that these empires seized now bear the indelible imprint of their legacy. The cities that exist in these regions have...