Islamic website staff hold Cairo sit-in

2010-03-17T11:16:40Z

<div><p>More than 300 reporters for Islam Online camped out in their Cairo offices on Wednesday in protest at alleged efforts by the management in Qatar to assume editorial control of the Islamic website.</p><p>The Qatari-based website, which has its editorial offices in Egypt, was founded by popular exiled Egyptian cleric

Orbitz Worldwide names 2 new directors

2010-03-04T13:00:59Z

<div id="subtitle">Orbitz names new directors: Brand from Blackstone Group, and Gerstner from Altimeter Capital</div><div><p>Online travel retailer Orbitz Worldwide Inc. said Thursday that it has named Martin Brand...

Washington Banking names Robert Severns to board

2010-03-02T14:00:49Z

<div id="subtitle">Washington Banking elects Chicago Title Insurance official Robert T. Severns to board</div><div><p>Washington Banking Co. said Tuesday that Robert T. Severns was elected to its board and the board of its City National elects former Ambassador to Britain Robert H. Tuttle to its board of directors</div><div><p>City National Corp. on Thursday said Robert H. Tuttle was elected to its board and the board of its Gregory Kozicz to board of directors</div><div><p>Casino owner Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. said Friday it elected Gregory Kozicz to its board of directors, effective immediately.</p><p>Kozicz, 45, is chief executive offic...

George resigns from Indy Motor Speedway board

2010-02-22T18:05:11Z

<div id="subtitle">Former CEO Tony George resigns from Indianapolis Motor Speedway board of directors</div><div><p>Tony George's separation from the management of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is complete.</p><p>George, who was ousted as the CEO last June, has resigned from...

IndyCar founder George resigns from board

2010-02-22T18:04:51Z

<div><p>Former IndyCar president Tony George has resigned from the board of directors of the Indy Racing League and the family firm owning it, chairman Mari Hulman George announced Tuesday.</p><p&g...

CIT Group names 3 more outsiders to board

2010-02-22T21:37:07Z

<div id="subtitle">CIT Group names 3 outsiders in shift to a more independent board after bankruptcy</div><div><p>CIT Group Inc. on Tuesday announced the appointments of three outsiders to its board of directors and the resignation of two others, completing a shift to a more independent board to guide the commercial lender's restructuring.</p><p>CIT Grou...

Continental board names new member

2010-02-23T12:20:24Z

<div id="subtitle">Continental Airlines names former Boeing official to board of directors</div><div><p>Continental Airlines Inc. said Tuesday its board has elected a new member.</p><p>Carolyn Corvi joins Continental's board following more than 30 years at aircraft maker Bo...

Berkshire Hathaway Director

2009-12-22T11:16:39Z

FILE - In this Feb. 11, 2004 file photo, Comcast Corp. executive Stephen Burke speaks in New York. Billionaire Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009 named Bu...

CIT Group CFO retires, 4 new directors named

2010-02-23T12:33:07Z

<div id="subtitle">CIT Group CFO retires, company names 4 independent directors, bringing board to 11</div><div><p>CIT Group Inc. on Tuesday said its chief financial officer is retiring, and added it is closer to filling out its new board.</p><p>The commercial lender, which emerged from bankruptcy protection on Dec. 10, said

Insituform names M. Richard Smith to board

2010-02-23T14:30:53Z

<div id="subtitle">Insituform names M. Richard Smith to board, upping number of directors to 8</div><div><p>Insituform Technologies Inc., a company that rehabilitates sewer, water, energy and mining piping systems, said Thursday it has named M. Richard Smith to its board of directors.&lt...

roy e disney death

2009-12-16T18:16:43Z

***FILE PHOTO*** * DISNEY DEAD AT 79 Disney boss ROY DISNEY has died from cancer, aged 79. The nephew of studio founder Walt Disney, Roy began working for the film company as an assistant director. He also produced True-Life Adventure films in the mid-1950s. He was elected to the Board of Directors of the company in 1957. Roy Disney resigned as an executive ...

roy disney

2009-12-16T18:16:39Z

Kindred Healthcare appoints Phyllis Yale to board

2010-02-23T15:00:12Z

<div id="subtitle">Kindred Healthcare names Phyllis Yale to its board of directors, effective Jan. 1</div><div><p>Health care services company Kindred Healthcare Inc. said Wednesday it appointed Phyllis R. Yale to its board of directors, effective Jan. 1.</p><p>Yale, 52, will serve...

Immucor names Dr. Paul Mintz to board of directors

2010-02-23T15:03:57Z

<div id="subtitle">Immucor names Dr. Paul Mintz to board of directors effective Jan. 1.</div><div><p>Immucor Inc., which makes products used in blood transfusions, said Wednesday it named Dr. Paul D. Mintz to its board of directors, effective Jan. 1.</p><p>Mintz is a tenured professor of pathology and medic...

Boston Scientific elects Nelda Connors to board

2010-02-23T15:05:57Z

<div id="subtitle">Boston Scientific elects Nelda Connors to board, boosts membership to 14 directors</div><div><p>Boston Scientific Corp. said Wednesday it elected Nelda Connors to its board of directors, increasing membership to 14 directors.</p><p>Connors, 44, is p...

Charter Communications names Robert Cohn to board

2010-02-23T21:51:17Z

<div id="subtitle">Charter Communications names Robert Cohn to board of directors after emerging from bankruptcy</div><div><p>Cable operator Charter Communications Inc. said Wednesday it has named Robert Cohn to its board of directors.</p><p>The addition of a new director cam...

Martin Marietta CEO to retire next year

2010-02-24T06:21:10Z

<div id="subtitle">Martin Marietta Materials CEO retires next year, to be replaced by C. Howard Nye</div><div><p>Construction materials maker Martin Marietta Materials Inc. said Thursday that C. Howard Nye will take over as CEO on Jan. 1 ahead of Michael M. Clair to its board as an independent director</div><div><p>Virtual storage provider 3Par on Tuesday named Michael M. Clair to its board as an independent outside director.</p><p>Clair, a technology investor and consultant to Silicon Valley companies, is cha...

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