The police questioning of Cho Hyun - min, a former senior president at Korean Air, comes amid mounting pressure for elite families to scale back
their influence over the companies founded by their relatives decades ago.
Chip Wilson — the yoga - retailer's founder and ousted Chairman — is reportedly working with Goldman Sachs to gain more
influence over the company he founded back in 1998.
Preferred shareholders also have the right to appoint members to the board of directors, providing them with
influence over the company's strategy.
The increasing use of dual - class stock structure, in which founders can have small ownership percentages, but outsized
influence over company decisions via voting rights, has played a role.
Money will provide you with power and
influence over companies or banks where you may want to borrow on credit, and it can help you to negotiate a better interest rate or even a loan for your startup.
The questions raised in our report about Kim's political ties in Kazakhstan need to be addressed because the fact that he is both Kazakhmys plc's executive chairman and its largest shareholder means that he is in a position to exercise great
influence over the company's decision - making.
Not exact matches
She repeated the phrase when a reporter asked for her thoughts about calls for her family to relinquish their
influence over the group of
companies they control.
Reflecting on Steve Jobs»
influence over his career, Zuckerberg recently told Charlie Rose that «Facebook has this mission that's really more than just trying to build a
company that has a market cap or a value.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday in a live speech that his
company has turned
over to Congress ads bought by Russian operatives to
influence the 2016 U.S. election.
For the
company this was good - they had full control
over the sale process and had a strong
influence over the customer's decision.
On Tuesday, we asked Tony's students to rank the factors that would most
influence their decision to work for one
company over another (all other factors being equal).
While there is no certainty that CBS and Viacom will agree to a merger, Moonves is seeking to capitalize on his 10 - year track record at the helm of CBS to gain as much
influence as possible
over the combined
company, the people said on Monday.
The
company quickly deleted the tweet and apologized several times
over, but the lesson here for all
companies — no matter their size or
influence — is clear: Stay informed and pay attention because context is key.
Finally,
companies need an advocacy plan for identifying consumers in each community or network who exert especially strong
influence over Millennial customers or potential customers.
Through a system of interlocking memberships on the boards of
companies he had reorganized or
influenced, Morgan and his banking house achieved a top - heavy concentration of control
over some of the nation's leading corporations and financial institutions.
For example, tobacco
companies exerted hefty
influence over American politics for years, but — as information about the toxic effects of smoking became public — major reforms took place and smoking in America has continually decreased.
As owners of a
company, both common and preferred shareholders have voting rights related to the board of directors, ultimately
influencing control
over the
company's activities and direction.
Although the game between AlphaGo AI and legendary chess master Lee Sedol ended
over a month ago, the event's
influence is opening doors for
companies...
In 2016, for example, Kyrgyzstan canceled a project with several Russian
companies to build five hydropower plants, citing the Russian entities» inability to secure financing.28 In Tajikistan, the Russian military has periodically been unable to pay its local Tajik staff at its base there, even though the base purportedly serves as a key bulwark in Russia's defense against regional instability.29 That same year, Moscow pledged
over $ 1 billion in security assistance to Dushanbe and promised to increase its troop presence in the country by 2,000 soldiers.30 Yet neither appears to have materialized, which raises questions about Russia's true capacity and willingness to respond to a security crisis in the region and to project
influence there.
His other professional acknowledgments include: Institute for Management Studies — Lifetime Achievement Award (one of only two ever awarded), American Management Association - 50 great thinkers and leaders who have
influenced the field of management
over the past 80 years, BusinessWeek — 50 great leaders in America, Wall Street Journal — top ten executive educators, Forbes — five most - respected executive coaches, Leadership Excellence — top five thinkers on leadership, Economic Times (India)-- top CEO coaches of America, Economist (UK)-- most credible executive advisors in the new era of business, National Academy of Human Resources — Fellow of the Academy (America's top HR award), World HRD Congress — 2011 global leader in HR thinking, Fast
Company — America's preeminent executive coach, and Leader to Leader Institute — 2010 Leader of the Future Award.
The wireless
company argued there is plenty of competition from content
companies such as Disney and new media powerhouses like Google and Netflix that would counterbalance its
influence if it were to take
over a content shop like Time Warner.
Companies like ReachLocal can help you do just that, so you can better
influence your target consumers to choose you
over a competitor.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg initially expressed skepticism that Facebook could have been used to
influence voters, but a series of revelations
over Russian meddling have caused the
company to make big changes in recent months.
In addition to their board seats, such persons will have significant
influence over corporate actions requiring stockholder approval, irrespective of how the
company's other stockholders, including you, may vote.
Subject to any fiduciary duties owed to our other owners or investors under Delaware law, these owners may be able to exercise significant
influence over matters requiring owner approval, including the election of directors or managers and approval of significant
Company transactions, and will have significant control
over the
Companys management and policies.
