Sweden’s Alecta Pension Fund Chairperson Resigns After a Week LeapRate

March 04, 2024 BY Simon Mugo

Sweden’s Alecta Pension Fund Chairperson Resigns After a Week

Kenneth Bengtsson, the chair of the nomination committee, expressed regret over Akerstrom's decision to leave, noting her reassessment of her capability to serve effectively as Alecta's Board Chair. While the specific reasons for Akerstrom's resignation were not disclosed by Alecta, the pension fund clarified that there were no unmanageable conflicts of interest involved. Akerstrom herself…

December 11, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Options Technology names Laura McCann as Chief Financial Officer

Options CEO Danny Moore said Lambert had laid the foundations for the company’s recent success but that it was now time for McCann to step up and enact the next part of its long-term strategy. That will involve connecting the more prominent teams in Option’s offices in London, New York and Chicago with its base…

November 29, 2023 BY Simon Mugo

Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) Makes Multiple Board Changes Today

Currently, Alison serves as the Chair of Dechra Pharmaceuticals plc (Dechra), a specialist veterinary products business undergoing acquisition by EQT. She also holds the position of Non-Executive Director at Tesco plc and serves as the Chair of general insurer Ageas UK. Alison is expected to join HL's Board in early 2024. Alison previously served as…

July 22, 2014 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

Former CFTC comissioner Sommers joins Chicago prop shop

Following her departure from the CFTC last year, Jill E. Sommers has been elected to the board of Chicago-based Alston Holdings.

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