transitions.John H. Dasburg, 58, has resigned as 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. of Egan, MN- based Northwest Airlines to become chairman, CEO, and president of Burger King Corp., a Miami-based subsidiary of Diageo plc, effective April 1. Northwest's current executive vice president and COO, Richard H. Anderson Richard Heron Anderson (October 7, 1821 – June 26, 1879) was a career U.S. Army officer and a Confederate general in the American Civil War. Early life Richard "Fighting Dick" Anderson was born in "Hill Crest", near Stateburg, South Carolina. , 46, will succeed Dasburg as CEO. Douglas M. Steenland, 49, will be promoted from executive vice president and CCO (Chief or Corporate Compliance Officer) The executive person in charge of compliance issues, regulatory requirements, internal controls and managing audits within an enterprise or organization. to president. * Twenty-five-year Coca-Cola veteran Don Short, 47, was named CEO of a new company jointly owned by The Coca-Cola Company and consumer goods manufacturer Procter & Gamble. The as-yet-unnamed enterprise will develop and market innovative juice- based beverages and snacks for the global market and anticipates $4 billion in annual sales. * Peter R. Dolan Peter R. Dolan (born 1956) is a former chief executive officer of Bristol-Myers Squibb. Bristol-Myers Squibb Peter Dolan was named CEO of Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) on May 1 2001, and was the seventh CEO since the company was founded in 1887. , 45, was promoted from president to CEO at NYC NYC abbr. New York City NYC New York City based health and personal care products producer Bristol-Myers Squibb, making him the seventh CEO in the company's 114-year history. Dolan succeeds 67-year-old Charles A. Heimbold, Jr., who plans to retire. * Robert J. DiNicola, 54, was named chairman and CEO of Dallas, TX-based jewelry retailer Zale Corp., effective February 21. He will fill positions vacated by Beryl Raff, 50, who has resigned to devote more time to family and personal interests. * Emilio Gorriti, 38, was named CEO of Dallas, TX-based Hispanic Television Network Hispanic Television Network (HTVN) is a defunct family-oriented television network that was once the third-largest Spanish-language network in the United States, after Univision and Telemundo. , the fastest-growing Spanish-language television broadcaster in the country. Gorriti previously served as CEO and president of C-Networks LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control . He replaces interim CEO James A. Ryffel, 41, who will continue to serve as chairman. * Dale W. Hilpert, 57, has succeeded Howard Lester, 65, as CEO of San Francisco-based specialty home products retailer Williams-Sonoma. Hilpert was formerly chairman and CEO of the Venator Group, a retailer of athletic foot ware and apparel. Lester will remain chairman through the end of 2001. * Louis J. Giuliano, 54, was elected chairman, president, and CEO of ITT Industries, a $4.8-billion military and telecommunications company based in White Plains, NY. He succeeds Travis Engen, who is leaving to accept the role of president and CEO of leading aluminum company Alcan Inc., based in Montreal. * John Hammergren, 42, was named president and CEO of San Francisco-based McKesson HBOC HBOC HBO & Co of Georgia HBOC Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer HBOC Hemoglobin-Based Oxygen Carrier HBOC Hawke's Bay Orienteering Club (New Zealand) HBOC Hunter Bird Observers Club HBOC Horse Breeders and Owners Conference , a drug distribution and health-care company. Hammergren previously served as co-CEO of the company and CEO of its McKesson HBOC business unit. * Brian Buchan, 48, was named CEO of British healthcare group SSL International of Knutsford, Cheshire, maker of condoms, footcare products, and head lice treatments. Buchan replaces lain Cater, who was asked to step down after profit warnings. |
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