John Flannery appointed GE India chief

September 12th, 2009 WELLINGTON - Two India-born men have been appointed senior officials of the India-New Zealand Business Council, a body set up to promote trade between the two countries. Prominent Auckland-based businessman Wenceslaus Anthony will be the new chairperson of the council, while Wellington-based New Zealand-India trade specialist Raga D'Silva will be the new deputy chairperson.

August 11th, 2009 E.ON names Johannes Teyssen as new CEOBERLIN — German energy company E.ON AG has appointed Johannes Teyssen, the company's No. 2 manager, to succeed Wulf Bernotat as chief executive next year.

August 4th, 2009 Savvis shares surge after Morgan Stanley upgradeNEW YORK — Shares of Savvis Inc. headed higher Tuesday after a Morgan Stanley analyst upgraded the computer network services provider saying it is ripe for a turnaround.

July 31st, 2009 NEW YORK - Indian-American businessman and political activist Andy Shenoy has been appointed to the Tourism Advisory Board of New York's Empire State Development Corporation and says "the world, especially India" loves the city. Shenoy, who was appointed by New York Governor David Patterson, said: "It is indeed an honour to serve on the advisory board at such a critical time." "New York State is one of the top travel destinations for tourists from around the world.

July 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - As per a press press communique issued by the President of India on Wednesday, Gurbachan Jagat, currently the Governor of Manipur, has been appointed to ischarge the functions of the Governor of Nagaland, in addition to his own duties, until regular arrangements for the office of the Governor of Nagaland are made. Jagat became a member of the Indian Police Service in 1966.

July 18th, 2009 MUMBAI - The Indian arm of US-based merchant banker Morgan Stanley was Saturday authorised to undertake primary dealer business in government securities and bonds with effect from July 20. The company said in a subsequent statement it has, accordingly, appointed Manoj Kumar Swain the chief executive of primary dealer operations and that it would commence these activities in India from Monday.

July 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Tuesday said that Rajya Sabha member Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan will be appointed as a member of the commission. "Dr K Kasturirangan has to be appointed as member of the Planning Commission but he has not been appointed formally so far because he has to resign as Rajya Sabha member for the purpose," said Montek Singh Ahluwalia.

June 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Senior advocate Goolam E.Vahanvati was on Monday appointed as the new Attorney General of India. Vahanvati, who hails from Maharashtra, has been appointed for a period of three years.

May 14th, 2009 MUMBAI - The country's largest lender, the State Bank of India, Thursday said it had appointed Finance Secretary Ashok Chawla as a director on its board. The appointment became effective May 13.

May 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government Friday appointed Arvind Jadhav, a 1978 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, as the chairman of the state-run National Aviation Co of India Ltd (NACIL). He will take charge from E.K.

April 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Election Commissioner Navin Chawla took over as the Chief Election Commissioner on Monday. Navin Chawla, who succeeded N.

April 16th, 2009 KOLKATA - Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp (HSBC) Thursday said it has appointed the chief executive of its Indian operations, Naina Lal Kidwai, as the group chairperson and country head. 'Kidwai will assume chairmanship of HSBC Group companies in India and Stuart Davis, currently CEO of HSBC Bank Australia Ltd, will become the CEO of the bank in India,' Stephen Green, HSBC Holdings Plc group chairman, told reporters here.

March 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Meera Shankar, currently Ambassador of India to Germany, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the United States of America. She will succeed Ronen Sen, whose extended term ends on March 31.

March 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Doctor R C Deka, dean of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), has been appointed the institute's director for the next five years. Deka is also the head of the ENT (Ear, Nasal, Throat) Department.

March 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Patil Wednesday appointed five chief justices of high courts across the country. 'The president is pleased to appoint Justice Chandramauli Kumar Prasad of the Patna High Court as the chief justice of the Allahabad High Court with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office,' said a statement by the ministry of law and justice here.