appointed

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The study termination deals an early setback to Sanofi’s newly appointed chief executive, Belen Garijo, who took the helm last month after leading Germany’s Merck KGaA since 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Amid the celebratory reception, there was also visible anger that the first Somali appointed as a World Cup referee had been denied entry to the United States.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The parole board consists of 21 commissioners who are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate for three-year terms.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

They appointed a German-Hungarian head coach named Bob Gansler.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Meanwhile, work on the hospital did not progress smoothly; twice the contractor was changed, and each man in turn appointed new foremen, and these brought their own labourers.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya