Investor's space odyssey
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Wilshire Associates Inc CEO Dennis Tito will have the distinction of being the first space tourist. Tito, best known for developing the Wilshire 5000 stock index, is expected to spend from seven to 10 days aboard the Mir space station as early as Apr 2001. Mir Corp, the Russian firm that took the station private, has a $20-million price tag for the trip. Tito, whose fascination with space began with the launch of the Sputnik satellite, has already signed a contract, made payment arrangements and undergone testing in Russia.
Publication Name: USA Today
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0734-7456
Year: 2000
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Southwest CEO tops this year
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Southwest Airlines Co Chairman and CEO Herb Kelleher will be cited on Jul 12, 1999, as CEO of the Year by Chief Executive magazine. He is known in the industry for being most effective in attracting, retaining and keeping employees happy, according to JP Donlon, editor of Chief Executive. Kelleher said his likely successor may be an insider, although he is not ruling out an outsider may take his place.
Publication Name: USA Today
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0734-7456
Year: 1999
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McNerney likely to lead 3M
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3M has not confirmed it yet but it is expected to announce the selection of James McNerney as its CEO. The company is replacing CEO Livio Desi D DeSimone who reaches mandatory retirement age of 65 in Jul 2001. McNerney is running GE Aircraft Engines in Evendale, OH. He would be the first among top GE executives to quit after the announcement that Jeffrey Immelt will succeed Jack Welch as CEO in 2001.
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Year: 2000
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