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Viacom names CEO Dauman as chair as Redstone exits; daughter protests
February 4, 2016 by creative · Leave a Comment
By Jessica Toonkel NEW YORK (Reuters) – Viacom Inc's board of directors named Chief Executive Officer Philippe Dauman as executive chairman, replacing majority owner Sumner Redstone, overriding calls for an independent board chief from Redstone's daughter, who voted against Dauman. Viacom announced on Thursday that the ailing 92-year-old Redstone was becoming chairman emeritus, a day after CBS Corp said Redstone, also the CBS majority owner, was stepping down as executive chairman and being …
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Viacom names CEO Dauman as chair as Redstone exits; daughter protests
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Viacom names CEO Dauman as chair as Redstone exits; daughter protests
February 4, 2016 by elegant · Leave a Comment
By Jessica Toonkel NEW YORK (Reuters) – Viacom Inc's board of directors named Chief Executive Officer Philippe Dauman as executive chairman, replacing majority owner Sumner Redstone, overriding calls for an independent board chief from Redstone's …
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