OZFOREX, the online foreign-exchange services specialist backed by Macquarie Group and two of the world's most powerful venture capital and private equity investors, is planning to double the size of its business over the next four years, ...
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With just two months to go before the retail launch of Windows 8, Microsoft has yet to price the new OS. Analysts today blamed Microsoft's attempt to accommodate both desktops and tablets with Windows 8 for the lack of information. "The ...
Intel CEO Paul Otellini will retire as an officer and director of the company in May, ending a four-decade career with the company. Otellini is to retire during a stockholders meeting within six months, making sure the transition to a new ...
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Intel’s CEO, Paul Otellini, has announced he will retire from his role in May next year after eight years at the head of the company. San Francisco-born Paul Otellini has worked for Intel since 1974 and moved through a number of ...
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YAHOO! has shaken up its board of directors, giving a seat to PayPal co-founder and former Google executive Max Levchin and bidding farewell to two of its members. Levchin's arrival on the Yahoo! board came with the departure of Intuit ...
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Former deputy chief information officer(CIO)Liam Maxwell has been appointed as the government's first ever chief technology officer(CTO)in a Whitehall IT shake-up. Maxwell will now report to Mike Bracken,executive director of the ...
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INTERNET radio service Pandora has chosen Jane Huxley as Sydney-based managing director for Australia and New Zealand -- and its first employee in the region. Huxley brings more than 20 years of relevant experience in digital media, ...
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Under-pressure US retailer Supervalu Inc today (30 July) announced CEO Craig Herkert has left the company. Supervalu, which is battling to revitalise its business after three years of falling gross profit and identical-store sales, said ...
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US retailer Supervalu Inc has appointed Bill Parker as interim president of its Farm Fresh food and pharmacy banner. Parker will take the helm of the 43-store division on 15 September, replacing Gaelo de la Fuente who is leaving the ...
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Reuters reported that ThyssenKrupp chief executive Mr Heinrich Hiesinger wants to examine all options regarding the future of its German steel business, including a spin off and a public flotation. German magazine citing supervisory board ...
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Reuters reported that fresh from axing half of his management board this week, ThyssenKrupp chief executive Mr Heinrich Hiesinger is expected to ring in a new era at Germany's top steelmaker when he presents results on Tuesday. The CEO ...
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Premier Foods plc chairman Ronnie Bell has decided to leave the UK food manufacturer after 18 months in the role. Former Kraft Foods veteran Bell joined Premier in October 2010 just weeks after the Hovis bread and Ambrosia custard maker ...
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Former Lactalis boss Michel Léonard has been appointed CEO of Groupe Doux, the French poultry processor that went into receivership earlier this month. Léonard, who was Lactalis president for nine years until 2009, takes the ...
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Boss steps aside as company faces battle for smartphone supremacy Intel CEO Paul Otellini has announced he will be retiring from the company in May next year, ending a 40-year association with the chip maker. The company will be ...
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UK retailer The Co-operative Group has added to its food management team with the appointment of executives from Tesco and Asda. Matt Hood will join the Co-op next month as head of commercial trading for dairy, chilled prepared foods and ...