Sentences with phrase «as a general manager who»

Hall of Famer Branch Rickey is known as the general manager who had a nose for talent, discovering and hiring Jackie Robinson during a time when baseball was a segregated sport.

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«It's the employees who make the difference for members [through] the quality of service they provide and their ability to listen,» he told the Lévis Chamber of Commerce two months later, referencing his experiences as a caisse general manager.

As drivers who use Uber know, this has never been the case in the U.K.,» Tom Elvidge, Uber UK's acting general manager, said in a statement.

The lucky candidate to land the gig will act as an administrative assistant in Branson's office and as a personal assistant to Keny Jones, who is the general manager of Necker Island.

One such worker is Sonny Nguyen, of San Francisco, who works as the general manager of a car dealership during the weekday, but supplements his income with freelance work from TaskRabbit in the hours before and after his full - time job, and on weekends.

The findings, which controlled for such factors as skill level and league ranking, were significant enough to garner a call from Daryl Morey, general manager of the Houston Rockets (who holds an MBA).

That aligned with observations shared by co-panelists Kara Goldin, CEO of Hint, and Becky Frankiewicz, who serves as SVP and general manager of Quaker Foods North America.

The move isn't a complete gimmick: as general manager Stéphane Deschênes explains in the company's press release, «Privacy is a concern for some of our members who fear being judged because of their beliefs.

Like many general contractors, it operates largely as a project manager, orchestrating the services of dozens of subcontractors who actually build its buildings.

«McDonald's has worked with me — being a young parent, I needed all those flexible schedules to get to where I am now,» said Brittani Lael, 26, who since taking a job at a McDonald's restaurant in Ada, Oklahoma, 10 years ago as a teenage mother has worked her way up general manager.

Among the women who joined us in 2016: Jewel (performing and sharing her extraordinary story with us), Apple Head of Global Consumer Marketing Bozoma Saint John, Making a Murderer filmmakers Moira Demos and Laura Ricciardi, Uber Regional General Manager Rachel Holt, Priceline EVP of Global Operations Maelle Gavet, Facebook Head of People Lori Goler, SoulCycle CEO Melanie Whelan, Accompany CEO Amy Chang, designer Rachel Roy, Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani, Joyus CEO Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, Hearsay Social CEO Clara Shih, WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon, and Lean In lead researcher Marianne Cooper, as well as top executives from leading global companies such as Airbnb, Amazon, Coca - Cola, Google, IBM, NBCUniversal, Nike, Pandora, Target, Twitter, and Walmawho joined us in 2016: Jewel (performing and sharing her extraordinary story with us), Apple Head of Global Consumer Marketing Bozoma Saint John, Making a Murderer filmmakers Moira Demos and Laura Ricciardi, Uber Regional General Manager Rachel Holt, Priceline EVP of Global Operations Maelle Gavet, Facebook Head of People Lori Goler, SoulCycle CEO Melanie Whelan, Accompany CEO Amy Chang, designer Rachel Roy, Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani, Joyus CEO Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, Hearsay Social CEO Clara Shih, WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon, and Lean In lead researcher Marianne Cooper, as well as top executives from leading global companies such as Airbnb, Amazon, Coca - Cola, Google, IBM, NBCUniversal, Nike, Pandora, Target, Twitter, and WalmaWho Code founder Reshma Saujani, Joyus CEO Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, Hearsay Social CEO Clara Shih, WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon, and Lean In lead researcher Marianne Cooper, as well as top executives from leading global companies such as Airbnb, Amazon, Coca - Cola, Google, IBM, NBCUniversal, Nike, Pandora, Target, Twitter, and Walmart.

Glen, who previously led the prairies region as Senior Vice President and Regional General Manager, has been appointed Executive Vice President, Business Transformation.

The man who, with a smile, commented to his friend, «I just resigned as general manager of the universe,» had good reason to feel better.

«The people of Houma have already welcomed Walk - On's with open arms, and we're really grateful for that,» said Michael Smith, who brings 18 years of restaurant experience — half of it in Houma — to his role as general manager of the newest Walk - On's.

Oldham praises the Brewing Co.'s team, which includes General Manager Nate Rey, who grew up in the area and gained experience at Mullen's Bar and Grill and P.F. Chang's China Bistro Inc. «He's brought us up to a new level as far as teamwork, service and accountability, as well as helping us getting our brand out there,» she says.

«By 2005, we did a deal with a guy who started out as a cook and worked his way to [general manager], and he would become a 25 - percent partner.

Bill Morecraft, Blue Diamond Global Ingredients Division general manager, notes that as the trend for healthier and more nutritious ingredients gains momentum among consumers, food manufacturers continue to seek partners who can help create products that meet these demands.

The importance of LogiMAT for the industry as a platform for presentation and communication as well as a working exhibition is summarised by its representative Manfred Lachauer, General Manager of Advantech - DLog, one of the world's leading suppliers of industrial automation: «Any manufacturer who isn't at LogiMAT just isn't in the market.»

In his position at Jack Dusty as General Manager, Anthony looks to bring the level of service well - known to those who frequent the restaurant while working to build impactful relationships with local organizations, and striving to continuously innovate and wow guests after each visit.

The committee included an international group of academics with expertise in various aspects of food culture and gastronomy such as Joxe Mari Aizega, General Manager of Basque Culinary Center; Jorge Ruiz Carrascal, Professor of the Department of Food Science at the University of Copenhagen; Marta Miguel Castro, a Research Associate at the CIAL Institute of Research in Food Science, who studies how food components could prevent disorders such as diabetes and obesity; Melina Shannon Dipietro, executive director of Rene Redzepi's MAD project; and Dr F. Xavier Medina, author, social anthropologist and leading scholar of Food and Culture at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) in Barcelona.

