INTERNATIONAL CEOS ON THE RISE.THE DAWN OF THE MILLENNIUM IS USHERing in Noun 1. ushering in - the introduction of something new; "it signalled the ushering in of a new era" first appearance, introduction, debut, entry, launching, unveiling - the act of beginning something new; "they looked forward to the debut of their new product line" a true global marketplace for CEOs, with a record number of foreign CEOs running major companies in the U.S., the U.K., and several other countries around the world. In the U.S., CEOs originally from other countries as diverse as Egypt Egypt (ē`jĭpt), Arab. Misr, biblical Mizraim, officially Arab Republic of Egypt, republic (2005 est. pop. 77,506,000), 386,659 sq mi (1,001,449 sq km), NE Africa and SW Asia. , French Morocco French Morocco: see Morocco. , and Pakistan Pakistan (păk`ĭstăn', päkĭstän`), officially Islamic Republic of Pakistan, republic (2005 est. pop. 162,420,000), 310,403 sq mi (803,944 sq km), S Asia. are running major companies such as Goodyear, Alcoa Alcoa U.S. company, the world's largest producer of aluminum. Established in Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1888, it adopted the name Aluminum Co. of America in 1907. Alcoa introduced aluminum foil in 1910 and found uses for aluminum in the emerging aviation and automobile industries. , and Pharmacia Pharmacia was founded in 1911 in Stockholm, Sweden. The pharmaceutical company moved to Uppsala, Sweden in 1951. In 1967 Pharmacia Fine Chemicals was established in Uppsala. In 1986 Pharmacia Fine Chemicals acquired LKB-produkter AB and changed name to Pharmacia Biotech. & Upjohn Up·john , Richard 1802-1878. British-born American architect who was a leader of the Gothic revival. His designs include Trinity Church in New York City (1846). Noun 1. . In the past there have also been illustrious il·lus·tri·ous adj. 1. Well known and very distinguished; eminent. See Synonyms at noted. 2. Obsolete Shining brightly. examples of highly successful CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. exports to the U.S., many of them from Britain. The U.K. is the most popular destination for U.S. CEOs running major companies overseas. The fact that the traffic in CEOs between the U.S. and the U.K. is so strong reflects the long-standing social, cultural, and political links between the two countries. It also reflects the fact that the U.S. and the U.K. enjoy the most substantial business relationship between any two countries, with more than $230 billion in two-way investment and $60 billion annually in two-way trade. Americans are not the only successful CEO transplants Transplants are an American punk rock/rap rock supergroup. They formed in 1999 when Tim Armstrong of the band Rancid played his friend and roadie Rob Aston some beats he had made using Pro Tools and asked Rob if he would consider contributing lyrics. in the U.K. Another interesting example of a cultural business potpourri is SmithKline Beecham, the pharmaceuticals group. Not only is the company a combination of organizations from two different countries--the U.S. and the U.K.--but it is run by Jan Leschly Jan Leschly is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Care Capital LLC, aprivate equity firm, May 2000 to present. He is Danish. Chief Executive and Director, SmithKline Beecham, a company that develops and markets pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter medicines, 1994 to , a Danish-born executive, and its No. 2, J.P. Garnier, is French-born. Like SmithKline Beecham, the insurance group CGU CGU Conditions Générales d'Utilisation (French) CGU Claremont Graduate University (Claremont, CA) CGU Chang Gung University (Taiwan) CGU Canadian Geophysical Union Plc also has a Scandinavian connection in the form of its Swedish Chairman Pehr Gyllenhammer. Two Australians--Bob Scott, group CEO, and Philip Twyman, group executive director, complete the international sweep at the top of the company. The international executive community has produced striking examples of executives who have honed their business skills in countries outside their own and then achieved great success