Sir Creep 7,072 Posted April 2, 2016 Tom Coughlin, the former #2 person in Walmart's empire, dead at 66. SC http://www.businessinsider.com/walmarts-former-no-2-exec-dies-at-66-2016-4?r=UK&IR=T 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,093 Posted April 4, 2016 I had to look up how Yoshiro Nakamatsu is doing and saw that he "invented" a "defense wig": http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-guard-weaponized-wig_us_56d603b4e4b0871f60ed0584 Doesn't look too bad in that one-month old video. Edit: Gah, I thought I had the inventors' thread, not the investor's thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dead Cow 620 Posted April 4, 2016 I had to look up how Yoshiro Nakamatsu is doing and saw that he "invented" a "defense wig": http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-guard-weaponized-wig_us_56d603b4e4b0871f60ed0584 Doesn't look too bad in that one-month old video. Edit: Gah, I thought I had the inventors' thread, not the investor's thread. I noticed these tweets from back in January https://twitter.com/Dr_NakaMats/status/693348561635799040 https://twitter.com/Dr_NakaMats/status/693348622952325120 Not as fucked as most of us thought he was, but still not necessarily a bad pick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,093 Posted May 1, 2016 Philip Kives, creator of K-Tel (and a thousand annoying commercials), dead at 87: http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/K-tel-creator-Philip-Kives-has-died-at-age-87-7382090.php 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,093 Posted May 1, 2016 Remo D. Belli, legendary (in certain circles) drum maker, founder and chief executive of Remo Inc., has died of pneunomia at 88: http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2016/04/28/legendary-drum-maker-remo-d-belli-has-died/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,072 Posted May 13, 2016 Daniel Tully, a former Merrill Lynch & Co. chairman and chief executive who spoke out as critic and cheerleader as the firm tried to weather the 2008 mortgage crisis, died May 10 at his daughter’s home in Darien, Conn. He was 84. SC https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/business/daniel-tully-former-merrill-lynch-chairman-and-chief-executive-dies-at-84/2016/05/13/173eb026-187e-11e6-9e16-2e5a123aac62_story.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,251 Posted May 25, 2016 Death Notice of former ICI chairman Sir Denys Hartley Henderson aged 83: http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/203086/henderson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denys_Henderson Edit: Guardian Obit: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/may/26/sir-denys-henderson-obituary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,072 Posted May 30, 2016 Ralph Ketner, the Rowan County businessman who co-founded the supermarket that became Food Lion, has died. He was 95. SC http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article80728062.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,072 Posted May 30, 2016 Bad day to be a banker (see: Suicidal celebs). Robertson Funeral & Cremation Service said 96-year-old Charles Clifford "Cliff" Cameron died at Southminster Retirement Community in Charlotte on Saturday. Cameron was CEO of First Union from 1966 to 1984, competing with NCNB and Wachovia and turning Charlotte into a national banking center. SC http://m.journalnow.com/news/state_region_ap/former-first-union-ceo-cliff-cameron-dies-at-age/article_f19ee851-c5db-50f4-9e2a-822dd8e2bbf1.html?mode=jqm 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,251 Posted June 7, 2016 Bryan Wiedmeier, former president of the Miami Dolphins and latterly an executive with the Cleveland Browns, finally succumbs to brain cancer aged 56. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/sfl-former-dolphins-executive-bryan-wiedmeier-dies-after-long-battle-with-cancer-20160607-story.html Mentioned previously on these forums and in fact a DDP pick this year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,072 Posted June 8, 2016 Bryan Wiedmeier, former president of the Miami Dolphins and latterly an executive with the Cleveland Browns, finally succumbs to brain cancer aged 56. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/sfl-former-dolphins-executive-bryan-wiedmeier-dies-after-long-battle-with-cancer-20160607-story.html Mentioned previously on these forums and in fact a DDP pick this year. Woo Hoo SOLO hit for theme team, off the schnide!SirC Edit: doh well we have that obit issue that was debated a bit early last year. If he don't obit its fuckall to Brit rags. Edit 2.0: wtf Y-Dub????? He's an NFL football executive not a Dow Jones CEO. Why you post here??? I'm guessing all discussions I referenced are found therein. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,072 Posted June 28, 2016 Apparently he didn't eat enough of his chicken noodle soup. Former Campbell Soup Company President and Chief Executive Officer David Johnson passed away on June 19 in Doylestown, Pa. A native of Australia, Johnson served as Campbell's President and CEO from 1990 until 1997 and again from March 2000 to January 2001. Johnson also served as Chairman of the Campbell Board of Directors from 1993 until 1999. SC http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/118342-former-campbell-ceo-david-johnson-dies-at-83 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,072 Posted July 6, 2016 Stanley C. Gault, former head of both Goodyear and Rubbermaid Inc., died June 29 at age 90. Not sure who they'll replace him with. Probably some retread. SC http://www.tyretimes.com/former-goodyear-head-stanley-c-gault-dies-aged-90/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,072 Posted July 12, 2016 Former MSC Industrial Supply Co. (NYSE: MSM) CEO David Sandler passed away Monday, July 11, from pancreatic cancer. He was 59. SC http://www.mdm.com/articles/35759-former-msc-ceo-david-sandler-dies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,072 Posted July 23, 2016 Former Walmart executive Don Soderquist died Thursday (July 21) at the age of 82 following complications from heart surgery. Soderquist joined Walmart in 1980 as executive vice president of administration and logistics. He served as vice chairman and chief operating officer from 1988 to 1999 and he was senior vice chairman from 1999 to 2000. During his time with the company, Walmart’s revenue increased from $1 billion to more than $200 billion. SC http://5newsonline.com/2016/07/22/former-walmart-executive-dies-at-age-82/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,251 Posted July 27, 2016 Forrest Mars Jr, of chocolate fame co-owner of Mars, dead at 84. https://next.ft.com/content/57e9db4c-540a-11e6-9664-e0bdc13c3bef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,072 Posted July 28, 2016 Forrest Mars Jr, of chocolate fame co-owner of Mars, dead at 84. https://next.ft.com/content/57e9db4c-540a-11e6-9664-e0bdc13c3bef Wow Y-Dub I thought for a minute you got hoodwinked into posting an old obit. I'm sitting here saying to myself HEY Forrest Mars is in my Coincidental Deaths database! In fact it's Jr's dad! So I've gone two generations now with my death obsession. So here I bring you the entry for Forrest Mars (Sr.) and his coincidental death pairing -- two candy confectioners who died a week apart. Enjoy. SirC July 3, 1999 Forrest Mars, 95, Creator of the M & M and a Candy Empire Forrest Mars Sr., creator of the M & M, died Thursday at his home in Miami. He was 95 years old. In a final nod to Mr. Mars's lifelong desire for secrecy, a spokeswoman for his company, Mars Inc., refused to provide details yesterday. He routinely ended up on lists of the wealthiest Americans. The company he built, and turned over in 1973 to his sons, now sells some $20 billion worth of candy, snacks and pet food annually. Along with M & M's, Milky Way, Snickers, Three Musketeers and Skittles, the company, based in McLean, Va., owns the Combos, Kudos and Twix brands; Uncle Ben's rice, and Kal-Kan and Pedigree pet food. Forrest Mars, is credited with suggesting some ingredients for the candy. During World War II, he introduced a candy-coated chocolate that he named M & M's. He approached William F. R. Murrie, then the president of Hershey, and they agreed to become partners. Hence the M&M stands for ''Mars and Murrie.'' Mr. Mars ran Mars with a system of clear penalties and rewards. Employees were to keep their desktops neat and clean. Managers who failed to meet growth and profit targets were dismissed. To this day, employees who arrive on time all week qualify for a 10 percent bonus in their paychecks, while those who arrive late are docked 10 percent. Everyone, from the executive suite on down, punches a timeclock. ''He was legendary for his extreme temper, and his fanatical behavior,'' Ms. Brenner said in an interview. That