Breaking pre-market news on Thursday,
- BP says Ericsson CEO Carl-Henric Svanberg to replace Peter Sutherland as chairman – statement.
- Ericsson says appoints Hans Vestberg as president and CEO to replace Svanberg - statement.
- Arcadis to buy Malcolm Pirnie in cash, shares deal – statement.
- SGL Carbon SE to issue convertible notes – statement.
- UBS appoints Chi-Won Yoon as chairman & CEO, Asia Pacific – statement.
- Corporate: DSG International, Misys, John Menzies, Bouygues, Südzucker, H&M.