Sovereign Wealth Funds, the much maligned investment arms of nation states, are seeing a change of fortune. Long unpopular in the West, the wealth contained in Asian SWFs is now being targeted as a ...

Maersk’s CEO Nils Smedegaard Andersen doesn’t do anything in half measures. To prove it, he’s about to conquer the emerging markets, and will do so using some spectacularly large ships ...

Hiromi Taba, president, Epson Europe, is at the forefront of a forward-thinking company. Here, he provides an insight into Epson’s tradition of innovation, and how staying true to its heritage moves ...

When he took over as CEO of Axel Springer AG in 2002, the company was facing testing times. In 2001 it faced losses of just under €200m. Ten years later, things aren’t quite so daunting ...

As head of a national rail company Grube knows the importance of efficiency, especially when the nation in question happens to be Germany ...

The Co-operative Group has agreed to a deal to buy 630 branches of Lloyd’s TSB for less than a quarter then their estimated value ...

Morten Hoff is celebrating 25 years this year at Wilfa AS, the Norwegian kitchen appliance supplier, the last five as chief executive. It has been a bumpy ride at times, with setbacks that included ...

In a landmark move, Ireland has sold some of its shares in Allied Irish Bank, highlighting the country’s strong post-crisis recovery ...

With a mission to make Europe more amenable to aspiring entrepreneurs, Alice Zagury, CEO of The Family, offers start-ups a support system that extends far beyond funding ...

It is difficult to know whether to pity or envy Bernard Fornas, Chief Executive of Cartier, one of the world’s oldest and most exclusive brands of jewellery and watches. Since he took over as ...

Michelin experienced an unprecedented event when for the first time since its creation in 1889, a non-family member was elected for the group’s top job Since taking on the role of CEO at Escada, Dr ...

Becoming a leader who fosters innovation is an issue that confronts many CEOs. European CEO talks to Jonathan Vehar and David Magellan Horth, thought leaders at the Center for Creative Leadership and ...