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No Candy: Godiva To Close US Stores

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Announcing the appointment of Alfridi, Yildiz said in a prepared statement that she and her “leadership team developed a three-year strategy to seize new opportunities through Godiva’s dynamic omnichannel structure.”. “We in 2007 for $850 million, according to Bloomberg. Yildiz bought Godiva from Campbell’s Soup Co.

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Danske Bank To Slash Jobs As Money Laundering Allegations Mount

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Danske announced the planned payroll cuts as part of its “Better Bank” plan, which includes a new “commercial leadership team,” which will consist of 12 senior executives from across Danske’s various business lines and its executive team. Financial regulators in a number of countries, including the U.S.,

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Michaels Announces New CEO, Shares Jump 15 Pct

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We are grateful to Mark for his steady and thoughtful leadership as Michaels has navigated a challenging retail environment. We will continue to benefit from his leadership and expertise during this transition and through his continued presence on the board.”.

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Investors In 19 Countries Sue Danske Bank Over Money-Laundering Scandal

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“Although the criminal laundering scheme flowed through the little Estonia branch, our lawsuit asserts that something was indeed rotten in the state of Denmark, namely that Danske Bank leadership failed to take any corrective action for nearly five years,” said Olav Haazen , a lawyer with Grant & Eisenhofer who represents the investor group. “No

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Bonobos Founder Andy Dunn Exiting Walmart In Early 2020

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He joined Walmart as senior vice president of digital consumer brands when the retail giant acquired Bonobos and was previously CEO of the brand since its inception in 2007. Dunn announced his departure following Walmart’s acquisition of his online menswear brand in 2017. He did not provide details on his future plans. .

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TomTom Sells Telematics Unit In Ongoing Push With Google Maps

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In 2007, at the company’s peak, it was worth about $65 a share. Leadership at TomTom tout the sale as one that will allow it to continue moving forward toward its goals. In September, Google signed exclusive deals with carmakers like Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi in an effort to push android and Google Maps to those maker’s cars.

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Discover Names Roger Hochschild As Chief Executive

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He helped lead the direct banking firm through its 2007 spinoff from Morgan Stanley. Prior to joining Discover, Hochschild worked for consulting firm Booz Allen, and had also served in various leadership roles at MBNA America.