Major Cannabis Player Sees Florida Sales Surge
Over 250 % and Will Acquire 75 % Ownership in Massachusetts Deal Source: Streetwise Reports (4/17/18) A medicinal cannabis company has seen its Florida sales increase 253 %, and the company just gained 75 % control over a Massachusetts - based dispensary operation, expanding its influence in the medicinal marijuana indus
Over 250 % and Will Acquire 75 % Ownership in Massachusetts Deal Source: Streetwise Reports (4/17/18) A medicinal cannabis
company has seen its Florida sales increase 253 %, and the
company just gained 75 % control
over a Massachusetts - based dispensary operation, expanding its influence in the medicinal marijuana indus
over a Massachusetts - based dispensary operation, expanding its
influence in the medicinal marijuana industry.
On Friday, Mueller issued indictments for 13 Russians and three Russian
companies for using propaganda tactics
over social media to
influence US voters in the 2016 presidential election.
Although Microsoft would have no operational control
over Dell, according to reports, the software giant would be in a position to exert more
influence over the direction of the
company's products.
The Purchasers should have no expectation of
influence over governance of the
Company, or the Cryptyk Foundation.
The divergent fortunes of Bellamy's and The A2 Milk
Company over the last year has provided a live example of the power of the daigou and their outsized
influence on China - focused consumer stocks.
Lion boss Stuart Irvine, who was in Geelong on Monday morning to launch the nation's biggest brewer's new Little Creatures brewery, said his
company's lightening purchase of a 10 per cent stake in takeover target WCB two months ago would deliver it a «seat at the table» and
influence over the direction of the outcome.
Similarly, don't expect too much out of your tour
company reps.. The Signature ladies were very nice but didn't seem to have too much
influence over the hotel (and I feel that way even in spite of what one managed to do for us with the a la carte restaurants, as described above).
People can reasonably consider it to be an unacceptable conflict of interest that investors who profit directly from Nestlé systematically violating the Code and Resolutions have
influence over the FTSE4Good criteria and decisions on
company inclusion.
Since its inception
over two decades ago, we have seen maternity wards transform from places historically infused with enormous
influence from formula
companies and default maternity care and infant feeding practices that undermined breastfeeding, to environments in which evidenced - based care is provided, education is free from commercial interests, and mothers are supported in reaching their infant feeding goals.
the
influence of food
companies who put their business interests
over children's nutritional goals
Companies will be encouraged to apply for up to # 250 million of public money to participate in a new»em ployer ownership» pilot, giving them more
influence over how apprenticeship education is carried out.
And for the money, which the Department of Justice believes topped $ 474,000
over the course of the bribery scheme to help
influence the corporate goals of a Maryland - based power
company, Lisa Toscano - Percoco, a school teacher, worked between two and 15 hours per month.
Percoco, 48, of South Salem, Gov. Cuomo's longtime right - hand man, is accused of taking bribes of
over $ 300,000 set up by Howe from two of his clients — an energy
company executive and two Syracuse developers — in return for using his
influence to solve problems with the state.
Controversy
over the county's contracting procedures system erupted last year when former State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos (R - Rockville Centre) was charged in federal court with
influencing the county to award a $ 12 million contract to a
company that employed his son.
«It's also clear that oil
companies wield tremendous
influence over the regulatory regime that governs their operations.
All three major parties have taken money from wealthy individuals,
companies and trusts, and all three have faced questions
over the
influence and propriety of those donations.
The statement comes as Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos is facing an investigation from federal prosecutors
over potentially placing undue
influence on an Arizona
company that employed his son Adam.
A fight
over the ice rink at Buffalo's Canalside involves state officials, the project's designer and a local construction
company, and has escalated to lawsuits and accusations that political donations
influenced the award of a state contract worth millions of dollars.
That move will reduce the direct
influence that Louis Ciminelli has
over the
company's operations, since the trust — and not Louis Ciminelli — will control the voting rights that accompany those shares.
Under growing pressure from lawmakers and the public to reveal more about the spread of covert Russian propaganda on Facebook, the
company said it's turning
over more than 3,000 Russia - linked ads to congressional committees investigating the Kremlin's
influence operation during the 2016 presidential campaign.
Or it can leverage the funds such that the money gives the government
influence over private
companies.
The organization had come under fire from good - government advocates
over its receipt of large donations from
companies lobbying City Hall, including more than $ 1 million from real estate developers, some trying to
influence the administration's zoning and housing policies.
Bharara's investigation reportedly focuses on whether Skelos, whose district is in Nassau County, improperly exercised
influence in the awarding of the county storm - cleanup contract to AbTech
over two other
companies that bid lower for the same job.
Those questions have only intensified as the
company has faced criticism
over the role its platform played in Russian attempts to
influence the 2016 presidential election and the way it has been used to spread misinformation on the internet.
The
company is also being investigated by U.K. authorities
over its data acquisition methods and possibly illegal efforts to
influence voters to vote in favor of Brexit.