NatWest Group, one of Britain’s largest banking groups, is led by Paul Thwaite, who became CEO in February 2024 after stabilizing the bank through the Nigel Farage debanking scandal that forced out his predecessor Alison Rose. A NatWest lifer with 28+ years at the company, Thwaite has overseen one of the most remarkable turnarounds in […]
L. Heath Sampson is the President & CEO of Modivcare, the largest non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) broker in the United States. Sampson joined Modivcare as CFO in February 2021, was named interim CEO in August 2022 following the departure of Daniel Greenleaf, and was confirmed as permanent President & CEO in November 2022. Under his […]
FreeCharge, the Axis Bank-owned digital payments and financial services platform, is led by CEO Sumit Bhatnagar. Appointed CEO in December 2023, Bhatnagar has been with FreeCharge since 2017, rising through the ranks from Head of Payments & Platform Product Management to Chief Business and Product Officer before taking the helm. Under his leadership, FreeCharge has […]
Sanofi S.A., one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Paris, France. In February 2026, Sanofi named Belén Garijo as its next Chief Executive Officer, replacing Paul Hudson after a turbulent period of R&D setbacks. Garijo, a physician by training and former CEO of Merck KGaA, will formally […]
Note: Santo Ficili served as Maserati CEO from October 2024 to June 2025. He was replaced by Jean-Philippe Imparato, who became Maserati CEO in mid-2025. Ficili now serves as Alfa Romeo CEO and Maserati COO. Maserati, the iconic Italian luxury automaker founded in 1914 and headquartered in Modena, Italy, is a subsidiary of Stellantis N.V. […]
Andrew Sullivan is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), one of the world’s largest financial services companies with over $950 billion in total assets and $1.5 trillion in assets under management. Sullivan became CEO on March 31, 2025, succeeding Charles F. Lowrey after a carefully planned leadership transition. A […]
Amanda Bardwell is the CEO and Managing Director of Woolworths Group, Australia’s largest supermarket chain with annual revenue exceeding A$69 billion. Appointed in September 2024, Bardwell became the first female CEO in Woolworths’ 100-year history. She built WooliesX from an embryonic concept into a multi-billion-dollar digital business, making her one of the most accomplished digital […]
DBS Group Holdings, Southeast Asia’s largest bank by assets, is led by Tan Su Shan, who became CEO on March 28, 2025 — the first woman and first internally promoted leader in the bank’s 57-year history. Tan replaced the legendary Piyush Gupta, who had transformed DBS from a regional Singapore bank into the “World’s Best […]
Josh Kobza is the CEO of Restaurant Brands International (NYSE: QSR / TSX: QSR), the parent company of Burger King, Tim Hortons, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, and Firehouse Subs. Appointed CEO on March 1, 2023, at just 36 years old, Kobza became one of the youngest CEOs in the global quick-service restaurant industry. A Harvard-educated economist […]
Important Update: Hiroshi Nishijima is no longer the CEO of Zoomcar. He served as interim/acting CEO from June 2024 to May 2025. Deepankar Tiwari was appointed as the new CEO effective May 9, 2025. Nishijima subsequently joined Bain Capital as Executive Vice President in 2025. The information below covers Nishijima’s tenure and background. Hiroshi Nishijima […]