Corus picks replacement chief executive

From: The Sunday Telegraph London | Date: May 4, 2003 | Copyright information

CORUS, the Anglo-Dutch steel company, has appointed a Frenchman, Philippe Varin, 50, as chief executive. He replaces Tony Pedder, who was ousted last month after the Dutch vetoed the sale of the aluminium division to Pechiney, where Mr Varin was senior executive vice-president before joining Corus.

Sir Brian Moffat, Corus chairman, will retire on May 31 and be replaced by deputy chairman Jim Leng.

LLOYDS TSB Group has appointed two non-executive directors: Angela Knight, chief executive of the Association of Private Client Investment Managers & Stockbrokers and non-executive director of ...

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