Head of LA Department of Water and Power resigns amid concern over water main breaksOctober 2nd, 2009 LA Department of Water and Power chief resignsLOS ANGELES — The head of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has stepped down amid increasing concern over recent water main breaks. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced Friday that DWP Chief Executive David Nahai has resigned to become senior adviser to the Clinton Climate Initiative.
US Airways offering of 29 million shares raises $137.3 millionSeptember 30th, 2009 US Airways raises $137.3 million in stock offeringTEMPE, Ariz. — US Airways Group Inc.
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.
Int'l Flavors & Fragrances chairman and CEO Amen resigns, creates temporary office of the CEOSeptember 14th, 2009 Int'l Flavors & Fragrances CEO Amen resignsNEW YORK — International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. said Monday that Chairman and CEO Robert Amen plans to step down at the end of the month.
Jet offers 50 percent fare discount for five daysSeptember 13th, 2009 MUMBAI - In a bid to lure back passengers, Jet Airways and Jet Airways Konnect have announced a 50 percent discount in fares for five days from Monday. An official spokesperson for the airline confirmed this Sunday evening, hours after the airline started limping back to normalcy after the crippling five-day agitation of its pilots was called off around midnight.
UAE's Etihad Airways expands its US operationsSeptember 4th, 2009 ABU DHABI - Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has expanded its US operations by adding one more city to its network, WAM news agency reported Friday. The airline has launched flights from its Abu Dhabi home-base to the US city of Chicago.
Jet Airways to launch New Delhi-Hong Kong daily flightAugust 24th, 2009 MUMBAI - Jet Airways will launch a New Delhi-Hong Kong daily service from Sep 30, a top airline official announced here Monday. "The return Hong Kong-New Delhi flight would be launched Oct 1 to mark China's national day," said Jet chief executive Wolfgang Prock-Schauer.
Jet Airways to increase low-cost operationsAugust 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Jet Airways Konnect, the low-cost arm of leading private carrier Jet Airways, will increase the number of daily flights it operates from 135 to 180 by Oct 1, it was announced Thursday. "Effective September 3, Konnect will launch services on several key domestic routes previously operated by Jet Airways and will have 180 daily flights by Oct 1," the airline said in a statement.
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.
Jet Airways to start Hyderabad-Dubai flight SundayAugust 13th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Private carrier Jet Airways will launch a daily flight on the Hyderabad-Dubai sector from Aug 16, a senior official said here Thursday. The new flight using Boeing 737-800 aircraft will be Jet Airways' first international service from Hyderabad and its second daily service to Dubai from South India.
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.
Top exec at French bank SocGen resigns after financial market watchdog starts investigationAugust 6th, 2009 Top executive at French bank SocGen resignsPARIS — Societe Generale SA says that a top executive whose career was damaged by the French bank's multibillion dollar trading scandal last year has resigned. Jean-Pierre Mustier is the former head of corporate and investment banking and one-time boss of disgraced trader Jerome Kerviel.
Top SocGen executive resigns after financial market watchdog starts investigationAugust 6th, 2009 Top SocGen executive resignsPARIS — A top executive of Societe Generale SA whose career was damaged by a multibillion dollar trading scandal that rocked the bank has resigned after financial regulators opened an insider trading inquiry against him, the bank said Thursday. The bank said in a statement that both Jean-Pierre Mustier, who most recently headed assets management, and Robert Day, a non-executive director at the bank who is also a target of the probe, reject allegations of insider trading.
AirTran chief executive says discount carrier not worried about competition in MilwaukeeJuly 22nd, 2009 On the call: AirTran CEO Bob FornaroAirTran Airways sees growth potential in the Midwest, and it has been aggressively expanding service in Milwaukee. But the competition could be stiff, since Southwest Airlines has announced new service to Milwaukee and Republic Airways Holdings says it will buy struggling Midwest Airlines.
Jet Airways group CEO resignsFebruary 17th, 2009 MUMBAI - Jet Airways group chief executive Ravi Chaturvedi has put in his papers citing personal reasons. His resignation would be effective April 1, said an airline official Wednesday.
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