Transforming Gazprom from a company beset by corruption and financial mismanagement into the most influential in the energy business cannot be overstated
The Swede didn’t walk into the hot-seat at Carrefour with booming share prices and investor confidence; but has achieved them since
Those that think the working life of a CEO consists of only first-class travel and exuberant lunch meetings have never stepped into the shoes of George Pauget
CEO hopes to lift troubled Aer Lingus into the black despite huge union and staff anger about job cuts and pension worries
Will the grandson of fast fashion retailer, H&M’s founder give confidence in his ability to steer the business through current economic woes?
Personally backed by Nicolas Sarkozy, Henri Proglio was always first choice for EDF
The young CEO of Deustsche Telekom AG is determined to drag T-Mobile into the 21st century
Following a lifelong career that groomed him for the top position in chemicals giant Solvay S.A., the CEO has sold off one of its top performing divisions within three years of taking over
A man of two worlds, Henri de Castries shows how it is possible to be rooted in old European tradition yet embrace the modern realities of economic globalisation
For a former surfer and beach bum, Franck Riboud has done okay. More than okay
In choosing Brady Dougan to succeed Oswald Gruebel in its top job, Credit Suisse was certainly taking a calculated risk
As head of ENI, Italian born Scaroni has expanded operations right across the globe, challenging perceptions within the industry
Quietly rising through the ranks, the newest CEO of Volvo AB has set his own standards in research and development
Appointed as Puma chairman and chief executive at the tender age of 30, Jochen Zeitz became the youngest person ever to head a German listed company. Katie Llanos-Small takes a look at his 13 years in the job
A technophile at heart, Didier Lombard is keen to make sure France Télécom evolves faster than the competition, leading the company as it blends fixed and mobile telecommunications with internet and television. By Katie Llanos-Small.
The European CEO awards 2025 have now been announced, presenting our pick of the CEOs, companies and campaigns leading their sectors.
