PRA Group, Inc., a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans, announced that its board of directors has elected longtime board member Vikram (Vik) Atal as its president and CEO, effective immediately. Atal replaces Kevin Stevenson, who has served as president and CEO since 2017 and is leaving the company. Atal joined PRA Group’s board in 2015…
FedEx Corp. announced that, effective June 1, 2022, Frederick W. Smith, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will become Executive Chairman, and Raj Subramaniam, President and Chief Operating Officer, will be promoted to President and CEO. In addition, R. Brad Martin, Chair of the Board’s Audit Committee, is now non-executive Vice Chairman of the Board. As…
Gray Matters Capital (GMC), an impact investment firm founded in Atlanta that has invested $275m in microfinance and education ventures globally, has announced the appointment of Smita Sircar as its President & CEO under the mission of “Finding Purpose with 100 Million Women.” Under her leadership GMC is moving headquarters from the US to NCR-Delhi…
The Nathan Cummings Foundation (NCF) has announced the appointment of Kavita Nandini Ramdas as its new president and CEO. Ramdas, who currently leads the Open Society Foundations’ Women’s Rights Program, will join NCF on October 4. She will succeed interim President and CEO Rey Ramsey, who will continue to serve on the board and support the foundation’s mission-aligned investing…
Sony/ATV Music Publishing announced it has centralized its two production music divisions – Extreme Music and EMI Production Music – as one global operation and named Russell Emanuel as its President & CEO. The appointment gives Emanuel oversight of Sony/ATV’s global production music business, which will combine the strengths and experiences of both companies to…
Medical technology company Mindera Corporation recently announced that it has appointed George W. Mahaffey as company President and Chief Executive Officer. In his new role, Mahaffey will also serve as a Director of the Company. Treatment of chronic skin conditions is a major cost burden to the health care system. In particular, moderate to severe…
Automobile manufacturer Navistar International Corporation recently announced that its board of directors has appointed Persio V. Lisboa as President and Chief Executive Officer. He will be succeeding Troy A. Clarke who will now serve in a new position as Executive Chairman. The appointment will come in effect on July 1, 2020. Speaking about the elevation…
Lockheed Martin Corporation, a global security and aerospace company, announced that it has appointed James D. Taiclet as President and CEO. He succeeds Marillyn A. Hewson, who has served as chairman, president and CEO since 2014 and president and CEO since 2013. Taiclet will continue to serve as a member of the corporation’s board, which…
SCAN Group and SCAN Health Plan recently announced the appointment of Sachin H. Jain as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2020. Jain succeeds Chris Wing, who previously announced his departure from the organization. “Following a national search, The Board of Directors is confident that Dr. Sachin Jain is the right person to…
In a sudden shock to the world, BMW Group India President and CEO Rudratej Singh passed away on April 20 morning following a cardiac arrest. Announcing the news of his demise, the luxury automaker in a statement said, “BMW Group India, with profound sorrow, announces the demise of Rudratej Singh (46), President and Chief Executive…
Korea-based global pharmaceutical company Yuyu Pharma recently announced the appointment of Robert Wonsang Yu as President and Chief Executive Officer w.e.f April 6, 2020. Prior to joining Yuyu Pharma in 2008, Robert worked at Novartis in 2004 as a Sales Representative in New York. He was also a Training and Sales Force Effectiveness (SFE) Manager…
Trade association for talent management Worldwide ERC recently announced that Lynn Shotwell, GMS, SHRM-SCP, will join the organization as its new President & CEO on March 30. As an accomplished association executive, Shotwell brings a track record of successfully leading global workforce and talent mobility organizations to her new role. With more than 20 years…