Last week, the French multinational IT services company Atos appointed Philippe Salle as its new CEO, marking the seventh leadership change in just three years. His role will become effective from 1 February 2025. Jean-Pierre Mustier will act as CEO until January 31, 2025, and will remain a member of...

European CEOs are showing heightened concern compared to their American counterparts regarding the potential impact of Donald Trump's pledge to levy tariffs on all imports if he wins the White House again. Mentions of “tariff" on earnings conference calls in Europe have experienced a significant increase, surpassing the frequency of...

During a boxing event in Madrid, Spain, IBA Secretary General and CEO Chris Roberts OBE met with Gilberto Mendoza, President of the World Boxing Association (WBA), to discuss ongoing and future collaborations between the two organizations. The event featured Spain’s Jennifer Miranda securing a victory over compatriot Victoria Albans to...

Jeff Jones will step down as the CEO of Apple Corps Ltd, the company announced on Monday, following 17 years in the role. Apple Corps Ltd, founded by the Beatles in 1968 to manage the band’s interests in music, film, publishing, and other ventures, has seen Jones at the helm...

A new KPMG survey reveals that insurance sector CEOs unanimously believe that generative AI will increase the demand for jobs rather than lead to job cuts. According to the KPMG 2024 Insurance CEO Outlook, not a single CEO in the global insurance industry expects generative AI to result in more...

Environmental leaders from nearly 200 countries have gathered in Colombia to review the progress on global commitments to halt and reverse nature loss. The two-week United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16), which began on Monday, follows the 2022 Montreal meetings, where 196 countries signed the ambitious Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework aimed...

In a notable shift at Disney, the company is set to see its fourth board chair in just over three years, reflecting continued turbulence in the evolving media landscape. Mark Parker, who currently holds the chairmanship, will step down at the close of the year, with Morgan Stanley CEO James...

Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) in Southeast Asia is growing rapidly but remains concentrated in tertiary industries such as finance, construction, and real estate, particularly in less-developed economies like Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar. A recent study by Guanie Lim and Chengwei Xu, published on 10 September 2024, suggests that China’s...

A recent survey by Deloitte Global highlights that 20% of businesses now have their Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) reporting directly to CEOs instead of Chief Information Officers (CIOs), signaling the increasing strategic influence of the role within organizations. The findings are part of the fourth edition of the “Global...