Tag: Executive changes

Haiti leader’s slaying exposes role of ex-Colombian soldiers

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BUCARAMANGA, Colombia — As the coronavirus pandemic squeezed Colombia, the Romero family was in need of money to pay the mortgage. Mauricio Romero Medina's...

Publisher Scholastic Inc. names Peter Warwick its new CEO

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NEW YORK — Scholastic Inc. has appointed a successor to longtime president and CEO Richard Robinson, who died last month. Peter Warwick, an independent...

Touting new trains, Amtrak CEO foresees riders heading back

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DETROIT — Amtrak is betting big on a return of ridership. ...

Amazon begins new chapter as Bezos hands over CEO role

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NEW YORK — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos stepped down as CEO on Monday, handing over the reins as the company navigates the challenges of...

Bragg’s opponent concedes in primary for Manhattan DA

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NEW YORK — Alvin Bragg, a former top deputy to New York’s attorney general, was poised to become Manhattan's first Black district attorney after...

Retiring UAW leader reflects on tough times past and ahead

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DETROIT — When Rory Gamble took over as president of the United Auto Workers in 2019, the union was embroiled in a federal corruption...

Burberry chief executive Gobbetti to quit to return to Italy

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LONDON — Luxury fashion brand Burberry is on the lookout for a new boss after revealing Monday that chief executive Marco Gobbetti is quitting...

Japan’s Toshiba wins approval for board, despite controversy

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TOKYO — Battered Japanese nuclear and electronics giant Toshiba Corp. faced off with shareholders Friday, seeking to shake off serious questions about governance at...

Rory Gamble, who led UAW through scandal, pandemic, retires

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DETROIT — Rory Gamble, a former Ford Motor Co. factory worker who led the United Auto Workers through one of the most turbulent periods...

Infrastructure spending promises boost for construction cos.

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Plans to pump money into rebuilding the nation’s roads, bridges and other infrastructure could give companies with ties to the construction industry a solid...