"nine-member Executive Leadership Team" incl sharp even though hes not exec
mentions triples 3 times, linking to sharp 3rd time, even though he only owns 5%
http://www.eyeofriyadh.com/news/deta...collaborations
http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index...20130203151657
http://www.arabnews.com/alwaleed-bil...projects-savoy (mentions previous meetings)
February 03
Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, Chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), met with Bill Gates, Co-Founder and Chairman of Microsoft and CEO, Cascade Investment, L.L.C and Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, at The Savoy Hotel during the former’s visit to London.
The two discussed the latest economic developments, including topics related to KHC’s international investments such as its stake of 47.5 percent in the Four Seasons which is co-owned by Bill Gates’ Cascade with a 47.5 percent stake, and the remaining 5 percent owned by Isadore Sharp, Founder and Chairman of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.
Also, the two discussed future potential collaboration.
http://press.fourseasons.com/news-re...eo-transition/
February 5
Four Seasons Hotels Announces CEO Transition
back when taylor was promoted to replace sharp as CEO >
Originally Posted by
Kagehitokiri
http://www.ctv.ca/generic/generated/...le1617050.html
private equity backers are pushing for a CEO who can “take the company to the next level,” said an investment banker with ties to Four Seasons’ owners. Mr. Gates’ personal holding company, Cascade Investment LLC, is said to be the strongest advocate for the transition.
(working link -
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/repor...rticle1373838/)
jun 2010 - sharp out of exec position, taylor promoted
jun 2011 - fitzgibbon "retired"
end 2012 - scheduled end of fitzgibbon "advising"
feb 2013 - taylor out, no promotion announced
hmm
jul 2006 hengst "retired", taylor promoted, fitzgibbon promoted
nov 2006 public announcement of alwaleed/gates proposed buyout
(
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/wolf-hengst/b/9b0/381)
previous threads >
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...r-seasons.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...inted-ceo.html