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Edinburgh Reporter
5 days ago
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
Braga looking to up his game in Gorgie
Claudio Braga admitted that his heartbeat increased after seeing the amount of fans in the stands at Tynecastle as he returned to the dressing room after Hearts' warm-up ahead of their Premier Sports Cup clash with Scottish Championship combine, Dunfermline Athletic, on Saturday. And the Portuguese-born forward (pictured left by Nigel Duncan) admitted that the 12,940 attendance was the largest he had ever played in front of in his professional career. Braga thoroughly enjoyed the Tynecastle experience and naturally hopes for more. Tonight (Tuesday, 19.45) Hearts are on their travels and visit Broadwood Stadium to face Scottish League One outfit, Hamilton Academical, who won their opening game 2-0 at Scottish League Two side Stirling Albion on Saturday. Naturally, the man who arrived from Norwegian football after a spell in the lower leagues in his native country, hopes to get the nod for a second time from head coach, Derek McInnes, who admitted recently that the player was one of the top targets for the Tynecastle team. McInnes was impressed with Baga's attitude and his determination to improve, and the player is impressed with what he has seen of the former Kilmarnock and Aberdeen boss. Braga said: 'He is a great guy, and I am not just saying this for you (the media). He can tell the message in a good way.' The affable player is also impressed with what he has seen of teenage striker James Wilson. Braga said: 'He has achieved a lot for his age, but he's a humble guy and I'm looking forward to keep working with him.' And Braga is under no illusions about the challenges which lie ahead. He faces stiff competition for a place in the starting line-up, despite arriving in Gorgie with a three-year contract and a good scoring record. The fans got their first site of the newcomer on Saturday, and he showed some touches in the 4-1 win, starting on the left side of the Tynecastle team, and then, after instructions from McInnes, moving more into the centre of the pitch. Braga expected it to be physical in Scotland and it was on Saturday against Neil Lennon's side, but Braga feels that Hearts have a quality squad. The 25-year-old, signed from Norwegian First Division football, where attendances only reach around 10,000 fans, added: 'Saturday was just the beginning. It was hard. It was physical. That was what I was expecting and I need to adapt to the type of football I will be playing here.' It will be hard again against John Rankin's men at Broadwood and competition for a spot in the starting line-up could increase soon as Braga could be joined by two other newcomers this week. Albanian winger Saba Kerjota and Pierre Landry Kabore, a Burkina Faso international who has been playing in Estonia, are reported to be in Scotland's Capital and are said to be close to clinching deals. Like this: Like Related
Irish Daily Mirror
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Seamus Coleman's touching show of respect to Diogo Jota speaks volumes
A football fan has told of a touching encounter with Ireland captain Seamus Coleman in the wake of Diogo Jota's tragic death. The football world has united in mourning this week after it emerged on Thursday that Liverpool star Jota and his brother Andre lost their lives in a car crash in Zamora, Spain. The devastating accident has touched fans and clubs across all divides, including the Merseyside rivalry between Liverpool and Everton. Everton manager David Moyes, assistant manager Alan Irvine, and Portuguese-born players Youssef Chermiti and Beto have also visited Anfield to pay their respects in recent days. And it would come as no surprise to Ireland and Everton fans that Coleman visited Anfield to pay his respects in a very classy manner. A Liverpool fan wrote on social media: "Quarter past 11 on a Friday night and Seamus Coleman turned up to pay his respects. "I said to him, 'I am red me, Seamus, it means a lot that you are turning up at this hour.' "He says to me, 'Sorry for your loss, lad, I just wanted to pay my respects on my own without any cameras and fuss'. "Touched me that has, one of the most genuine fellas I've met." Coleman played against Jota many times in his career, both when Jota lined out for Liverpool and for his former club, Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Donegal man's Irish teammate Caoimhin Kelleher was among those to pay heartfelt tributes to Jota. Kelleher and the Portuguese forward were close friends when playing together at Liverpool. The Corkman wrote: "Jots. Can't believe I'm writing this right now and I'm finding it hard to put into words. I'm absolutely devastated by this news," he wrote. 'You became one of my closest friends in football. We bonded over all things sports watching any football match we could find often your brother Andre's game on your iPad. "All my thoughts and condolences are with Rute and their 3 beautiful kids and Diogo and Andre's family. It was a such a pleasure to get to know you over these years and to share some special memories on the pitch and even more so off it. "I feel so blessed and grateful to have seen you on your happiest day, the day of your wedding and to be able to share in that day with you was special. I'll never forget it. 'You were deeply loved by everyone at the club, the city and all over the world. 'It's gonna hurt for a long time and I'm gonna miss you so much but I feel so lucky to have got know you and have such a good friend. "Love you Diogo."
