http://www.mail.com/subjects/141596-corporate-management.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/141596-corporate-management.html http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2162052-mens-wearhouse-ousts-founder-pitchman-zimmer.html NEW YORK (AP) — Men's Wearhouse doesn't like the way its founder looks anymore. The men's clothier said Wednesday that it fired executive chairman and face of the company George Zimmer, 64, who has appeared in many of its TV commercials with the slogan "You're going to like the way you look. I guarantee it." The company announced the m... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:27:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2162052-mens-wearhouse-ousts-founder-pitchman-zimmer.html 2013-06-19T23:27:42Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2161188-obama-relying-untested-oversight-board-nsa.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The obscure oversight board that President Barack Obama wants to scrutinize the National Security Agency's secret surveillance system is little known for good reason. The U.S. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board has operated fitfully during its eight years of low-profile existence, stymied by congressional infighting and, at times, censorship by gov... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:24:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2161188-obama-relying-untested-oversight-board-nsa.html 2013-06-19T07:24:44Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2159202-duke-energy-names-insider-to-take-rogers.html NEW YORK (AP) — Duke Energy Corp., the nation's largest electric utility, named Chief Financial Officer Lynn Good to replace Jim Rogers next month as CEO. Rogers, 65, will retire on July 1. He agreed to step down by the end of the year as part of a settlement with North Carolina regulators after a contentious takeover Progress Energy last year. Rogers has... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:18:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2159202-duke-energy-names-insider-to-take-rogers.html 2013-06-18T16:18:44Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2156770-starboard-smithfield-sale-undervalues-company.html RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — One of Smithfield Foods Inc.'s largest shareholders says a $4.72 billion takeover bid from China's largest meat producer falls short of what the company would be worth if sold off piece by piece. In a letter to the Smithfield, Va.-based pork producer's board of directors on Monday, the New York-based investment firm Starboard Value LP... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:15:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2156770-starboard-smithfield-sale-undervalues-company.html 2013-06-17T21:15:04Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2152760-help-wanted-lululemons-cheeky-ceo-ad.html NEW YORK (AP) — If you can hold a headstand for at least 10 minutes, communicate in Sanskrit and enjoy downing wheatgrass and tequila shots on Fridays for work-life balance, Lululemon has a job for you. After a rocky few months, the company is seeking a new CEO. Lululemon Athletica Inc. has posted a joke-filled want ad that it says shows its "fun and irre... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 22:37:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2152760-help-wanted-lululemons-cheeky-ceo-ad.html 2013-06-14T22:37:33Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2144926-correction-tv-story.html WASHINGTON (AP) — In a story June 11 about the "TV Everywhere" initiative, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Comcast Corp. would be the first pay TV provider to offer its subscribers access to live TV streams of networks TBS and TNT on mobile devices outside the home. The AP's report relied on comments made by Turner Broadcasting System Inc. senior vice presiden... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:20:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2144926-correction-tv-story.html 2013-06-12T22:20:19Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2147336-ceo-bailed-out-royal-bank-scotland-to-leave.html LONDON (AP) — Bailed-out U.K. lender Royal Bank of Scotland said Wednesday that Stephen Hester will step down as chief executive later this year — a move that creates some uncertainty as the bank prepares to return to the private sector. The board of the bank, which is 81 percent owned by the taxpayer after it was rescued by the U.K. government in 2008, s... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:18:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2147336-ceo-bailed-out-royal-bank-scotland-to-leave.html 2013-06-12T21:18:34Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2146762-us-chief-executives-optimistic-hiring.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief executives for the largest U.S. companies are more optimistic about sales over the next six months and plan to add more workers. The Business Roundtable said Wednesday that its April-June quarterly survey found 32 percent of its members expect to expand payrolls in the next six months. That's up from 29 percent in the January-March... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:30:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2146762-us-chief-executives-optimistic-hiring.html 2013-06-12T15:30:35Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2145310-lululemons-shares-fall-ceo-announces-exit.html NEW YORK (AP) — Lululemon Athletica's CEO Christine Day may not be a household name to the athletic wear company's legions of loyal shoppers. But for investors, she's the face of the chain. Lululemon's shares plunged 17 percent and several Wall Street analysts downgraded their ratings on the stock on Tuesday, a day after the company announced that Day, 51... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:15:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2145310-lululemons-shares-fall-ceo-announces-exit.html 2013-06-11T22:15:20Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2142926-sony-takes-aim-microsoft-with-playstation-4.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sony broke out the heavy ammunition Monday against Microsoft, announcing its forthcoming PlayStation 4 will cost $399 — $100 less than the competing Xbox One. "The gaming landscape is changing with new business models and new ways to play," said Andrew House, president and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment. The price announcement wasn'... