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  Steve Jobs, Apple CEO—resignation letter to the the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community

  Insider Comments  Aug 25, 2011

  “I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.” “I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as

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  Derrick Kuzak, Ford group vice president, Global Product Development—on Ford and Toyota's collaboration on gas-electric hybrid system

  Insider Comments  Aug 23, 2011

  “Clearly, Ford and Toyota will remain competitors. But, at the same time, by working together and sharing our product development expertise, cost and leveraging our scale, we’ll be able to offer our customers more affordable technology sooner.” “The fact that we both have very successful front wheel drive hybrid systems already in the market, and

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  Muhtar Kent, Chairman and CEO, The Coca-Cola Company,— on Coca-Cola's $4bn investment for long-term sustainable growth in China

  Insider Comments  Aug 19, 2011

  The Coca-Cola Company and its Chinese bottling partners announced a new investment of US$4 billion over the next three years, commencing 2012. “China is one of our most important growth markets in the world as we work to achieve our 2020 Vision goal of doubling system revenues and servings this decade. The new investment is a part

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  Graham Mackay, SABMiller Chief Executive—on SABMiller plc proposal to acquire Foster’s Group Limited

  Insider Comments  Aug 19, 2011

  “We believe that Foster's represents an attractive opportunity for SABMiller to acquire a leading brewer in a stable profitable beer market. Foster's is the Australian beer market leader, with a national footprint across all states and has a well developed route to market.” “Its portfolio contains 7 of the top 10 Australian beer brands and

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  Larry Page, CEO of Google—on Google's acquisition of Motorola Mobility

  Insider Comments  Aug 18, 2011

  “Motorola’s total commitment to Android in mobile devices is one of many reasons that there is a natural fit between our two companies. Together, we will create amazing user experiences that supercharge the entire Android ecosystem for the benefit of consumers, partners and developers everywhere.” “This acquisition will not change our commitment to run Android

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  Unilever CEO, Paul Polman—on the company's goal to see three-quarters of its turnover from emerging markets by 2020

  Insider Comments  Aug 18, 2011

  “Europe and the U.S. will be, for the next 10 years, low-growth territories, I'm afraid. So, soon we will have 75 percent of our turnover in emerging markets ... 70-75 percent by the end of decade.” “This is also where the 2 billion more people will be born in the next 40 years, and obviously

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  Irene Rosenfeld, Kraft Foods, CEO—on Kraft Foods' splitting into two separate companies

  Insider Comments  Aug 5, 2011

  “We have built two strong, but distinct, portfolios.  Our strategic actions have put us in a position to create two great companies, each with the leadership, resources and strong market positions to realize their full potential.  The next phase of our development recognizes the distinct priorities within our portfolio. The global snacks business has tremendous

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  Unilever CEO, Paul Polman, —on company restructuring for further continious growth

  Insider Comments  Jul 1, 2011

  “Unilever now has over half its turnover in the emerging markets, where, over the last 10 years, growth has been close to double digits. We have an opportunity to better support this footprint of the business, to keep our strong momentum, with a more globally aligned country and category organisation,” said Unilever CEO Paul Polman.