Proxy advisers clamoring for job split for Disney's Iger. Walt Disney Co. shareholders have been advised by proxy advisers ISS and Glass and Lewis & Co to urge the split of CEO and Chairman duties currently held by Robert Iger.
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Best Buy Rejects Plan
Best Buy closes door on takeover bid of its founder. The latest offer from its minority ownership was considered 'poor' by Best Buy Co. , prompting it to reject the bid by Richard Shulze's private equity sponsors.
CEO for Thales Forecast Better Days
New Thales CEO projecting future of company. Newly appointed Thales SA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jean-Bernard Levy has been on the job for the last two and a half months.
Nomura Holdings to Appoint New Candidates in Dubai After Loss of Top Executives
Nomura is now in search for new candidates to fill in vacant slots after several executives left the company as a result of cost control.
Goldman Hires Overton
Goldman Sachs hires Amy Overton, former VP for Citigroup. Lobbyist Amy Overton, formerly of Citigroup Inc, has taken a job with its nearest rival, Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
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Keith Rabois quits Square and joins Khosla Ventures. One of Silicon Valley's most well-known and most decorated executives and angel investor has resigned as Chief Operating Officer of Square.
Keith Rabois, who had served Square as chief operation officer since 2010, will join Khosla Ventures in March.
The airline companies have appointed executives after concluding a merger which would become the biggest air carrier in the world.
Endo gains strength with new CEO. The share values of the maker of the popular Percocet, Endo Health Solutions Inc increased after a month in the doldrums after the announcement of the appointment of its new CEO.
US Airways and American Airlines name transition committee merger heads. The merger of US Airways Group Inc and American Airlines would create the world's biggest air carrier.
Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group, today announced that Jacques Chappuis will join the firm as Managing Director and Head of the Solutions business segment
Jim Woolery steps down at JPMorgan to start as chairman for law firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft. (Corrects title of new deputy chairman and Chris Ventresca remaining at JP Morgan in second paragraph) Jim Woolery, co-head of North American mergers and acquisitions business at JP Morgan, is leaving the company to work for law firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, the investment bank's spokeswoman said.
Wolfberg and Landry to join forces in new hedge fund firm. Adam Wolfberg, a veteran of SAC Capital Advisors, Diamondback Capital Management and the Galleon Group is teaming up with Steven Landry of East Bay Asset Management would launch a new hedge fund.
KKR & Co LP founders and chief executives receive large gains as debt markets and buoyant equity show good signs for 2012
