U of Ill. trustees OK president's resignation after scandal, appoint temporary replacementOctober 3rd, 2009 U of Ill. trustees OK president's resignationURBANA, Ill. — Trustees at the University of Illinois have accepted the resignation of the school's president in the wake of an admissions scandal.
Smith International says chief financial officer retiring; Replacement namedOctober 1st, 2009 Smith International say CFO retiringHOUSTON — Smith International Inc., a provider of products and services used by operators during the drilling, completion and production phases of oil and natural gas development activities, said Thursday that its chief financial officer is retiring. Margaret Dorman, who has served as the company's executive vice president, treasurer and CFO since 1999, will remain with the company through Oct.
Silicon Image CEO resigns and search is under way for replacement; CFO named as COOSeptember 30th, 2009 Silicon Image CEO resigns; CFO is appointed as COOSUNNYVALE, Calif. — Silicon Image Inc.
Kennedy's temporary replacement in Senate, Paul Kirk, is also executor of his willSeptember 24th, 2009 Kennedy's Senate replacement is also will executorBOSTON — The man who was appointed to temporarily replace the late Sen. Edward Kennedy has also been named the executor of his will.
Correction: Newsday Publisher Resigns storySeptember 24th, 2009 Correction: Newsday Publisher Resigns storyNEW YORK — In a Sept. 23 story about the resignation of Timothy Knight as publisher of Newsday, The Associated Press erroneously attributed quotes to Newsday spokeswoman Deidra Parrish Williams that appeared in a note to staffers.
Sen. Kennedy's interim replacement is also listed as executor of his willSeptember 24th, 2009 Kennedy's Senate replacement named will executorBOSTON — The man who was appointed to serve as the interim replacement for the late Sen. Edward Kennedy has also been named executor of his will, it was revealed Thursday.
RealNetworks director John Chapple resignsSeptember 11th, 2009 RealNetworks board member resignsSEATTLE — Digital entertainment company RealNetworks Inc. said Friday John Chapple has resigned from its board to focus on other responsibilities.
Massachusetts legislators schedule public hearing on naming interim Kennedy replacementAugust 31st, 2009 Hearing date set on possible Kennedy replacementBOSTON — Massachusetts legislators have scheduled a public hearing on whether to change state law to allow the governor to name an interim replacement for the late Sen. Edward Kennedy.
Hudson Highland Group European unit CEO Christine Raynaud resignsAugust 26th, 2009 Hudson Highland Group European unit CEO resignsNEW YORK — Hudson Highland Group Inc., a professional staffing company, said Wednesday its Europe unit president and CEO Christine Raynaud is resigning. Hudson Chairman and CEO Jon Chait will assume leadership responsibility for the company's European operations on an interim basis.
Casella Waste Systems Chief Financial Officer John Quinn resigns to take new jobAugust 17th, 2009 Casella Waste Systems finance chief resignsNEW YORK — Casella Waste Systems, a solid waste, recycling and resource management services company, said Monday that John Quinn is resigning from his role as senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer. The resignation is effective Sept.
Finnair CEO Jukka Hienonen resigns, dissatisfied with pace of change, uncooperative unionsAugust 7th, 2009 Finnair chief executive Hienone resignsHELSINKI — Finnair PLC president and CEO Jukka Hienonen says he is resigning because he is not satisfied with the pace of change in the airline during the current challenging times,
Hienone also blamed what he described as uncooperative unions. Hienonen, who has headed the Finnish national carrier since 2005, says "a clear change of course is required" and that "some personnel organizations have shown no willingness to adapt."
Finnair said Friday that Hienonen will continue as president and CEO until a replacement is found during his six-month period of notice.
Us Weekly Editor-in-Chief Janice Min resigns after 6 years at helmJuly 21st, 2009 Min resigns after 6 years as Us Weekly editorNEW YORK — Janice Min, the editor in chief of Us Weekly for six years, is leaving the celebrity magazine to pursue "other opportunities."
Though Min, 39, is stepping down from the magazine at a difficult time for print media, Us Weekly has held up well. Us Weekly says its ad pages were down 10 percent for the first half of 2009, compared with a 28 percent decline for the rest of the magazine industry.
Spain's intelligence chief resigns amid allegations of improper use of government moneyJuly 2nd, 2009 Spain's spy chief resigns under fireMADRID — Spain's intelligence chief resigned Thursday amid allegations he used government money to go on hunting and fishing trips and had staffers remodel his house. A replacement for the National Intelligence Center director Alberto Saiz will be proposed Friday, said the Defense Ministry, which oversees the center.
Exar CFO J. Scott Kamsler resigns, Finance VP & Controller Kevin S. Bauer named as replacementJune 23rd, 2009 Exar CFO resigns, Kevin S. Bauer named replacementFREMONT, Calif.
O. Temple Sloan Jr. resigns from Bank of America board after 13 yearsMay 29th, 2009 Temple Sloan resigns from Bank of America boardNEW YORK — Bank of America Corp. says its lead outside director, O.