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Business

Walt Disney Company to Acquire Most of 21st Century Fox and More Business News

Merger/restructuring news The Walt Disney Company reached an agreement this week to acquire Twenty-First Century…

Leadership ConnectDecember 14, 2017

Nonprofits & Associations

New President and CEO Named for the APSP & Other Nonprofit News

Associations Lawrence S. “Larry” Caniglia has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of the…

Leadership ConnectDecember 14, 2017

News Media

Promotions at NBC and Other Media News

Networks At NBC News, Ashley Parrish was promoted to vice president, strategic content for NBC…

Leadership ConnectDecember 14, 2017

Law & Lobbying

New Chair Elected for Sidley Austin’s Executive Committee

Sidley Austin LLP announced that Michael J. Schmidtberger was elected Chair of the firm’s Executive…

Leadership ConnectDecember 14, 2017

Nonprofits & Associations

New Presidents Appointed for Arcadia University & John Carroll University

Arcadia University has announced Ajay Nair as the institution’s 22nd President, effective April 2, 2018.…

Leadership ConnectDecember 13, 2017

Business

Former Secretary of Homeland Security Elected to Lockheed Martin’s Board

Lockheed Martin Corporation appointed Jeh C. Johnson to its board of directors, effective January 1,…

Leadership ConnectDecember 12, 2017

Business

CVS Reached a Merger Agreement with Aetna and More Business News

Merger/restructuring news CVS Health Corporation announced on December 4, 2017, that they had reached a…

Leadership ConnectDecember 7, 2017

Law & Lobbying

Michael L. Douglas Named Chief Justice

This week, the Supreme Court of Nevada announced Justice Michael L. Douglas will be Chief…

Leadership ConnectDecember 7, 2017

State & Local Government

Indiana and Nebraska Appointed New State Agricultural Directors

State Both Indiana and Nebraska appointed new state Agricultural Directors this week. Governor Pete Ricketts…

Leadership ConnectDecember 7, 2017

Federal Government

Kirstjen Nielsen was Confirmed to be Secretary of Homeland Security

The United States Senate confirmed Kirstjen Nielsen to be secretary of homeland security on Tuesday,…

Leadership ConnectDecember 7, 2017

Congress

Senate Passes Republicans’ Tax Bill and More Congressmen Announce That They will not Seek Reelection

The Senate passed the Republicans’ tax bill last week, sending it to a conference committee…

Leadership ConnectDecember 7, 2017

News Media

Promotions at Forbes and Other Media News

Periodicals Forbes Media announced that Michael Federle will take over as Chief Executive Officer on…

Leadership ConnectDecember 7, 2017

Nonprofits & Associations

President of Franklin & Marshall College Plans to Step Down to Lead Aspen Institute

Colleges & Universities Daniel R. Porterfield will step down from his position as President of…

Leadership ConnectDecember 7, 2017

Law & Lobbying

McGuireWoods LLP Names New Chairman & New Managing Partner

McGuireWoods LLP announced that the firm’s Board of Partners elected Jonathan P. Harmon as the…

Leadership ConnectDecember 7, 2017

Leadership Connect

Walt Disney Company to Acquire Most of 21st Century Fox and More Business News

New President and CEO Named for the APSP & Other Nonprofit News

Promotions at NBC and Other Media News

New Chair Elected for Sidley Austin’s Executive Committee

New Presidents Appointed for Arcadia University & John Carroll University

Former Secretary of Homeland Security Elected to Lockheed Martin’s Board

CVS Reached a Merger Agreement with Aetna and More Business News

Michael L. Douglas Named Chief Justice

Indiana and Nebraska Appointed New State Agricultural Directors

Kirstjen Nielsen was Confirmed to be Secretary of Homeland Security

Senate Passes Republicans’ Tax Bill and More Congressmen Announce That They will not Seek Reelection

Promotions at Forbes and Other Media News

President of Franklin & Marshall College Plans to Step Down to Lead Aspen Institute

McGuireWoods LLP Names New Chairman & New Managing Partner

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