Executive Appointments and Governance Changes news

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  30 March 2026

  Siemens USA appoints Ann Fairchild President & CEO

  Ann Fairchild, with 25+ years at the company, named permanent president & CEO of its U.S. unit; will oversee ~50,000 employees and $24B revenue, focusing on AI, infrastructure and reshoring.
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  30 March 2026

  Eneve acquires Nemon to enter Iberian market

  Acquisition opens Iberian market, adds 30 specialists, supports 100+ suppliers, expands platform with software for billing, forecasting, market comms and trading; integration under way
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  26 March 2026

  ADNOC and OMV appoint executive team for Borouge Group International AG

  Roger Kearns, Dr. Stefan Doboczky and Dr. Hasan Karam to lead; interim CFO until May 2026; supervisory board set; deal on track to close by end‑March 2026, forming a global polyolefins leader
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  26 March 2026

  BASF Coatings appoints Jens Luehring CEO after Carlyle deal closes

  Dr Uta Holzenkamp will lead until closing and then support the transition. Deal needs customary approvals; close expected Q2 2026. Incoming CEO has extensive carve-out and M&A experience.
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  26 March 2026

  OMV and ADNOC appoint Borouge Group International AG executive team

  Appointed CEO Roger Kearns, CCO Dr. Stefan Doboczky, COO Dr. Hasan Karam; interim CFO Daniel Turnheim until May 2026. Appointments precede planned combination and acquisition closing by Mar 2026.
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  26 March 2026

  Takeda proposes new board slate and nominates Julie Kim as CEO

  Current CEO Christophe Weber will retire at the June 24 shareholder meeting; Bruce Broussard, Koichiro Kimura and Paul Stoffels proposed as new external directors; six existing externals to retire.

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  25 March 2026

  Neste Board Committee Appointments

  After the AGM, the Board elected: Personnel & Remuneration — Chair Pasi Laine; Nick Elmslie, Conrad Keijzer, Sari Mannonen. Audit — Chair Essimari Kairisto; John Abbott, Anna Hyvönen, Just Jansz.
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  19 March 2026

  MOL aligns directors' term expirations to April

  Director György Bacsa resigns effective 30 Apr 2026; board proposes re-election for 1 May 2026–30 Apr 2031 at the AGM on 10 Apr 2026, aligning all board terms to April.
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  19 March 2026

  Genmab: Board constituted; grants RSUs and warrants to employees

  Deirdre P. Connelly named Chair; Pernille Erenbjerg Deputy Chair. 5,213 RSUs (DKK1,645/share) and 4,485 warrants (exercise DKK1,645; Black‑Scholes value DKK530.62). Vesting in 3 years.
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  19 March 2026

  Kemira board elects chair, vice chair and committee members

  Organizing meeting set Audit and Personnel & Remuneration committees and their chairs; all board members independent except Annika Paasikivi, who is linked to major shareholder Oras Invest.
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  19 March 2026

  Eni reorganises Plenitude ownership, prompting deconsolidation

  Raise ~€1.5bn via non‑pro rata issue (pre‑money €10.75bn). New joint control; major holder ~65%. Funds to back 15 GW and 15M customers by 2030. Subject to approvals.
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  19 March 2026

  BASF opens world's first industrial 3D‑printed catalyst plant in Ludwigshafen

  X3D 3D-printed catalysts offer geometries that cut pressure drop, increase active surface and throughput, lower energy use; proven in customer plants.
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  19 March 2026

  Equinor creates two business areas to sharpen market focus

  Establishes two units: midstream/processing/infrastructure to secure safe, efficient onshore operations; and a market/trading unit to capture value from products and data. New org operational early 2027.
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  18 March 2026

  TotalEnergies Annual Shareholders' Meeting — May 29, 2026

  Board convenes May 29 meeting; renews three directors for 3 years; appoints Slawomir Krupa to replace Mark Cutifani; seeks to raise chair/CEO age limits; submits pay, finance and sustainability items.
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  18 March 2026

