As of December 13, 2023, Rafaela Aponte-Diamant  was the wealthiest person in Switzerland, with an estimated net worth of 27.3 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Gianluigi Aponte (No. 2, $27.3 billion), Ernesto Bertarelli (No. 3, $9.5 billion); and Ivan Glasenberg (No. 4, $8.7 billion). Guillaume Pousaz is the fifth-richest person in Switzerland, with...

As of December 13, 2023, James Ratcliffe was the wealthiest person in the United Kingdom, with an estimated net worth of 20.8 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Michael Platt (No. 2, $16.0 billion), Alexander Gerko (No. 3, $11.3 billion) and James Dyson (No. 4, $9.6 billion). John Reece is the fifth-richest person...

Transat A.T. Inc. has named Jean-François Pruneau as its Chief Financial Officer, effective from January 9. Bringing over 25 years of executive experience within major Quebec and Canadian companies, Pruneau served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Starpax Biopharma before joining Transat. His career journey includes roles...

Pleo, a Danish fintech firm, has welcomed Soren Westh Lonning, a financial services veteran with over two decades of experience at companies such as Chr Hansen, WS Audiology, and Danish Endurance, as its new Chief Financial Officer. His appointment reflects the company's readiness for a potential initial public offering (IPO)....

TricorBraun has named Scott Jamroz as its Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. In his new role, Jamroz oversees the global finance function and is responsible for steering the company's overall financial strategy. He reports directly to TricorBraun President and CEO Court Carruthers. Jamroz assumes the CFO role from interim CFO...

Silvia Weppler is set to become the Chief Financial Officer at OQ Chemicals starting January 1, 2024. Already in the onboarding process, she will succeed Stefan Schmidt, who, after a 15-year tenure, has chosen to depart from the company by December 31, 2023. Weppler brings with her more than twenty...

RGA has extended Michael Titshall's role as CEO in Australia to encompass leadership across the Asia Pacific region as the new regional chief executive. This role, recently established by RGA, is in line with its global strategy of "distributed creativity," focusing on fostering collaboration and innovation within its network. Earlier...

Hino Australia has disclosed that Richard Emery is set to take over as President and CEO of Hino Australia, succeeding Takashi 'Sam' Suda, starting February 1, 2024. With a career spanning over thirty years in sales, marketing, and business development within the automotive and trucking industry, Mr. Emery arrives with...

Julie Timm, the CEO of Sound Transit, will depart from her role on January 12, marking an unexpected exit merely 16 months after assuming leadership in September 2022. Sound Transit faces various challenges, including cost overruns, delays in selecting station locations for future light rail expansions, and concerns about system...