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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: CFO

CFO stories: 4 news summaries

(Newser) - Acting Freddie Mac CFO David Kellerman was found dead this morning in what appears to have been a suicide, the Washington Post reports. Kellerman, 41, joined Freddie Mac as an analyst in 1992. He was promoted to CFO when the government took over Freddie last fall, but the company,... More »

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suicide • CFO • Freddie Mac • executives • recession depression

Ford CFO
Says He'll
Step Down

Longtime exec retires after grabbing timely loan ahead of crisis

Oct 10, 08 12:41 PM CDT
(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... More »

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retirement • Ford • CFO • credit • auto industry • Don Leclair • Lewis Booth

Comcast to
Pay Founder
After Death

Heirs will receive paychecks for 5 years; wife gets benefits for life

Dec 29, 07 12:17 PM CST
(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... More »

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Comcast • finance • Philadelphia • death • CFO • salary • benefits

Danone Swallows Up Numico

Paris-based company spits up $16.8B for
big-boy serving of baby food market

Jul 9, 07 5:41 PM CDT
(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... More »

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food • stock market • France • business • stock • baby food • Danone • Groupe Danone • Royal Numico • Amsterdam • Euros • CFO • Paris • buyout

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