John Williams, who was general manager of Spendthrift Farm from 1976 to»84 and who now sells thoroughbreds as an agent, says, «Pedigree is nothing more than a tabulation of performance in a family.

Meanwhile, DonnNelson, president of basketball operations and general manager, has reworkedthe end of the rotation, adding free - agent swingman Devean George, who earnedthree rings as a Los Angeles Laker; bringing defensive - minded guard GregBuckner back to Dallas as a free agent; and trading for 6» 10» forwardAustin Croshere, who can hit the boards and three - point shots, from thePacers.

There are NFL general managers who rank him as a top 10 selection in Thursday night's first - round action here.

The general manager who most admired Divac's play as a young member of the Yugoslav national team was the Lakers» Jerry West, ahead of the curve as usual on NBA matters.

Walsh agrees with the sentiment of a fellow Eastern Conference general manager, who looks out west at Shaq and Kobe Bryant and says, «As long as those two are together, we're all playing for second place.&raquAs long as those two are together, we're all playing for second place.&raquas those two are together, we're all playing for second place.»

Harry Neale, who coached Vancouver until the final five games of the regular season and is slated to be general manager next year, called the current New York club «an almost perfect team,» which is about as neatly as one can put it.

The Anchorage team, to be known as the Northern Knights, is the brainchild of Jack Brushert, who has served as general manager of the successful Anchorage Glacier Pilots baseball team for the last eight years.

Boston General Manager Harry Sinden, who made the deal for the Bruins, did so for reasons every bit as compelling as the Rangers».

Bell, 33, who started as a ticket department assistant and rose to director of player personnel in 10 years with the Baltimore Colts, is the youngest general manager in the NFL's history.

«Everyone thinks we got Dikembe to beat the Lakers and Shaq, but the truth is we wanted to have a true center and someone who can lead the league in rebounds,» says general manager Billy King, who has all but promised to re-sign Mutombo as a free agent this summer.

As a general manager, from our owner to all the people who work me in the office to our coaching staff, we all want to win.

It was a strange sound and sight but it all fit considering that Gettleman, who began his NFL career as a Buffalo Bills intern in 1986 and recently worked as the Carolina Panthers general manager before boomeranging back to the Giants, was in a trance - like atmosphere.

California general manager Mike Port apparently understood much of this when, in what quickly became known as Port's Folly, he hired Rader last November to manage the fallen Angels, who had lost their last 12 games of the»88 season to finish 75 - 87.

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James Neal, Erik Haula, Jonathan Marchessault — all forwards who'd either been stars or shown flashes before — gave the Knights roughly as good of seasons as general manager George McPhee ever could've hoped for.

Arsenal are reportedly keen on securing the transfer of the very highly rated and talented young Germany international star, so it could be very good news for the Gunners this week, as the former Germany striker Oliver Bierhoff who is the and general manager of the German national team let slip that Goretzka is going to move to the Emglish Premier League.

Eighteen of 25 coaches and general managers who responded to this week's poll named O'Donnell the NBA's best referee, most of them as unequivocally as the Eastern Conference coach who said, «That's the easiest question of the year.»

The Championship was suddenly a lot classier, and his season as the General of the Wolves midfield has seen him flourish under the very same manager who once refused to play him at Porto.

In many large centers the medical team is supported by clinical directors or chiefs of the NICU who may not have direct care of your child at all times but who work with the entire team of neonatologists as well as the nurse managers to oversee the general operations of the whole unit.

'» (Farley was a legendary New York political operative who served as Franklin Roosevelt's campaign manager in 1932 and 1936, and, more to the point, was postmaster general during FDR's first two terms.)

Tague, 47, who said he «grew» his Schoharie dairy farm from 25 to 75 cows between 1987 and 1993, also previously served as a foreman at the Schoharie Quarry and the superintendent of Cobleskill Quarry; he is currently the general manager of Cobleskill Stone Products Inc..

Ewan is a project manager who stood as a council candidate in Nottingham in both 2003 and 2007 and was chairman of the Nottingham South Conservative Association at the time of the 2005 general election.

And Platts, who failed to win Brighton Kemptown for Labour in the 2015 general election, is quitting as the leader's trade union liaison manager.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday once again praised Acting Attorney General Barbara Underwood as a competent manager who is not in need of immediate replacing.

Mr. Hoyt, the authority's vice chairman, who is known as Sam, has tried to remove the general manager of the authority, who is a Canadian; boycotted some of the authority's board meetings; and alleged that Canadian officials were guilty of a raft of improprieties.

Olatoye will be joined by Cecil House, who will continue to serve as the New York City Housing Authority's general manager, a position he has held for the past 18 months.

George Osborne, the shadow chancellor who doubles up as the general election campaign manager, sat down for a heart - to - heart with Hilton, Coulson and the shadow schools secretary, Michael Gove, who has recently been drafted into the core general election team.

Mr. Kelly, 61, an architect who has been called on to rescue troubled housing authorities in the past, served as general manager of the New York City Housing Authority from 2009 to 2011 before leaving to oversee the Philadelphia Housing Authority.

For example, among the latest EMBL selection for the international Ph.D. program, there are quite a few students of biology who financed their studies by working as system managers or software developers, i.e., with the right kind of general background.

The new general manager, Gabriel Jaramillo, is a Colombian native and Brazilian citizen who formerly worked as CEO of Sovereign Bank.