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Audi CEO arrested in diesel emissions probe

Rupert Stadler was detained on the basis that he might suppress evidence in the emissions scandals case

19 Jun 2018

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Rolls Royce to cut 4,600 jobs in restructuring

British engine maker Rolls Royce will slash over 4,000 jobs, but stock has increased due to optimistic financial forecasts

15 Jun 2018

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Jaguar Land Rover to move Discovery production to new Slovakia plant

Jaguar Land Rover will move the production of its Discovery model to a new factory in Slovakia, while UK-based factories will be retooled to produce a new range...

12 Jun 2018

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Robert Wessman named top CEO in the pharmaceuticals industry

Led by CEO Robert Wessman, global pharmaceuticals business Alvogen has continued to impress the business community with its extraordinary growth and success

11 Jun 2018

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Samsonite CEO steps down amid malpractice accusations

Ramesh Tainwala, Samsonite’s CEO, resigned from his post following an attack by short seller Blue Orca, which accused him of padding his CV

1 Jun 2018

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During his time at Vodafone, Colao has steered the company towards success. He oversaw one of the biggest deals in corporate history when Vodafone sold its stake in Verizon Wireless

Vodafone CEO Vittorio Colao to step down in October

Vittorio Colao has been Vodafone’s CEO for 10 years and will be replaced by the firm's current CFO, Nick Read

15 May 2018 | Concerning: Telecommunications | Vittorio Colao | Vodafone

Having served at Airbus for 19 years, Harald Wilhelm will leave the company in 2019. The announcement follows CEO Tom Enders' decision to step down next year

Airbus CFO Harald Wilhelm to leave in 2019

Harald Wilhelm is the latest top executive to announce his departure from Airbus in recent months

14 May 2018 | Concerning: Airbus | Aviation | Harald Wilhelm

Vodafone targets European market with €18.4bn Liberty Mutual deal

Vodafone targets European market with €18.4bn Liberty Global deal

Vodafone has reached an agreement to acquire Liberty Global's European cable assets for €18.4bn, further strengthening its network infrastructure on the continent

9 May 2018 | Concerning: deutsche telekom | M&A | Telecommunications | Vodafone

Top 5

Although many companies struggle to engender loyalty from hard-to-win customers, some are exceptionally good at capturing their audience

Top 5 European companies with highest customer loyalty

The process of managing teams across a variety of time zones can be complex. But, the use of technology and a focus on clear communication can make the task more straightforward

Top 5 tips for managing teams across different time zones

Top 5 tips for start-up success

Top 5 tips for start-up success

Top 5 business leaders with government connections

Top 5 business leaders with government connections

Mark Zuckerberg arrives at Capitol Hill to testify before the Senate Judiciary and Commerce committees regarding the harvesting of Facebook users' data by Cambridge Analytica

Top 5 controversial CEOs

Top 5 richest women in Europe

Top 5 richest women in Europe

Profiles

ABB Group profits from Ulrich Spiesshofer’s automation gamble

Ulrich Spiesshofer

ABB Group

Angeliki Frangou steers Navios towards emerging economies

Angeliki Frangou

Navios Group

William Shu continues to deliver with a gig-economy business model

William Shu

Deliveroo

Axel Dumas

Hermès International

Former Volkswagen CEO charged over diesel emissions scandal

Former Volkswagen CEO charged over diesel emissions scandal

US prosecutors have unsealed an indictment charging former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn with conspiracy and fraud in relation...

4 May 2018 | Concerning: CEOs | law | Volkswagen | Volkswagen emissions scandal

RBS chief’s sudden resignation

Ewen Stevenson, the CFO of RBS who was tipped to replace the current CEO, resigns hours before bank’s annual meeting

30 May 2018 | Concerning: Ewen Stevenson | RBS | Ross McEwan

Stevenson served at RBS for four years and was considered a candidate for the CEO role, making his resignation even more surprising

Homebase sold for just £1 by Australian owner Wesfarmers

Wesfarmers has announced it will sell DIY retailer Homebase to restructuring specialist Hilco for just £1, bringing an end to a disastrous two years in the UK market

25 May 2018 | Concerning: Homebase | M&A | UK | Wesfarmers

Homebase sold for just £1 by Australian owner Wesfarmers

Sprint appoints Michel Combes as CEO following merger with T-Mobile

Sprint appoints Michel Combes as CEO following merger with T-Mobile

Telecommunications veteran Michel Combes will replace Marcelo Claure as Sprint CEO, as the company prepares to merge with...

3 May 2018 | Concerning: 5G | Sprint | T-Mobile | Telecommunications

Awards Supplement 2017

The European CEO awards 2017 have now been announced, presenting our pick of the CEOs, companies and campaigns leading their sectors. View the winners here or browse the supplement in your browser or on your iPad or Android device.

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Sainsbury’s to become UK’s largest supermarket following Asda merger

Sainsbury’s to become UK’s largest supermarket following Asda merger

Sainsbury's has struck a deal to purchase Walmart's UK subsidiary, Asda, with the combined company set to overtake...

30 Apr 2018 | Concerning: Asda | M&A | Sainsbury's | Walmart

Women rally on the US' Equal Pay Day to demand an end to the gender pay gap. In 2017, women in the US earned 82% of what men did

How far are we from closing the gender pay gap?

It is estimated that it will take more than 200 years to close the gender pay gap, but...

27 Apr 2018 | Concerning: gender inequality | Gender pay gap | women in business

Rusal CEO and seven directors resign amid US sanctions pressure

US sanctions on Rusal and its founder, Oleg Deripaska, have led to mass resignations on the board in the hope of appeasing the US Treasury

24 May 2018 | Concerning: RUSAL | russia | US sanctions

Rusal was hit with sanctions when the US Treasury put Oleg Deripaska, an oligarch with ties to the Russian Government and a controlling stake in Rusal, on its SDN list

NYSE appoints Stacey Cunningham as first female president

A woman will lead the New York Stock Exchange for the first time in its more than 200-year history

22 May 2018 | Concerning: New York Stock Exchange | Stacey Cunningham | Wall Street

Cunningham's history with the NYSE stretches back to an internship in 1994. She will now lead the stock exchange giant

BP appoints former Statoil CEO Helge Lund as its new chairman

BP appoints former Statoil CEO Helge Lund as its new chairman

BP has turned to Helge Lund to replace outgoing chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg, who leaves the company after eight...

26 Apr 2018 | Concerning: BP | deepwater horizon | new appointment | oil

Apple reaches back tax agreement with Irish Government

Apple reaches back tax agreement with Irish Government

Apple will pay Ireland €13bn in back taxes over the coming months. The agreed payment structure comes almost...

25 Apr 2018 | Concerning: Apple | European Commission | Ireland | tax avoidance