Reuters.In a significant leadership shift, French IT firm Atos announced on Wednesday that Yves Bernaert has assumed the role of CEO. He replaces the interim leadership group comprising Nourdine Bihmane, Philippe Oliva, and Diane Galbe. This change comes in the wake of a series of failed takeover attempts and profit warnings that led to the departure of two CEOs in 2021 and 2022.
Bernaert’s appointment as a board director will be proposed at the company’s annual general meeting. His takeover follows a period of instability for Atos, marked by unsuccessful acquisition bids and financial turbulence, resulting in leadership changes. According to InvestingPro data, Atos has been operating with a significant debt burden and has been qui…
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