International Business News - Resignation 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 KB Home said Wednesday that J. Terrence Lanni has resigned from the homebuilder's board of directors effective Nov. 13. Lanni, 65, was elected to the board in August 2003, the Los Angeles-based company said in a statement. No reason was given for his departure. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081119/lanni-resigns-from-kb-homes-board.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:42:18 EST A New Mexico sheriff plans to serve in office after being sworn in even though he quietly resigned just days before winning re-election, administrators said. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081107/nm-sheriff-quietly-quit-days-before-election-win.htm Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:21:54 EST New York state's education commissioner says he will resign by next June after a 13-year tenure in which he carried out one of the nation's most aggressive and expensive education reform efforts. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081101/ny-state-education-commissioner-to-resign.htm Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:25:18 EDT The nation's top protector of whistle-blowers, who himself is being investigated for allegedly retaliating against employees, said Monday he will resign at the end of his term in January instead of staying on until a replacement can take over. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081020/criticized-special-counsel-to-resign.htm Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:02:28 EDT Louisiana's social services chief has resigned amid heavy criticism from the governor over her department's response to Hurricane Gustav. Gov. Bobby Jindal's spokeswoman confirmed Monday that Ann Williamson submitted a resignation letter. It didn't give a reason for her departure. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080915/la-dss-secretary-resigns-over-gustav-response.htm Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:45:28 EDT OfficeMax Inc. said Wednesday that its chief financial officer, Don Civgin, has resigned. He will join Allstate Corp. as its senior vice president and CFO, effective Sept. 8, the insurer said in a separate statement. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080820/office-max-cfo-resigns.htm Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:53:41 EDT The president and chief executive of Nanophase Technologies Corp. has resigned, the nanomaterial manufacturer announced Friday. Joseph Cross, who stepped down Wednesday, will pursue other management opportunities, Nanophase Technologies said. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080815/ceo-of-nanophase-resigns.htm Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:56:28 EDT A high-ranking U.S. judo official resigned amid accusations that nearly 30 years ago he molested teenage competitors he coached. Fletcher Thornton's resignation from USA Judo's board of directors took effect Friday, a day before The New York Times published a story about the allegations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080727/judo-official-resigns-amid-abuse-allegations.htm Sun, 27 Jul 2008 17:17:03 EDT A senior Air Force acquisition official resigned Monday, less than two months after the surprise ousting of the service's top military and civilian leaders. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080728/top-air-force-acquisition-official-resigns.htm Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:36:58 EDT The Air Force's logistics chief resigned Monday, saying the recent leadership shake up by Defense Secretary Robert Gates has hurt his ability to do his job. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080728/air-force-exec-resigns-cites-leader-changes.htm Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:57:01 EDT Biotechnology company Epix Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Monday Chief Executive Dr. Michael G. Kauffman resigned to pursue other interests. Kauffman, who also resigned as a director, has been with Epix since August 2006, when it bought Predix Pharmaceuticals Holdings, where he had been serving as CEO since 2002. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080728/epix-pharmaceuticals-ceo-kauffman-resigns.htm Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:48:44 EDT Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. said Friday Carlos Fernandez G., chairman and chief executive of Mexican brewer group Grupo Modelo S.A.B. de C.V., resigned from the Budweiser brewer's board of directors. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080620/anheuser-busch-board-member-resigns.htm Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:42:23 EDT Fushi Copperweld Inc. said Wednesday that Chris Finley has resigned as chief operating officer, ending a seven-month tenure with the wire manufacturer. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080521/fushi-copperwelds-coo-chris-finley-resigns.htm Wed, 21 May 2008 14:16:10 EDT The man picked by the John McCain campaign to run the 2008 Republican National Convention resigned Saturday after a report that his lobbying firm used to represent the military regime in Myanmar. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080510/leader-of-gop-convention-quits-after-myanmar-ties-reported.htm Sat, 10 May 2008 17:53:29 EDT The top U.S. Environmental Protection Agency administrator in the Midwest resigned Thursday amid internal fights over dioxin contamination near Dow Chemical Co.'s world headquarters in Michigan, according to a published report. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080502/embattled-epa-administrator-for-midwest-resigns.htm Fri, 02 May 2008 01:11:49 EDT The top U.S. Environmental Protection Agency administrator in the Midwest resigned Thursday amid internal fights over dioxin contamination near Dow Chemical Co.'s world headquarters in Michigan, according to a published report. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080502/epa-administrator-for-midwest-resigns.htm Fri, 02 May 2008 00:02:11 EDT A top Justice Department official who oversees the nation's criminal cases says she's resigning in less than a month. Assistant Attorney General Alice Fisher joins the ranks of political appointees leaving the government in the waning months of the Bush administration. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080430/justice-departments-criminal-chief-resigns.htm Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:29:40 EDT The head of the agency that administers government contracts, who has been dogged by allegations of engaging in illegal political activities and doling out no-bid awards, resigned Tuesday evening. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080430/federal-governments-contracting-chief-resigns.htm Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:26:34 EDT