New Agra boss relishes leader's role

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Agra Inc's incoming president, Peter Janson, will be taking the helm at a time when the company has largely completed a major restructuring. The restructuring has refocused the company on its core businesses in engineering, construction and technology. Outgoing president Alex Taylor said his replacement hopefully will take the company to the next level even as the company prepares to exceed the billion-dollar level in fiscal 1999.

Engineering Services, Military RDT&E Support Services, Agra Inc.

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Departing Ivey dean urges emphasis on elite schools

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Larry Tapp, the dean of the Richard Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario, has announced his resignation. Mr. Tapp, who has criticized the organization of Canadian management education, favors consolidating business school faculties.

Colleges & Universities, Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, Colleges and universities, Universities and colleges, Tapp, Larry, University of Western Ontario

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A Bata reclaims helm of shoe empire

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Thomas Bata Jr. has taken over as chairman and chief executive officer of Bata Shoe Organization.

Footwear, Footwear Wholesale, Footwear Wholesalers, Footwear industry, Bata Shoe Organization

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