charon 4,943 Posted January 26, 2019 Eka Tjipta Widjaja at 98. One of his companies did a little naughty $14B default back in the day. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-26/indonesian-tycoon-known-for-asia-s-biggest-default-dies-at-98 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted January 28, 2019 On 03/01/2019 at 17:43, alt obits guy said: Herb Kelleher, the founder of Southwest Airlines, has died. He was 87. https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/03/southwest-airlines-founder-herbert-kelleher-dies-at-age-87.html It’s a bad time to be part of Southwest Airlines, as former CEO James Parker is dead at 72. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted January 30, 2019 Former VP of Bellhops, Nathan Sexton dead from brain cancer aged 31. http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/39875899/nathan-sexton-an-incredible-human-has-died Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted January 31, 2019 Pierre Nanterme, the former Chairman & CEO of Accenture, has died. He was 59. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190131005428/en/Accenture-Announces-Passing-Chairman-CEO-Pierre-Nanterme Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 31, 2019 3 hours ago, alt obits guy said: Pierre Nanterme, the former Chairman & CEO of Accenture, has died. He was 59. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190131005428/en/Accenture-Announces-Passing-Chairman-CEO-Pierre-Nanterme Well that was fast.... "The company announced that Nanterme stepped down as chairman and chief executive officer on Jan. 11, 2019 for health reasons." As a former Arthur Andersen LP employee, Accenture was just an operating arm of said AA. More a business solutions company than the accounting company of it's parent. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted February 1, 2019 Ron Joyce, the co-founder of the Tim Hortons restaurant chain, has died. He was 88. A unique DDP pick, too. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/tim-hortons-ron-joyce-died-1.5001820 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,983 Posted February 1, 2019 5 hours ago, alt obits guy said: Ron Joyce, the co-founder of the Tim Hortons restaurant chain, has died. He was 88. A unique DDP pick, too. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/tim-hortons-ron-joyce-died-1.5001820 DDP Qualifying Orbit from UK Reuters Ron Joyce Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 2, 2019 8 hours ago, alt obits guy said: Ron Joyce, the co-founder of the Tim Hortons restaurant chain, has died. He was 88. A unique DDP pick, too. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/tim-hortons-ron-joyce-died-1.5001820 For Sir Creep's money, one of the most overrated and disappointing franchises around. Truly unimpressive the 4 or 5 times I went there. They don't exist south of Interstate 70 so no worries now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted February 2, 2019 15 minutes ago, Sir Creep said: For Sir Creep's money, one of the most overrated and disappointing franchises around. Truly unimpressive the 4 or 5 times I went there. They don't exist south of Interstate 70 so no worries now. It was better when they made the doughnuts onsite instead of bringing them in frozen. I go there occasionally as I have gift cards to use up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, alt obits guy said: It was better when they made the doughnuts onsite instead of bringing them in frozen. I go there occasionally as I have gift cards to use up. I'm sure that is true, how could it not be. I'm a coffeeholic and it was ok, not great. Their service is what bugged me, slow. Not just one location. I dunno, maybe shite mgt in Michigan. Just not a fan, maybe a better store I'd have had a better experience. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clorox Bleachman 2,435 Posted February 5, 2019 Watched a programme about the Channel Tunnel last night, and 85-year-old businessman James Sherwood looked like Bush Senior exhumed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted February 10, 2019 Ron W. Miller, the former President & CEO of The Walt Disney Company, has died. He was 85. https://wdwnt.com/2019/02/ron-w-miller-former-disney-president-and-ceo-dead-at-85/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 10, 2019 1 hour ago, alt obits guy said: Ron W. Miller, the former President & CEO of The Walt Disney Company, has died. He was 85. https://wdwnt.com/2019/02/ron-w-miller-former-disney-president-and-ceo-dead-at-85/ And Walt’s son-in-law (non-important info I guess) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markb4 902 Posted February 10, 2019 9 hours ago, alt obits guy said: Ron W. Miller, the former President & CEO of The Walt Disney Company, has died. He was 85. https://wdwnt.com/2019/02/ron-w-miller-former-disney-president-and-ceo-dead-at-85/ He did so much for the company including making more experimental films for the company during the 80s. He was also pretty involved in creating Touchstone Pictures and getting EPCOT up and running. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted February 12, 2019 Macau casino magnate Stanley Ho now joins the list of immortal nonagenarians with death rumours, health crises, and family dementos: https://calvinayre.com/2019/02/11/casino/stanley-ho-resting-comfortably-not-seriously-ill-says-family/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted February 18, 2019 Sir David Rowland, of Lloyds fame back in the day, carked at 85 https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/news/article-6717981/Business-chief-saved-insurance-market-Lloyds-London-collapse-1990s-dies-aged-85.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted February 23, 2019 Robin Burgess, the former Chief Executive of CN Group, has died. He was 68. https://radiotoday.co.uk/2019/02/former-cn-group-chief-executive-robin-burgess-dies/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted February 27, 2019 John Martin at 73, former CEO of Taco Bell https://www.nrn.com/quick-service/john-martin-pioneer-value-pricing-taco-bell-dies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 28, 2019 7 hours ago, charon said: John Martin at 73, former CEO of Taco Bell https://www.nrn.com/quick-service/john-martin-pioneer-value-pricing-taco-bell-dies Made a run for the coroner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana 859 Posted March 4, 2019 On 09/05/2018 at 12:12, gcreptile said: Bernard Tapie now has esophageal cancer added to his stomach cancer, but it seems to be that he's currently doing ok: https://www.femmeactuelle.fr/actu/news-actu/bernard-tapie-double-cancer-y-croit-quand-meme-49742 Bernard Tapie now suspending treatment as he goes through a legal battle (link in French) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted March 4, 2019 I would guess that he’s frauding in the vain of Buell... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted March 8, 2019 Brooks Bell, who founded a Raleigh-based (NC) business analytics company bearing her name, has been diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer. Had surgery last week. Doesn't give her age other than alluding to her being under 50 years old. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted March 8, 2019 Joseph Boardman, the former President & Chief Executive Officer of Amtrak, has died. He was 70. I guess it's all a Boardman for the express train to heaven. https://www.progressiverailroading.com/amtrak/news/Former-Amtrak-CEO-Boardman-dies--57002 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted March 11, 2019 Karl Eller, owner of Eller Outdoor Advertising and former CEO of Circle K stores, died Sunday. He was 90. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted March 12, 2019 Joe Girard, recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's best car salesman, has died. He was 90. https://www.crainsdetroit.com/deaths/joe-girard-worlds-top-car-salesman-dead-90?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=twitter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