Miami Herald
24-06-2025
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
New Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa to keep North America oversight, work from Auburn Hills
Stellantis NV's new CEO officially began his new role Monday by making limited changes to the transatlantic automaker's senior leadership and indicating a significant shift stateside in the company's center of gravity. Antonio Filosa will continue to manage directly the automaker's North American operations and oversee its traditional U.S. brands - Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram - from Auburn Hills, Michigan. The move could signal a change in focus to profit-rich North America from Europe, where predecessor Carlos Tavares was based. "That's good for our industry, and good for Michigan," said Glenn Stevens, executive director of MichAuto, the automotive arm of the Detroit Regional Chamber, of Filosa's decision to keep his office in the state. Filosa's 12-member top executive team - and four other leaders who are not part of the team but will report directly to him - are mostly familiar faces at the top of the company. Two top executives are leaving: Béatrice Foucher, the chief planning officer, and Maxime Picat, who had overseen several parts of the company and had been an internal candidate in the running for CEO alongside Filosa. Filosa had already been in charge of the North American region since late last year as Stellantis sought to turn around slumping sales here. Now, he'll continue that focus alongside his CEO duties. The decision to remain in Michigan is a major shift from Tavares, who was based in Europe, where the company also maintains a large footprint of offices and plants. The automaker's legal headquarters are in the Netherlands, and it has deep roots in Italy and France. Under the former CEO, the Portuguese-born Tavares, the balance of power increasingly shifted in the European direction. The United Auto Workers, U.S. dealers, and other interest groups raised concerns last year about whether the carmaker was gradually withdrawing from Metro Detroit and its investments in the U.S. market despite the region's ability to generate profits. Not now. Filosa's plans appear to acknowledge the importance of the United States and the surrounding region to the company's success. He has been working to turn around U.S. sales that fell 15% last year and 12% in the first quarter of this year, with some early progress. North America remains critical to the company's overall business. Even amid falling sales and other major operational problems last year, the region generated about a third of Stellantis' adjusted operating income, more than Europe or any other region, and it booked about 40% of the company's revenues. Stevens said it made sense for Filosa to remain based in Michigan for several reasons: the region's financial importance to the carmaker, proximity to key political leaders amid current tariffs and trade disruptions, and the ability to maintain crucial relationships with suppliers and dealers. Ninety-seven of the top 100 suppliers for the North American market are headquartered or have a presence in Michigan, for example. "You're in the epicenter for automotive for North America," Stevens said, "and one of the epicenters for the world." Stellantis announced 12 other members who will make up its senior leadership team under Filosa: -Chief Financial Officer Doug Ostermann adds mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures to his responsibilities. The automaker's top finance executive, Ostermann will continue to be based in Auburn Hills. -Jean-Philippe Imparato continues his role overseeing the company's European region and brands, which will now include luxury brand Maserati. The brand was previously managed separately from any region. -Emanuele Cappellano joins the leadership team as head of South America and will also oversee Stellantis Pro One, the automaker's commercial vehicle division. -Philippe de Rovira will head "Rest of World," which includes the automaker's sales and operations in the Middle East and Africa, as well as its China, India and the Asia-Pacific region. He will also retain his responsibility over Stellantis Financial Services. -Davide Mele joins the leadership team to oversee product planning. -Ned Curic will continue his leadership of product development and technology. -Sébastien Jacquet, who was appointed as quality chief earlier this month, formally will join the company's senior leadership team. -Monica Genovese will be head of purchasing. -Scott Thiele will take a new role as head of supply chain, bringing together activities previously under the company's planning and manufacturing areas. -Arnaud Deboeuf will continue to head manufacturing. -Xavier Chéreau will continue to lead human resources and sustainability. -Clara Ingen-Housz joins the senior leadership team as head of corporate affairs and communications. Four others are not on the top leadership team but will report directly to the CEO. They are Ralph Gilles, who oversees design; Olivier François, who heads marketing; Alison Jones, who is over parts and services, and circular economy; and Giorgio Fossati as general counsel. Richard Palmer, a former finance chief for the automaker who had helped in the transition to a new CEO, will stay on as a strategic adviser. Filosa said in a statement that his updated leadership team has a "profound understanding