in their home countries. In addition, the past few years have seen a series of international deals involving mega-mergers, joint ventures, and strategic alliances. Dual nationality An equal claim, simultaneously possessed by two nations, to the allegiance of an individual. This term is frequently perceived as synonymous with dual citizenship, but the latter term encompasses the concept of state and federal citizenship enjoyed by persons who are born or organizations like Royal Dutch/Shell and Unilever have had decades to fine-tune their governance Governance makes decisions that define expectations, grant power, or verify performance. It consists either of a separate process or of a specific part of management or leadership processes. Sometimes people set up a government to administer these processes and systems. and leadership development programs. The pace of the current commercial environment, however, may not allow more recent international merger and joint venture partners the luxury of time to demonstrate the bottom line benefits of alliances. If, as seems likely, the recent trend in international mergers and alliances continues, there will be an increasing demand, not only for highly efficient governance structures, but also for a steady flow of internationally experienced executives. A recent survey of 111 U.K.-based companies by Cendant Mobility's International Assignment Services (IAS See iPlanet Application Server. 1. (computer) IAS - The first modern computer. It had main registers, processing circuits, information paths within the central processing unit, and used Von Neumann's fetch-execute cycle. ) division, reported that 64 percent expected international assignments to increase in the next five years and noted strong similarities between the issues faced by internationally active organizations on both sides of the Atlantic. Several factors fuel the surge of international executive postings, including: the continuing globalization globalization Process by which the experience of everyday life, marked by the diffusion of commodities and ideas, is becoming standardized around the world. Factors that have contributed to globalization include increasingly sophisticated communications and transportation of business; the accelerating demand in an increasingly competitive global marketplace for the best leadership talent; the need for leadership talent capable of operating effectively across borders; a recognition by many executives of the value of international experience as a means of enhancing career prospects; and the increased willingness in many countries to assimilate as·sim·i·late v. 1. To consume and incorporate nutrients into the body after digestion. 2. To transform food into living tissue by the process of anabolism. executives from different cultures. The reassuring re·as·sure tr.v. re·as·sured, re·as·sur·ing, re·as·sures 1. To restore confidence to. 2. To assure again. 3. To reinsure. lesson from the careers of foreign-born CEOs is that there is no single template (1) A pre-designed document or data file formatted for common purposes such as a fax, invoice or business letter. If the document contains an automated process, such as a word processing macro or spreadsheet formula, then the programming is already written and embedded in the for success. To a greater or lesser extent, all successful business leaders share key characteristics such as focus, the ability to formulate formulate /for·mu·late/ (for´mu-lat) 1. to state in the form of a formula. 