The Japanese electronics producer named Kwame Koranteng an investment manager for its CVC arm, representing its first Africa-based investor.

Michael Buzzo has taken a portfolio strategy role at the Australian mining group.

Hina Dixit, formerly a partner at M12 and head of AI investments at Samsung Next, is co-founding a startup still in stealth mode.

Ionel Nechiti joined Saudi Aramco’s CVC subsidiary’s North American team led by managing directors Jim Sledzik and Daniel Carter.

Trish Skoglund joins the recent joint venture between Crowley and Seacor, two maritime logistics companies, as head of corporate development.

Luca Zabaione, who was with Banca Sella for 14 months, will be senior investment manager for VC group CDP’s Digital Transition Fund.

The UK insurer’s CVC team, headed by Ben Luckett, has joined Aviva Investors’ newly formed venture and strategic capital function.

Michael Buchinger is joining Rethink Ventures after more than three years with German financial services firm Allianz's CVC.

Maarten-Yan Wierenga is now leading corporate venturing at Dutch animal food producer Nutreco, following a period spent as interim head.

Benjamin Lickfett is also head of Diageo's incubator, Fusion Partnership Lab.