International Business News - COO http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Staffing company Kelly Services Inc. said Tuesday it promoted George Corona to executive vice president and chief operating officer. Corona, who will take over the post at the start of the new year, recently served as executive vice president of the Americas. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/kelly-services-promotes-george-corona-to-coo.htm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:53:56 EST Chinese insurance agency and brokerage CNinsure Inc. said Monday it named Feng Jin as chief operating officer, effective immediately. Jin will retain his current titles of chief information officer and vice president. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081117/cninsure-appoints-new-chief-operating-officer.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:56:14 EST Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd., which develops and owns casino resorts in the Chinese gambling enclave of Macau, said Thursday that Chief Operating Officer Garry Saunders has resigned from the company for personal reasons. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081113/melco-crown-entertainments-coo-resigns.htm Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:26:56 EST Shuffle Master Inc., which makes machines used by casinos and other gaming businesses, said Friday its president, chief operating officer and secretary has left the company. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081107/shuffle-master-chief-operating-officer-leaves.htm Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:11:04 EST Sports entertainment company World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. said Thursday that Chief Operating Officer and board member Mike Sileck plans to resign at the end of the year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081106/world-wrestling-entertainment-coo-sileck-to-resign.htm Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:09:38 EST Among the premarket activity stories for Friday, Sept. 19, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Morgan Stanley shares rose in premarket trading Friday. It is one of the big companies on Wall Street that could benefit from a possible government plan to take over bad assets on firms' books. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080919/premarket-roundup-morgan-stanley-ge.htm Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:10:46 EDT A Citi Investment Research analyst downgraded shares of Cooper Cos. on Friday, saying the eye-care products company "hasn't turned the corner" and its profits in 2009 won't reach his expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080919/ahead-of-the-bell-cooper-cos.htm Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:00:16 EDT Lawn-products maker The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. said Tuesday it named Mark R. Baker president and chief operating officer, effective Oct. 1. Baker has been a board member since 2004 and was most recently president and chief executive of Gander Mountain Co., an outdoor retailer. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080909/scotts-miracle-gro-names-operating-chief.htm Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:06:09 EDT Among the earnings stories for Thursday, Sept. 4, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Specialty retailer Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc. said Thursday that its fiscal second-quarter profit rose 67 percent as sales improved. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/earnings-roundup-ulta-salon-take-two-interactive.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:46:34 EDT Cooper Cos. on Thursday said earnings fell slightly in the third quarter but still beat Wall Street analysts' estimates on higher sales of eye-care products. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/coopers-3q-profit-beats-wall-street-estimates.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:24:32 EDT International Game Technology said Wednesday that Chief Operating Officer Steve Morro will resign, with President and Chief Executive Thomas J. Matthews taking on the additional duties starting Sept. 27. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080903/intl-game-technology-coo-steve-morro-to-resign.htm Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:29:29 EDT WellCare Health Plans Inc. said Tuesday it has hired a former AT&T executive as its chief operating officer. In the newly created position, Rex Adams will be responsible for the health insurer's claims, customer service and information systems. He will report to Wellcare Chief Executive Heath Schiesser. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080902/wellcare-names-former-at-t-executive-as-coo.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:43:20 EDT Engine maker Briggs & Stratton Corp. said Wednesday that its board of directors elected Todd J. Teske as the company's president and chief operating officer. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080813/teske-named-coo-of-briggs-stratton.htm Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:42:39 EDT Aaron Rents Inc., which sells and rents furniture, on Monday named William K. Butler Jr., as the company's new chief operating officer. The 55-year-old began working with Aaron Rents in 1974 as a store manager and most recently worked as president of the company's sales and lease division. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080811/aaron-rents-names-new-chief-operating-officer.htm Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:56:56 EDT Qualcomm Inc.'s chief operating officer, Sanjay Jha, is leaving to become the head of Motorola's handset division, but will be replaced by internal candidates, the company says. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080804/qualcomm-coo-leaves-for-motorola.htm Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:04:49 EDT Gold Fields Ltd., a gold mining company, said Terence Goodlace has told the company's board that he is resigning as chief operating officer and an executive director. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080730/gold-fields-ltd-coo-resigns.htm Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:28:19 EDT Qwest Communications International Inc. has named Thomas E. Richards, executive vice president of the business markets group, as its new chief operating officer. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080729/qwest-names-new-chief-operating-officer.htm Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:03:49 EDT Independent oil and gas producer Continental Resources Inc. on Tuesday said its president and chief operating officer is retiring. Mark Monroe, who joined the company in October 2005, will retire on Oct. 31, the company said. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080729/continental-resources-president-coo-retiring.htm Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:29:01 EDT Israeli supermarket operator Blue Square Israel Ltd. said Monday its chief operating officer resigned for personal reasons. Uri Falach, who was also the company's vice president for trade, will continue in his job until the end of the year. The company said Falach has been offered a number of jobs with Blue Square's parent company, Alon Group, which bought Blue Square in 2003. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080714/blue-square-coo-resigns.htm Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:08:21 EDT Medical technology stocks gained ground Wednesday after a Citi Investment Research analyst said opportunities remain in a challenging sector as he sifted through the companies ahead of their quarterly results. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/sector-snap-medical-technology.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:13:06 EDT