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Siemens' seasoned financial executive, Eva Scherer, renowned for her dedication to sustainability, is now steering her expertise toward Daimler Truck Holding, a prominent player in the electric vehicle (EV) sector, as its Chief Financial Officer. Commencing her role on April 1, Scherer assumes the responsibilities formerly held by Jochen Goetz,...

Amarjyoti Barua, currently the Executive Vice President overseeing group strategy, is slated to assume the role of Group Chief Financial Officer for the Mahindra Group, effective May 17, 2024, as the company revealed today. Amarjyoti Barua became part of the Mahindra Group in May 2023, following a six-year stint at...

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (NYSE: TAK), (TOKYO:4502/NYSE: TAK) has undergone a significant alteration in its executive leadership, marking the departure of Chief Financial Officer Costa Saroukos, effective April 1, 2024, according to a company's press release. Saroukos, opting to return to Australia for family reasons, will continue serving on the...

On February 1st, Cecilie M. Brænd Hekneby officially commenced her role as Chief Financial Officer at Spir Group ASA, the software house specializing in advanced software and services for the public sector. The announcement of her appointment was made public on December 15, 2023. In a subsequent announcement on December...

As of January 31, 2024, Jay Y. Lee was the wealthiest person in South Korea, with an estimated net worth of 10.2 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Hong Ra-hee  (No. 2, $5.6 billion), Cho Jung-ho (No. 3, $5.2 billion); and Kwon Hyuk-bin (No. 4, $5.0 billion). Kim Beom-su is the fifth-richest...

As of January 31, 2024, Amancio Ortega was the wealthiest person in Spain, with an estimated net worth of 100.6 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Sandra Ortega Mera (No. 2, $8.7 billion), Rafael Del (No. 3, $6.0 billion); and Juan Roig (No. 4, $5.4 billion). Isak Andic is the fifth-richest person in Spain, with a...

As of January 31, 2024, Stefan Persson was the wealthiest person in Sweden, with an estimated net worth of 18.4 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Melker Schorling (No. 2, $10.5 billion), Antonia Ax:son Johnson (No. 3, $9.6 billion); and Finn Rausing (No. 4, $8.9 billion). Kirsten Rausing is the fifth-richest...

As of January 31, 2024, Rafaela Aponte- Diamant  was the wealthiest person in Switzerland, with an estimated net worth of 30.8 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Gianluigi Aponte (No. 2, $30.8 billion), Ernesto Bertarelli (No. 3, $9.5 billion); and Ivan Glasenberg (No. 4, $8.5 billion). Guillaume Pousaz is the fifth-richest person in Switzerland,...

As of January 31, 2024, James Ratcliffe was the wealthiest person in the United Kingdom, with an estimated net worth of 20.7 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Michael Platt (No. 2, $16.0 billion), Alexander Gerko (No. 3, $11.4 billion) and James Dyson (No. 4, $9.7 billion). Denise Coates is the fifth-richest person...

The leaders we have studied over the past two decades are ordinary, yet all possess characteristics that make them extraordinary. In fact, it’s the combination of characteristics that are what separate them from lesser leaders or those who aspire to leadership. That combination, moreover, often reinforces the value of each...