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Business Wire
28-04-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Owens Corning Announces Doors Business President Transition
TOLEDO, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Owens Corning (NYSE: OC), a building products leader, today announced that Rachel Marcon has been appointed President of the company's Doors business effective immediately. Marcon will succeed Chris Ball, who announced his resignation from Owens Corning to pursue another opportunity. She will report directly to Chair and Chief Executive Officer Brian Chambers and serve as a member of the company's Executive Committee. Chambers said, "I want to thank Chris for his contributions to our company. His leadership during the integration of the Doors business was an important step in our long-term growth strategy. "Over her nine-year career with Owens Corning, Rachel has impacted the growth and performance of our company in her various leadership roles. Rachel's customer-focused approach, combined with her building and construction industry knowledge, will take the Doors business to the next level. She is a seasoned enterprise leader with a track record of advancing strategies and leading high-performing teams to deliver results," Chambers added. Marcon most recently served as Vice President and General Manager of the global nonwovens business. Appointed in 2021, she was accountable for the growth and performance of the business with assets in North America and Europe, serving global customers in the building and construction markets. Marcon joined Owens Corning in Europe in 2016 as Sales Director nonwovens EMEA and was appointed Business Director nonwovens EMEA in 2019. Prior to her time at Owens Corning, Marcon was Global Sales Director at Euramax, holding sales and marketing leadership roles for their building and construction material products in the U.S. and Europe. Ball will serve as an executive consultant focused on ensuring a successful transition of his responsibilities through his exit at the end of May. About Owens Corning Owens Corning is a building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our products provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique capabilities and market-leading positions to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2024 sales of $11.0 billion. For more information, visit
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Russia has no say in deployment of foreign troops in Ukraine, says Macron
Emmanuel Macron has said that Russia will have no say in whether foreign troops are deployed to Ukraine to ensure a future ceasefire. France, Britain, and other Nato countries, including Turkey, have expressed their willingness to contribute to a peacekeeping force to protect peace in post-war Ukraine. 'If Ukraine asks allied forces to be on its territory, it is not up to Russia to accept or not,' Mr Marcon told local press late on Saturday, ahead of another heavy round of aerial attacks between Russia and Ukraine. Moscow has repeatedly rejected the idea of Nato soldiers being stationed in Ukraine, saying such a move would be a major escalation. Mr Macron clarified that any peacekeeping force would consist of 'a few thousand troops per country', to be deployed at important locations. He added that a number of European and non-European countries were interested in participating. Anthony Albanese, Australia's prime minister, reiterated on Saturday that Australia is open to contributing troops, while Canada has also indicated it would consider such a request. However, the details of how such a force would be deployed remain unclear. Alexander Stubb, Finland's president, said that any firm commitments would only come once there was a clear plan in place. 'There are anywhere from zero to 50 different ways they can help. Boots on the ground is only one way. You can talk about intelligence, you can talk about different types of things but it's too early to commit right now,' he told the BBC on Saturday. In a rush to consolidate military support from Ukraine, Sir Keir Starmer hosted a virtual meeting on Saturday with a 'coalition of the willing' involving 26 nations, including Ukraine. The Prime Minister revealed that Western military chiefs would meet in London on Thursday to plan for a peacekeeping force that was now entering an 'operational phase'. Sir Keir stressed once again that Britain was ready to play a 'leading role' and put 'troops on the ground and planes in the sky'. However, sources suggest the group of allies has yet to reach a formal agreement to deploy forces in Ukraine. Meanwhile, on the battlefield, Russian troops continue to rapidly retake territory from Ukraine in Kursk. Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian president, warned that Russia is preparing for a fresh invasion of Ukraine's north east. Russian troops are massing across the border from Ukraine's Sumy region, which borders Kursk, Mr Zelensky said. Any new incursion or major escalation in fighting would severely rile Washington's efforts to secure a 30-day truce in Ukraine, a proposal Kyiv has accepted, but which the Kremlin has so far resisted. Earlier this week, Vladimir Putin claimed in principle that he supported Washington's ceasefire, but stated that 'serious questions' remain, and that his forces would continue fighting until certain conditions were addressed. 'I would like all partners to understand exactly what Putin is planning, what he is preparing for, and what he will be ignoring,' Mr Zelensky said, accusing Putin of trying to delay a ceasefire to improve his troops' battlefield position. He added: 'The build-up of Russian forces indicates that Moscow intends to keep ignoring diplomacy. It is clear that Russia is prolonging the war,'
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Russia has no say in deployment of foreign peacekeeping troops in Ukraine, says Macron
Emmanuel Macron, the French president, has said that Russia will have no say in whether foreign troops are deployed to Ukraine to ensure a future ceasefire. France, Britain, and other Nato countries, including Turkey, have expressed their willingness to contribute to a peacekeeping force to protect peace in post-war Ukraine. 'If Ukraine asks allied forces to be on its territory, it is not up to Russia to accept or not,' the Mr Marcon told local press late on Saturday, ahead of another heavy round of aerial attacks between Russia and Ukraine. Moscow has repeatedly rejected the idea of Nato soldiers being stationed in Ukraine, saying such a move would be a major escalation. Mr Macron clarified that any peacekeeping force would consist of 'a few thousand troops per country,' to be deployed at important locations. He added that a number of European and non-European countries were interested in participating. Anthony Albanese, Australia's prime minister, reiterated on Saturday that Australia is open to contributing troops, while Canada has also indicated it would consider such a request. However, the details of how such a force would be deployed remain unclear. Alexander Stubb, Finland's president, said that any firm commitments would only come once there was a clear plan in place. 'There are anywhere from zero to 50 different ways they can help. Boots on the ground is only one way. You can talk about intelligence, you can talk about different types of things but it's too early to commit right now,' he told the BBC on Saturday. In a rush to consolidate military support from Ukraine, Sir Keir Starmer hosted a virtual meeting on Saturday with a 'coalition of the willing' involving 26 nations, including Ukraine. The Prime Minister revealed that Western military chiefs would meet in London on Thursday to plan for a peacekeeping force that was now entering an 'operational phase'. Sir Keir stressed once again that Britain was ready to play a 'leading role' and put 'troops on the ground and planes in the sky'. However, sources suggest the group of allies has yet to reach a formal agreement to deploy forces in Ukraine. Meanwhile, on the battlefield, Russian troops continue to rapidly retake territory from Ukraine in Kursk. Ukrainian president Voloydmyr Zelensky warned that Russia is preparing for a fresh invasion of Ukraine's northeast. Russian troops are massing across the border from Ukraine's Sumy region, which borders Kursk, Mr Zelensky said. Any new incursion or major escalation in fighting would severely rile Washington's efforts to secure a 30-day truce in Ukraine, a proposal Kyiv has accepted, but which the Kremlin has so far resisted. Earlier this week, Vladimir Putin claimed in principle that he supported Washington's ceasefire, but stated that 'serious questions' remain, and that his forces would continue fighting until certain conditions were addressed. 'I would like all partners to understand exactly what Putin is planning, what he is preparing for, and what he will be ignoring,' Mr Zelensky said, accusing Putin of trying to delay a ceasefire to improve his troop's battlefield position. He added: 'The build-up of Russian forces indicates that Moscow intends to keep ignoring diplomacy. It is clear that Russia is prolonging the war,' Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Telegraph
16-03-2025
- Politics
- Telegraph
Russia has no say in deployment of foreign peacekeeping troops in Ukraine, says Macron