  Eni 2025 Financial Statements

  Board approved 2025 Annual Report: consolidated net profit €2,608m, parent €4,429m. 4th dividend scheduled (ex-div May 18, pay May 20). AGM May 6; governance, sustainability and remuneration reports to be published.
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  18 March 2026

  Avantium appoints Rogier van Wijk CFO

  Rogier van Wijk to become CFO effective 1 May 2026, succeeding interim René Ploegsma; nomination to be voted at AGM on 12 May. He has 25+ years in finance, most recently CFO at Cyclomedia.
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  17 March 2026

  Aptar appoints Gael Touya CEO effective Sept 1, 2026; Stephan Tanda to retire end-2026

  Gael Touya, a 30-year veteran, led the Pharma unit’s transformation (~82% sales growth) and has global commercial and operational experience. Tanda raised margins, EPS and sustainability.
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  17 March 2026

  Ørsted Employees Elected to Board

  Three employees were elected to Ørsted's Board of Directors, joining after the annual meeting on April 9, 2026.
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  16 March 2026

  Grupa Azoty appoints Prof. Andrzej Rzońca as Financial Strategy Advisor

  Prof. Andrzej Rzońca joins as Financial Strategy Advisor to strengthen finance, macroeconomic analysis and capital-market relations, supporting financial stabilization and transformation.
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  16 March 2026

  LyondellBasell Appoints David Dennison as Head of Investor Relations

  David Dennison, with nearly 30 years of industry experience, will succeed Dave Kinney, who retires after 35 years, as head of investor relations.
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  16 March 2026

  UPM Announces Executive Team Changes

  CFO Tapio Korpeinen to retire in 2027; Risto Penttinen appointed EVP, Transformation. Succession plans for CFO and EVP, UPM Energy underway.
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  12 March 2026

  SPIE Global Services Energy Appoints François Nicot as Sub-Saharan Africa Director

  François Nicot, with 30+ years in energy and construction, will lead growth and diversification in Sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on renewable energy and O&M model evolution.
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  12 March 2026

  ABO Energy Management Change

  Alexander Reinicke exits as CFO. His duties are temporarily reassigned. Management assures no impact on operations; restructuring continues.
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  11 March 2026

  Sandra Dettmer Joins RWE Renewables Europe & Australia as COO

  Sandra Dettmer becomes COO, overseeing engineering, construction, and operation of wind, solar, and battery projects, plus HSE. She joins CEO Sopna Sury and CFO Simon Bockmühl on the board.
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  10 March 2026

  AkzoNobel Supervisory Board Nominations Announced

  Two board members up for reappointment; Robert Schuchna nominated by Cevian Capital. CFO Maarten de Vries also nominated for reappointment. Terms may end with Axalta merger.
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  9 March 2026

  Fluor Appoints Bob Card to Board of Directors

  Bob Card joins Fluor's Board, bringing over 30 years of leadership in engineering, construction, and government sectors, enhancing strategic growth and operational risk management.
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  9 March 2026

  Fluor Announces Leadership Change: Hackett to Succeed Constable as Chairman

  Constable retires after 44 years. Hackett, with extensive governance experience, will lead the board, aiming to continue Fluor's growth and stakeholder confidence.
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  6 March 2026

  Stora Enso Announces Executive Team for New Forest Asset Company

  Tuomas Hallenberg is CEO, joined by Martin Ros as CFO, Johan Djurberg as Head of Forestry, and Pontus Selderman as General Counsel. The demerger is set for completion in H1 2027.
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  6 March 2026

  SPIE Governance Changes

  Gauthier Louette steps down in 2026. Markus Holzke becomes CEO, Patrick Jeantet Non-Executive Chairman. Roles split for strategic growth.
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  5 March 2026

  Neste Leadership and Organizational Changes

  Neste appoints new leadership for Renewable Products, adds a North America unit, and integrates commercial, refining, and feedstock sourcing into its leadership team.