2. to prepare in accordance with a prescribed or specified method. and communicate strategy persuasively per·sua·sive adj. Tending or having the power to persuade: a persuasive argument. per·sua , the talent for inspiring the executive team and other employees, a strong, balanced ego, ambition, personal integrity, and consistency. In addition, foreign-born CEOs share many, if not all, of these qualities: broad cultural perspective, experience living and working in two or more countries, the ability to speak more than one language, education in more than one country, boundless stamina Stamina Staying power, endurance. Mentioned in: Tai Chi to work across different time zones, and the ability to relate naturally in different cultures. This elite group of international CEOs listed in the accompanying tables represents the tip of an expatriate Expatriate An employee who is a U.S. citizen living and working in a foreign country. community iceberg iceberg, mass of ice that has become detached, or calved, from the edge of an ice sheet or glacier and is floating on the ocean. Because ice is slightly less dense than water about one ninth of the total mass of a berg projects above the water. that numbers several thousand people around the world. The success of this international CEO group does not obscure the risks, challenges, and high attrition rate Noun 1. attrition rate - the rate of shrinkage in size or number rate of attrition rate - a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit; "they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour"; "the rate of change was faster than expected" faced by the companies, executives, their spouses, and children involved in international assignments. The issues most frequently bedeviling these assignments include spouse's career, children's education, career concerns on repatriation Repatriation The process of converting a foreign currency into the currency of one's own country. Notes: If you are American, converting British Pounds back to U.S. dollars is an example of repatriation. , and health care. The IAS study showed that 56 percent of the organizations surveyed experienced failed international assignments. Nearly 40 percent of the employees surveyed would not work abroad again; between 20 percent and 40 percent return early and some companies experience attrition rates of almost 50 percent within the first year after repatriation. Previous U.S.-based research showed that 59 percent of international assignees felt there was a gap between their career expectations and their career path after an international assignment. Another study, by USEXPAT, shows that 45 percent of all expat assignments included spouses who were employed before moving and that their boredom Boredom See also Futility. Aldegonde, Lord St. bored nobleman, empty of pursuits. [Br. Lit.: Lothair] Baudelaire, Charles (1821–1867) French poet whose dissipated lifestyle led to inner despair. [Fr. Lit. and frustration is a leading factor in early returns. An employee survey by Royal Dutch/Shell Group in 1993 showed that while over half the spouses of expatriate staff held jobs before the international assignment, less than 10 percent were able to continue working in their new countries--although a majority would have liked to do so. Male expat executives still outnumber out·num·ber tr.v. out·num·bered, out·num·ber·ing, out·num·bers To exceed the number of; be more numerous than. outnumber Verb to exceed in number: female counterparts significantly, but the latter have grown steadily and some studies say they account for about 15 percent of the expat population. The growth of dual career couples presents one of the most complex issues associated with international assignments. Another major hurdle HURDLE, Eng. law. A species of sledge, used to draw traitors to execution. facing potential international expatriates is the issue of providing suitable education for children during overseas assignments. At an average cost of two to three times an employee's salary, international assignments are expensive. There is a clear interest on the part of expats and their companies to ensure that what could be a risky gamble becomes a career investment that pays dividends. However, even careful training provides no guarantee that an individual will be successful in adapting to foreign culture. This is particularly true when the family issues are taken into account. The odds against achieving success at the in ternational level are still high. As the new millennium dawns, internationally active corporations will clearly need to upgrade the ways in which they plan international assignments, provide attractive career options on repatriation and deal with family issues.
USA AND UK
