Remove 2004 Remove Fraud Remove Leadership Remove Operations
article thumbnail

Heather Sugg, Mary York, David Jones Promoted to William Mills Agency’s Management Team

William Mills

As Group Directors, Sugg, York and Jones are each responsible for the management of their respective public relations account teams, providing strategic planning and execution of media relations campaigns for clients operating in multiple financial services-related industries.

article thumbnail

Fools Rush In: 37 Of The Worst Corporate M&A Flops

CB Insights

When mobile phone company Danger Inc was created in the heady days of 2000 with execs from Apple, Phillips, and WebTV, it looked like a leadership dream team. Lycos simply couldn’t compete with better offerings from the likes of Google, and in 2004, Terra sold Lycos for a meager $95M. Date: April 15, 2008. Price: $500M.

Google 76
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

11 Lessons From Startup Chapter 11s

CB Insights

The company announced it was effectively ceasing operations immediately and filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, putting more than 1,100 people out of work overnight. In January 2019, Munchery abruptly ceased all operations, as it informed customers via email. By September 2011, Solyndra’s business model had fallen apart.

Apple 78
article thumbnail

2019: What To Take Forward And What To Leave Behind

PYMNTS

It’s almost as bad as saying it’s the “Year of The Sloth” – since, let’s face it, pigs are not typically prized for their wisdom, energy, vision or leadership qualities across the animal kingdom. Card networks do it with operating rules that keep bad actors from using their networks to do bad things.

Mobile 205