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Op-Ed: I Left My Job as CEO for 21 Days to Make a Movie. Here's the Hollywood Ending
Ravin Gandhi, CEO of a kitchenware company, followed his dream of making a movie. The film is now headed to streaming services like Apple TV, Amazon Prime.
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The Retail Industry Is Leading the Way as Women Take Over CEO Roles
A record 41 female CEOs are soon going to be leading Fortune 500 companies, with Lauren Hobart set to take over Dick’s Sporting Goods in February.
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CEO Turnover Hit Lowest Level in Years as Boards Sought Stability During Covid's Early Days
As the pandemic turned the business world upside down, boards sought stability in company leadership, driving CEO turnover to its lowest level in years.
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Op-Ed: A Silicon Valley Founder on Why He Replaced Himself as CEO
The tech sector is full of start-ups led by big personalities. More need to get over fears about succession planning and do what I did: Give up the CEO role.
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Snowflake's Frank Slootman, CEO of This Year's Hottest IPO, Finds His Focus in One ‘Incredibly Hard' Question
After leading three start-ups to the stock market, Snowflake CEO Frank Slootman says there’s no success formula, but there is a question the successful answer.
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Moderna Coronavirus Vaccine Could Be Ready by December
Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine could be ready by the end of the year – if it’s proven safe.
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Prison to Pension: Should Convicted Police Chief Keep $1M in Benefits?
It’s the law in Massachusetts: If you’re a public employee who’s convicted of a crime related to your job, you risk losing your taxpayer-funded pension. It might sound like a simple concept. However, a high-stakes legal battle with more than $1 million of pension money on the line proves the law is not interpreted the same way by...
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Chief Executives' Club: Tiffany CEO Alessandro Bogliolo
Tiffany & Co. CEO Alessandro Bogliolo addresses the Boston College Chief Executives’ Club.
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Google CEO Responds to Claim GOP Emails Go to Spam
During a House Antitrust Subcommittee Hearing Wednesday, Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., claimed Google’s algorithm for marking emails as spam was targeting “only” conservative Republican campaign emails. Steube said a supporter told him campaign emails were “suddenly” going to his spam folder. Google CEO Sundar Pichai denied that was the case, and Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla., offered her own rebuke. “I’m...
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Goya Faces Backlash After CEO Praises Trump
Several social media users are boycotting Goya Foods after the company’s CEO praised President Trump at the White House Thursday. Critics say the CEO’s comments are shortsighted given the Trump administration’s history of derogatory comments and actions toward the Hispanic community, particularly regarding the U.S. – Mexico border. Supporters of Goya are defending the brand on social media with...
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Longtime AMG CEO Sean Healey Dies Following ALS Diagnosis
Sean Healey, the longtime chief executive of Affiliated Managers Group Inc. and a local business and philanthropy leader, died Tuesday at the age of 59 after living for more than two years with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, according to the firm. Healey, the husband of former Mass. Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey, joined AMG (NYSE: AMG) as an executive vice president in…
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CEO Buying Struggling New Zealand Media Company for $1
One of New Zealand’s largest media organizations is being sold for a single dollar to its chief executive
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JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon Recovering From Emergency Heart Surgery
JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon underwent emergency heart surgery Thursday for an acute aortic dissection, the company announced.
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Pet Tech Helps Keep Animals Safe, Connected While You're Out
Technology isn’t just for humans anymore. It’s also for their furry friends....
In Silicon Valley and beyond, a growing number of startups are selling devices to keep pets safe, healthy, entertained and connected when their owners are away. “Pet tech” entrepreneurs and investors see a big opportunity as pet ownership grows and owners show a willingness to spend serious money on... -
Delaware Becomes First No-Kill State for US Shelter Animals
In a watershed moment for animal lovers, America has its first no-kill state: Delaware. The nonprofit Best Friends Animal Society, which is working with shelters, animal welfare organizations and government agencies across the country to make America a no-kill country by 2025, announced the news at their annual conference in Dallas, Texas. Linda Torelli, director of marketing for the Brandywine...
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More Companies Allowing Employees to Bring Dogs to Work
Do you have a hard time saying goodbye to your dog in the morning? There’s some good news if the answer to that question is yes. More and more companies in and around Boston are letting their workers bring their four legged friends to the office. Harpoon Brewery is one of the first to hop on this new perk for...
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Nameowste: ‘Kitten Yoga' Helps Felines and Humans Alike
Crumbs & Whiskers in LA has taken the meowist exercise trend and made it even more adorable by incorporating foster kittens to the practice instead of cats. Kanchan Singh, founder and CEO of Crumbs & Whiskers discusses how ‘Kitten Yoga’ helps kittens and humans alike.
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Dog Who Lived Under a Bed for 2 Years Gets ‘Cinderella' Makeover
A neglected dog has made a stunning recovery after being brought to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Richmond, Virginia, this past April, TODAY.com reported. The dog, whom the SPCA renamed Lionheart, was surrendered by his owner — and it was immediately clear he needed care. “We realized what a terrible case of neglect it was,”...
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Bernie Ebbers, Ex-CEO Convicted in WorldCom Scandal, Dies
Bernie Ebbers, the convicted former chief of telecoms company WorldCom, has died
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Airbnb Introduces New Rules to Rein in Parties, Nuisances
Airbnb is taking more steps to crack down on parties and nuisance guests in the wake of a Halloween shooting at an Airbnb rental in a San Francisco suburb where five people were killed. The company said Thursday it’s banning “open invite” parties at all of its accommodations. Those are parties open to anyone and advertised on social media, for...