Robert p stiller biography of michael
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“That’s him! Ohmigod, ohmigod, ohmigod!”
We were cruising the streets of Tijuana in August 2005, looking for a man named Stephen Michael Cohen, a fugitive from American justice, a lifelong thief and a silver-tongued con artist so gifted that even his victims and the lawmen who have pursued him for 30 years admire him.
The man shouting in a high-pitched voice was one of those victims — Gary Kremen, a 42-year-old millionaire who, 11 years ago, had been the mark in a bold and elaborate scheme in which Cohen took from him the most valuable domain name on the Internet, Sex.com. Kremen has been pursuing Cohen for more than a decade, first trying to get his property back, then seeking to enforce a federal order that would return to him $65 million in lost proceeds from the website. In the process, Kremen spent almost everything he had — about $5 million — on lawyers.
Hands on the wheel, head swiveling, face reddening, Kremen kept on shouting as he swerved to the curb. “Get out of the
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Margin calls can be merciless, as the founder of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters has now found out.
The founder, Robert P. Stiller, lost his post as chairman of the board on Tuesday after he sold five million shares, worth around $125.5 million, to pay off loans he had taken out against his sizable stock holdings in the company.
Another director, William D. Davis, has been removed from his position as lead director of the board after he sold 548,000 shares of company stock as a result of a margin call.
The company — known for its Keurig single-cup coffee pods and brewers — called the forced sales “disappointing” and said that they “were inconsistent with the company’s internal trading policies.” Both men will also give up their board committees but will remain as directors. Michael J. Mardy has been named interim chairman.
Shares of Green Mountain nearly halved last week after delivering a disappointing earnings repor
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Dr. Craig Winstead Appointed as Robert P. Stiller School of Business Dean
Champlain College has appointed Dr. Craig Winstead as the new Dean of our Robert P. Stiller School of Business. Dr. Winstead comes to Champlain with over two decades of experience in business management and education in corporate and academic settings. As Dean, he will support the College’s career-focused curriculum and innovative growth through expanded industry partnerships, an increased focus on diversity, equality and inclusion, and more.
“I am honored to lead the Stiller School of Business at Champlain College,” said Dr. Winstead. “Champlain’s unique approach to learning shapes passionate and inquisitive students who are ready to be leaders in their fields. I’m excited to build on that through deepened community partnerships and expanded degree programs in growing business fields.”
Prior to his role at Champlain, Dr. Winstead taught at the undergraduate and graduate levels as an Associate Professor