Exor Names Benoit Ribadeau-Dumas Deputy CEO, COO Heywood to Exit in 2027
Leadership Changes at Exor
Benoit Ribadeau-Dumas Appointed Deputy CEO
June 18 (Reuters) - Exor, the investment firm of Italy's powerful Agnelli family, said on Thursday it had appointed Benoit Ribadeau-Dumas as deputy CEO.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
Ribadeau-Dumas, who's currently covering the position of chief companies officer at Exor, will continue to report to CEO John Elkann, the company said.
Board Memberships
Ribadeau-Dumas is also a board member in companies where Exor holds stakes, including Stellantis and Philips.
Suzanne Heywood to Step Down as COO
Exor also said its Chief Operating Officer Suzanne Heywood had decided to step down from her executive responsibilities in January 2027, after more than a decade with the company.
Continued Roles After Stepping Down
Heywood will, however, retain her roles in companies where Exor is invested, including those of Chair at truckmaker Iveco and at agricultural and construction machine maker CNH, and board member at The Economist Group and at Christian Louboutin.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Gnaneshwar Rajan in Bengaluru and Giulio Piovaccari in Milan; Editing by Tasim Zahid, Kirsten Donovan)
