CRH

CRH Announces CEO Succession

CRH announces the appointment of Jim Mintern as next Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Albert Manifold who retires at the end of 2024. This document contains inside information NEW YORK – CRH plc (NYSE: CRH), the leading provider of building materials solutions, announces that Albert Manifold has decided to retire as Chief Executive Officer at the end of 2024 and that he is to be succeeded … Continue reading CRH Announces CEO Succession

sustainabledevelopment

United Nations adopts ground-breaking Pact for the Future to transform global governance

New York, 22 September 2024 – World leaders today adopted a Pact for the Future that includes a Global Digital Compact and a Declaration on Future Generations. This Pact is the culmination of an inclusive, years-long process to adapt international cooperation to the realities of today and the challenges of tomorrow. The most wide-ranging international agreement in many years, covering entirely new areas as well as … Continue reading United Nations adopts ground-breaking Pact for the Future to transform global governance

Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy bolsters manufacturing capacity in North America with additional investments of over $155 million USD

At Climate Week NYC, Hitachi Energy announced plans to invest an additional $155 million USD to expand its manufacturing capacity in North America. This includes the construction of a new distribution transformer factory in Reynosa, Mexico, and expansions to its transformer factory in South Boston, Virginia, and its high-voltage switchgear and breakers factory in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania. The order backlog of the company has more … Continue reading Hitachi Energy bolsters manufacturing capacity in North America with additional investments of over $155 million USD

oecd

OECD and UN announce next steps in collaboration on Artificial Intelligence

Meeting on the margins of the Summit of the Future at United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York, Deputy Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Ulrik Vestergaard Knudsen and the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology, Under-Secretary-General Amandeep Singh Gill, announced a new enhanced collaboration between the UN and the OECD on global AI governance.   “The speed of AI technology development … Continue reading OECD and UN announce next steps in collaboration on Artificial Intelligence

Canlak Coatings

Canlak Coatings Announces New Chief Executive Officer

NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. – Canlak Coatings Inc. (“Canlak” or the “Company”), a portfolio company of SK Capital Partners (“SK Capital”) and leading formulator and manufacturer of high-quality wood coating systems, announced today the appointment of Laura Posadas as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective October 7, succeeding Jim Coccagno. “Canlak has built a strong reputation for quality, innovation and customer focus and I am eager … Continue reading Canlak Coatings Announces New Chief Executive Officer

NIKE, Inc. Announces Return of Long-Time Nike Veteran Elliott Hill as President & CEO

NIKE, Inc. Announces Return of Long-Time Nike Veteran Elliott Hill as President & CEO

(Beaverton, OR) — September 19, 2024 — The Board of Directors of NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) announced today that Elliott Hill will become President and Chief Executive Officer of NIKE, Inc., effective October 14, 2024. Hill will also become a Director of the NIKE, Inc. Board of Directors and a member of the Executive Committee. “I am excited to welcome Elliott back to NIKE. Given our needs … Continue reading NIKE, Inc. Announces Return of Long-Time Nike Veteran Elliott Hill as President & CEO

Apex

Apex Appoints Kenny Chernauskas to Chief Financial Officer

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Apex Clean Energy today announced the appointment of Kenny Chernauskas to Chief Financial Officer, expanding his responsibilities to include oversight of the company’s project finance functions, in addition to his existing leadership of accounting and corporate finance. “His deep understanding of our business, coupled with a proven track record in corporate finance, uniquely positions him to lead our financial strategy as we … Continue reading Apex Appoints Kenny Chernauskas to Chief Financial Officer

EVgo

EVgo Appoints Paul Dobson Chief Financial Officer

Energy industry veteran will leverage decades of finance and operations experience to lead EVgo’s next phase of growth LOS ANGELES – EVgo Inc. (NASDAQ: EVGO) (“EVgo” or the “Company”), one of the nation’s largest public fast charging networks for electric vehicles (EVs), today announced the appointment of Paul Dobson as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective October 1, 2024. Dobson has more than 30 years of … Continue reading EVgo Appoints Paul Dobson Chief Financial Officer