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Florian Brenninkmeyer appointed as Chair of the Board of COFRA Holding AG
Zug, Switzerland – The Board of Directors of COFRA Holding AG is pleased to announce the appointment of Florian Brenninkmeyer as Chair of the Board, effective from April 2027.
Bluefin tuna makes huge comeback: What's the secret? | BBC News
Bluefin tuna had all but vanished from UK waters.
Italy: Stadler delivers the complete electric FLIRT fleet for the Aosta Valley Region
The new fleet of six electric FLIRT trains for the Aosta Valley have been delivered and unveiled at Turin Porta Nuova station. The modern fleet offers residents and tourists a comfortable, safe, and environmentally friendly travel experience through one of Northern Italy’s most beautiful regions. Thanks to the electrification of the Turin - Aosta line and the introduction of the new trains, more than 500,000 liters of diesel can be saved annually.
Nestlé and NBA announce multi-year international marketing partnership
Nestlé-Marken Milo, Nescau und Nesquik werden offizielle NBA-Partner. Die mehrjährige Kooperation umfasst 21 Märkte auf vier Kontinenten sowie ausgewählte NBA-Jugendprogramme.
Alpiq appoints Morgane Trieu Cuot as Head of Business Division Trading
Lausanne – Alpiq’s Board of Directors has appointed Morgane Trieu Cuot as Head of Business Division Trading and a member of the Executive Board, effective 1 January 2027. She has served as Head of Trading ad interim since February 2026. With more than 20 years of experience in European energy markets, she brings deep trading expertise and a strong track record in leading teams and complex transformations.
Efficacy of aprocitentan in patients across the cardiometabolic disease spectrum including obesity to be presented at AH
Allschwil, Switzerland - Two oral presentations at AHA Hypertension 2026 will highlight the substantial antihypertensive efficacy of aprocitentan in two hypertension populations from the PRECISION study: patients with obesity and patients across the cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) continuum. The analyses extend the clinical evidence supporting aprocitentan in these patients and further underscore the importance of blockade of the upregulated endothelin system as a therapeutic target in difficult-to-control hypertension, including true resistant hypertension.
Julius Baer Board of Directors announces two new Director nominations
Zurich – Julius Baer Group today announced that Caroline Kuhnert and Elaine Arden will be nominated to join the Board of Directors at the 2027 Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Election of Alberto de Paoli to Alpiq’s Board of Directors
Lausanne – At the Extraordinary General Meeting on 5 October 2026, the shareholders of Alpiq Holding Ltd. elected Alberto de Paoli as a new member of the Board of Directors, as proposed. The international energy executive will succeed Johannes Teyssen as Chairman of the Board of Directors on 15 October 2026.
Wincasa takes over Site Management for Wankdorfcity 3
As of 1 July 2026, Wincasa has taken over the entire Site Management of Wankdorfcity 3 in Bern. As the single provider, the real estate service provider is responsible for the overarching coordination and management of services across the new urban district. The first buildings were already operational when the mandate began. As the site continues to develop, the scope of services will expand progressively.
SGS Acquires Prescient Security in the US, an Expert in Enterprise Cybersecurity and Digital Compliance
SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Prescient Security, a leading provider of information compliance and cybersecurity based in the US.
Gunvor becomes Centalion - Company to Redomicile to Singapore
GENEVA – The employee partnership that owns Gunvor Group Ltd (the “Company”) has voted to change the name of the Company to Centalion Group Ltd to reflect its evolution under a new ownership structure, leadership model, and strategic outlook for the future. The Company concurrently announces its intention to redomicile its corporate headquarters from Cyprus to Singapore.
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