World Online ousts founder in bid to restore 'credibility'
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World Online International chairwoman Nina Brink was forced by the company's supervisory board to resign for having privately sold most of her stock in the company before it could be made available for public purchase.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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Publicis pushes forward with effort to acquire Young & Rubicam
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Publicis SA is moving forward with its efforts to acquire Young and Rubicam Inc. Publicis is intensifying its efforts after negotiations between Young and Rubicam and WPP Group PLC collapsed.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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$100 million helps lure away General Electric veteran
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Former General Electric vice-chairman David Calhoun has been appointed CEO of VNU N.V. Mr. Calhoun was probably offered $100 million in compensation by VNU.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2006
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