| Ex-Home Depot exec
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Chrysler got a taste of its new owner's swift and decisive style Monday as its chief executive was demoted and the former head of Home Depot was tapped to lead a major restructuring. Bob Nardelli, who left The Home Depot Inc. in January after a shareholder rebellion .
Harsco Announces Planned CEO Succession
HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 13, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Harsco Corporation (NYSE:HSC) today announced the retirement of Derek C. Hathaway as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Harsco, fully effective after the April 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Salvatore D. Fazzolari, who currently serves as President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, will succeed Mr. Hathaway as Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2008. Additionally, and in accordance with Harsco's current Governance model, it is expected that Mr. Fazzolari will be elected Chairman upon Mr. Hathaway's retirement from the Board in April 2008. Mr. Hathaway commented, "The transformation of Harsco into a well-respected, high-performing and dynamic global industrial services company is all that I have worked for.
Oak Tree Road parade marks India's 60th
The drumbeat of dhols and the aroma of freshly fried samosas should lead any Indophile today to Oak Tree Road's "Little India" strip, which spans Edison and Woodbridge, for the fourth annual India Day Parade. Organizers expect a crowd of up to 15,000 from around the region to take part in the festivities, as Indian-Americans celebrate the anniversary of their country's independence from Britain in 1947. "The whole Oak Tree Road is like a festival," said Mahesh Shah, who has headed the parade in past years. "People are eating, singing and happy. People can enjoy. It's like we are right back in our country." This year's parade will feature a color guard and more than 20 floats, said Satish Poondi, spokesman for the Indian Business Association, which is organizing the event.
Stung by the beekeeping bug
MACKINAW -- As scientists ponder why honey bees are dying in at least 35 states, things are still buzzing around beekeeper Steve Mayes.Mayes, 58, has hundreds of hives producing the delicious, sweet honey which was once considered food of the gods.About 200 million pounds of honey is produced in the United States each year, and Mayes' business, Mackinaw Valley Apiaries Inc., averages about 24,000 pounds annually.The average American consumes about 1ΒΌ pounds of honey each year, according to the National Honey Board, an agency of the U.S. government."I started 10 years ago with one hive. Now, I have 330," said Mayes, who was an analytical chemist before he was stung by the beekeeping bug.Normal firefighter Tom Elston raises bees for his Amber Bee Co. in rural Bloomington as a way to sooth a desire to get back to the land that gripped him more than 30 years ago.
PDPW Managers Academy set
What do you get when you combine Master's level business training, extraordinary tours and warm weather in January? The Managers Academy. This year's Managers Academy will be held Jan. 22-24 in Phoenix, Ariz. Developed by the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin, this national program incorporates unique tours, top-level training and interactive scenarios to challenge those who attend. The program is designed for CEOs who are dairy managers, industry directors, processors, marketers and distributors. Back by popular demand, Jim Austin, an MBA instructor, will focus on the evolution of dairy markets and what that implies about the new risks and rewards for producers and industry in the future. Austin has more than 25 years experience, and is recognized nationally for his expertise in business strategy and organization development.
Hough could see bright future
Looking back is not often easy for the River City Rascals. Brad Hough prefers forward thinking.With two men on and two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning Tuesday at T.R. Hughes Ballpark, Hough swung through the two-strike offering from Chillicothe closer Eric Teall. The Rascals (24-40) lost 3-2, their seventh defeat in succession."I had a chance to tie it and come tomorrow I can't think about that, you know what I'm saying?" Hough said. "I've got to put all that behind me and come out and try to put together a good game tomorrow and get the win. I think that's just how you stay consistent is you just keep looking ahead and don't look back."It's an approach that works. In this season of often-inconsistent performance, Hough has gone as many as two full games without a hit just twice all season.
Bombardier Transportation Optimizes European Supply Chain And Logistics
Bombardier Transportation has revealed today its new approach to supply chain management and logistics across all of its European production facilities. Penske Logistics has been selected as "Lead Logistics Provider" and Schenker Deutschland AG as "Preferred Carrier" to support Bombardier Transportation in its operations as world leader in the field of rail transportation. This re-orientation is designed to optimize and standardize all supply chain and logistics processes, as well as to increase supply chain transparency. The central co-ordination of all logistics processes by Penske Logistics will also create a uniform and simplified invoicing system. For Bombardier, this will result in improved efficiency, a reduction in the number of shipments, simplified internal transportation, as well as a more transparent logistics process.
Business lesson inspires women
EAST RUTHERFORD -- As the owner and sole employee of Silvia Patel Interiors, Elmwood Park resident Silvia Patel knows she must overcome many hurdles to be successful in the construction business. After graduating from an eight-week construction management course sponsored by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority and Meadowlands Xanadu, Patel, who has degrees in architecture and interior design, said she is confident that lessons learned and contacts made during the program will put her on a better footing. .
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