By Reuters Published May 21, 2025 Swatch Group shareholders on Wednesday rejected a bid by an American investor to secure a place on the company’s board, as the family that has long dominated the watchmaker closed ranks to keep him out. Swatch Steven Wood, founder of U.S. firm GreenWood Investors, is pressing Swatch to focus…
By Reuters Published May 21, 2025 The family that dominates Swatch Group faces an unusual test on Wednesday when an American investor tries to secure a place on the Swiss watchmaker’s board, bidding to shake up its performance after a slide in its fortunes. Swatch Steven Wood, founder of U.S. firm GreenWood Investors, wants Swatch…
In March, after a steep decline in Tesla’s share price, Elon Musk told employees, “Hang on to your stock.” The chair of Tesla’s board, Robyn Denholm, has not heeded his advice. Ms. Denholm has made $198 million in the past six months selling Tesla stock that she earned for serving on the board, according to…
By AFP Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published April 29, 2025 Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, 71, has stepped down from her position on L’Oréal’s board of directors, transferring her seat to Téthys, the family’s holding company, during the company’s annual general meeting on Tuesday. Bettencourt Meyers, honored during the meeting, also passed her vice-chair role to…
Nov 29, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) prepares to pass the ball in the third quarter against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images There are always prospects deemed to be “fallers” in the draft — players who seemed to have impressive stats or profiles…
Michigan defensive back Will Johnson celebrates a touchdown after intercepting USC quarterback Miller Moss during the second half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. PHOTO USA TODAY SPORTS IMAGES Celebrations are still going for the 32 players who were drafted in the first round on Thursday. There are some incredibly…
By AFP Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published April 24, 2025 Kering held its annual general meeting (AGM) on Thursday, April 25, at the group’s Paris headquarters, one day after reporting a 14% decline in first-quarter revenue, largely driven by a 25% sales drop at Gucci. With its share price falling over 6% on Thursday…
Under Armour announced on Tuesday the appointment of Dawn Fitzpatrick, Eugene Smith, and Robert Sweeney to the U.S. sportswear firm’s board of directors. Under Armour For the last eight years, Fitzpatrick has served as chief executive officer and chief investment officer of Soros Fund Management, privately held investment management firm. Before joining Soros in 2017, the executive spent…
Maria Fraterrigo, a grandmother from the Bronx, was booked in seat 4A on a flight from San Juan to Kennedy International Airport on Saturday night. But when she got to the gate for her return flight to New York, she said, an agent for Frontier Airlines stopped her. Her companion, an African gray parrot named…
The American Psychological Association, which sets standards for professional training in mental health, has voted to suspend its requirement that postgraduate programs show a commitment to diversity in recruitment and hiring. The decision comes as accrediting bodies throughout higher education scramble to respond to the executive order signed by President Trump attacking diversity, equity and…