CBI: Alison McGregor, Chief Executive HSBC Scotland, joins as Non-Executive Director
After joining, Alison to stand for election by CBI members at the next Annual General Meeting in June 2018
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DI: CEO Lars-Peter Sobye from COWI elected new Chairman of the Board
Mr Søbye has been member of DI’s Business Policy Committee since 2008
B20: Germany passes the torch to Argentina
Handover took place one month before Argentina will officially assume the chairmanship of the G20 on December 01
IRP: Izabella Teixeira elected co-chair, to serve alongside Janez Potocnik
An expert in environmental management, impact assessment and licensing
AiG: Appointment of Shane Rodgers as the new head of Ai Group in Queensland
Shane joins Ai Group at a time of great opportunity for Queensland business
USCC: Robert Rooney named Chairman of Chamber’s U.S.-UK Business Council
Appointment comes ahead of meetings with senior UK government ministers in London
USCC: Nisha Desai Biswal appointed as the President of USIBC
Biswal will join the U.S. Chamber beginning October 23, 2017
FSB: Announces Dietrich Domanski as Secretary General
Mr. Domanski will take up the role in January 2018
CCC: Christiane Bergevin named as new chair of the Chamber
Ms. Bergevin, previously vice-chair, will take over from outgoing Chamber chair Duncan Wilson
USCC: Chamber strengthens political team with the addition of Sara Armstrong
Ms Armstrong joins team as vice president, political affairs and federation relations
CCC: Chamber welcomes Jackie King as new Chief Operating Officer
Ms King officially joins the Canadian Chamber on September 25
Ai Group: Kate Louis appointed as the new Head of Defence & Industry Policy
Kate succeeds Johnno O’Callaghan, who has retired after a long career supporting Australian industry