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...
November 2008
Ex-Chrysler William F. Jones Jr. To Become Focus: HOPE CEO
After a nationwide search, the Focus: HOPE Board of Directors has appointed William F. Jones, Jr. as Chief Executive Officer. Jones, former Chief Operating Officer of Chrysler Financial, has provided leadership to Focus: HOPE for several years as a m...
October 2008
Dillard's Directors Respond To Critics Seeking to fire CEO
Members of the board on the Dillard’s Inc. board of directors have rejected a demand by activist shareholders to replace CEO William Dillard II. “We believe our management team has an appropriate strategy” for dealing with current eco...
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