February 2009
Stanford fraud case: FBI Arrests Stanford Executive Laura Pendergest-Holt
The FBI made the first arrest in the Stanford Financial Group fraud investigation, detaining Chief Investment Officer Laura Pendergest-Holt on federal obstruction charges. The criminal complaint against Pendergest-Holt said she failed to tell investiga...
November 2008
Can Ian Smith replace Sir Crispin Davis at Reed Elsevier?
Reed Elsevier has today announced the appointment of Ian Smith to succeed Sir Crispin Davis as Chief Executive Officer. Mr Smith joins Reed Elsevier’s board as CEO-designate on 1 January 2009 to ensure a seamless transition before Sir Crispin reti...
October 2008
Xstrata CEo Mick Davis not interested: ditches Lonmin bid
Anglo-Swiss mining giant Xstrata PLC Xstrata on Wednesday said it was dropping a bid for British platinum producer Lonmin in view of tightening credit and the ongoing financial turmoil. “Today’s announcement is made against a background of...
September 2008
Paul Davis to replace Dave Cole, CEO of Coinstar Inc!
Coinstar Inc. (27th-largest public company),with 2007 revenues of $546.3 million, a Washington-based provider of various solutions for retailers’ storefronts, Tuesday announced the appointment of Paul Davis as its chief executive officer, effect...
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