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 05:35:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2142926-sony-takes-aim-microsoft-with-playstation-4.html 2013-06-11T05:35:27Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2130544-ikea-founder-kamprad-leaves-board-post.html STOCKHOLM (AP) — The founder of Swedish furniture giant IKEA, Ingvar Kamprad, will leave the board of the firm that controls the IKEA brand as part of a gradual shift of responsibilities to his son, he said Wednesday. The 87-year-old said the decision to leave the board of Inter IKEA Group is a step "in the generation shift that has been ongoing for some ... Wed, 05 Jun 2013 09:54:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2130544-ikea-founder-kamprad-leaves-board-post.html 2013-06-05T09:54:58Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2127200-dell-trimmed-ceos-pay-14-percent-amid-pc-slump.html ROUND ROCK, Texas (AP) — Dell Inc. trimmed CEO Michael Dell's pay by 14 percent to $13.9 million last year amid a slump that culminated in a proposed $24.4 billion deal that could end the personal computer maker's 25-year history as a publicly traded company. Most of Michael Dell's compensation last year consisted of stock awards designed to give him a gr... Mon, 03 Jun 2013 23:36:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2127200-dell-trimmed-ceos-pay-14-percent-amid-pc-slump.html 2013-06-03T23:36:43Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2120958-vatican-bank-chiefs-priority-clean-up-reputation.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — The new head of the Vatican bank says his top priority is to clean up the bank's reputation, saying the institution hasn't served the pope well but provides valuable financial services to the Holy See and its clients that should continue. Ernst von Freyberg was named president of the Institute for Religious Works (IOR) in February, rep... Fri, 31 May 2013 16:08:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2120958-vatican-bank-chiefs-priority-clean-up-reputation.html 2013-05-31T16:08:51Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2116030-sallie-mae-plans-to-split-2-names-ceo.html NEWARK, Del. (AP) — Sallie Mae plans to split into two separate, publicly traded companies. The student loan giant also named John Remondi as its CEO. Sallie Mae, formally named SLM Corp., said Wednesday that the two separate companies — an education loan management business and a consumer banking business — would help unlock value and boost its long-term... Wed, 29 May 2013 13:12:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2116030-sallie-mae-plans-to-split-2-names-ceo.html 2013-05-29T13:12:15Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2107982-news-corp-oks-poison-pill-buyback-split.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — News Corp. said its board of directors has approved plans to split its entertainment and publishing businesses into two separate companies. The company also adopted a shareholder-rights plan designed to prevent a hostile takeover in the volatile trading period after the split is complete. The New York-based media conglomerate also said ... Fri, 24 May 2013 23:53:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2107982-news-corp-oks-poison-pill-buyback-split.html 2013-05-24T23:53:34Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2106700-procter-gamble-brings-ag-lafley-ceo.html NEW YORK (AP) — Household products giant Procter & Gamble Co. is hoping its former CEO can work his magic once again. The Cincinnati company said late Thursday that former CEO A.G. Lafley, a 33-year industry veteran, is returning its top post. The surprise move comes as the world's largest consumer-products maker tries to spur growth in the face of stiff ... Fri, 24 May 2013 12:01:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2106700-procter-gamble-brings-ag-lafley-ceo.html 2013-05-24T12:01:12Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2103804-hps-2q-offers-hope-revenue-slump-deepens.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hewlett-Packard is still scrambling to meet the growing demand for more versatile and less expensive mobile devices as a slump in its personal computer sales deepens, but the company's cost-cutting measures and focus on more profitable areas of technology appear to be easing the pain. The conflicting signs of further deterioration and... Wed, 22 May 2013 23:09:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2103804-hps-2q-offers-hope-revenue-slump-deepens.html 2013-05-22T23:09:20Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2100138-jpmorgans-dimon-survives-shareholder-referendum.html TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jamie Dimon, the CEO and chairman of JPMorgan Chase, easily survived a vote Tuesday that would have called on him to give up his role as chairman of the nation's largest bank. But shareholders sent a message that the bank needs better oversight by giving only narrow approval to three of the bank's board members. It was a mixed verdict i... Tue, 21 May 2013 22:38:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2100138-jpmorgans-dimon-survives-shareholder-referendum.html 2013-05-21T22:38:34Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2099736-best-buy-reports-1q-loss-restructuring-costs.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Best Buy Co. on Tuesday reported a loss for its fiscal first quarter as it sold its stake in Best Buy Europe and works on a turnaround plan that includes cutting costs and closing some stores. Its adjusted earnings beat Wall Street expectations, as cost cuts helped offset tough pricing competition during the quarter. But shares fell ove... Tue, 21 May 2013 22:35:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2099736-best-buy-reports-1q-loss-restructuring-costs.html 2013-05-21T22:35:55Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2099526-head-embattled-g4s-security-force-retires.html LONDON (AP) — The chief executive of security firm G4S is to retire after a tumultuous year that saw the company fail to fulfill its Olympic contract. The company said Tuesday that Nick Buckles will be replaced by Ashley Almanza, a senior executive from the oil and gas company BG Group. G4S had agreed in February to take an 85 million pound hit after