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Shaq SPAC Coming: Shaquille O'Neal Teams With Former Disney Execs
Friday, October 9, 2020 - 12:45pm | 558NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal had joined the SPAC trend, joining as a strategic advisor for Forest Road Acquisition Corp (NYSE: FRX). The NBA Legend: O’Neal was an early investor in Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) and also was a spokesman and early investor in Ring, the home security...
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Disney Has A History Of Some Messy Executive Changes
Thursday, April 7, 2016 - 1:44pm | 388Earlier this week, Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) announced COO Thomas Staggs will be stepping down as of May 6. Investors are hoping for a smooth transition, but Disney has a history of messy executive changes. Back in 1994, Walt Disney Studios chairman Jeffrey Katzenberg reportedly left the...
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Ex-Medtronic Chairman Says He's 'Perplexed' By Disney
Tuesday, April 5, 2016 - 2:16pm | 438Earlier this week, Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) announced the imminent departure of COO Thomas Staggs. The press release read, "With approximately two years left before Mr. (Bob) Iger steps down as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Disney's Board of Directors will broaden the scope of its...
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Disney COO Thomas Staggs To Step Down; Shares Fall
Monday, April 4, 2016 - 6:17pm | 290Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) shares were under heavy pressure Monday afternoon, down more than 1.5 percent to around $97.04 in the after-hours session. Investors in the name are responding to a statement from Disney disclosing its COO, Thomas Staggs, will be stepping down from his position as of...