temper and that behavior could be exhibited upon the discovery of a less than perfect Mars product. ''He would call up sales associates in the middle of the night if he found a packet of M & M's where the 'M' wasn't printed exactly in the middle of the candy, and he would order the candy recalled,'' Ms. Brenner said. July 4, 1999 Victor A. Bonomo, Maker Of Candy Bars, Dies at 100 Victor A. Bonomo, who created and marketed Bonomo's Turkish Taffy, the brittle candy bar whose wrapper instructed buyers to smack it and crack it into many edible pieces, died on June 26 at his home in Bal Harbour, Fla. He was 100. The candy, which first appeared as a nickel bar after World War II, became a favorite with the economy-minded. Unlike some of its competitors, which melted in your mouth, Turkish Taffy eroded slowly, and it was so chewy that a single bar could last through most of a double feature at the movies. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,093 Posted August 6, 2016 Salad entrepreneur Roger Sayer unexpectedly dead at 64 and the industry is in SHOCK: http://www.fruitnet.com/fpj/article/169500/roger-sayer-passes-away-aged-64 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,558 Posted August 6, 2016 The CEO of Assura Group, Graham Roberts, had a bout with a form of 'tricky' cancer earlier this year, and when he had to step down from his role, he made my long list for 2017, though I was dubious about his Obit chances. Well, he died a month ago. That answers that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 8,053 Posted August 6, 2016 He was on my longlist as well, as I do with most CEOs who go on medical leaves of absence, but admittedly didn't keep the closest of eyes on him. I saw a mention of his death via an unrelated routine search a couple weeks back and reacted "Why does that name sound familiar? Oh... right." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,072 Posted August 15, 2016 It's a month old but he slipped past us. The bastard. Former Delta Air Lines president Hollis Harris has died at the age of 84. Harris, who was president and chief operating officer of Atlanta-based Delta from 1987 to 1990, went on to become CEO of Continental Airlines, then was named CEO of Air Canada, and later became CEO of World Airways. SC http://airport.blog.ajc.com/2016/07/14/former-delta-president-hollis-harris-dies/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,072 Posted August 19, 2016 The longtime president and CEO, Walter Ohlmann has died at the age of 87, the Ohlmann Group announced this Friday morning. In December Ohlmann stepped down as CEO after 30 years to serve as the advertising agency chairman SC http://wdtn.com/2016/08/19/former-president-and-ceo-walter-ohlmann-dies/amp/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,072 Posted August 22, 2016 Stamford Tyres Corporation announced on Monday the passing of former chairman and senior adviser Chua Kim Yeow, 91, on Sunday. He served as chairman of the group from 1991 to 1994. Upon his retirement, he was re-appointed as independent director and non-executive chairman of the group in 2000. He retired from all posts in August 2012 but stayed on as senior adviser until August this year. SC https://kopitiambot.com/2016/08/22/stamford-tyres-former-chairman-dies-aged-91/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,251 Posted September 16, 2016 Bob Stott, former Chief Executive of Morrisons Supermarkets, dead at 73. http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/former-morrisons-chief-executive-dies-age-73-1-8130992 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,251 Posted September 29, 2016 Another no-go for me: I picked ex-Hewlett Packard chairman Ralph Whitworth for my DDP team since he had left his position after suffering a recurrence of throat cancer, reportedly with a "worse prognosis". I assumed that meant terminal, and although it was initially - he had been given 8-10 months to live - he's now recovered thanks to cutting-edge treatment and recently enjoyed a private Rolling Stones concert http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2015/may/29/rolling-stones-whitworth-belly-up-concert-jagger/ Hmm. Dead. Aged 60. Cancer. http://www.wsj.com/articles/longtime-activist-investor-ralph-whitworth-dies-after-cancer-battle-1475189435 His cancer returned in a more virulent form earlier this year. DDP awaiting obit. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
