Ivan Seidenberg is known in the telecommunications industry as a chief executive who makes all-or-nothing bets.

Mr. Carty, 51, is known as a skilled executive who rose through the ranks of American's finance department.

Lucchino, known as a hands-on executive, seems to delight in molding his general managers.

France was known as a shrewd and iron-willed executive.

Tim recalls "only one serious conversation about newspapers" with his father, who was known as a benevolent executive and champion of the underdog.

After all, Mr. Roth is known as a relentless, difficult and shrewd executive with whom almost no one enjoys bargaining.

Mr. Jaffe was never known as an executive with a keen eye for a script or a talented actor.

Mr. Arnell is also known as an independent-minded executive who is never shy about trying to get his way.

Mr. Meriwether is known within the firm as an ambitious executive who lives and breathes bond trading.

The British retailing magnate Philip Green is known as a tough executive.