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How to Manage the Media

For too long, American CEOs have operated with a policy of benign neglect toward the media. But recent CEO downfalls and PR disasters prove that strategy no longer works. To survive in the current media environment, here's how smart chief execs are making PR part of corporate strategy. ...

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Articles 2008-03-28

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M-B Companies celebrates 100 years

M-B Companies, New Holstein, WI, celebrated its 100th anniversary this year with two open house events. On June 16 at the Chilton, WI, plant, Chilton Mayor William Engler and Mark Larson, M-B vice president, general manager of airport products, participated in a cake-cutting ceremony. Then on July 7 in New...

Articles 2007-10-01

Shirley Ann Holstein.(Obituaries)(Obituary)

Shirley Ann Holstein Visitation for Shirley Ann Holstein, 78, is from 4 until 8 p.m. Friday, at Williams-Kampp Funeral Home, 430 E. Roosevelt Road one block east of Naperville Road, Wheaton. A funeral service and burial will be private on Saturday in Wheaton. Born...

Articles 2007-06-14

Jeffrey R. Holstein a former lifelong resident of Wheaton.(Obituaries)(Obituary)

Jeffrey R. Holstein a former lifelong resident of Wheaton Visitation for Jeffrey R. Holstein, 55, of Daytona Beach, Fla. for the past four years, will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, at Williams-Kampp Funeral Home, 430 E. Roosevelt Road (one block east of ...

Articles 2006-11-01

Home Depot's Nardelli Admits Annual Meeting Error in September Directorship Magazine Exclusive Interview

NEW YORK -- In an exclusive interview with Directorship magazine, Home Depot CEO Robert Nardelli acknowledges that his tightly controlled, limited-time annual shareholder meeting, which sparked widespread outrage, "didn't work" and "was not the right call." "Mr. Nardelli's candor about his error at the annual meeting was indeed...

Articles 2006-09-06

J.P. Donlon Rejoins Chief Executive as Editor-in-Chief

Chief Executive announced today that J.P.Donlon has rejoined the magazine as Editor-in-Chief. He replaces WilliamHolstein, who previously served as Editor-in-Chief. Donlon worked for ChiefExecutive for 22 years, including serving as Editor and Chief from 1981through 2001 and brings with him tremendous knowledge of Chief Executiveand CEOs. While at Chief...

Articles 2006-04-27

Incalculable Value of Building Brands, The

CEOs say it's not just about advertising, but about everyday operations, too. BY WILLIAM J. HOLSTEIN United Technologies and FedEx have profoundly different approaches to developing and maintaining their brands. As a multi-industry conglomerate, UTC has a portfolio that includes Otis elevators, Carrier air conditioners, Sikorsky helicopters...

Articles 2006-04-01

Man With A Mission

A.G. Lafley wants Procter & Gamble to serve the world's consumers. Yes, it's more than lip service. He's serious. BY WILLIAM J. HOLSTEIN When A.G. Lafley went to Brazil not long ago, he went on walking tours through the tough barrios of Rio de Janeiro and Sao...

Articles 2006-04-01

CEOs vote with their feet.(EDITOR'S NOTE)(Chief executive officers)

We are witnessing what Andy Grove used to call an "inflection point." Dell's decision to double its work force in India to 20,000 people and Wal-Mart's announcement that it would hire 150,000 people in China came at roughly the same time that General Motors offered retirement...

Articles 2006-04-01

The incalculable value of building brands: CEOs say it's not just about advertising, but about everyday operations, too.(ROUNDTABLE)(chief executive officer)(FedEx Corp.)(United Technologies Corp.)(Discussion)

United Technologies and FedEx have profoundly different approaches to developing and maintaining their brands. As a multi-industry conglomerate, UTC has a portfolio that includes Otis elevators, Carrier air conditioners, Sikorsky helicopters and Pratt & Whitney jet engines. In most cases, the brands are the names of...

Articles 2006-04-01

Man with a mission: A.G. Lafley wants Procter & Gamble to serve the world's consumers. Yes, it's more than lip service. He's serious.(Cover story)

When A.G. Lafley went to Brazil not long ago, he went on walking tours through the tough barrios of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo to see how consumers were buying and using Procter & Gamble products. Just to be on the safe side, he hired some...

Articles 2006-04-01

CEOs Vote With Their Feet

We are witnessing what Andy Grove used to call an "inflection point." Dell's decision to double its work force in India to 20,000 people and Wal-Mart's announcement that it would hire 150,000 people in China came at roughly the same time that General Motors offered retirement packages to more than...

Articles 2006-04-01

The incalculable value of building brands: CEOs say it's not just about advertising, but about everyday operations, too

United Technologies and FedEx have profoundly different approaches to developing and maintaining their brands. As a multi-industry conglomerate, UTC has a portfolio that includes Otis elevators, Carrier air conditioners, Sikorsky helicopters and Pratt & Whitney jet engines. In most cases, the brands are the names of people who created their...

Articles 2006-04-01

Man with a mission: A.G. Lafley wants Procter & Gamble to serve the world's consumers. Yes, it's more than lip service. He's serious

When A.G. Lafley went to Brazil not long ago, he went on walking tours through the tough barrios of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo to see how consumers were buying and using Procter & Gamble products. Just to be on the safe side, he hired some contract security. ...

Articles 2006-04-01

CEOs vote with their feet

We are witnessing what Andy Grove used to call an "inflection point." Dell's decision to double its work force in India to 20,000 people and Wal-Mart's announcement that it would hire 150,000 people in China came at roughly the same time that General Motors offered retirement packages to more than...

Articles 2006-04-01

Is Washington listening?

It was pretty stunning to hear President George W. Bush tackle the subject of U.S. competitiveness in his State of the Union address. That was the theme of our CEO Leadership Summit described in our January-February issue, and also the theme of my Editor's Note. I'm not under any illusion...

Articles 2006-03-01

Is Washington listening?(EDITOR'S NOTE)

It was pretty stunning to hear President George W. Bush tackle the subject of U.S. competitiveness in his State of the Union address. That was the theme of our CEO Leadership Summit described in our January-February issue, and also the theme of my Editor's Note. I'm...

Articles 2006-03-01

BMW M5: from exotic race car to elegant car about town.(WHEELS)(Bavarian Motor Works)

Editor's Note: Two auto manufacturers, BMW and the Chevrolet division of General Motors, responded to our ranking of the "Top 10 Cars for CEOs" in the October 2005 issue by asking us to sample their 2006 wares. It's hard work, but someone has to do it! ...

Articles 2006-03-01

Can technology heal the health care industry? What's needed are common standards, privacy assurances.(ROUNDTABLE)

It seems like such a no-brainer: Introduce more information technology into the relatively primitive U.S. health care system to drive out huge amounts of waste, thereby lowering costs and improving the quality of care. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] But, in fact,...

Articles 2006-03-01

For Iger, the team is key: the new Disney chief built a management team that was ready for action.(ROUTH TO THE TOP)

It takes a pretty confident CEO to engineer a deal that puts Steve Jobs on his board--where Jobs could emerge as chairman. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] But part of the reason Bob Iger may have felt so self-assured was the faith he...

Articles 2006-03-01