The International Herald Tribune announced today that Stephen Dunbar-Johnson, executive vice president, has been named publisher, succeeding Michael Golden, who will continue to serve as The New York Times Company’s vice chairman.
Duplo International (UK) has announced the appointment of Angela Osborne as UK Trade Manager. Angela will be responsible for managing the companys nationwide dealer channel and their business within the UK.
Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that Tony R. Thene, 47, has been elected by the companys board of directors as vice president and controller, succeeding Joseph R. Lucot, who is leaving Alcoa after more than 10 years of excellent service.
The Board of Directors of Alcoa (NYSE:AA) declared (a) a quarterly common stock dividend of 17 cents per share payable February 25, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 8, 2008 and (b) a quarterly dividend of 93.75 cents per share on Alcoas $3.75 cumulative preferred stock payable April 1, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 14, 2008. Alcoa has paid a quarterly dividend on its common stock for more than 60 years
Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that the board of directors has appointed Stan ONeal, 56, former chairman and CEO of Merrill Lynch, and Michael G. Morris, 60, Chairman, President and CEO of American Electric Power Company,one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, to its board of directors. The appointments are effective immediately.
Media General, Inc. (NYSE:MEG), a one-third partner of SP Newsprint Co. (“SP”), along with the other two equal partners, Cox Enterprises, Inc. and The McClatchy Company, has entered into an agreement to sell its ownership stake in SP to White Birch Paper Company, as announced today by SP.
Fuwei Films (Holdings) Co. Limited (NASDAQ:FFHL) (“Fuwei” or “the Company”), a manufacturer and distributor of high-quality BOPET plastic films in China, today announced that Shandong Fuwei, Fuwei’s wholly-owned and operating subsidiary, appointed Mr. Hanyong Lee as a vice president for Research & Development.
