Personnel Changes
Former BBC boss Dyke to be FA chairman
Mar 21, 2013 08:37 EDT
Former BBC director general Greg Dyke is set to become the new chairman of the Football Association, the English game's governing body announced Wednesday.
Deutsche Boerse head nominated to UBS board
Mar 12, 2013 05:48 EDT
Swiss banking giant UBS said Tuesday it would nominate German stock market chief Reto Francioni to its board after the former head of Lufthansa, Wolfgang Mayrhuber, had opted not to stand for re-election.
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.
Qantas director quits over Italy bank scandal links
Feb 24, 2013 22:42 EST
A director at Australia's Qantas Airways resigned from the board Monday after being linked to scandals at Italy's Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, the world's oldest surviving bank.
Okada quits Wynn Resorts board, avoiding ouster
Feb 21, 2013 16:28 EST
Japanese gambling tycoon Kazuo Okada announced Thursday he was resigning from the board of casino operator Wynn Resorts, a day before the company's board was expected to oust him.
New BBC director makes top-level changes
Feb 14, 2013 06:41 EST
The BBC's head of news, Helen Boaden is to move to a new role as director of radio in a series of changes following the Jimmy Savile scandal.
Angolan court rules sovereign fund constitutional
Feb 09, 2013 13:58 EST
Oil-rich Angola's highest court has upheld the constitutionality of a five billion dollar sovereign wealth fund, state media reported, in a move rejected by an opposition party Saturday.
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.
Wynn Resorts sets vote to oust Okada from board
Feb 04, 2013 14:46 EST
Gaming giant Wynn Resorts called on shareholders Monday to eject Japanese tycoon Kazuo Okada from the Wynn board of directors in a special vote scheduled on February 22.
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.
