March 2009
Ackman's Pershing nominates five to Target board!
Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P. announced today that it notified Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) that certain of its affiliates intend to nominate five candidates for election to the company’s board of directors at its upcoming 2009 Annua...
December 2008
Craig A. Rogerson Named Chairman, President & CEO at Chemtura Corporation!
Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) has announced the election of Craig A. Rogerson to the position of president, chief executive officer, and chairman of the board. The announcement, effective immediately, follows the resignation of Robert L. Wood for per...
November 2008
XTO Energy Announces Executive Promotions!
XTO Energy Inc. (NYSE: XTO) announced today the promotion of Keith A. Hutton to Chief Executive Officer of the Company from his position as President. Bob R. Simpson, a founder of the Company in 1986 and Chief Executive Officer since 1993, will contin...
Eric A. Danziger Appointed President and CEO of Wyndham Hotel Group.
Eric A. Danziger, a hotel industry leader for more than 30 years, has been named president and CEO of Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel franchise company, a part of Wyndham Worldwide, (NYSE:WYN). “Eric is a highly qualified and wel...
A review on India Economic Summit 2008
India Economic Summit New Delhi, India 16-18 November 2008 Securing India’s Future Growth Co-chairs Jeffrey Joerres Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Manpower, USA Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Marquette University, Milwaukee....
Great move; Goldman Sachs CEO and six other top execs says no to Christmas bonuses for 2008.
Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein and six other top execs including Jon Winkelried, Gary Cohn, David Viniar and three vice chairmen — J. Michael Evans, Michael Sherwood and John Weinberg of the troubled firm have decided to forgo their Christmas ...
Emageon Inc. CEO Charles A. Jett, Jr. to get $1.2M!
Emageon Inc.;provides physicians and healthcare professionals with relevant multi-specialty tools through a dynamic user interface will pay CEO Charles Jett $1.2 million in severance wages after the medical imaging firm’s sale to a Florida company is...
What is Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman seven-step plan?
Blackstone Group LP, global alternative asset manager and provider of financial advisory services boss and Chief Executive Stephen Schwarzman called for greater common oversight of the world’s financial system to help extricate it from “the...
A lesson to learn: Gannett Co. CEO as chosen to take a 17% pay cut!
In an employee memo, Gannett Co Inc Chairman, President and chief executive Craig Dubow says he wants to share in the “deep sacrifices” of employees of the nation’s largest newspaper company — announced late Monday he is taking a voluntary ...
October 2008
A must read book The Game-Changer by A. G. Lafley and Ram Charan
The Game-Changer How You Can Drive Revenue and Profit Growth with Innovation A. G. Lafley and Ram Charan Filled with real-business examples of successes, failures and keen insights, the newly released “The Game-Changer” explains how manag...
Finally Walgreen Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Rein retire.
Deerfield-based Walgreen says Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Rein has retired from the company after 26 years. Walgreens today announced that Jeffrey A. Rein, 56, is retiring as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and a director. Alan G. McNally, 62, lead di...
Mr. Right: Can NYSE's John Alexander Thain Work for Ken Lewis at Bank of America?
If you remember he is the guy who sold Merrill Lynch to Bank of America less than one year after taking the top job. Was it smart move by Kenneth D. Lewis to offer him such a responsible position? Only time can say. Secondly he can be the front runner...
Michael E. Gerber to replace Henry D. Edelman at Farmer Mac
The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac), as the government-sponsored enterprise is called, named Michael A. Gerber acting president and CEO, replacing Henry D. Edelman, will lead the search for a new Chief Financial Officer. Gerber ...
September 2008
Frederick W. Smith again wins: A review on FedEx Corp Shareowner Meeting
Memphis-based FedEx Corp formerly known as FedEx Kinkos shareholders voted down a proposal to separate Frederick W. Smith’s role as both CEO and chairman at its annual meeting in Memphis. Another proposal that would give stockholders more control ov...
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