Nov 11 2010

For Morgan Stanley C.F.O., a Hard Road Ahead

Morgan Stanley, via Bloomberg News Ruth Porat, the chief financial officer at Morgan Stanley, is one of the top women in banking. Ruth M. Porat has a knack for escaping unscathed from tough situations. She joined Morgan Stanley in 1987 just before the stock market crash yet managed to hang onto her job. During the [...]


Sep 8 2010

Goldman Banker Named Glaxo C.F.O.

GlaxoSmithKline, the British pharmaceutical giant, said on Wednesday that Simon Dingemans, head of the European M.&A. business at Goldman Sachs, would become its new chief financial officer. Mr. Dingemans has been an adviser to a number of major companies on deals, including BHP Billiton and Macquarie. He was was previously head of investment banking in [...]