Blockbuster Considers Switching CEO

Blockbuster, (BBICP) the movie-rental chain that filed for bankruptcy last month, may have a new CEO by the end of the year.

The company has agreed to hire a headhunter to look for new blood once it emerges from bankruptcy protection, The Wall Street Journal said without naming its sources.

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Some creditors are unhappy with the performance of current CEO Jim Keyes, and want to find…

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Blockbuster Considers Switching CEO originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 12 Oct 2010 07:25:00.

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United Executives See Big Boost in Post-Merger Pay

Considering how often airline industry executives complain about how hard it is to run a profitable carrier, one might expect their efforts could go unrewarded — at least monetarily. Not so at the new United Continental Holdin…

New CEO for Skype: Former Cisco Executive Takes Helm

Former Cisco Systems senior vice president Tony Bates has answered Skype’s call for a new leader. He’s signed on as the Internet-telephone service’s CEO, replacing Josh Silverman, who had headed eBay’s Shopping.com division bef…

Campbell Soup CEO Conant to Step Down

Campbell Soup Company (CPB) CEO Douglas Conant will step down on July 31, 2011 after more than a decade in the post.

Denise Morrison, currently the president of the company’s North American soup, sauces and beverage unit, is expected to succeed Conant, Reuters reported. Morrison has been appointed chief operating officer, effective October 1.

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Campbell Soup CEO Conant to Step Down originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 29 Sep 2010 06:37:00.

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