Emmanuel Macron, the French president, has said that Russia will have no say in whether foreign troops are deployed to Ukraine to ensure a future ceasefire. France, Britain, and other Nato countries, including Turkey, have expressed their willingness to contribute to a peacekeeping force to protect peace in post-war Ukraine. 'If Ukraine asks allied forces to be on its territory, it is not up to Russia to accept or not,' the Mr Marcon told local press late on Saturday, ahead of another heavy round of aerial attacks between Russia and Ukraine. Moscow has repeatedly rejected the idea of Nato soldiers being stationed in Ukraine, saying such a move would be a major escalation. Mr Macron clarified that any peacekeeping force would consist of 'a few thousand troops per country,' to be deployed at important locations. He added that a number of European and non-European countries were interested in participating. Anthony Albanese, Australia's prime minister, reiterated on Saturday that Australia is open to contributing troops, while Canada has also indicated it would consider such a request. However, the details of how such a force would be deployed remain unclear. Alexander Stubb, Finland's president, said that any firm commitments would only come once there was a clear plan in place. 'There are anywhere from zero to 50 different ways they can help. Boots on the ground is only one way. You can talk about intelligence, you can talk about different types of things but it's too early to commit right now,' he told the BBC on Saturday. In a rush to consolidate military support from Ukraine, Sir Keir Starmer hosted a virtual meeting on Saturday with a 'coalition of the willing' involving 26 nations, including Ukraine. The Prime Minister revealed that Western military chiefs would meet in London on Thursday to plan for a peacekeeping force that was now entering an 'operational phase'. Sir Keir stressed once again that Britain was ready to play a 'leading role' and put 'troops on the ground and planes in the sky'. However, sources suggest the group of allies has yet to reach a formal agreement to deploy forces in Ukraine. Fighting continues Meanwhile, on the battlefield, Russian troops continue to rapidly retake territory from Ukraine in Kursk. Ukrainian president Voloydmyr Zelensky warned that Russia is preparing for a fresh invasion of Ukraine's northeast. Russian troops are massing across the border from Ukraine's Sumy region, which borders Kursk, Mr Zelensky said. Any new incursion or major escalation in fighting would severely rile Washington's efforts to secure a 30-day truce in Ukraine, a proposal Kyiv has accepted, but which the Kremlin has so far resisted. Earlier this week, Vladimir Putin claimed in principle that he supported Washington's ceasefire, but stated that 'serious questions' remain, and that his forces would continue fighting until certain conditions were addressed. 'I would like all partners to understand exactly what Putin is planning, what he is preparing for, and what he will be ignoring,' Mr Zelensky said, accusing Putin of trying to delay a ceasefire to improve his troop's battlefield position. He added: 'The build-up of Russian forces indicates that Moscow intends to keep ignoring diplomacy. It is clear that Russia is prolonging the war,'
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Paul Marcon wins Bocuse d'Or following in champion father's footsteps
Chef Paul Marcon, son of the former Bocuse d'Or winner Régis Marcon, clinched the title late on Monday in France's gastronomic capital Lyon, 30 years after his father claimed the honour. The biennial international event, which takes places in front of a live audience, was founded in 1987 by late French cooking legend Paul Bocuse. Having witnessed Scandinavian countries dominate over the past decade, France's team has become more professional and secured funding from public authorities and private donors, highlighting the significance of the title for national identity. "It's a childhood dream. It's a source of pride to take France to the top again," a visibly emotional Marcon, 29, told reporters on Monday evening after being hoisted onto the shoulders of his colleagues in his chef's whites. "Today I hope that we light up the eyes of all the cooks and cooks-to-come in France," he added. In total, 24 countries competed in the 2025 edition, with the Danish team, winners of the last edition, taking silver and Sweden the bronze medal. Marcon and his team wowed the judging panel with a pie filled with deer braised in red wine, foie gras and wild mushrooms, accompanied by celery and followed by apple flavoured with French liqueur Chartreuse. The quality of cooking on display at the Bocuse d'Or is seen by observers as increasing every year as countries invest in their delegations for national marketing purposes or to raise the profile of their gastronomic traditions. (with AFP) Read more on RFI EnglishRead also:Fresh menu for France's first-ever ambassador of gastronomyFrance reclaims title for world's longest ever baguetteThe Bocuse d'Or International Cooking Competition
