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In 2000, Top Execs Lost Billions, Got Axed, Pulled Golden Rip Cord.(A)(PEOPLE-YE)
By The Associated Press
If some of the world's biggest business newsmakers learned anything in 2000, itwas this: Count your blessings, keep your eyes wide open and hope the (golden)parachute opens before you slam headfirst into the ground.
So many of business' big names made news not because of their successes, but because of their failures and the determination by shareholders and board members to show them the door, politely or not.
From J
ill Barad at Mattel Co. to Masatoshi Ono at Bridgestone/Firestone, chief executives found they're often the first sacrifice on the sacred altar of profit.
A look at some of 2000's prominent business people:
Elevator Going Down
- Masatoshi Ono is named chairman of Bridgestone/Firestone.
- Press release article from: Business Wire April 4, 1996 700+ words
...NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(AutomotiveWire)--April 4, 1996--Masatoshi Ono, chief executive officer of Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc...will continue to be based at BFS headquarters in Nashville. Masatoshi Ono joined Bridgestone in Japan after graduating from Kumamoto...
- Testimony of Masatoshi Ono, Chief Executive Officer, Bridgestone/Firestone,...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire September 12, 2000 700+ words
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a testimony of Masatoshi Ono, Chief Executive Officer, of Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc., before the Senate Commerce Committee: Chairman McCain, Senator...
- Firestone CEO Masatoshi Ono Ordered to Testify in Case Involving Two Deaths...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire August 27, 2000 700+ words
...2000, Texas State District Judge John Pope ordered Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. to present its Chief Executive Officer, Masatoshi Ono, for a deposition in a case brought on behalf of the families of Patricio and Nidia Leal, who were killed in May 1999 near...
- Microsoft Corp. to our Bluechips Portfolio.
- Press release article from: M2 Presswire March 13, 2008 700+ words
...March 2008-Stock Target Upgrade: Microsoft Corp. to our Bluechips Portfolio(C...On Thursday, March 13th, 2008, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) had a news release...Targets. We therefore have also added Microsoft Corp. to our Bluechips Portfolio, their...
- Introduces Microsoft Corp. to our Bluechips Portfolio.
- Press release article from: M2 Presswire February 19, 2008 700+ words
...February 2008-Stock Targets: Introduces Microsoft Corp. to our Bluechips Portfolio(C...On Tuesday, February 19th, 2008 Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) had a news release...Targets. We therefore have also added Microsoft Corp. to our Bluechips Portfolio, their...
- Current Research on Microsoft Corp.
- Press release article from: M2 Presswire February 2, 2007 700+ words
...com: Current Research on Microsoft Corp(C)1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...03022007 Current Research on Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) Microsoft...up to date information on Microsoft Corp are invited to sign up for...
- Microsoft Corp. is Added to Watch List.
- Press release article from: M2 Presswire June 6, 2007 700+ words
...PRESSWIRE-6 June 2007-Blue Chip News: Microsoft Corp. is Added to Watch List(C)1994...the most up to date information on Microsoft Corp. are invited to sign up for a free...bellwetherreport.com. No credit card needed! Microsoft Corp. said it expects sales of its Windows...
- Microsoft Corp Interested In The Start-Up Company Facebook. [NASDAQ:MSFT].
- Press release article from: M2 Presswire September 25, 2007 700+ words
...September 2007-WorldTradeStocks.com: Microsoft Corp Interested In The Start-Up Company...YORK), WORLDTRADESTOCKS.COM -- Microsoft Corp Interested In The Start-Up Facebook. Microsoft Corp. is currently talking with Facebook...