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Norwegian dry bulk operator Western Bulk Chartering has appointed Torbjørn Gjervik as its new CEO, effective September 1, 2024. Gjervik will succeed Ørjan Svanevik, who has been serving as interim CEO since March. Svanevik, formerly a director and COO at Setankers Management, joined Western Bulk's board last August and stepped...

A recent Marketbuzzz survey identifies environmental issues as the foremost concern for Thais in 2024, with 30% of respondents highlighting pollution and related problems. This is closely followed by worries about rising prices at 28%. Grant Bertoli, CEO of Marketbuzzz, noted that environmental concerns and rising prices are major issues...

We live in an interconnected world, and staying in touch with others around the globe has become more critical than ever. There has been an increase in the number of people who can work from anywhere in the world post-pandemic. Many employees realized that “work from home” could mean “work...

In May, the Iberian market lost its title as the region with the lowest electricity costs to France, a position it had held for three consecutive months, according to ALeasSoft Energy Forecasting. Despite record-high solar energy production, wind energy output declined in most countries during this period. Electricity prices across...

As of June 1, 2024, European gas storage facilities were over 70% full, marking the second-highest level recorded for this time of year, according to the AGSI platform. However, despite this healthy storage level, the European gas market remains highly sensitive to various influencing factors. In May 2024, Russian gas...

Whenever we interview people asking about a boss or leader they trust the most, they always tell us about someone who cared about them when they needed it most. In our ROCC of Trust model, caring or concern takes the longest to demonstrate, after demonstrating our reliability, openness/honesty, and competence....

Bill Ackman, hedge fund manager and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management has joined the ranks of the world's wealthiest individuals thanks to a $1.05 billion investment in his firm. This investment, representing 10% of Pershing Square, values Ackman's stake at over $3.5 billion, propelling his net worth to $8...

C.C. Wei, CEO of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, crucial supplier for tech giants Nvidia and Apple, has taken on the additional role of Chairman following Mark Liu's departure. This marks the first time since founder Morris Chang that one individual holds both positions. According to Nikkei Asia, Wei's new role...

The United States and India undeniably hold the top positions for the highest percentages of book readers among selected countries worldwide. The United States leads in the frequency of book reading. According to a survey by CEOWORLD magazine among book readers in 102 countries, Americans read an average of 17...

BW Energy Limited has named Brice Morlot as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective June 30. Morlot succeeds Knut Sæthre, who has served as CFO since 2019, significantly contributing to the company's financial management and strategic direction. BW Energy CEO Carl Arnet expressed enthusiasm for Morlot's appointment, emphasizing the company's...