The 'visionary' and the 'warrior' behind the case

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Joel Klein, the Dept of Justice's antitrust chief, is reluctant to take personal credit for the government's victory against Microsoft. He would rather have the credit go to David Boies, the government's chief counsel in the case or to Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson, who tried the case. On the other hand, Boies speaks highly of his superior, calling Klein a patient but brilliant lawyer. William Baer, the FTC former antitrust head, said Klein proved the government's critics were wrong by winning the case.

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities, Dept of Justice

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Ford execs take on new roles

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Ford Motor Corp.'s new CEO Jacques Nasser, who is a Lebanese but grew up in Australia, has earned a distinction as a cost-cutting man. His stint with Ford began in 1968 but his later posts were in such places as Asia and Latin America. Jerry Cohen, a Washington-area Ford dealer, describes Nasser as tough while Wadsworth, OH, Ford dealer Barry Merrill remembers Nasser as one who likes to listen to dealers. Matt Lorenzo of Road & Track said Nasser loves to chat about cars, a disposition that goes against the grain of somebody keen on financial matters.

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Its new CEO Jacques Nasser, who is a Lebanese but grew up in Australia, has earned a distinction as a cost-cutting man

Motor Vehicles & Parts, Transportation Equipment Manufacturing, Ford Motor Co., Article

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A duel to the deal: the men behind the moves; Ackerman tried, now his company may be next

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BellSouth Corp Chief Executive F. Duance Ackerman's unsuccessful bid to acquire Sprint Corp could make his firm the more likely next target for bigger telecom firms. The 57-year-old executive reiterates that his goal for acquisitions is not merely to increase size, but to gain a better position in the broadband Internet business. After watching MCI WorldCom strike a deal with Sprint, Ackerman might be forced to prove his company's edict of succeeding on its own.

Wired Telecommunications Carriers, Telephone Communications, BellSouth Corp.

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