Caroline Crosdale, Author at Global Finance Magazine

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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Bayer’s New CFO HasA Risky Mountain To Climb

Judith Hartmann will succeed Wolfgang Nickl as CFO. Her appointment comes as the pharmaceutical giant struggles with high debt—over €32 billion at the end of last year.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Diageo Taps ‘Drastic Dave’ As New CEO

After the abrupt departure of Debra Crew in July 2025, UK-based alcohol giant Diageo, will toast the arrival of Sir Dave Lewis, its new CEO, in 2026.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Defense Drone Startups Take Off

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has profoundly altered how Europe conceives of war.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Campari Invites A Banker To The CFO Table

Completing a leadership reshuffle, Italian spirits producer Campari is welcoming Francesco Mele as its new CFO.

News

Keurig’s Coffee Union Foams, But A Split Is Already Brewing

One wedding, one divorce. That’s how American group Keurig Dr. Pepper pitched to Wall Street its €15.7 billion (about $18 billion) takeover of Dutch coffee giant JDE Peet’s.

Technology

Companies Face AI Buyer’s Remorse

Companies adopted AI quickly, hoping to increase productivity and reduce their costs by eliminating part of their workforce.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

De Meo To Lead Luxury Group Kering

The French luxury giant Kering, parent company of Saint Laurent and Gucci, is getting a new CEO, Luca de Meo. And surprisingly he is not a longtime ready-to-wear afficionado but a car industry veteran.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Auto Industry Races For Rare Earth Alternatives

The tit for tat between the Chinese and the US caused by the tariff war has choked the auto industry....

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Stellantis: New Chief Tapped To Guide Automaker

The world’s fourth-largest automaker has finally found its leader.

Technology

Open AI: Ex-Instacart Head Takes Top Spot At AI Innovator

The division’s other key players—COO, CFO, and chief product officer—will report directly to her. The move leaves Altman free to...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Brazil’s Agricultural Export Bonus

Donald Trump's new global tariff regime could be great for Brazil, it turns out. Here's why.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Trump’s Threats Lift Liberals’ Election Chances

On April 28, Canadians will find out who will form their next government: Mark Carney, the Liberal Party candidate who...