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  • October 2008
    • Ford CFO Says He'll Step Down

      Ford CFO Says He'll Step Down

      (Newser) - Ford CFO Don Leclair will retire at the end of the month after 32 years with the company, the struggling automaker said today. Leclair has drawn praise for snagging $25 billion in loans for the company before the credit markets dried up, a move that may ensure Ford’s survival through the crunch, the Detroit Free Press reports. Ford of Europe exec Lewis Booth will replace Leclair. More »

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      auto industry   Ford   retirement   credit   CFO

  • December 2007
    • Comcast to Pay Founder After Death

      Comcast to Pay Founder After Death

      (Newser) - Death won't stop Comcast's founder from being paid: A deal signed last week ensures that his heirs will receive checks for five years after Ralph J. Roberts, 87, dies, the AP reports. They will also get unpaid funds from his annual performance-based bonus, and his wife will receive health and welfare assistance for life. Roberts, whose 2006 salary was $1.8 million, remains on Comcast's board of directors. More »

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      death   finance   Philadelphia   Comcast   salary   benefits   CFO

  • July 2007
    • Danone Swallows Up Numico

      Danone Swallows Up Numico

      (Newser) - French food corp Groupe Danone put in a $16.8B cash offer to buy baby food magnate Royal Numico—at just under $75 a share, a 38% premium over last week's closing price. The acquisition will make Danone an industry leader in the baby food market and should be finalized within weeks, Bloomberg reports. More »

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      France   stock market   food   business   Paris   buyout   stock   Amsterdam   CFO   Danone

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