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Norway's Orkla To Give Each Business More Autonomy, Names New CEO

Orkla chief executive Jaan Ivar Semlitsch is to step down with immediate effect, and will be replaced by veteran board member Nils Selte, the Norwegian pro...

Beiersdorf Announces New CEO Of La Prairie Skincare Arm

Nivea maker Beiersdorf has announced the appointment of Philippe Lamy as the new chief executive of its La Prairie luxury skincare business, succeeding Pat...

Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson To Retire In April

Starbucks chief executive officer Kevin Johnson will retire on 4 April, the company said on Wednesday, and the coffee chain's founder Howard Schultz will s...

Global CEOs Optimistic About 2022 Financial Outlook, PwC Study Finds

Some 77% of global CEOs believe that economic growth will improve over the coming year, with industry leaders in India (94%), Japan (83%) and the UK (82%)...

New CEO Named At Bakery Firm St Pierre Groupe

British bakery firm St Pierre Groupe has announced the appointment of David Milner as it new chief executive, three years on from the former Tyrells and Li...

J&J Appoints Joaquin Duato As Chief Executive Officer

Johnson & Johnson has appointed Joaquin Duato as chief executive officer to replace veteran Alex Gorsky to steer the healthcare conglomerate throug...

Danone Appoints Barry Callebaut's Saint-Affrique As New CEO

French food group Danone has announced that it has picked outgoing Barry Callebaut boss Antoine de Saint-Affrique as its new chief executive to l...

Danone 'Making Progress' On Appointment Of New CEO, Says Executive

Danone is making rapid progress in its search for a new CEO and hopes to come to a decision soon, a leading executive has said. As Jean-Michel Severino,...