John Flannery appointed GE India chiefOctober 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - General Electric (GE) Thursday announced the appointment of John Flannery as president and chief executive of its business operations in India. Flannery, 47, will oversee GEs new approach to India, which will involve consolidating all businesses with an integrated strategy.
Johnson & Johnson appoints Xerox chairman Anne Mulcahy to boardOctober 22nd, 2009 Johnson & Johnson appoints Xerox chairman to boardNEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Johnson & Johnson said Thursday that Xerox chairman and former CEO Anne Mulcahy will join its board.
Timken appoints Ajay Das as new MD for its business in IndiaSeptember 23rd, 2009 BANGALORE - The Timken Company today announced the appointment of Ajay Das as its new managing director for its business in India, headquartered in Bangalore. In this new role, Das will oversee the continued growth of the company's business in India, including the Timken Engineering Research Institute, the global R and D and engineering facility at Bangalore, operations at Jamshedpur and Chennai, as well as sales, marketing and all supporting functions.
Colorado investigation company appoints Michael Chertoff to board of directorsSeptember 17th, 2009 Colorado company appoints Chertoff to boardLOVELAND, Colo. — A Colorado company that offers security-clearance background investigations to government agencies has named former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff to its board.
Gentiva Health appoints 3 independent directors, restoring independent majoritySeptember 3rd, 2009 Gentiva Health appoints 3 independent directorsATLANTA — Home health services provider Gentiva Health Services Inc. said Thursday it named three independent directors to its board.
Cascal appoints Mark Thurston as new CFOSeptember 3rd, 2009 Cascal appoints new CFOLONDON — International water and waste company Cascal N.V. said Thursday it has tapped Mark Thurston as its new chief financial officer.
United Rentals appoints industry veteran to v.p. of business developmentSeptember 2nd, 2009 United Rentals names v.p. of business developmentGREENWICH, Conn.
Scots Miracle-Gro names operating office leaders for Southeast, Southwest and West CoastAugust 31st, 2009 Scotts Miracle-Gro names 3 operating office execsMARYSVILLE, Ohio — Lawn and garden products maker Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. named three regional operating office leaders Monday as part of its plan to drive the long-term growth of its core consumer business.
China-based Duoyuan Global Water appoints Ping Wei to board of directorsAugust 26th, 2009 Duoyuan Global Water appoints Ping Wei to boardNEW YORK — Duoyuan Global Water Inc., a Chinese supplier of water treatment equipment, said Wednesday it appointed Ping Wei to its board of directors. Wei, who will chair the board's audit committee, is the chief financial officer of China Distance Education Holdings Ltd.
Savvis shares surge after Morgan Stanley issues upgrade, sees revenue reboundAugust 4th, 2009 Savvis shares surge after Morgan Stanley upgradeNEW YORK — Shares of Savvis Inc. headed higher Tuesday after a Morgan Stanley analyst upgraded the computer network services provider saying it is ripe for a turnaround.
Peabody appoints Robert Malone to board of directorsJuly 23rd, 2009 Peabody appoints Robert Malone to boardST. LOUIS — Peabody Energy Corp.
Obama appoints American Indian adviser after promising tribes more representationJune 15th, 2009 Obama appoints American Indian adviserWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will have an American Indian adviser in the White House to counsel him on tribal issues, a new post he promised while campaigning on Indian reservations last year. Obama on Monday appointed Kimberly Teehee as a senior policy adviser for Native American affairs, saying she will provide "a direct interface at the highest level" of his administration and will ensure a voice for American Indians as policy decisions are made.
Cisco appoints B. Raghavendran to head India Channel Operations and Commercial StrategyMay 11th, 2009 MUMBAI - Cisco today announced the appointment of B. Raghavendran as Vice President, Channel Operations and Commercial Strategy, Cisco India and SAARC.
MNP to implement number portability by SeptemberApril 30th, 2009 KOLKATA - MNP Interconnection Telecom Solutions India plans to implement mobile number portability services in Kolkata, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu circles by September this year, a top official said here Thursday. 'By April 2010, we plan to launch the service in circles in the eastern and the southern parts of the country, including the whole of West Bengal,' Ashok Sapra, managing director of the US-based Telcordia Technologies, which owns a majority stake in MNP, told reporters.
Jet Airways group remains India's largest airlineJanuary 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Private carrier Jet Airways, together with its low-cost airline JetLite, was India's largest domestic air services operator in 2008, ferrying some 12.01 million passengers for a market share of 29.5 percent, latest data showed Tuesday. Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher Airlines, along with its budget carrier Kingfisher Red, was next, flying 11.26 million passengers to capture a 27.6 percent market share, as per data released by the civil aviation ministry.