Boeing Co. chooses Deborah C. Hopkins of GM Europe as chief financial officer

Article Abstract:

After only three years as GMEurope's CFO, Deborah C. Hopkins was hired for the same post at Boeing where her leadership, planning skills, international experience and her "strong profit-and-loss perspective" will be put to the test of boosting profits. This makes the 44-year-old Hopkins Boeing's highest ranking female. Prior to joining GM she spent 13 years at Unisys Corp.'s Worldwide Information Systems division. Before accepting the Boeing position, Hopkins was a candidate for CFO at Electronic Data Systems Corp., a major client of GM.

Aircraft, Aircraft Manufacturing, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Aircraft industry, Boeing Co., BA, Women executives

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Cigna director's diversity challenge hits a dead end

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In 1997, the world of corporate directors was stunned when Frank Jones resigned from his position on Cigna Corp.'s board of directors. Mr. Jones resigned in protest against Cigna's pace in hiring and promoting minority employees. Mr. Jones had called for the company to to form a new board panel, appoint a special internal auditor, and choose an independent outsider to oversee Cigna's attempts at implementing ethnic diversity in its hiring and promotional procedures.

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Frank Jones resigned from co's board of directors in protest against co's slow pace in hiring and promoting minorities

Insurance, Insurance Carriers and Related Activities, Public affairs, Company Personnel, Ethics, CIGNA Corp., Article

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Domino's reaches beyond its industry to name Brandon as chief executive

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Domino's Pizza hopes for fast delivery from its new CEO, David A. Brandon. The new executive takes over for co-founder Thomas S. Monaghan who started the pizza delivery chain in 1960 along with his brother. Brandon was recruited after running Valassis Communications since 1989. He worked at Procter & Gamble prior to Valassis. Domino's holds the number two position behind Pizza Hut.

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David A. Brandon to take over for retiring founder

Eating places, Limited-Service Restaurants, Fast Food Pizza Restaurants, Fast food restaurants, Pizza restaurants, Pizza, Domino's Pizza Inc.

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