L’Oréal heiress, Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, steps down from board seat after 28 years

By AFP Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published April 29, 2025 Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, 71, has stepped down from her position on L’Oréal’s board of directors, transferring her seat to Téthys, the family’s holding company, during the company’s annual general meeting on Tuesday. Bettencourt Meyers, honored during the meeting, also passed her vice-chair role to…

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Under Armour reshuffles board with three new appointments

Under Armour announced on Tuesday the appointment of Dawn Fitzpatrick, Eugene Smith, and Robert Sweeney to the U.S. sportswear firm’s board of directors. Under Armour For the last eight years, Fitzpatrick has served as chief executive officer and chief investment officer of Soros Fund Management, privately held investment management firm. Before joining Soros in 2017, the executive spent…

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Under Pressure, Psychology Accreditation Board Suspends Diversity Standards

The American Psychological Association, which sets standards for professional training in mental health, has voted to suspend its requirement that postgraduate programs show a commitment to diversity in recruitment and hiring. The decision comes as accrediting bodies throughout higher education scramble to respond to the executive order signed by President Trump attacking diversity, equity and…

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