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Executive Appointments and Governance Changes news
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
4 March 2026
Topsoe Appoints Elena Scaltritti as CEO
Roeland Baan steps down early as CEO, with Elena Scaltritti taking over on March 5, 2026, following a smooth transition and strong strategic alignment.
4 March 2026
Topsoe's 2025 Financial Results Meet Expectations in Tough Market
Revenue reached DKK 8,197 million. EBIT margin at 8.9%. SAF projects in China. New CEO from March 2026. 2026 outlook: revenue DKK 7,600-8,400 million, EBIT margin 0.0-5.0%.
3 March 2026
OCI Global Executive Chair to Step Down at Next AGM
Nassef Sawiris to step down as Executive Chair due to other commitments. OCI will update on new Executive Director appointment soon.
2 March 2026
Grupa Azoty Strengthens Management Board for Strategic Restructuring
New leadership focuses on financial stability, asset efficiency, and high-growth segments in a major organizational renewal.
2 March 2026
Novo Nordisk Employee Board Elections Completed
Four employee representatives and four substitutes were elected to Novo Nordisk's Board. New members join post-AGM on 26 March 2026. Two current members will resign.
27 February 2026
Neste Board Nominee Withdraws from 2026 AGM Election
Simo Sääskilahti withdraws from Board election. The Board will have eight members. Remaining candidates are proposed for election.
26 February 2026
Uniper's CCO Carsten Poppinga to Depart
Poppinga to join EnBW as Head of Trading post-cooling period. CEO Michael Lewis to cover CCO duties until a successor is named.
26 February 2026
Technip Energies Nominates John O’Higgins and Luc Rémont for Board Positions
Joseph Rinaldi to retire in 2026. John O’Higgins and Luc Rémont nominated as Board Observers, pending shareholder approval for Non-Executive Director roles.
26 February 2026
BASF Appoints Thomas Biegi for Communications and Government Relations
Thomas Biegi, with a strong background in pharma and biotech communications, will succeed Nina Schwab-Hautzinger in April 2026, reporting to Markus Kamieth.
25 February 2026
BASF SE Nominates Mark Garrett for Supervisory Board Election 2026
Mark Garrett, former CEO and board member, is nominated to succeed Liming Chen on BASF's Supervisory Board, with the election set for April 2026.
23 February 2026
Merck Restructures Human Health Division for Enhanced Portfolio Execution
Merck forms Oncology and Specialty units, appoints new leaders, and aims to boost commercial success and pipeline execution.
23 February 2026
Covestro CEO Markus Steilemann to Step Down in 2028
CEO Markus Steilemann will not renew his contract beyond May 2028. The Supervisory Board will start a succession process, and Steilemann will ensure a smooth transition.
19 February 2026
Technip Energies Appoints Jesse Stanley as President of Technologies & Products
Jesse Stanley joins as President, Technologies & Products, enhancing innovation and growth. The Executive Committee's new composition is announced.
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