Dueling headlines.Well, are they happy or aren't they? "Disney Dissidents Back Board's Plan on New CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. ," according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Wall Street Journal headline on Sept. 29. But: "For Them, the War at Disney Isn't Over" according to a Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times Morning daily newspaper. Established in 1881, it was purchased and incorporated in 1884 by Harrison Gray Otis (1837–1917) under The Times-Mirror Co. (the hyphen was later dropped from the name). headline on the same date. The Journal reported that Roy E. Disney Roy Edward Disney, KCSG, (born January 10, 1930) was a longtime senior executive for The Walt Disney Company, which his father Roy Oliver Disney and his uncle Walt founded. and Stanley Gold suspended their campaign to unseat Chief Executive Michael Eisner once the board pledged to name his successor by June. A caveat: "While the men left open the possibility that they could revive their battle later, the declaration appears to greatly diminish the chance of another bitter shareholder battle." Meanwhile, the Times reported that Disney and Gold said they were "reluctant to declare victory too soon" and quoted Disney as saying: "I'm heartened, but we're not done." But the Times also reported that Disney and Gold praised the board for displaying "leadership and independence." |
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