Executive Changes
Chinese online retailer Alibaba names new chief
Mar 11, 2013 06:47 EDT
Chinese online retail giant Alibaba on Monday named a new chief executive officer after high-profile founder Jack Ma said he would step down in May.
New car sales rally 11.5% in January
Feb 06, 2013 06:23 EST
Sales of new cars in Britain rallied in January compared with the level in the same month of last year, making a bright start to 2013 despite economic gloom elsewhere, industry figures showed on Wednesday.
Electricals retailer Darty appoints new CEO
Feb 01, 2013 04:43 EST
British electrical goods retail group Darty on Friday named Frenchman Regis Schultz, boss of French retailer BUT, as its new boss amid challenging times for the company.
Darty appoints new chief executive
Feb 01, 2013 03:51 EST
Electrical goods retail group Darty on Friday named Frenchman Regis Schultz, boss of French retailer BUT, as its new boss amid challenging times for the company.
Finnair says CEO to step down
Jan 28, 2013 03:27 EST
The chief executive of Finnair Mika Vehvilaeinen will step down from his post at the end of February, the company announced on Monday, two weeks after rumours surfaced in the media of his departure.
Munich Philharmonic names Russian star as new chief
Jan 23, 2013 10:57 EST
Charismatic Russian maestro Valery Gergiev will take over as chief conductor of the prestigious Munich Philharmonic from 2015, local officials announced on Wednesday.
Media veteran tapped to be Tribune Co. CEO
Jan 18, 2013 09:52 EST
Media veteran Peter Liguori, a former News Corp and Discovery Communications top executive, has been named chief executive at Tribune Co. following the conglomerate's exit from bankruptcy.
China e-trade tycoon Ma to resign as Alibaba CEO
Jan 15, 2013 06:56 EST
High-profile Chinese entrepreneur Jack Ma will step down as CEO of online retail giant Alibaba in May, but remain executive chairman, the company said Tuesday.
European shares mixed before earnings season kicks off
Jan 08, 2013 12:33 EST
European stock markets closed mixed but mostly lower Tuesday as investors digested company news and were cautious ahead of US aluminium giant Alcoa kicking off the quarterly earnings season.
Virgin Atlantic recruits CEO from American Airlines
Jan 08, 2013 10:49 EST
Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic airline named American Airlines executive Craig Kreeger on Tuesday as its new head, one month after Delta Airlines agreed to buy 49 percent of the British carrier.
European shares mixed before Alcoa results
Jan 08, 2013 10:23 EST
European stock markets were mixed on Tuesday as investors digested company news and were cautious ahead of US aluminium giant Alcoa kicking off the quarterly earnings season.
Anglo American picks AngloGold Ashanti boss as CEO
Jan 08, 2013 05:15 EST
Global miner Anglo American named AngloGold Ashanti boss Mark Cutifani on Tuesday as its new chief executive to succeed Cynthia Carroll.
Anglo American picks AngloGold Ashanti boss as new CEO
Jan 08, 2013 03:52 EST
Global miner Anglo American named AngloGold Ashanti boss Mark Cutifani on Tuesday as its new chief executive to succeed Cynthia Carroll.
Hulu chief heading for the door
Jan 04, 2013 17:37 EST
The top executive of popular video-streaming service Hulu said Friday that he and the company's chief technology officer will leave the company by April.
Tribune Co. exits bankruptcy
Dec 31, 2012 11:04 EST
US media conglomerate Tribune Co. exited bankruptcy Monday after four years of court supervision, with the future of its assets including The Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times uncertain.
Aviva to sell US life insurance unit for $1.8 bn
Dec 21, 2012 06:00 EST
British insurer Aviva has agreed to sell its US life insurance business for $1.8 billion (1.4 billion euros) to Bermuda-based Athene Holding as part of a strategic overhaul, it said Friday.
UK energy group BG appoints new head
Dec 13, 2012 08:19 EST
British energy producer BG Group on Thursday named industry veteran Chris Finlayson as new chief executive, taking over from Frank Chapman who is stepping down owing to illness after 12 years at the helm.
Aus taxman moves to wind up Jets, Knights
Dec 12, 2012 23:40 EST
Australian tax authorities have moved to wind up troubled mining magnate Nathan Tinkler's A-League football team Newcastle Jets and his rugby league side Newcastle Knights over unpaid debts.
Aviva picks New Zealander to head British insurer
Nov 20, 2012 12:39 EST
Troubled British insurer Aviva on Tuesday said it had appointed an outsider, sector heavyweight Mark Wilson to be its new chief executive and carry the group forward following recent shareholder and economic turbulence.
British insurer Aviva appoints new chief executive
Nov 20, 2012 10:02 EST
British insurer Aviva has appointed Mark Wilson, ex-head of Asian insurance giant AIA, as its new chief executive, the group said on Tuesday, after the previous boss resigned following a shareholder revolt.