Selected Top Foreign-Born Executives
USA
Company -- Title Name
Alcoa -- President & CEO Alain Belda
A-Med -- Founder Walid Aboul-Hosn
American International Underwriters -- President & CEO Martin J. Sullivan
Aramark -- Chairman & CEO Joseph Neubauer
Baker & McKenzie -- Chairman Christine Lagarde
Becton Dickinson -- Chairman & CEO Clateo Castellini
Case Corporation -- Chairman & CEO Jean-Pierre Rosso
Computer Associates -- Chairman & CEO Charles Wang
eBay -- Founder & Chairman Pierre Omidyar
Eli Lilly and Company -- President & COO Sidney Taurel
Ford Motor -- President & CEO Jacques A. Nasser
Fort James Corp. -- Chairman & CEO Miles Marsh
Goodyear -- Chairman, President & CEO Samir G. Gibara
Honeywell -- President & COO Giannantonio Ferrari
Intel Corporation - Chairman Andrew S. Grove
Intershop Communications -- Chairman Eckhard Pfeiffer
Intershop Communications -- Founder & CEO Stephan Schambach
Kellogg -- President & CEO Carlos Gutierrez
McKinsey & Co. -- Managing Director Rajat Gupta
NCR -- CEO Lars Nyberg
OpenGrid Inc. -- Chairman Philippe Kahn
Parmalat USA Corporation -- CEO Eric Dailey
Pharmacia & Upjohn -- President & CEO Fred Hassan
Philip Morris -- Chairman & CEO Geoffrey Bible
Rohm & Hass -- Chairman & CEO Rajiv Gupta
Sega of America -- Vice Chairman and COO Toshiro Kezuka
Sensormatic Electronics Corp. -- President & CEO Per-Olof Loof
U.S. Airways -- President & CEO Rakesh Gangwal
Country
Company -- Title or Origin
Alcoa -- President & CEO Morocco [*]
A-Med -- Founder Lebanon
American International Underwriters -- President & CEO United Kingdom
Aramark -- Chairman & CEO Israel
Baker & McKenzie -- Chairman France
Becton Dickinson -- Chairman & CEO Italy
Case Corporation -- Chairman & CEO France
Computer Associates -- Chairman & CEO Taiwan
eBay -- Founder & Chairman France
Eli Lilly and Company -- President & COO Morocco
Ford Motor -- President & CEO Lebanon [**]
Fort James Corp. -- Chairman & CEO South Africa
Goodyear -- Chairman, President & CEO Egypt
Honeywell -- President & COO Italy
Intel Corporation - Chairman Hungary
Intershop Communications -- Chairman Germany
Intershop Communications -- Founder & CEO Germany
Kellogg -- President & CEO Cuba
McKinsey & Co. -- Managing Director India
NCR -- CEO Sweden
OpenGrid Inc. -- Chairman France
Parmalat USA Corporation -- CEO France
Pharmacia & Upjohn -- President & CEO Pakistan
Philip Morris -- Chairman & CEO Australia
Rohm & Hass -- Chairman & CEO India
Sega of America -- Vice Chairman and COO Japan
Sensormatic Electronics Corp. -- President & CEO Sweden
U.S. Airways -- President & CEO India
(*.)Citizen of Brazil since 1982
(**.)raised in Australia
UK
Country
Company -- Title Name of Origin
Arcadia PLC -- CEO John Hoerner USA
Associated British Ports PLC -- CEO Bo Lerenius Sweden
Barclays Banks -- CEO Matt Barrett Ireland
BBA PLC -- Group CEO Roberto Quarta USA
Billiton PLC -- Chairman & CEO Brian Gilbertson South Africa
BOC Group PLC -- CEO Danny Rosenkranz Born in Kenya [*]
The Body Shop International PLC -- CEO Patrick Gournay France
CGU PLC -- Group CEO Bob Scott Australia
Caradon PLC -- Group CEO Jurgen Hintz USA
Cookson Group PLC -- CEO Stephen Howard USA
Enterprise Oil PLC -- CEO Pierre Jungels Belgium
GKN PLC -- CEO C.K. Chow Hong Kong
Granada -- Chairman Gerry Robinson Ireland
Invensys PLC -- CEO Allen Yurko USA
Orange PLC -- CEO Hans Snook Canada
Pearson PLC -- CEO Marjorie Scardino USA
Pilkington PLC -- Group CEO Paolo Scaroni Italy
Rexam PLC -- CEO Rolf Borjesson Sweden
Rio Tinto PLC -- CEO Leon Davis Australia
Royal & Sun Alliance PLC -- CEO Bob Mendelsohn USA
Sema Group PLC -- CEO Pierre Bonelli France
SmithKline Beecham PLC -- CEO Jan Leschly Denmark
South African Breweries PLC -- Group CEO Graham Mackay South Africa
Standard Chartered PLC -- Group CEO Rana Talwar India
Tate & Lyle PLC -- CEO Larry Pillard USA
TI Group PLC -- CEO Bill Laule USA
Unilever -- Chairman Niall Fitzgerald Ireland
Wembley PLC -- Chairman Claes Hultman Sweden
(*.)Polish Parents; British national
VARIOUS COUNTRIES
Selected Top Foreign-Born Executives
Company -- Title Name
Australia
ANZ Bank Ltd. -- CEO Don McFarlane
