Following the scrapping of the $6.1 billion deal with Fujifilm Holdings Corp, Xerox’s outgoing CEO along with 5 of its directors are being replaced with a new management team. Setting July 31 as the date for its annual shareholder’s meeting,… Read More ›
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Akira Marumoto to replace Masamichi Kogai as Mazda Motor Corp’s CEO
Masamichi Kogai will now become Mazda Motor’s chairman. On Friday, Mazda Motor Corp stated, Masamichi Kogai, its CEO and president, would be stepping down from office. Akira Marumoto, who currently serves as the company’s vice president and overseas its operations… Read More ›
Deutsche Bank appoints Christian Sewing as its Chief Executive Officer
Christian Sewing has been a member of the bank’s management board since 2015; he was responsible for overseeing its private and commercial bank division, which includes the Postbank retail banking unit. In a significant development, Deutsche Bank, Germany’s biggest lender,… Read More ›
Cement maker LafargeHolcim loses key investor from its board
Key personnels from cement maker LafargeHolcim are set to step down from its board at its 2018 AGM. On Wednesday, Cement maker LafargeHolcim stated Thomas Schmidheiny, its largest most influential shareholder who has been the driving force behind merger which… Read More ›
Deutsche Bank looking to replace John Cryan, its CEO
Following a breakdown of communication between the Deutsche’s CEO and its chairman, Germany’s largest bank is looking ti replace its CEO. Their disagreement comes in the wake of China’s HNA becoming its largest shareholder. Wanting to improve its lagging performance… Read More ›
Kenichiro Yoshida to become Sony’s CEO from April 1, 2018
Yoshida, was the brains behind many of Sony’s strategic decisions, including its decision to focus on image sensors and smartphones, which have won over investors. On Friday, Sony Corp stated Kenichiro Yoshida, its Chief Financial Officer, will replace Kazuo Hirai… Read More ›
London Stock Exchange’s CEO quits job under duress
Chris Hohn, a top investor at LSE, has in a letter to LSE’s chairman, Donald Brydon, demanded that Xavier Rolet be allowed to speak publicly on the reasons for his departure. On Wednesday, Chris Hohn, a top investor in the… Read More ›
Trump’s choice for Federal Reserve’s top post could significantly impact the U.S. economy
This should be read in the context of Larry Fink, the CEO of Blackstone, the largest asset manager in the world, saying the warning signs of the U.S. economy are getting darker. In what is likely to be a bid… Read More ›
American Express Co’s chairman and CEO to step down On January 31, 2018
Widely expected to retire, Kenneth Chenault, 66, has been a veteran in the company and thanks to his leadership, Amex has reported a 19% rise in its quarterly earnings this year. In a significant development, American Express Co has stated… Read More ›
SAP’s former CEO to be Siemen’s next chairman
By 2018 Jim Hagemann Snabe is likely to reduce his supervisory board positions and be Siemens chairman. Germany’s top engineering group, Siemens has proposed that Jim Hagemann Snabe, the former Co-CEO of SAP be its next chairman, ahead of its… Read More ›