of our brands, our products and our customers, best-in-class expertise and an entrepreneurial spirit that will be vital to our success," and the aim is to "make Stellantis one of the winners" in the next era for the auto industry. Filosa's reshuffled organization will be tasked with helping him steady the automaker and chart a comeback. Beyond its recent sales and profit issues, the company has been grappling with other headwinds in recent months, from tariffs to shifting emissions policies under President Donald Trump. Stellantis announced Filosa's appointment as CEO in late May following a six-month search. The hunt for a new leader started after Tavares resigned suddenly in December amid falling sales and after the company issued a profit warning. Tavares had led the company since the merger of PSA Group and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles that created Stellantis in 2021. Filosa was an internal hire, having spent 25 years with Stellantis and its predecessor companies. He rose through the ranks from a paint shop quality supervisor at a plant in Spain, to more recently overseeing the South American region, then the Jeep brand, then North America, and finally heading the Americas at large and quality issues. Randy Dye, who owns a Florida Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram dealership, said he's thrilled not only that Filosa was selected as CEO, but that he plans to maintain a personal focus on North America. Filosa is familiar with the quirks of car sales in the United States, the dealer said, and how they vary from Europe. He's also a "manufacturing guy" who can help improve the carmaker's quality and increase factory efficiency. "This isn't a magic wand," said Dye, who serves on the national Stellantis dealer council. "But in my time being able to speak with him, I'm impressed." Since his appointment, Filosa has visited with employees at a number of the automaker's facilities around the world. Recently he was at the Windsor Assembly Plant for a Chrysler 100th anniversary celebration, and he also stopped at key Michigan facilities earlier this month, including the Detroit Assembly Complex's Jefferson North facility and the Sterling Stamping Plant, the company has said. Filosa's contract term will run for five years. His earnings could top $10 million this year, a filing from the automaker shows. That is below Tavares' pay package, which last year tallied about $24 million. The former CEO was also awarded a combined $12.5 million as part of his separation. The Filosa compensation package, set to be officially confirmed at a July 18 extraordinary general meeting, includes a $1.8 million base salary and other performance incentives, along with tax equalization benefits, participation in the company's U.S. health care plan, and fringe benefits like use of the company aircraft and personal security. He will have the potential for larger bonuses later in the five-year term, which could lift total compensation above $20 million. Copyright (C) 2025, Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Portions copyrighted by the respective providers.
National Business Review
20-05-2025
- Business
- National Business Review
The Big Four banks are here to stay – maybe that's a good thing
The new chief executive at the ANZ Bank Group, Nuno Matos, is visiting New Zealand this week and already there is speculation in the Australian media that he is mulling an exit from the Kiwi market. The theory being advanced is that as a Portuguese-born executive coming from global bank HSBC, Matos
Glasgow Times
28-04-2025
- Glasgow Times
Wrongful Glasgow Airport arrest to be made into feature film
On 11 October 2019, a man was arrested after arriving on a flight from Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, believed to be murder suspect Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès. In April 2011, the body of his wide Agnès; his four children Arthur, Thomas, Anne and Benoît; and the two family dogs were found buried under the garden of the family home. Mr Dupont de Ligonnès has not been seen since but is considered the prime suspect in the murders and an Interpol alert indicated he may have travelled to Glasgow on a fake passport. A passenger was arrested by Police Scotland who fingerprinted him and told the French authorities "this is your man". The following day more thorough fingerprinting and a DNA test were carried out and it was established that the man was in fact a Portuguese-born French national called Guy Joao who was visiting his wife in Dunoon. A film about the event, Mauvaise Pioche (Bad Choice) directed by Gérard Jugnot will be released in the easter of 2026. READ NEXT: John Swinney calls for Kneecap to be cut from Glasgow's TRNSMT READ NEXT: Glasgow pupils' fight against selfish parking after 'near-misses' Filming began last week in Marseille and Martigues and is due to last until the end of May, though it's not currently known if any of it will be shot on location at Glasgow Airport. Mr Jugnot will play Mr Joao himself, alongside a cast including Philippe Lacheau, Zabou Breitman, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Michelle Laroque and François Morel. He told RTL: "It's the story of an ordinary man thrown into the extraordinary who will take his revenge. I thought it was a great starting point for a comedy. "I like a comedy to talk about things which are a little real, with a social aspect."
