by Associated Press Published: September 14,2010
Tags: automobile industry, manufacturing, retail, senior executives, senior management
NEW YORK — Volkswagen has named a former GM and Ford executive to lead its ambitious plans in the U.S., where it aims to triple sales in the next decade and run a car plant for first time since the late 1980s. Volkswagen AG announced yesterday that Jonathan Browning, 51, will become CEO of Volkswagen [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: September 10,2010
Tags: senior executives, senior management, telecommunications
HELSINKI — Nokia Corp. will replace CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo with top Microsoft executive Stephen Elop as the world’s largest mobile phone maker struggles to keep pace with smaller and more innovative rivals, particularly in the smartphone market. Elop, head of Microsoft’s business division, has held top posts at Juniper Networks Inc., Adobe Systems Inc., Macromedia [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: September 10,2010
Tags: chief executive, hospitality, restaurants, senior management
RIDGELAND — McAlister’s Deli has named Frank G. Paci as its new president and CEO effective Sept. 27. He is replacing Phil Friedman. “We are delighted to welcome Frank as the new leader of McAlister’s Deli. He brings with him a broad range of experience in strategic planning, operations, franchise development and finance,” said Steve [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: September 8,2010
Tags: automobile industry, product recalls, product safety, senior executives, senior management
SEOUL, South Korea — Kia Motors promoted the chief of its overseas operations to the company’s top executive job after his predecessor resigned following a global recall of more than 100,000 vehicles due to defective wiring. The new boss, Lee Hyoung-keun, will retain his current responsibilities while also overseeing domestic business, global corporate planning and [...] [...]
by Wally Northway Published: August 12,2010
HATTIESBURG — David E. Johnson has retired from his positions as chairman of the board and as an active member of the board of directors of The First Bancshares Inc. and The First, A National Banking Association. Johnson now serves as director emeritus upon his retirement. Johnson served as chairman since 1998. He was also [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: August 9,2010
Tags: food, manufacturing, senior management
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. — Sara Lee says CEO Brenda Barnes will step down permanently from her position as chairman and chief executive officer. Barnes had been on temporary medical leave since May 14 after suffering a stroke. The company says the 56-year-old is leaving the post to continue focusing on improving her health. She’s also [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: July 26,2010
Tags: energy, environment, executive management, natural disaster, offshore drilling, oil and gas, oil spill, senior management
HATTIESBURG — BP PLC said today that “no final decision” has been made about management changes, which reportedly include the departure of Tony Hayward as chief executive in an effort to mend the company’s image after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The oil company said its board would meet this evening, a day before [...] [...]
by Wally Northway Published: July 12,2010
Tags: energy, executives, management, senior management, utilities
NEW ORLEANS — Following Entergy Corporation’s major reorganization announced last month by chairman and CEO J. Wayne Leonard, Leo Denault, executive vice president and chief financial officer, Richard Smith, president, Entergy wholesale commodities business, and Rod West, executive vice president and chief administrative officer, have named new leaders within their respective organizations effective immediately. New [...] [...]
by Wally Northway Published: June 11,2010
Tags: healthcare, hospitals, senior management
HATTIESBURG — Michael S. Neuendorf has recently been appointed CEO of Wesley Medical Center. Neuendorf comes to Wesley from Foley, Ala., where he served as CEO of South Baldwin Regional Medical Center for the past three years. Before becoming the CEO at South Baldwin, he served there as the assistant CEO. “My family and I [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 25,2010
Tags: automobile industry, managment structure, manufacturing, publicly traded company, senior management
DETROIT — Ed Whitacre Jr. is dropping the interim from his CEO title at General Motors Co. and he reaffirmed today the automaker would repay in full its loans from the U.S. and Canadian governments by June. Whitacre said GM’s board asked him to become permanent CEO last week, ending a seven-week search for a [...] [...]
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