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Boards of Directors Deaths (Obituaries) HJ Heinz Company INDEPENDENT NEWS & MEDIA Independent News and Media PLC Ireland Luxury Goods and Services Newspapers O'Reilly, Anthony J F Pittsburgh (Pa) Rugby

Anthony O’Reilly, Flashy Irish Tycoon Who Led Heinz Company, Dies at 88

He found success on the rugby pitch and in boardrooms, building a media empire and boosting Heinz’s profits. He declared bankruptcy after his ventures buckled in the global financial crisis.

By Trip Gabriel

Appointments and Executive Changes Automobiles Boards of Directors Japan Shareholder Rights and Activism Tokyo (Japan) Toyoda, Akio Toyota Motor Corp

Toyota Chairman’s Investor Support Tumbles

Just 71.9 percent of shareholders supported Akio Toyoda, who has faced scrutiny from investor groups over governance issues, in his bid to remain chairman.

By River Akira Davis

Appointments and Executive Changes Automobiles Boards of Directors Corporations Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Japan Toyoda, Akio Toyota Motor Corp

Toyota Investors Challenge Scion’s Grip at a ‘Critical Juncture’

Akio Toyoda ran Toyota for 14 years before handing the reins to a new C.E.O. last year, but some have grown concerned about the control he still wields.

By River Akira Davis

Boards of Directors Delaware Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Executive Compensation High Net Worth Individuals Musk, Elon Tesla Motors Inc Texas

Tesla Shareholders Approve Big Stock Package for Musk

The vote was seen as a referendum on his management of the electric car maker and on the limits of executive pay.

By Jack Ewing and Peter Eavis

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