Medartis, a leading provider of medical devices for bone fracture surgical fixation, has announced the resignation of its CEO, Christoph Brönnimann. Brönnimann has decided to step down to explore new opportunities. The board has begun the search for his replacement, and Brönnimann will remain in his role until a successor...

Marc Benioff, the influential chair and CEO of Salesforce, is set to be honored with the Yale Legend in Leadership Award at the Yale CEO Summit on June 11. This year's summit will be held virtually via Zoom. The accolade is bestowed through the unanimous decision of Yale representatives and...

Markus Zetterström has taken the helm as CEO of Sinonus, a promising spinout from Chalmers University of Technology and KTH, which is part of the Chalmers Ventures portfolio. In his new role, Zetterström will steer the company towards commercializing its innovative carbon fiber technology that serves dual purposes as battery...

Kongsberg NanoAvionics has announced the appointment of Atle Wøllo as its new CEO. This leadership change comes two years after the Norwegian defense firm Kongsberg acquired NanoAvionics, which originated as a spin-off from Lithuania's Vilnius University and has since become a leading manufacturer of small satellites. In a news release,...

OpenDrives, a specialist in media and entertainment (M&E) software-defined storage, has appointed Sean Lee as its new Chief Executive Officer. Lee succeeds Izhar Sharon, who was appointed CEO in December 2022, to diversify the company's focus beyond its M&E niche—a strategy that has now been reconsidered. Sean Lee, who previously...

The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released data highlighting the countries that spent the most on tourism, earned the most from it, and were the most visited in 2023. German, British, and Italian tourists rank among the highest spenders in global travel. In 2023, Chinese tourists led the spending,...

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...

Fifo Capital has appointed Paul James as its new CEO, heralding a new era of growth and innovation for the company. With a wealth of experience in financial services, including leadership roles at GE Capital, Latitude Financial Services, and Leda, Paul brings a proven track record of driving profitable growth...

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...