It’s been 50 years since Lamborghini first challenged the auto world, but it wasn’t until the appointment of Stephan Winkelmann that the company’s fortunes were really transformed
After just 12 months with RBS, Ross McEwan has been tasked with returning the bank to the private sector and manoeuvring political tensions that brought the previous regime into dispute, a task not many would relish
Siemens recently sacked CEO lost his job despite steering the company away from the scandals of the past
Ferran Soriano has hit as many highs as lows in his career thus far. Now having been given a route back into football as CEO of mega-rich Manchester City, he will need to be on top form
Stephen Elop has been in charge of Nokia for two years, but despite his ‘Burning Platforms’ memo, he has still struggled to turn the company around
After 20 years leading some of the world’s top luxury brands, Claus-Dietrich Lahrs may be the best-dressed CEO in Europe. His latest tenure at Hugo Boss proves he may also be one of the smartest
Alex Ljung never stops thinking about sound. The young CEO has taken Soundcloud from plucky internet start-up to the web’s largest audio-distribution platform and is looking to expand even further
For decades Igor Sechin has helped sculpt the landscape of Russian business and politics from the shadows. Aggressive expansion strategies have now thrust the Rosneft CEO into the international spotlight
A corporate leader of tenacity and unrelenting stamina, Harmut Mehdorn’s ruthless manner ensures his impeccable, and at times controversial record
Francisco Reynés Massanet made the bold decision to expand Abertis Infraestructuras in 2010. Now, in a bid to relieve the company from debt, he must rethink its standing in the industry
With a background in engineering and experience in international relations, Éric Trappier’s appointment as CEO of Dassault Aviation looks to broaden the activities of the domestically minded aircraft manufacturer
Unwaveringly confident of long-term gains and unflinching in his risk taking, Jean-François van Boxmeer has advanced Heineken International beyond all expectation
Angry Birds first appeared on the iTunes App Store in 2009 as a fun and humble puzzle game. Four years later, Mikael Hed, CEO of the games’ developer Rovio, has transformed the brand into a global phenomenon
From humble beginnings to leading one of the largest multinational empires, Howard Schultz has always been eager to show off his entrepreneurial spirit, even if that has meant courting controversy along the way
After almost 30 years heading up some of Italy’s most prominent companies, Gabriele Galateri di Genola assumed the reins at Assicurazioni Generali in 2011 following the tumultuous departure of his predecessor
The European CEO awards 2023 have now been announced, presenting our pick of the CEOs, companies and campaigns leading their sectors.
