Sentences with phrase «for a seat on»

Following gigs as the business manager at the University of Alberta's student newspaper and a government relations director at the students» union, Iveson beat an incumbent for a seat on city council.

«But in fact, the new «activist» investors pushed for seats on boards and pressured management into policies that were viewed as more «shareholder - friendly» — meaning friendlier to short - term investors — including increasing dividends and buyouts.»

DST doesn't even ask for a seat on the company board.

Each participant was paying $ 80 for a seat on the bus, snacks, beverages and other supplies for the trip.

P&G is in the crosshairs of activist investor Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management, which — with its roughly $ 3 billion stake in the consumer goods giant — is waging the biggest proxy fight in history for a seat on its board.

While most are finalizing their annual holiday travel plans, a select few are dropping a pretty penny for a seat on Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic flights to space.

Rather than calling for an end to the practice of overselling, Trump said that instead, there should be no upper limit to incentives carriers can offer passengers in exchange for their seats on overbooked flights.

The mother of one of the students killed in the Parkland school shooting has confirmed that she will be running for a seat on the Broward County School Board.

UNITED NATIONS, United States — Germany on Wednesday rejected claims that it violated a supposed decades - old agreement to let Israel run unopposed for a seat on the United Nations Security Council.

These investors often negotiate for seats on the company's board of directors and play an important role through their resources, contacts and experience in assisting early - stage companies in executing on their business plans.

Queen City showdown pits billionaire activist investor against P&G management for seat on board of Dow stalwart

In fact, after he handed off control of the Eligius mining pool to other parties, he ran for a seat on the Bitcoin Foundation.

The election of a majority Liberal government not only saw high - profile changes in rhetoric — think, «Canada is back» — but also equally lauded announcements on accepting 25,000 refugees from Syria, international peacekeeping, or a bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council, among others.

Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman threatened ADP with bad publicity if he were forced into a formal proxy contest for seats on the payroll processing giant's board, according to the company.

Additionally, KRUPS is expanding its search to discover the best baristas throughout the country, inviting talented coffee - tenders to showcase their skills to vie for a seat on the «KRUPS Coffee Council.»

Each member can apply for a seat on the Board.

Four of them came from «over the rail,» as Binion says, referring to strangers who walked in and paid cold cash for seats on the action side of the rail that separates the crowd from the poker players.

Injured Arsenal players fighting for a seat on the treatment tables

It remains to be seen whether Chelsea could: a) break that loan deal and, b) convince Lopez to give up regular action for a seat on a London subs bench.

Having been rejected for a seat on the Arsenal board he may believe his financial input will allow Everton to be more ambitious than Arsenal!

The modern striker must do more than just score and all of Owen's rivals for a seat on the plane to South Africa give more to the team than goals alone.

The Park District election in Highland Park promises to be a hot one this April after Lorenz Werhane, Jr., who resigned amid a pension - padding controversy, threw his hat in the ring to run again for a seat on the board.

Candidates for seats on the Palatine, Inverness and Salt Creek Rural Park Districts boards outlined their positions and fielded questions Wednesday at a forum conducted by the Palatine Area League of Women Voters in Palatine.

An Arlington Heights teenager vying for a seat on the park district board says he will contest objections to his candidate petition, objections filed by two current board members and another candidate.

Any resident of the Park District of Highland Park who meets the requirements set forth by the Lake County Board of elections is eligible to run for a seat on the Park Board.

A New Statesman interview with Harriet Harman yesterday revealed the interim labour leader was angling for a seat on the shadow Cabinet once a new head was chosen.

Mascia, who's now 70, is running for a seat on the Common Council as a Democrat in a three - way primary.

Ahead of a shakeup scheduled for later this year, he was widely considered to be the frontrunner for a seat on the Standing Committee, the nine - person body at the top of the Party hierarchy.

Michael Hickey, the Hoosick Falls PFOA whistleblower, will run for a seat on the Rensselaer County Legislature.

Democrat Luis Sepúlveda won a special election for a seat on the State Senate in the 32nd senatorial district last night, easily defeating his two challengers.

Nicholas Deegan is a native of County Wicklow, Ireland, and ran unsuccessfully last year for a seat on the Southold Town Board.

The three Democrats have traded their seats in the Assembly for seats on an airplane — The destination: retirement.

It follows revelations in March that Farage was so desperate to stop Hamilton from fighting for a seat on the Welsh Assembly that he he ripped up an internal assessment of candidates which put Hamilton in prime position.

After leaving the Assembly he made one last political run, but lost his campaign for a seat on the City Council.

Zach Cohen, who is seeking to run for a seat on the East Hampton Town Board on the Democratic Party ticket, filed a petition with the Suffolk County Board of Elections on Tuesday to participate in a primary election that would be held on Sept. 12.

Republican incumbents Rosemary Coggeshall and Eric George are running for seats on the board of education.

On Tuesday, registered Democrats can vote in a primary election to select the party's two candidates for a seat on the East Hampton Town Board, and members of the town's Independence Party can select its 9 candidates for town trustee from a field of...

ECDC endorsed political newcomer April Baskins for the seat on Wednesday night.

Two years ago, she ran unsuccessfully on the Democratic line for a seat on the Town Board.

Incidentally, this very Basic School, with a population of about 700 pupils, is the alma mater of the incumbent Member of Parliament and also the two aspirants contesting for the seat on NPP and NDC ticket.

Moffett, who ran on the Democratic and Independence lines for a seat on the town board this past year, lost the election with 814 votes to her opponents» 1,028 and 1,133 votes.

He and Jerry Larsen, who is running for a seat on the town board, had just come from taping their show on the public - access channel LTV, «Hear It From Your Neighbor,» and had a few minutes together to greet shoppers coming and going from the I.G.A. before Mr. Larsen was off to another obligation.

He ran for a seat on the Suffolk County Legislature, was elected and served between 1983 and 1992, advancing Pine Barrens preservation as a government offi cial.

At least one gay candidate has been mentioned in the past for a seat on the state's highest court, and appeared on a list of semi-finalists in 2014 — Daniel Alter is currently general counsel for the Cuomo's Department of Financial Services.

George Thompson ran for the seat on the Republican ticket.

Judge Diane Ritchie faced election competition for her seat on the Superior Court of Santa Clara County in 2014.

Former Homer Village Mayoral candidate Ed Finkbeiner has been endorsed to run for a seat on the village board.

A former Santa Monica mayor and city councilman, Feinstein is once again running for a seat on the most progressive city council in the state.

North Hempstead Public Safety Commissioner Andrew DeMartin resigned Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, to run for a seat on the state Assembly.

North Hempstead Public Safety Commissioner Andrew DeMartin resigned Monday to run for a seat on the state Assembly.