CEO Strategies: Five Certain Ideas for Uncertain Times

Any marketer can benefit from focusing on the value that they bring to consumers and emphasizing that in their communications and interactions.

Published

14 years ago

August 15, 2011

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Six Execs on Their Plans for Weathering the Storm

Talk of a double-dip recession is omnipresent, stocks have plunged and consumers could hardly be more pessimistic. What to do amid this chaos? Advertising Age asked agency CEOs to offer their perspective on marketing in an uncertain time. Excerpts from their comments follow.

1. Fill the leadership void.
Matthew Harrington, U.S. CEO, Edelman: At a time when government is hamstrung in its ability to generate economic growth, this is an opportunity for business to demonstrate vision, leadership and create sustainable value through innovation at both a local community level and nationally. People are looking for corporations to innovate, and for brands to fit a changing lifestyle and outlook. People are seeking out brands that help address broader societal challenges such as less waste, more efficiencies, reducing obesity and so forth.

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John Mahfood “I Listed on the JSE to Raise Capital for My Business”

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9 years ago

November 24, 2016

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9 years ago

November 24, 2016

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Grace Stockholders To Vote On 3-for-1 Stock Split Today

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9 years ago

July 11, 2016

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Shareholders of GraceKennedy Limited will this morning meet to consider and, if thought fit, approve a recommendation for a three-for-one stock split.

If approved, shareholders will receive three stocks for each one that is currently held.

According to group CEO Don Wehby, the stock units with a market price of J$115.00 per stock unit prior to the split will now increase threefold with an initial price of J$38.33 per stock unit

He says the stock split would allow GK’s stock to be made available to more investors while further enhancing the market for the shares.

Ahead of this morning’s Extraordinary General Meeting, GK last week issued 59,360 additional GK shares.

UK Loses S&P Triple A Rating

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9 years ago

June 27, 2016

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The UK has lost its top AAA credit rating from ratings agency S&P following the country’s vote to leave the EU.

S&P says the referendum result could lead to “a deterioration of the UK’s economic performance, including its large financial services sector”.

Earlier the pound plunged to a 31-year low against the dollar, and UK markets closed lower for a second day. On Friday,

Moody’s cut the UK’s credit rating outlook to negative.

Caribbean Hotels Named In Jetsetters’ 2016 Best Of The Best

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9 years ago

June 27, 2016

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Three Caribbean hotels have been named in US-based travel and lifestyle magazine Jetsetter’s 2016 Best of the Best awards.

The list which was published recently, highlighted the world’s 20 best hotels in categories ranging from Best Over-The-Top Luxury to Best Safari Lodge.

Included in the list were Antigua and Barbuda’s Barbuda Belle Luxury Beach Hotel, Anguilla’s Zemi Beach House Resort & Spa, and St Lucia’s BodyHoliday.