fail... Tue, 21 May 2013 08:23:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2099526-head-embattled-g4s-security-force-retires.html 2013-05-21T08:23:13Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2098820-under-mayer-boosting-mobile-buying-companies.html Yahoo Inc. lured Marissa Mayer from Google in July to become its fifth CEO in as many years. Her task: Help the Internet pioneer regain its stature after years in a financial funk. In her 10 months leading the company, she has overseen a redesign of Yahoo services and orchestrated several acquisitions, including a deal to buy online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion. ... Mon, 20 May 2013 22:43:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2098820-under-mayer-boosting-mobile-buying-companies.html 2013-05-20T22:43:38Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2097908-nbc-hires-news-division-chief-britain.html NEW YORK (AP) — NBC went out of the company and out of the country to find a president for its news division, on Monday naming the first woman to hold the top job. Deborah Turness, former editor of ITV News in Britain, replaces Steve Capus, who resigned earlier this year, and will begin her new job in August. Turness will take over a news division bruised... Mon, 20 May 2013 18:32:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2097908-nbc-hires-news-division-chief-britain.html 2013-05-20T18:32:18Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2097624-chesapeake-names-anadarko-executive-ceo.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Chesapeake Energy has named Anadarko Petroleum executive Robert Douglas Lawler as its new CEO. The appointment of the 46-year-old Lawler comes after a tough year during which Chesapeake's board ousted its founder and the company worked to shore up its finances. The new CEO takes over as Chesapeake continues selling assets to pare down... Mon, 20 May 2013 13:06:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2097624-chesapeake-names-anadarko-executive-ceo.html 2013-05-20T13:06:03Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2096556-jamie-dimon-under-pressure-ahead-investor-vote.html NEW YORK (AP) — Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of the country's biggest bank, faces a key test this week: His shareholders are voting on whether to let him keep both jobs. It's been just more than a year since his bank, JPMorgan Chase, revealed a surprise trading loss that tarnished its usually stellar reputation in Washington and on Wall Street, and what ... Mon, 20 May 2013 03:44:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2096556-jamie-dimon-under-pressure-ahead-investor-vote.html 2013-05-20T03:44:37Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2093356-bloomberg-appoints-ex-ibm-ceo-privacy-adviser.html NEW YORK (AP) — Bloomberg LP, the financial news and information service, on Friday said it has appointed Samuel Palmisano, the former CEO of IBM, as an independent adviser on its privacy and data standards. The move comes a week after revelations that Bloomberg journalists had access to some information on customers' use of Bloomberg's data terminals, in... Fri, 17 May 2013 17:05:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2093356-bloomberg-appoints-ex-ibm-ceo-privacy-adviser.html 2013-05-17T17:05:43Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2087954-warner-bros-shuffles-deck-top-tv-exec-leaves.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood studio Warner Bros. is shuffling its executive ranks as top TV executive Bruce Rosenblum leaves. Rosenblum had been considered a contender for the CEO position, but the job went to the studio's former home entertainment chief Kevin Tsujihara in March. Rosenblum had been with the studio for 25 years, and was president of Warner... Wed, 15 May 2013 17:52:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2087954-warner-bros-shuffles-deck-top-tv-exec-leaves.html 2013-05-15T17:52:27Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2083780-sharp-reshuffles-management-record-loss.html TOKYO (AP) — Japanese electronics maker Sharp Corp. named a new president Tuesday, reshuffling its top management to help restore profitability after reporting a record loss. The Osaka, Japan-based maker of Aquos TVs said that Kozo Takahashi, currently an executive vice president, will become its president and CEO as of June 25. His appointment is part of... Tue, 14 May 2013 10:33:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2083780-sharp-reshuffles-management-record-loss.html 2013-05-14T10:33:05Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2082728-linkedin-to-build-impressive-resume.html MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — LinkedIn and Facebook will celebrate the anniversaries of their IPOs just a few days apart this week. But their experiences as publicly traded companies couldn't be more different. LinkedIn Corp. promotes its service as a stepping stone to a more enriching career. As it turns out, the professional networking company's initial ... Mon, 13 May 2013 21:10:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2082728-linkedin-to-build-impressive-resume.html 2013-05-13T21:10:57Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2079042-va-governors-chef-amid-political-potboiler.html RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Todd Schneider came with a lot of celebrity cachet when he was hired in 2010 as chef at Virginia's historic Executive Mansion and he was soon cast as the co-star with first lady Maureen McDonnell when a cable channel toured the governor's residence, the gardens he tended and the kitchen he ran. As the beaming first lady looked on, Sch... Sat, 11 May 2013 16:30:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2079042-va-governors-chef-amid-political-potboiler.html 2013-05-11T16:30:34Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2076364-hess-to-split-roles-ceo-chairman.html NEW YORK (AP) — Hess Corp. will split the positions of CEO and chairman as it fights off a campaign by a major shareholder for a change in leadership at the New York energy company. John Hess, son of the company founder, will hold on to the CEO title, but the non-executive chairmanship will go to John Krenicki, former GE vice chairman, if shareholders app... Fri, 10 May 2013 14:12:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2076364-hess-to-split-roles-ceo-chairman.html 2013-05-10T14:12:51Z