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A chief executive officer (CEO) or chief executive is one of the highest-ranking corporate officers (executives) or administrators in charge of total management. An individual selected as president and CEO of a corporation, company, organization, or agency, reports to the board of directors. In internal communication and press releases, many companies capitalize the term and those of other high positions, even when they are not proper nouns.

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Craigslist exec told Whitman had 2 sides

Technology / Internet

created Dec 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- The eBay executive who led the online auction site's efforts to gain a minority stake in Craigslist warned that former eBay CEO Meg Whitman had a Jekyll-and-Hyde personality, the CEO of Craigslist said Monday.


Whitman pledges not in Craigslist contract

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created Dec 11, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Assurances that former eBay CEO Meg Whitman gave Craigslist's officials before eBay bought into the online classifieds company were never put in writing, the founder of Craigslist acknowledged Friday.


AOL finally regains independence from Time Warner (AP)

AOL finally regains independence from Time Warner

Technology / Business

created Dec 10, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

(AP) -- AOL resumed life as an independent Internet company Thursday as it completed its spinoff from Time Warner Inc. and closed the book on one of the most disastrous business combinations in history.


CEO charisma biases financial analysts, can hurt investors, study says

Other Sciences / Economics

created Dec 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Projecting the charisma of a newly hired Chief Executive Officer often leads financial analysts to make crucial errors in forecasting the company's future performance, according to a new study in the current issue of Organization Sc ...


Facebook creates dual-class structure, but no IPO (AP)

Facebook creates dual-class structure, but no IPO

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created Nov 24, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- Facebook has created a dual-class stock structure designed to give founder Mark Zuckerberg and other existing shareholders control over the company.


Microsoft Store mirrors popular concept of its rival

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created Dec 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Blink an eye, and the Microsoft Store could be mistaken for an Apple Store.


The evolving manager stereotype: Gender a factor in measuring a team's performance

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created Nov 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Although women have made strides in the business world, they still occupy less than two percent of CEO leadership positions in the Fortune 500. Not surprisingly therefore leaders still tend to be thought of as men and most ...


Google CEO urges grads to turn off computers (AP)

Google CEO urges grads: 'Turn off your computer'

Technology / Other

created May 18, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(AP) -- The head of the world's most popular search engine urged college graduates on Monday to step away from the virtual world and make human connections.


'Babyface' look can help black CEOs, study says (AP)

'Babyface' look can help black CEOs, study says

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created May 08, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (7) | comments 8

Black Fortune 500 CEOs with a "babyface" appearance are more likely to lead companies with higher revenues and prestige than black CEOs who look more mature, an upcoming study says.


Intel CEO gets $12.4M in 2008 pay

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created Mar 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- The value of Intel Corp. Chief Executive Paul Otellini's compensation package rose slightly to $12.4 million in 2008, a year in which the chip maker's profit was whacked by a global slowdown in personal computer ...


Yahoo open to Microsoft deal under right terms

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created May 27, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- Yahoo Inc.'s chief executive said Wednesday that she is open to joining forces with Microsoft Corp. so both companies can better compete in Internet search, but a deal would need a specific set of terms - including ...


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US anti-trust inquiry into Google, Apple

Technology / Business

created May 05, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

US officials have begun investigating whether close ties between the boards of technology giants Google and Apple violate antitrust laws, the New York Times said Tuesday.


Microsoft CEO: Windows 7 Japan sales 'fantastic' (AP)

Microsoft CEO: Windows 7 Japan sales 'fantastic'

Technology / Software

created Nov 05, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 1

(AP) -- Sales of Microsoft Corp.'s new Windows 7 operating system have been "fantastic" in Japan since its launch last month, CEO Steve Ballmer said Thursday.


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With Windows 7 and new designs, PCs looking better

Technology / Software

created Oct 21, 2009 | popularity 1.5 / 5 (8) | comments 6

(AP) -- Although no one waits in long lines for a new edition of Windows software anymore, the debut of Microsoft's latest operating system is part of why buying a PC is starting to feel fun for the first ...


Tech's new love

Technology / Business

created Aug 21, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

There was a time in Silicon Valley when the political game was practically sneered upon.