2015

Cécile Coune

The number of people flying is expected to double by the mid-point of the century, and the position of aviation insurance is of inestimable importance if the wider industry is to survive. CEO of Aviabel, Cécile Coune, has done much to guide the company through a trying period in which, she said, “insurers and reinsurers […]

Dietmar Müller

The management consultancy business has come on leaps and bounds over the last few years. Pushing that pace, leaders like Dietmar Müller of KPS continually keep the industry moving forward by enforcing a progressive and motivated market. Müller co-founded the firm in 2000, and has overseen its growth and diversification. A specialist in finance and […]

Andrew Mackenzie

With over three decades of experience in the oil and gas industry, Andrew Mackenzie has made seismic changes since becoming CEO of BHP Billiton in 2013. Mackenzie started his career in science and won accolades as a postdoctoral research fellow for the British Geological Survey. His transition into the corporate world began with BP, after […]

Dr Nasser Marafih

Marafih’s prowess with technology was clear from an early age, when he was awarded a place at George Washington University to study Electrical Engineering. He stayed with the academic institution to gain an MSc in Telecommunications and a Doctorate of Science in Telecommunication Engineering. His career started at Qtel in 1992 as an expert advisor. […]

Rod Flavell

As founder and CEO of FDM Group, Rod Flavell has driven the overall strategic development and long-term expansion of the business in his 25 years at the helm, making FDM the UK’s leading IT graduate employer and one of Europe’s fastest-growing companies. Times are tough for generation Y, but thanks to companies like FDM that […]

Christian Frederikson

The OECD recently recommended that businesses and governments take digital security seriously in order to protect against would-be hackers looking to exploit holes in their network defences. Thankfully, one man is working very hard to stop them – Christian Fredrikson, CEO of F-Secure. For more than 25 years, he and his team have been blocking […]

Piero Manzoni

Falck Renewables is responsible for the development, design and management of renewable energy sources, including wind, biomass, solar and energy-from-waste. The company has played a big part in driving energy sustainability through innovation. A global push towards sustainability requires strong leadership if the world is to achieve its energy goals –this is where CEO Piero […]

Mateo Meier

Mateo Meier is the Founder and Chief Executive of Artmotion, a Swiss company that, since its formation over 15 years ago, has grown exponentially in a climate where the issue of data security has taken centre stage. The Swiss-born executive spent the early stages of his career across the Atlantic, where he worked succesfully as […]

Jamie Dimon

Jamie Dimon has banking in his blood – his father and grandfather both worked for the now defunct investment bank Shearson – and has built for himself a formidable career in finance. After a summer stint at Goldman Sachs while studying for an MBA at Harvard, upon graduation in 1982 Dimon went on to work […]

Chris McFarlane

Chris McFarlane is President and CEO of PrintFleet, and since his appointment has done a great deal to differentiate the company’s services from those of its competitors. Under his leadership, the company has invested in automation and the enormous efficiencies it brings in terms of increased productivity and competitiveness. Speaking in an interview with European […]

Harren Jhoti

Harren Jhoti co-founded Astex Pharmaceuticals back in 1999, taking on the role of chief scientific officer, a position he held until November 2007, at which point he took the title of CEO. During his time at Astex, he has also served as a member and president of the company’s board of directors. Over the years, […]

Laurent Grandidier

Laurent Grandidier’s determined streak was apparent from an early age, when he took up rowing – going on to participate in two world championships. Following a successful academic career, including an MBA from INSEAD, Grandidier started his professional activities at Procter&Gamble as project leader. Grandidier’s expertise in medical devices results from working in leadership positions […]

Michael Rentmeister

Michael Rentmeister is the CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board of the European financial advisory group OVB Holding. With 3.2 million customers, it’s one of the largest financial advisory organisations on the continent. Prior to assuming his role as CEO in January 2012, Rentmeister spent nearly two decades working in sales at BHW Bausparkasse […]

Ahmed Abou Hashima

One of the most prominent businessmen in Egypt, 40-year-old Egyptian Steel Group CEO Ahmed Abou Hashima is one of a new generation of entrepreneurs to emerge from the country. Though he co-founded the Egyptian Steel Group in 2010, Abou Hashima has worked within Egypt’s steel industry since 1996. One of his key ambitions is to […]

Stéphane Escriva

Since 2012, Escriva has been at the helm of Cylande, which provides software for retailers so that they can manage their operations. 200 international distribution groups – that is, 30,000 stores in 65 countries – are reportedly using its software. The CEO, who was educated at the ESC Lyon, boasts an impressive range of skills […]

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