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Police have arrested a 26-year-old man with a weapon consistent with the gun used to kill the head of the largest US health insurer, New York's police commissioner said Monday. The man was taken into custody after police got a tip that he had been spotted at a McDonald's in Pennsylvania, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at a news conference. They also recovered clothing, including a mask consistent with those worn by our wanted individual, Tisch said. Also recovered was a fraudulent New Jersey ID matching the ID our suspect used to check into his New York City hostel before the shooting incident." NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny identified the suspect as Luigi Nicholas Mangione, who was born and raised in Maryland, has ties to San Francisco and a last known address in Honolulu, Hawaii. Mangione had a ghost gun, a type of weapon that can be assembled at home from parts without a serial number, making them difficult to trace, investigators said. As of right now the informa
Hong-Kong-based Matos has served in several of HSBC's largest regions, including Europe and Latin America, and was among the internal candidates vying to take over as CEO of HSBC
He's one of the most famous and widely admired corporate leaders in the world. But it's the haters that companies like Mark Zuckerberg's Meta worry about. In an era when online anger and social tensions are increasingly directed at the businesses consumers count on, Meta last year spent USD 24.4 million on guards, alarms and other measures to keep Zuckerberg and the company's former chief operating officer safe. Some high-profile CEOs surround themselves with security. But the fatal shooting this week of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson while he walked alone on a New York City sidewalk has put a spotlight on the widely varied approaches companies take in protecting their leaders against threats. Thompson had no personal security and appeared unaware of the shooter lurking before he was gunned down. And today's political, economic and technological climate is only going to make the job of evaluating threats against executives and taking action to protect them even more difficult,
This week's sudden ouster of CEO Pat Gelsinger set off an urgent search for new leadership at a time when the chipmaker's fortunes are shaky and its bench has been depleted
In a country where women business leaders have long struggled, Kim Kyung-Ah as president and CEO of Samsung Bioepis Co, is a story likely to inspire the next generation of executives
The longtime former CEO was just this week named as chair of the Walt Disney Co. board where he's been helping the company find a successor to Bob Iger
Amid shifts in corporate leadership, Indian CEOs seem to be favouring consistency over rapid change
Ahuja came to Sony after a career in television management at the Fox networks and Walt Disney Co, here, he's overseen production of award-winning series like The Crown, The Boys, The Last of Us, etc.
Niinami, 65, is one of Japan's most influential executives, serving as chair of the Keizai Doyukai business lobby and also as an economic adviser to current and former prime ministers
Arnab Kumar Chowdhury and Charulatha S Kar have taken the charge of executive director (ED) of RBI
Air India on Wednesday said it will launch premium economy class on select domestic routes from next month. As of now, Vistara is the only Indian carrier which offers premium economy-class travel category on its domestic routes. The Tata Group-owned airline said it has refitted two new A320neo aircraft in a three-class configuration, featuring eight seats in business, 24 seats with extra legroom in premium economy, and 132 in the economy category, offering a wider choice to its guests. This is the first time the airline has introduced premium economy cabins on its narrow-body aircraft. "The introduction of a three-class cabin to Air India's narrow-body fleet and commencement of interior refits are important steps in the journey of enhancing the flying experience," said Campbell Wilson, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director at Air India. The latest upgrade of the narrow-body fleet, which operates on domestic and short-haul international networks, complements the upgraded ..
Hero Realty Pvt Ltd (HRPL) on Friday said it has appointed Madhur Gupta as its Chief Executive Officer. Before joining Hero Realty, Gupta was CEO of Hero Steels Ltd, a part of Hero Enterprise, according to a statement. "His diverse background in the mining and metals industry and his strong proficiency in procurement, engineering, business development, project engineering, and supply chain management position him perfectly to lead HRPL into a new era of growth and innovation," it said. Gupta holds a degree in mechanical engineering and is also an alumnus of IIM Lucknow. Gupta's appointment follows resignation of Hero Realty's CEO Dharmesh Shah earlier this month. Shah will float his own venture. He became CEO of Hero Realty, promoted by Sunil Kant Munjal's Hero Enterprise, in March 2022. This year, Hero Realty is all set to launch four projects in Delhi-NCR, Ludhiana and Mohali.
Zee Media Corporation Limited said it had confirmed the cessation of employment of chief executive officer (CEO) Abhay Ojha with effect from May 4, 2024
Ajoy Chawla, CEO of jewellery business; Suparna Mitra, who heads watches and wearables segment; and Saumen Bhaumik, overseeing the eyecare business, have been picked as contenders for CEO
The outgoing CEO & MD Naveen Tahilyani will be transitioning to the role of non-executive director of Tata AIA Life Insurance Company
North America beverages made up more than 30 per cent of PepsiCo's revenue in the most recent quarter, making it the biggest division by that measure
Birlasoft appointed Manjunath Kygonahally as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Rest of the World (ROW) region. Kygonahally will be based in the United Kingdom
93% of GenZ employees said that they not only want to climb up the corporate ladder but also aspire to reach C-suite positions like chief executive officer and chief finance officer
The government has approved the appointments of 12 general managers as executive directors (EDs) of various public sector banks (PSBs). According to sources, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Saturday approved the appointments of 12 EDs. As per the government order, Sanjay Rudra, general manager, Bank of Maharashtra, has been appointed ED, Union Bank of India. Another GM from the same bank, Vijaykumar N Kamble will take over as ED of UCO Bank. Besides, sources said, Bhavendra Kumar, currently Chief General Manager with Canara Bank, has been elevated to become ED of the same bank. Bibhu Prasad Mahapatra, Chief General Manager of Punjab National Bank, has been elevated as ED of the bank, while Ravi Mehra, general manager, has been promoted to become ED of Punjab & Sind Bank. Rajiv Mishra, Chief General Manager with Union Bank of India, will take over as ED of Bank of India, and Brajesh Kumar Singh, Chief General Manager of Bank of Baroda, will join Indian Bank as ED in ..
Krishnan also served as the MD and CEO of Punjab and Sind Bank from September 4, 2020 to May 31, 2022