WRETMAN TO LEAD ALIMAK’S COMMUNICATIONS & IR

Alimak Group has chosen Sofia Wretman to lead its Communications & Investor Relations (IR) divisions, effective February 1. She has more than 10 years of experience, including serving as senior consultant at one of the largest communications agencies in Sweden, Hallvarsson & Halvarsson. She will replace John Womack, who has been holding the position on an interim basis since March 2015. Alimak CEO Tormod Gunleiksrud described hiring Wretman as "a natural step in enhancing communication with all our stakeholders, especially following our initial public offering on Nasdaq Stockholm last year."

GMV INDIA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HONORED

GMV India Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of GMV SpA, was recently honored by the Indian Society for Industry & Intellectual Development with the Rashtriya Udyog Sanmaan Puruskaar with a Gold Medal for the company's rapid growth and subsequent contributions to the economy. GMV India's Executive Director Santosh R.S. was also honored by the society with the Young Entrepreneur with Gold Medal award. The presentations took place at the Vithal Bhai Patel House in New Delhi on December 16, 2015, and were attended by numerous heads of state.

NEW “COMMERCIAL BAY” FOR AUCKLAND

A 39-story office tower is the centerpiece of an Auckland, New Zealand, waterfront development, which will be named Commercial Bay for the original trading hub located there, Radio New Zealand reports. Developer Precinct Properties reports the office portion, PWC Tower, is more than 50% preleased, and the development is set to include approximately 100 shops. PWC Tower is scheduled for completion in mid 2019, and the stores are expected to open by October 2018. The tower will be the tallest in the central business district, and the project is the most expensive retail development the city has ever seen.

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