Sentences with phrase «company strategic direction»

Designed statistically optimized experimental plans to investigate new processes and guide company strategic direction.

Uncertainty reigns on how to shape future company strategic direction.

Not exact matches

«We are also announcing a new strategic direction for Valeant today, which, at its heart has a mission to improve patients» lives, and will involve reorganizing our company and reporting segments.»

«Mr. Woodman is critical to the strategic direction and overall management of our company as well as our research and development process... The loss of Mr. Woodman could adversely affect our business, financial condition and operating results,» noted the company in its filing document.

It typically offers primary, secondary, and co-investing options to assist companies with funding as well as strategic consulting and development direction.

But the new strategic direction of Amazon Studios, which comes as the company is launching several new shows, including a comedy with Maya Rudolph and Fred Armisen and a Seth Rogen - produced comic book adaptation, underscores the financial constraints the division is under.

The company said it needed a different leadership approach as it shifted strategic direction.

«These are big companies, really concerned with their strategic direction,» said Lawrence Glickman, a Cornell history professor and the author of «Buying Power: A History of Consumer Activism in America.»

It's a result, she adds, of the image the company has projected, which «is particularly influenced by the organization's founder, executives, and other managerial staff because of their role in decision - making and strategic direction.

Founder and board chairman Jimmy John Liautaud will remain the largest non-institutional shareholder and «continue to help shape the company's high - level strategic direction,» according to a press release.

As Executive Chairman, Mr. Miller will continue to be actively involved in all aspects of the Company's operations and continue to set the strategic direction for Lennar.

Half of the board of Southern Cross Electrical Engineering, including its chairman John Cooper, has quit citing a difference in opinion over strategic direction as the company announced a number of redundancies and cost - saving initiatives in response to the tough climate for local contractors.

No changes to management are planned and founder Jimmy John Liautaud, who serves as chairman of the board, will «continue to help shape the company's high - level strategic direction,» according to a news release.

In the $ 1.7 trillion in active funds we manage, BlackRock can choose to sell the securities of a company if we are doubtful about its strategic direction or long - term growth.

«Because of Know Your Company, we now know how truly deeply our staff is interested in, cares about and wants to help drive the strategic vision and direction of the company as a whole.Company, we now know how truly deeply our staff is interested in, cares about and wants to help drive the strategic vision and direction of the company as a whole.company as a whole.»

Businessman Eduard Zanen, who provided seed capital for the company, had become frustrated after co-founder and inventor Max Barenbrug continued to influence strategic direction after agreeing to a design role.

A board of directors, acting as steward with fiduciary duties to a company's shareholders, generally has significant duties of loyalty and care in overseeing management and the strategic direction of the company.

Bringing more than 25 years of technology and business leadership experience across the high tech industry vertical, Raahauge has reported to several C - level positions and provided strategic direction and advice to the company and its Board of Directors.

Our Chief Executive Officer is responsible for setting the strategic direction of our company, the general management and operation of the business and the guidance and oversight of senior management.

Agency SEOs provide services to many different types of clients, whereas in - house SEO professionals provide strategic direction for a single company's SEO initiative.

Mr. Levinson's responsibilities include the strategic direction of the Company, development, acquisitions, marketing and leasing.

However the board, and a revamped management team led by Tidjane Thiam, will first have to answer shareholders» questions regarding the Company's strategic direction, looming investigations, and Mr. Thiam's CHF 14.3 million joining award.

He currently serves as President of GT Nexus, An Infor company with overall responsibility for driving GT Nexus» strategic direction.

It's something we actually live minute - by - minute when we bring on a new property management contract, run the numbers on an apartment community we're thinking about buying, or map out the strategic direction for our company in the coming year.

Gary served as capital partner and board level advisor for start - up stage companies, providing business planning, strategic direction, and scenario analysis.

Tsai said Alibaba had proposed a corporate structure that would enable its founders — or partners — to set the strategic direction for the company «without being influenced by the fluctuating attitudes of the capital markets» in order to protect the interest of customers and all shareholders.

As the co-founder and CEO of newterra ltd. (an XPV portfolio company) from 1992 to 2015, he was responsible for all aspects of operation and for the strategic direction of the firm.

Smaller companies have a lower cost structure and can be more nimble in their financing and strategic direction as the industry changes.

* What's the direction of your company and how will these units impact both short - term goals and long - term strategic priorities?

«However, until new management is in place and there is greater certainty over the company's strategic direction and financial price, we move to a hold and a $ 1.38 price target.»

In his new role, Elfstrum will oversee the company's overall strategic direction, including marketing and operations.

As Founder and Chairman John oversees the strategic direction and global growth of his company from offices in Melbourne, New York and London.

In the private sector, CEOs are expected both to provide strategic direction for a company and to ensure that the finances are in order.

Ms. Stymiest joined Royal Bank of Canada in 2004, where she served as a member of RBC's Group Executive, which is responsible for the overall strategic direction of the company.

Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction of the device business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, the potential adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives and the potential separation of the Company's businesses, the risk that the transactions with Microsoft and Pearson do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion contemplated by the relationship with Microsoft, including that it is not successful or is delayed, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Microsoft and Pearson commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.

Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the effect of the proposed separation of NOOK Media, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction of the device business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, risks associated with the commercial agreement with Samsung, the potential adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives and the potential separation of the Company's businesses (including with respect to the timing of the completion thereof), the risk that the transactions with Pearson and Samsung do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion previously undertaken, including any risks associated with a reduction of international operations following termination of the Microsoft commercial agreement, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Pearson and Samsung commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, the risks associated with the termination of Microsoft commercial agreement, including potential customer losses, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended May 3, 2014, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.

It's something we actually live minute - by - minute when we bring on a new property management contract, run the numbers on an apartment community we're thinking about buying, or map out the strategic direction for our company in the coming year.

This is all a result of a change in strategic direction the company went through in 2013 brought about by activists Bandera Partners and Lane Five Capital Management, owners of respectively 18 % and 7 % of the outstanding shares.

We are concerned about the Company's strategic direction, approach to capital allocation, and weak governance oversight.

Lamassu has now nominated two candidates for election to the board «who are committed to enhancing shareholder value through a review of the Company's business and strategic direction.»

Tang Capital has engaged in discussions with the Company and the Board with regards to the strategic direction of the Company.

Lamassu then nominated two candidates for election to the board «who [were] committed to enhancing shareholder value through a review of the Company's business and strategic direction.»

To this end we are nominating two highly qualified directors who are committed to enhancing shareholder value through a review of the Company's business and strategic direction.

Raczkowski is now responsible for the strategic direction of the company.

Michael Farmer is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Firstrax, a leader in the renaissance of the pet products industry, where he oversees the strategic direction of the company.

In this capacity, he provided strategic direction and was responsible for Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) compliance at the company's Drug Product, Device and Distribution Operations in the Americas and Asia and for overall quality of the Lilly US Sales and Marketing affiliates.

«We realized that some companies simply need advice and strategic direction,» said Cullen, Bulldog's principal.

«The re-branding of Ramada Phillip Island is an integral step in our company's strategic direction to grow our portfolio in key tourism destinations with properties that are suitable for both hotel and apartment - style vacationing,» said Barry Robinson, Managing Director of both Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific and Wyndham Hotel Group in the South Pacific.

She is also responsible for determining and leading the strategic direction of the company and overseeing key business development opportunities for the PADI brand.

Dave is the primary liaison between Mobilityware and other app developers and has the primary responsibility for the company's strategic direction.