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Quest Diagnostics Inc (NYSE: DGX) appointed Royal Philips Electronics NV (NYSE: PHG) executive Stephen Rusckowski as the company's new president and chief executive, effective May 1. DGX shares closed at $59.57 yesterday.

Avon Products Inc (NYSE: AVP) appointed Johnson & Johnson executive Sherilyn McCoy as the company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective April 23. AVP shares dropped 0.56% to $23.29 in pre-market trading.

Total pay for Staples Inc's (NASDAQ: SPLS) Chairman and Chief Executive Ronald Sargent fell 42% y/y to $8.9 million in fiscal 2011, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Sargent received a base salary of around $1.2 million, up 2.5% versus fiscal 2010. Total pay for...

Sony Corp (NYSE: SNE) named Kunimasa Suzuki as president and CEO of Sony Mobile Communications. Suzuki will replace current CEO Bert Nordberg. SNE shares closed at $20.50 yesterday.

Land Securities Group PLC (OTC: LSGOF) appointed Robert Noel as its new chief executive. Robert Noel will take over from Francis Salway as CEO.

Societe Generale (OTC: SCGLY) has reduced Chief Executive Frederic Oudea's bonus by 43% for 2011. Oudea's bonus declined to 682,770 euros ($909,900), versus 1.2 million, in the year-ago period, SocGen said in a regulatory filing. Oudea's 2012 compensation in cash and stock has been lowered by 17....

McDonald's Corp (NYSE: MCD) reported that its Chief Executive Jim Skinner will retire later this year. Skinner, age 67, was appointed McDonald's CEO in 2004. McDonald's President and Chief Operating Officer Don Thompson will succeed Skinner as CEO. McDonald's shares dropped 0.23% to $96.50 in pre...

Westpac Banking Corp (NYSE: WBK) appointed George Frazis as the new chief executive of its subsidiary St. George Banking Group. St George's current head, Rob Chapman, will leave Westpac after 10 years. Westpac shares closed at $109.85 yesterday.

Poland's PGE named former telecoms minister Krzysztof Kilian as its new chief executive officer.

Noble Group Ltd (OTC: NOBGF) appointed Jose Luiz Glaser as chief executive of its Noble Agri unit. Noble Group also named Ernesto Leon-Gambetta and Jacques Gillaux as deputy CEOs of Noble Agri. Noble Group shares closed at $1.19 yesterday

Golf is one of the sports associated with the CEOs of big banks, so it is not surprising that Jamie Dimon is expert at seeking to invoke Winter Rules whenever JPMorganChase (NYSE: JPM) finds that its actions have placed it in an unfavorable lie.  Golfers know that they cannot unilaterally invoke...

Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ: MU) named Mark Durcan as its chief executive replacing Steven Appleton. Micron's board also named Robert E. Switz as chairman of the board. It also appointed Mark W. Adams as president. MU shares gained 2.98% to close at $7.95 on Friday.

Ingram Micro Inc (NYSE: IM) appointed the company's President and Chief Operating Officer Alain Monie as its new Chief Executive. Monie will succeed Gregory M. Spierkel, who is stepping down as CEO. Ingram Micro issued an upbeat Q4 profit forecast. Ingram expects its adjusted Q4 profit to...

Swiss Re (OTC: SSREF) appointed Michel Liès as new Group Chief Executive Officer, effective February 1, 2012. Michel M. Liès will succeed Stefan Lippe as CEO. Swiss Re shares closed at $52.30 yesterday.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc (NYSE: MMC) appointed Julio A. Portalatin as president and chief executive of the company's human resources consulting unit Mercer. MMC shares fell 0.13% to close at $31.33 yesterday.