BHP Ltd. -- CEO Paul Anderson
Burns Philp Ltd. -- CEO Tom Degnan
Coles Myer Ltd. -- CEO Denis Eck
CSR Ltd. -- CEO Peter Kirby
Goodman Fielders Ltd. -- CEO David Hearn
John Fairfax Ltd. -- Chairman Brian Powers
Lion Nathan Ltd. -- CEO Cordon Cairns
McPherson Ltd. -- CEO David Allman
Star City Casiono Ltd. -- CEO Neil Gamble
Canada
BC Telecom Inc. -- CEO Donald A. Carter
Canadian Airlines Corp. -- CEO Kevin E. Benson
Canadian Tire Corp Ltd. -- President & CEO Stephen E. Bachand
Charlwood Pacific Group -- CEO U. Gary Charlwood
Cominco Ltd. -- CEO David Thompson
MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. -- CEO W. Thomas Stephens
Placer Dome Inc. -- CEO John M. Wilson
France
Eridania Beghin-Say -- CEO Stefano Meloni
L'Oreal -- CEO Lindsay Owen-Jones
Promodes -- CEO Luc Vandevelde
St Microelectronics -- CEO Pasquale Pistorio
Germany
Deutsche Telekom AG -- CEO Ron Sommer
Hong Kong
China Light & Power -- Managing Director Ross Sayers
HSBC Holdings - Chairman David Eldon
Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd. -- Managing Director Alasdair Morrison
Securities & Futures Commission - Chairman Andrew Sheng
Sino Land -- Managing Director Robert Ng
John Swire & Sons -- Executive Directo Peter Sutch
Italy
Dolma -- Managing Director Michael Davies
Agnesi -- Managing Director Frank Glaizal
Mexico
Banorte -- Charman & CEO Robert W. Chandler
Chase -- CEO John Donnelly
Citibank -- President Julio de Quezada
Sabritas (Pepsi's Salty Snack Division) -- President AI Bru
The Netherlands
Baan -- President & CEO Pierre J. Everaert
Grolsch Brewery -- Chairman J. Troch
South Africa
South African Airways -- CEO Coleman Andrews
Spain
Citroen Hispania -- CEO Francois Albert Cusey
Cristaleria Espanola -- CEO Claude Imauven
NH Hoteles -- CEO Gabrielle Burgio
Pryca -- CEO Georges Plassat
Telepizza -- CEO Leopoldo Fernandez Pujals
Switzerland
ABB Asea Brown Boveri -- President & CEO Goran Lindahl
Bally International -- CEO Bernd O. Wahler
Alusuisse Lonza Group -- CEO Sergio Marchionne
Kuhne & Nagel International -- President & CEO Klaus Herms
Nestle S.A. -- CEO Peter Brabeck-Letmathe
SGS -- CEO Antony Czura
Swissair - CEO Jeffrey G. Katz
Tag-Heuer -- CEO Christian R. Viros
Company -- Title Country
of Origin
Australia
ANZ Bank Ltd. -- CEO UK
BHP Ltd. -- CEO USA
Burns Philp Ltd. -- CEO USA
Coles Myer Ltd. -- CEO USA
CSR Ltd. -- CEO South Africa
Goodman Fielders Ltd. -- CEO UK
John Fairfax Ltd. -- Chairman UK
Lion Nathan Ltd. -- CEO UK
McPherson Ltd. -- CEO UK
Star City Casiono Ltd. -- CEO UK
Canada
BC Telecom Inc. -- CEO Scotland
Canadian Airlines Corp. -- CEO South Africa
Canadian Tire Corp Ltd. -- President & CEO USA
Charlwood Pacific Group -- CEO Germany
Cominco Ltd. -- CEO UK
MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. -- CEO USA
Placer Dome Inc. -- CEO UK
France
Eridania Beghin-Say -- CEO Italy
L'Oreal -- CEO United Kingdom
Promodes -- CEO Belgium
St Microelectronics -- CEO Italy
Germany
Deutsche Telekom AG -- CEO Israel
Hong Kong
China Light & Power -- Managing Director New Zealand
HSBC Holdings - Chairman UK
Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd. -- Managing Director UK
Securities & Futures Commission - Chairman Malaysia
Sino Land -- Managing Director Singapore
John Swire & Sons -- Executive Directo UK
Italy
Dolma -- Managing Director UK
Agnesi -- Managing Director France
Mexico
Banorte -- Charman & CEO USA
Chase -- CEO Born in Panama [*]
Citibank -- President Cuba
Sabritas (Pepsi's Salty Snack Division) -- President Cuba
The Netherlands
Baan -- President & CEO Belgium
Grolsch Brewery -- Chairman Belgium
South Africa
South African Airways -- CEO USA
Spain
Citroen Hispania -- CEO France
Cristaleria Espanola -- CEO France
NH Hoteles -- CEO Italy
Pryca -- CEO France
Telepizza -- CEO Born in Cuba (US Citizen)
Switzerland
ABB Asea Brown Boveri -- President & CEO Sweden
Bally International -- CEO Germany
Alusuisse Lonza Group -- CEO Canada
Kuhne & Nagel International -- President & CEO Germany
Nestle S.A. -- CEO Austria
SGS -- CEO UK
Swissair - CEO USA
Tag-Heuer -- CEO France
(*.)US and Columbia Citizen
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