Nationwide rebel claims he was offered sweetener to drop boardroom bid Banking A rebel Nationwide customer vying for a board seat at Britain’s biggest building society claimed it offered to help him land a directorship at another firm if he dropped his boardroom bid. James Sherwin-Smith, who is on the ballot at next week’s annual general meeting to join Nationwide’s board, told Morning Wire he had a [...]
Hargreaves Lansdown co-founder to step down from board Business The billionaire co-founder of Hargreaves Lansdown is stepping down as board director of the personal investment business months after its £5.4bn acquisition by private equity firms, marking an end to his involvement in the business. Peter Hargreaves, who created the UK’s largest DIY investment site with co-founder Stephen Lansdown in 1981, will be handing his [...]
Meet the CEO who wants Rihanna to join his board Business The chief executive of Ordnance Survey has revealed why he thinks pop icon Rihanna would make the perfect addition to his boardroom. Nick Bolton, who runs the history national mapping agency, told Morning Wire’s Boardroom Uncovered podcast that the singer-turned-entrepreneur embodies the kind of imagination and edge every company needs. The CEO said: “Rihanna would [...]
Burberry: Meet the new CEO charged with ‘rebalancing’ luxury brand as job cuts loom July 15, 2024 Meet Burberry's new CEO, its fourth boss in a decade, charged with turning around beleaguered label as job cuts loom.
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Card Factory’s chairman sent warning by shareholders June 20, 2024 Almost a quarter of shareholders in Card Factory voted to oust its chairman at the company's annual general meeting.
Asda takeover: Meet the British supermarket giant’s new private equity owner June 10, 2024 Meet the new private equity owner of supermarket giant Asda after one half of the billionaire Issa brothers sold it his shares.
Weetabix: New boss named at breakfast cereal favourite June 3, 2024 A new boss has been named at cereal giant Weetabix ahead of its current managing director's retirement.
Chill Brands: Shares in CBD and vapes maker suspended as investigations continue June 3, 2024 Shares in Vape and CBD products manufacturer Chill Brands have been suspended amid a number of on-going investigations.
SCS: Chief who oversaw £100m take-private deal to step down May 28, 2024 The chief executive who oversaw SCS's departure from the London Stock Exchange towards the end of 2023 is to step down this summer.