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Petrobras Nominates Vale CEO as Chairman
Brazilian state-owned oil company Petrobras last week nominated Murilo Ferreira, chief executive officer for global mining company Vale, as its new chairman. The nomination comes at a time when the company faces several investigations for its involvement in a widespread money-laundering scandal. Details inside.
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Plug Power Names Chief Accounting Officer
Plug Power, a provider of clean, reliable energy solutions, has named Martin Hull as chief accounting officer, effective April 1. He assumes this role from Jill McCoskey. Details inside.
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Ipsen Names Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
Pharmaceutical company Ipsen has appointed Dominique Laymand as chief ethics and compliance officer for the Ipsen group, effective as of March 16. She will report directly to Chairman and CEO Marc de Garidel. Details inside.
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PG&E Names Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
As part of its commitment to achieving a best-in-class ethics and compliance program, PG&E has appointed Julie Kane to the newly created position of chief ethics and compliance officer, effective May 18. She will report to CEO and President Tony Earley, with additional reporting responsibility to the audit committee of ...
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eBay to Add Two Independent Directors
eBay this week announced the appointment of two new independent directors in anticipation of completing its previously announced separation of eBay and PayPal. Tony Bates, President of GoPro, and Gail McGovern, president and CEO of the American Red Cross, have been appointed to eBay's board of directors. Details inside.
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ACE Names General Counsel for Eurasia; Africa
ACE Group has appointed Susan McDonald, currently legal and compliance manager for MENA, to the role of regional general counsel for Eurasia and Africa, as it continues to build its management team in its newest business region, effective April 1.
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Aker Solutions Names Head of Risk Management
Aker Solutions, a global provider of products, systems and services to the oil and gas industry, has appointed Tore Sjursen as executive vice president for operational improvement and risk management, effective April 1.
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Spirit Realty Capital Appoints Chief Accounting Officer
Spirit Realty Capital has appointed Michael Bender to the newly formed position of chief accounting officer, effective April 20. Bender currently serves as chief financial officer of the real estate investment trust company.
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Kadant Promotes Chief Accounting Officer
Kadant, a global supplier of critical components and engineered systems, has named Deborah Selwood as chief accounting officer, effective June 30. Selwood is currently the company’s corporate controller.
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Realogy Names ERM Boss, Accounting Chief
Realogy Holdings, a residential real estate franchising and brokerage firm, has promoted Dea Benson to the newly created position of senior vice president of enterprise risk management. Additionally, Tim Gustavson has been promoted to succeed Benson as chief accounting officer and controller. Both will report directly to Anthony Hull, chief ...
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HomeTrust Bancshares Names Chief Risk Officer
HomeTrust Bancshares, the holding company for HomeTrust Bank, has appointed R. Parrish Little as chief risk officer. Little will lead enterprise risk management for the company.
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YRC Worldwide Names General Counsel and Secretary
YRC Worldwide has named James Fry as general counsel and secretary for YRC Worldwide, effective April 20.
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Adams Resources Adds Two Board Members
Adams Resources & Energy has increased its board of directors to seven positions with the appointments of Michelle Earley and Murray Brasseux, effective March 17. These appointments increase the board's independent director positions from the current three to five positions.
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Kelly Services Appoints Corporate Controller, Chief Accounting Officer
Kelly Services, a workforce solutions provider, has promoted Laura Lockhart to corporate controller and chief accounting officer. Lockhart will report to Olivier Thirot, acting CFO.
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Standard Chartered Beefs Up Financial Crime Risk Committee
Standard Chartered today announced the appointment of three external advisor members to its board financial crime risk committee. The banking giant announced the formation of the committee last year as part of a strategic priority to combat financial crime and continue to invest in its compliance program in the wake ...
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Former U.S. Deputy Attorney General James Cole Joins Sidley Austin
James Cole, Deputy Attorney General of the United States, has joined law firm Sidley as a partner in its white-collar government litigation and investigations practice. Cole will focus his practice on the full range of federal enforcement and internal investigation matters, with a particular emphasis on cross-border and multi-jurisdictional matters. ...
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AutoNation Corporate Controller Removed From Post
AutoNation, an auto retail company, said this week in a Form 8-K filing that Michael Stephan no longer serves as corporate controller and principal accounting officer, due to an internal realignment of its finance department. He will continue to serve as an employee of the company on a transitional basis ...
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Harsco Chief Compliance Officer Departs
Harsco, a global industrial services company, reported in a Form 8-K filing this week that Verona Dorch, chief legal officer, chief compliance officer, and corporate secretary, has left the company. Dorch's employment ended March 10.
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Senator Carl Levin to Join Honigman
Senator Carl Levin, Michigan’s longest-serving U.S. senator, will join law firm Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn in April as senior counsel. At Honigman, Levin's focus will include aiding corporations with internal investigations and crisis management; assisting corporations with social responsibility and compliance issues; and facilitating alternative dispute resolutions and mediations. ...
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Fannie Mae Chief Risk Officer on Leave of Absence
Fannie Mae announced in a Form 8-K filing yesterday that John Nichols, chief risk officer, is taking a leave of absence for health reasons. Details inside.