Jon Moulton warns of bad managers and a rise in crooked ones
Jon Moulton of Alchemy Partners has lots of ways of spotting bad managers. And he has a warning about more crooked management practice taking place as times get tougher.
FD watch – Richard Creed
Richard Creed has been appointed finance director of Leisure & Gaming.
Divorce makes you a better investment, says Jon Moulton
Divorce rates are an effective indicator of managerial capability, says private equity guru Jon Moulton
FC watch – Richard Armit
Richard Armit has been appointed financial controller and company secretary of Vianet.
Vegan company brings meat to the masses
Set up by a vegan father and daughter team in 2003, Beanies Health Foods has simultaneously cornered a niche and appealed to the mainstream by selling meat-replacement foods.
The Apprentice: that’s what I’m talking about
Why it’s a really important programme and we’ll continue writing about it.
Heathrow’s T5 was “the right move”
Despite the public backlash, the 20,000 pieces of lost luggage and hundreds of cancelled flights, Asian entrepreneur Surinder Arora says the government was right to give British Airports Authority its blessing to expand Heathrow airport.
FD watch – Paul Morgan
Paul Morgan has been appointed finance director of Cains Beer Company.
FD watch – Wayne Arthur
Wayne Arthur has been appointed group finance director of Premium Bars & Restaurants.
FD watch – Christopher Kinsella
Christopher Kinsella has been appointed finance director of Dyson Group.
FD watch – David Jackson
David Jackson has resigned as finance director of Claimar Care Group.
Simon Woodroffe gets “down with the kids”
At a Skill! event held at the Merrill Lynch offices in St Paul’s today, the Yo! Sushi founder entertained students and teachers alike. But did he go too far?