Biopharmaceutical company AbbVie is leading a new approach in the industry. As Vice President for Western Europe and Canada, Pascale Richetta believes that patient-centricity and a commitment to innovation can save Europe’s struggling healthcare systems
Tidjane Thiam has spent his entire career combating prejudice through hard work and excellent results. Now, as CEO of Credit Suisse, he has a chance to make his mark in the banking world
Dr Johannes Teyssen is a strong believer in renewable energy. Since 2010, and through the Fukushima disaster, he has led E.ON away from nuclear energy and towards sustainable power sources
When Håkan Buskhe took over as Saab CEO in September 2010, he had zero defence experience. Just a few years later, a string of strategic acquisitions and decisions made by Buskhe have helped the firm to widen its focus and overcome some major challenges
For a woman to reach the top is always tough, but in construction – dominated by men – it is particularly impressive. As CEO of CH2M Hill, Jacqueline Hinman makes a point of defying expectations
Philips has had it tough, but CEO François van Houten believes “the phoenix is coming out of the ashes”. The coming year will test that prediction, and could make or break the company’s future
Frank Appel, a PhD neurobiologist, became CEO of Deutsche Post in 2008. His scientific approach, coupled with a sense of humanity and faith in individuals, has seen him enjoy considerable success
Helge Lund has an impeccable reputation in the oil and gas industry, both for delivering results and for his working methods. In his new appointment at BG Group he looks set to justify an enormous salary
As a young man, Jeff Bezos had the intellect to do anything he set his mind to. As it happens, he set his mind to developing the world’s biggest and best online retailer. The rest is history
Mary Barra has been at General Motors her entire career. She has overcome every challenge presented to her there. Now, she faces the task of restoring faith after a string of deaths and grim revelations
New Tesco CEO Dave Lewis has a lot on his plate if he is to rescue Britain’s biggest retailer from crisis and succeed in the aftermath of a controversial accounting scandal
Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller has won shareholder support by clearing out corruption and allying himself closely with his longtime friend President Vladimir Putin
A game so addictive that parents have forgotten to pick children up from school while playing, Candy Crush Saga has made King Digital Entertainment and its CEO Riccardo Zacconi millions
When Pascal Soriot took over AstraZeneca, the company’s profits were in a nosedive. Now, the pharmaceutical giant is in a strong enough position to turn down a lucrative takeover deal
Harriet Green became head of Thomas Cook in unconventional circumstances two years ago, but the straight-talking CEO has more than backed up her claim that she is the right person for the job
The European CEO awards 2024 have now been announced, presenting our pick of the CEOs, companies and campaigns leading their sectors.
