People & Leadership

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - December 19, 2025 - Voyager Therapeutics is laying off 30 employees after partner Novartis discontinued two undisclosed discovery-stage programs under the companies' gene therapy collaboration, underscoring how quickly platform-driven R&D bets can be reprioritized even inside marquee pharma partnerships.

Commercial partnerships can shift overnight
Voyager disclosed last month that Novartis had stepped away from two early programs tied to their ongoing relationship, without naming the assets or detailing the rationale. The biotech framed the change as manageable, stating that Novartis' decision will "not impact Voyager's cash runway guidance." Still, the workforce reduction signals that operational resets often follow partnership scope changes-especially when programs are preclinical and the near-term value is concentrated in a smaller set of advancing assets.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - December 18, 2025 - Citroën has appointed Aline Germain as the brand's new marketing lead, effective January 1, 2026, as the automaker continues to sharpen its global positioning across electric, hybrid, and mainstream mobility segments within the Stellantis portfolio.

Leadership change signals renewed focus on brand equity and go-to-market execution
Citroën said Germain will become responsible for Marketing Citroën from 1 january 2026, replacing Federico Goyret, who has been appointed to a position to be announced later. The company said Germain will report to Citroën Brand CEO Xavier Chardon, placing the role at the center of strategy-to-market coordination as Citroën competes for attention in a crowded European and global volume market.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - December 15, 2025 - HoldCo Asset Management says Comerica shareholders should vote against the proposed merger with Fifth Third at a special meeting scheduled for January 6, 2026, arguing the transaction undervalues Comerica and that rejecting the deal could improve shareholder outcomes with limited downside.

Activist investor challenges deal process and governance safeguards
HoldCo Asset Management, a Florida-based investment firm managing approximately $2.6 billion in regulatory assets under management, said it holds beneficial ownership of approximately 1.6% of Comerica's outstanding common stock and released a presentation titled "Why We Recommend Voting AGAINST The Proposed Merger and Our Litigation Update." The firm's case centers on how the transaction was negotiated and whether the board's process delivered maximum value for shareholders.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - December 10, 2025 - Koelnmesse Inc. is initiating a carefully planned leadership transition in North America, with long-time President and Managing Director Mette Petersen set to retire on June 30, 2026, and 22-year company veteran Darrin Stern taking over the top role on January 1, 2026. The structured handover is designed to safeguard continuity while positioning the U.S. subsidiary for its next decade of portfolio growth and international expansion.

Structured transition protects continuity and relationships

From 1 January 2026, Stern will assume the role of President and Managing Director, while Petersen will continue through the first half of the year in an advisory capacity. During this period she will mentor key team members and support strategic initiatives with Koelnmesse's headquarters in Cologne, Germany.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - December 8, 2025 - Teleste is sharpening its execution muscle in the fast-growing public safety and mobility market by appointing project delivery specialist Jaakko Keski-Nisula as Head of Project Management for its Public Safety and Mobility business unit, a new leadership role designed to boost delivery performance on complex, safety-critical infrastructure projects.

New leadership role targets large, complex public transport projects

Based in Turku, Finland, Keski-Nisula will join the business unit's Leadership Team and report to Senior Vice President Public Safety and Mobility, Valerian Sand. His remit: strengthen Teleste's project management capabilities across international deployments in public transport and security, where customers increasingly expect turnkey, integrated solutions with predictable timelines and service levels.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - December 8, 2025 - Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) is turning its "Home of Print" into a global showcase for the next generation of printers, using the first Print Technology World Championship to promote the attractiveness of print careers and strengthen the industry's long-term skills pipeline.

World Championship Turns the "Home of Print" into a Live Skills Arena

In November, HEIDELBERG and the Swiss Printing and Media Association jointly hosted the inaugural "Print Technology World Championship" for young printing professionals at the Print Media Center at the Wiesloch-Walldorf site. The competition was explicitly aimed at emerging talent and designed to draw attention to the relevance of print as a modern, technology-driven profession.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - December 5, 2025 - Stellantis is preparing a leadership handover at the top of its global motorsport operations, appointing seasoned engineer and team principal Olivier Jansonnie as Head of Stellantis Motorsport from January 31, 2026, as long-time motorsport chief Jean-Marc Finot retires after nearly four decades shaping performance programs across multiple brands.

Leadership transition at Stellantis Motorsport from 2026

From early 2026, Olivier Jansonnie will assume responsibility for Stellantis Motorsport, reporting to Emanuele Cappellano, Head of Enlarged Europe, European Brands and Stellantis Pro One. The transition will be managed jointly with outgoing leader Jean-Marc Finot to ensure continuity across factory programs, customer racing and high-performance road car initiatives.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - December 4, 2025 - Mavsign, a leading provider of secure offsite contracting and fraud prevention solutions for the automotive finance ecosystem, has strengthened its legal and compliance backbone by engaging Hudson Cook LLP to review and enhance its information security, privacy and customer-facing frameworks. The move underscores how digital contracting platforms are investing ahead of regulatory pressure to give lenders, fintechs and dealers greater confidence in remote identity verification and high-value transactions.

Reinforcing a Compliance-First Offsite Contracting Model

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - December 4, 2025 - London-based fashion house self-portrait is stepping deeper into the creator economy with the announcement that Academy Award-winning filmmaker Sean Baker will debut his new short film Sandiwara as part of the brand's Residency programme, starring fellow Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh and slated to premiere in February 2026. For the luxury and culture industries, the move signals how fashion labels are increasingly operating as full-fledged content studios, using film to extend brand equity far beyond the runway.

Residency as a Strategic Content Lab for the Brand

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - December 4, 2025 - Cresta Fund Management is expanding its senior leadership team to support the next phase of growth, appointing industry veteran David Altshuler as Partner and Head of Capital Formation and promoting two long-standing team members into expanded roles. The Dallas-based private equity firm, which focuses on energy infrastructure across industrial, logistics and agricultural sectors, is sharpening its institutional capital-raising capabilities as limited partners seek specialist managers with operational depth and clear energy-transition strategies.

Bringing a Capital Formation Heavyweight Into the Partnership