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Direct Line Insurance Group has shown interest in recruiting one of Aviva's senior managers to assume the role of their next CEO. Notably, Adam Winslow, who currently serves as the CEO of Aviva UK & Ireland General Insurance, has emerged as the top candidate on their list. This development comes...

After a 27-year tenure at the company, the President and CEO of Walmart International, Judith McKenna, has decided to retire. Doug McMillon, the President and CEO of Walmart Inc., announced that Kath McLay will replace Judith McKenna. At the same time, Chris Nicholas will become the President and CEO of...

Rising levels of stress, burnout and mental illness mean mental health conversation skills are no longer a nice-to-have, but necessary. Leaders are expected to provide psychologically safe and mentally healthy working environments yet often lack the skills and training to support the wellbeing of their people. The three most common...

On August 15, Anil Pant, the Managing Director and CEO of Aptech, sadly passed away. The company officially communicated this unfortunate news through a BSE filing, stating, "The Company regrets to inform about the sad demise of Dr Anil Pant, Managing Director & CEO of the Company, on Tuesday, August...

Generative AI, with its multifaceted capabilities, has swiftly permeated various industries, but its foray into the agency realm sparks particular interest.  Through insights garnered from the Generative AI For Agencies – The Peer Interviews eBook, we navigate the nuances of this technological evolution and its profound influence on modern agencies....

Oualid Lahsini has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer by Brevan Howard Asset Management for its Middle East operations. Lahsini, previously a partner at Ares Management Corp., where he held the position of Head of Middle East and Africa Relationship Management, is set to take on additional responsibilities...

Big fashion is getting bigger: Challenging European luxury juggernauts like LVMH and Kering, Tapestry, Inc. (NYSE: TPR), a New York-based house of modern luxury lifestyle brands including Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman, has acquired Capri Holdings Limited (NYSE: CPRI), the parent company of Versace, Jimmy Choo, and Michael Kors,...

As of August 11, 2023, Eyal Ofer was the wealthiest person in Israel, with an estimated net worth of 19.9 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Idan Ofer (No. 2, $14.0 billion), Dmitri Bukhman (No. 3, $7.0 billion); and Igor Bukhman (No. 4, $7.0 billion). Yuri Milner is the fifth-richest person in Israel, with...

As of August 11, 2023, Giovanni Ferrero was the wealthiest person in Italy, with an estimated net worth of 40.0 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Giorgio Armani (No. 2, $12.1 billion), Sergio Stevanato (No. 3, $7.8 billion); and Massimiliana Landini Aleotti (No. 4, $7.4 billion). Piero Ferrari is the fifth-richest person in Italy, with...

As of August 11, 2023, Tadashi Yanai was the wealthiest person in Japan, with an estimated net worth of 36.2 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Masayoshi son (No. 2, $25.6 billion), Takemitsu Takizaki (No. 3, $19.7 billion); and Takahisa Takahara (No. 4, $7.7 billion). Shigenobu Nagamori is the fifth-richest person in...