Tiger Bungles Crisis Management 101

McDonald's Alvarez to Retire

McDonald's said President and Chief Operating Officer Ralph Alvarez will retire at the end of the year for health-related reasons.

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Charting Accenture's Course

Accenture Chairman Bill Green finds he has fewer friends these days, as former partners have bought up rivals.

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Companies Look to Go 'Vertical'

Companies are reviving "vertical integration," a 100-year-old strategy in which a firm controls materials, manufacturing and distribution.

A 'Barbarian' Is Back, on Smaller Stage

Peter Cohen, the 63-year-old former Shearson chief made famous in "Barbarians at the Gate," is now running Cowen Group, one of the many small firms trying to muscle their way up the Wall Street ladder.

Microsoft's Finance Chief to Leave

Microsoft said its chief financial officer, Chris Liddell, plans to leave the software giant by the end of the year to look for a new job.

EA Chief Bets on a Digital Future

John Riccitiello is trying to restructure game publisher Electronics Arts by focusing on a smaller number of improved console games and pushing a digital strategy. But the transition has been painful.

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AIG's Rescue Bedevils U.S.

Some federal officials are pressing the U.S. pay czar to ease up on AIG compensation curbs for 2010, arguing that the firm and taxpayers would suffer if they are too severe.

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AIG Trustee Sought Exit, But Will Remain

One of the three trustees who oversees U.S. taxpayers' nearly 80% stake in AIG recently said he wanted to quit his post, but was persuaded to stay on. Separately, the government is seeking possible candidates to add to the insurer's board.

Boots Plans a Beautiful Future

Italian entrepreneur Stefano Pessina wants to transform British pharmacy chain Boots into a global health-and-beauty behemoth with two tools: big acquisitions and a small, white bottle of anti-wrinkle cream.

GM Chairman Presses for Quality

GM's chairman is pressing the auto maker's management team to sharpen its focus on boosting quality and customer satisfaction.

GE Refocuses Its Vision

By ceding control of NBC, General Electric Chief Executive Jeffrey Immelt would be refocusing GE on its industrial businesses and distancing himself from former initiatives.

Networking for Social Responsibility

Corporate social responsibility is a great buzzword and a feel-good idea for many companies. But there's some evidence that it's becoming more real--and central--to the thinking at a growing number of companies.

Tata Chairman Defends Deals

The chairman of India's Tata Group, in an interview, talks about the value of the Corus and Jaguar acquisitions, succession plans, and managing a company's image abroad.

CEOs Seek to Spur Jobs Through Small Business

Efforts to spur job creation need to center on getting more credit--and fast--to small and midsize businesses and improving the education system, according to business leaders at the Wall Street Journal CEO Council.

• CEO Council: Continuing Coverage

UBS Outlines Path to Profit

UBS Chief Executive Oswald Grübel set a pretax-profit target for the money-losing bank of 15 billion Swiss francs ($14.89 billion) in three to five years.

• Switzerland, U.S. Outline Tax-Pact Criteria

Jacobs Named Lazard CEO

Lazard named Kenneth M. Jacobs chairman and chief executive, to succeed famed deal maker Bruce Wasserstein. Steven J. Heyer was named lead director.

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GMAC Chief Ousted by Board

Alvaro de Molina resigned as chief executive of GMAC at the request of its board. He is being succeeded by Michael A. Carpenter, who previously led Citigroup's global investment bank.

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CEO of Beazer Receives SEC Notice

Builder Beazer Homes USA disclosed Monday that Ian J. McCarthy, the company's chief executive, received a Wells notice from the Securities and Exchange Commission, a letter the SEC sends when it is planning to bring an enforcement action.

How General Electric Engineered Its Presence on Capitol Hill

General Electric's "Growth and Government" program engages its business units with policy makers in Washington and other global capitols.

Job Cuts Kept Eaton on Track

Early and deep cost cuts by Eaton's chief executive have helped the industrial stalwart weather the recession better than many other big manufacturers.

Respect Was Key for GE Capital Man

Dexia Seeks Firmer Footing

BofA Hits Pay Snag in CEO Hunt

Lilly Names New Research Head

Is AIG Better Off Without Benmosche?

Chairman Tightens Grip as GM Rebuilds

With More Stock, Less Cash on Street

With Feds, BofA's Lewis Met His Match

Management Theorist With Ideas About Beer

UBS's Merrill Injection

Keeping Steady After Mega-Deal Collapse

For Tiger Aviation Chief, Commonality Is Key

Executives Express Caution on Hiring

GE Seeks Lessons From Recession