Bank of America names Holliday director, passes resolution to cut board size to 15 directorsSeptember 21st, 2009 Bank of America appoints new directorCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bank of America Corp.
Petroleum Development names James Trimble to board of directors, increasing board membersSeptember 18th, 2009 Petroleum Development names James Trimble to boardDENVER — Oil and gas company Petroleum Development Corp. said Friday it appointed James Trimble to its board of directors, effective Sept.
UAL names former FAA administrator Jane Garvey to board of directorsSeptember 17th, 2009 UAL names Jane Garvey to board of directorsCHICAGO — UAL Corp., the holding company for United Airlines, said Thursday it named Jane F. Garvey to its board of directors, effective Sept.
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.
First Solar names Robert Gillette CEO, board member, effective October 1September 3rd, 2009 First Solar names Robert Gillette CEOTEMPE, Ariz. — First Solar Inc., nation's largest solar panel maker, on Thursday named Robert Gillette CEO, succeeding Mike Ahearn.
Renasant board of directors declares 17-cent quarterly dividendAugust 28th, 2009 Renasant declares board declares dividendTUPELO, Miss. — Financial services holding company Renasant Corp.
Ezcorp names Joseph J. Beal to board of directors, replacing Richard M. EdwardsAugust 27th, 2009 Ezcorp names new board memberNEW YORK — Ezcorp. Inc., a pawn shop owner and payday lender, said Thursday it named Joseph J.
'Satyam scam has scared small investors off stock markets'August 23rd, 2009 HYDERABAD - India has a huge potential to involve retail investors in the stock markets but they are not coming out to invest because they have learnt a lesson from the Satyam Computer fraud, feels Madhav Mehra, president of the London-based World Council for Corporate Governance. "The stock market participation of Indians is barely two percent while in the US it is 45 percent," Mehra told IANS during a visit here.
Forest Oil names Raymond Wilcox as company's newest board memberAugust 20th, 2009 Forest Oil names new board memberNEW YORK — Forest Oil Corp. said Thursday that Raymond I.
Gary Pfeiffer named chairman of Talbot's boardJuly 29th, 2009 Talbot's names Pfeiffer chairman of boardHINGHAM, Mass. — Retailer Talbots Inc.
MetLife names American Express president to corporate boardJune 23rd, 2009 MetLife names American Express president to boardNEW YORK — Insurer MetLife Inc. said Tuesday it named the president of American Express Co.
Canadian pension fund sweetens offer for Macquarie Communications of AustraliaJune 16th, 2009 Canadian fund raises bid for Australia's MacquarieTORONTO — A Canadian pension fund is sweetening its bid for Macquarie Communications Infrastructure Group, a communications network company with operations in Australia and the United Kingdom. The Australian company's independent directors are supporting the deal.
Satyam names four new directorsMay 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's fourth largest outsourcer Saytam Computers Friday said it has appointed four more directors on its board following a Company Law Board (CLB) directive April 16. The appointments were also as per a share subscription agreement between Tech Mahindra and its subsidiary Venturbay Capitals, which is acquiring a controlling stake in the scam-hit Satyam.
UPS shareholders elect 10-member board, ratify auditor, approve incentive compensation planMay 8th, 2009 UPS shareholders elect board, OK compensation planATLANTA — UPS Inc. shareholders elected a board of directors for a one-year term Thursday at the company's annual meeting.
New Companies Act to give independent directors protectionFebruary 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The new Companies Act proposed by the government will provide greater levels of protection to independent directors, provided they are not accomplices to wrong-doings by promoter-directors or other executives of the company, Corporate Affairs Minister P.C. Gupta said here Thursday.