Thomas B. Meier has been appointed as the CEO of Jumeirah Group, where he will lead the company’s ambitious plan to double its portfolio by 2030. With a focus on international growth and reinforcing Jumeirah’s position as a global luxury hospitality leader, Meier brings significant expertise to the role, having...

Beginning March 1, 2025, Christoph Debus will assume the position of CEO at DERTOUR Group, an international tourism powerhouse employing over 10,000 professionals. In his new capacity, Debus will chair the Executive Board alongside Dr. Ingo Burmester (CEO of Central Europe), Patrick Lambertz (Group CFO), and Leif Vase Larsen (CEO...

The rise of artificial intelligence is poised to bring significant shifts to labor markets across the Asia-Pacific region, with advanced economies likely to feel the effects more acutely than their emerging counterparts. Recent findings reveal that approximately half of the jobs in advanced economies within the region are exposed to...

The Supervisory Board of MAVIR, Hungary’s electricity transmission system operator (TSO), has announced the appointment of Ferenc Szarvas as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2025. Alongside his new role, Szarvas has also been elected as a member of the Board of Directors. Ferenc Szarvas, an accomplished economist, brings extensive...

Quantum-computing stocks suffered a dramatic sell-off following remarks by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who suggested that practical applications of the technology remain decades away. Huang estimated that "very useful" quantum computers could become a reality within 20 years, a timeline that appears to have rattled investors. Shares of Rigetti Computing...

CM Biomass, a global leader in wood pellets and biomass supply, has announced the appointment of Simon Plagborg as its new CEO, effective January 6, 2025. Since December, the company’s interim CEO role had been held by Ask Michael Munck, who will now return to his position as Group CFO....

Liberty Media has revealed that Derek Chang will take the reins as president and CEO, ushering in a new chapter for the media giant behind Formula 1. Chang is set to officially begin his tenure on February 1, 2025, with current chairman John Malone filling the role temporarily until then....

Davies, a global professional services and technology firm, has elevated Matt Button to the role of Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective January 1, 2025. Button will report directly to Group CEO Dan Saulter and will oversee the daily leadership of Davies’ three go-to-market business units, including operations, sales,...

Solifi, a fintech company specializing in cloud-based software solutions for the asset-based finance and leasing sectors, has announced the appointment of Dan Corazzi as its new CEO, effective January 13. Current CEO David Hamilton will transition to the role of chairman after leading the company for over seven years. Corazzi...