International Business News - ceo 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 The head of the nation's largest automaker took perhaps the most important car ride of his life Wednesday, traveling 500 miles, mostly over highway through four states, to Washington, D.C., where he will ask Congress for a second time to save his slumping company. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/188385-aptopix-congress-autos-ceo-travel.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081203/us-automakers-ground-jets-for-trip-to-washington.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081203/us-automakers-ground-jets-for-trip-to-washington.htm Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:40:35 EST Retailer Arcandor AG said Wednesday its board has proposed Karl-Gerhard Eick, the outgoing chief financial officer for Deutsche Telekom, to become the new CEO with the aim of replacing Thomas Middelhoff next year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081203/germanys-arcandor-taps-telekom-cfo-as-new-ceo.htm Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:08:26 EST Rowan Cos. Inc., which offers contract drilling services, said its board of directors appointed W. Matt Ralls as its new president and chief executive. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081203/rowan-appoints-new-ceo-chairman.htm Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:34:01 EST The CEOs of Detroit's three automakers--Ford Motor Co.'s Alan Mulally, General Motors Corp.'s Rick Wagoner and Chrysler LLC's Robert Nardelli--are saving their companies more than $15,000 by driving to Washington, D.C., rather than flying by corporate jet: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081202/detroit-ceos-save-more-than-15-000-by-driving.htm Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:23:35 EST Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc. said on Tuesday that its next chief executive will be Steven B. Tanger, son of the company's founder and chairman. The younger Tanger, 59, will start his new job on Jan. 1. He has been president and chief operating officer since 1995, and will keep the president title. He has worked for the company since 1986. He said he looks forward to continuing to work with his father, and said in a prepared statement "we share the same vision for Tanger Outlet's future." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081202/tanger-outlets-founder-names-his-son-as-new-ceo.htm Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:58:44 EST If the Detroit Three automakers have learned anything since their last trip to Washington, it's that the old way of doing business just won't fly. So the decision by auto executives to travel in hybrid cars rather than corporate jets is just the start to overhauling their image as the industry pleads its case for $25 billion in federal loans. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/187618-autos-ceo-travel.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081202/gm-says-ceo-will-drive-to-washington.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081202/gm-says-ceo-will-drive-to-washington.htm Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:36:06 EST When the men who run Ford Motor Co., Chrysler LLC and General Motors Corp. return to Washington later this week to seek government loans, they'll make sure traveling by corporate jet doesn't become ammunition for their critics again. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081201/ford-says-ceo-will-return-to-washington-by-car.htm Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:43:27 EST MGM Mirage Inc. said Wednesday its outgoing chairman and chief executive is leaving its board, severing all formal ties with the casino operator he led for more than 13 years as he faces increased scrutiny over whether he misrepresented his academic credentials. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081126/outgoing-ceo-lanni-to-leave-mgm-mirage-board.htm Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:52:25 EST Chrysler LLC says Chief Executive Robert Nardelli will not fly on a corporate jet when he returns to Washington next week for Congressional hearings on government loans for the auto industry. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081126/chrysler-says-ceo-wont-take-corporate-jet-to-dc.htm Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:07:48 EST Amtrak on Tuesday tapped the administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration to lead the national passenger railroad for a year. Joseph Boardman replaces Chief Executive Alex Kummant, who resigned Nov. 14 after two years marked by significant growth in ridership and revenue. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081125/amtrak-names-new-chief-executive.htm Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:55:04 EST Lars G. Nordstrom isn't the only CEO being criticized these days for earning too much money during the world financial crisis. But he may be one of the few who has reacted by deciding to work for free. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081122/swedish-ceo-says-he-will-work-for-free.htm Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:30:39 EST Dairy processor Dean Foods Co. said Friday its chairman and CEO entered into a one-year forward sale agreement for about 950,000 shares of company stock. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081121/dean-foods-ceo-strikes-advance-stock-deal.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:29:25 EST American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. said Friday that chief financial officer Wendy L. Carlson will take over as chief executive on Jan. 1, and the company announced a series of other moves. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081121/american-equity-names-carlson-ceo-shuffles-ranks.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:50:04 EST For-profit education provider Kaplan said Wednesday that Chairman and Chief Executive Jonathan Grayer plans to resign and will be succeeded by president Andrew Rosen. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081119/kaplan-chairman-and-ceo-grayer-resigns.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:31:32 EST A group of business executives on Tuesday urged President-elect Barack Obama to "quickly implement" a large stimulus package soon after taking office. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/ceos-want-500b-stimulus-package-from-obama.htm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:18:46 EST The chief executive of a major U.S. bank that received $25 billion from the government's financial bailout package said Tuesday that federal aid shouldn't be dispensed to the ailing Detroit Three automakers--unless they become the Detroit Two. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/177580-bank-of-america-ceo.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/bofa-ceo-there-are-1-too-many-detroit-3-members.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/bofa-ceo-there-are-1-too-many-detroit-3-members.htm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:33:34 EST Chinese companies are shopping for companies in Europe and around the world, undeterred by the global financial crisis. In fact, they are hunting for bargains. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/crisis-could-mean-bargains-for-china.htm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:51:46 EST The head of Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday the company is working hard to "transform our business" into a more profitable one that meets 21st century demands for fuel-efficient vehicles. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/ford-chief-defends-how-company-has-been-operated.htm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:51:15 EST With Jerry Yang quitting as Yahoo Inc.'s chief executive, the Internet company's board will confront pivotal questions as it looks for a new leader. Should Yahoo swallow its pride and try to strike a buyout deal with Microsoft Corp. at a price far below Microsoft's $47.5 billion offer from 6 1/2 months ago? Or should Yahoo still pursue a long-awaited turnaround that's becoming more difficult to achieve as the economy tanks? http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/177103-jerry-yang.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/yahoos-yang-decides-hes-no-longer-the-right-ceo.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/yahoos-yang-decides-hes-no-longer-the-right-ceo.htm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:04:51 EST Yahoo Inc. co-founder Jerry Yang is stepping down as chief executive, ending a rocky reign marked by his refusal to sell the Internet company to Microsoft Corp. for $47.5 billion--more than triple Yahoo's current market value. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/176889-yahoo-yang.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081117/yahoo-to-replace-yang-as-ceo-ending-rocky-reign.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081117/yahoo-to-replace-yang-as-ceo-ending-rocky-reign.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:56:25 EST