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Turnarounds
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A fresh perspective
How Dan Pittard repositioned Rubio’s by reinventing the company’s strategy
When Dan Pittard became president and CEO of Rubio’s
Restaurants Inc., the operator of Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill, in
August 2006, he immediately...
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Distress call
How Doug Hutcheson brought Leap Wireless back from bankruptcy and made it into an industry force
It could only be described as a giant leap of faith.
In January 2004, Doug Hutcheson accepted a promotion to CFO and executive vice president of ...
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King of the hill
How Dick Heckmann repositioned K2 for success in the retail sporting goods market
Timing in business is everything, and Dick Heckmann’s success at K2 Inc. serves as proof that good things can happen when a CEO with the right backgro...
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Tunaround artist
How John Signorino revitalized Chicken of the Sea by changing the way consumers think about seafood
When John Signorino took over as president and CEO of Chicken of the Sea in January 2005, he faced a classic dilemma: How do you move your produ...
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Critical care
How Chris Van Gorder won back the professional staff and the bottom line at Scripps Health
It was 1999, and Chris Van Gorder was in the midst of his first day on the job as COO of Scripps Health when the real challenge of his new posit...
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