The Harvard Business Review (HBR) has declared Jeff Bezos, of Amazon.com, as the world’s best performing CEO. In drawing up its 2014 list of the world’s best performing chief executives, Harvard Business Review examined such metrics as industry-adjusted shareholder returns, country-adjusted shareholder returns, and increase in market capitalization over a chief executive’s tenure.
Exclusive data released today by Go4Venture Advisers, a London-based investment banking boutique specialising in tech M&A and financing rounds, has revealed the dramatic rise of US investment into European tech companies over the last five years, demonstrating the coming of age of Europe’s tech scene and the increasing internationalisation of venture and growth funding.
Tesco’s need to recruit two new NEDs (non-executive directors) to the board highlights a common problem across many British companies.
Eversheds reports that recent analysis of the IT sector has highlighted trends which mean TMT sector businesses can be increasingly confident in 2014.
eCommerce companies see opportunities in selling products as varied as mattresses and eyeglasses online, where established companies are accustomed to plump profit margins.
In 2010, eBay embarked on a journey to bring more women into its top ranks. It found that commitment, measurement, and culture outweigh a business case and HR policies.