Australian fashion retailer Country Road has disposed of CEO John Cheston after only 10 weeks, citing his ”irreconcilable differences” with the board over the future direction of the group…

Finland’s Nokia has appointed Microsoft business manager Stephen Elop as its new CEO.
Elop – the first non-Finn to head Nokia – will replace Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, a lifelong employee…

Mercedes-Benz India announced on Sunday that its managing director and CEO of the last five years,  Wilfried Aulbur, will resign by the end of 2010.
Industry sources said that Mercedes offered Au…

Burger King, after it was acquired by investment firm 3G Capital, will be chaired by a Brazilian railway executive, according to a company announcement on Thursday.
Bernardo Hees, the former head of o…

Chung Sung-eun, co-CEO of South Korea’s Kia Motors, has resigned after some of the company’s cars were recalled due to defective wiring harnesses, a spokesperson said.
Kia co-CEO and presi…

US computer technology giant Oracle said on Monday that it has hired Mark Hurd, the former CEO of Hewlett-Packard who resigned amid a scandal involving inaccurate expense receipts related to a female …

UK supermarket chain Asda’s fashion business George has poached top Marks & Spencer executive Nick Jones to be its merchandising, supply and sourcing director.
Jones joins George after a 15-…

Foster’s Group CFO Angus McKay has resigned to take up the same role at Australian transport infrastructure and operations company Asciano.
McKay will depart the brewer towards "the end of …

McDonald’s Corp. appointed Steve Easterbrook, top executive in its United Kingdom and Northern Europe business, to the newly created post of global chief brand officer, in the latest management …