“Number one, they have a stable leadership. The people that have been there have been there for a while. Sometimes that's good, sometimes that's bad. I think in this instance it's a positive for the company - given that these people have lived through one bankruptcy.”

“He told me I had the green light to shoot whenever I wanted. It's kind of a leadership role I had to take on. It's not like I was trying to get all of the points. That's just the way it worked out.”

“Wood's leadership skills and more than 30 years of financial services and management experience are a strong addition to our Wells Fargo team in Monmouth. We look forward to benefiting from his broad range of skills in business and financial services.”

“Given our strong market position and leadership in high-performance Internet solutions, we continue to expect to grow significantly faster than the  market, with anticipated growth in revenue and earnings per share from operations in the 30 to 35 percent range,”

“The CEO succession process from me to Ken has gone smoothly, and we have been able to move even more quickly than I anticipated, ... Ken has put in place the new organization structure and senior leadership team.”

“[The failure to agree on a budget is] directly linked to the crisis of European leadership which has been in place for 10 months now, ... One month before the end of the British presidency we are where we are now despite all the statements of the British presidency.”

“You can look at a number of things with Al. Obviously the accolades -- the Conn Smythe, the Norris Trophy, the Stanley Cup, renowned as the hardest shot in the league. But the leadership in the room. The way he approached the game. The way he carried himself. That was the biggest thing.”

“He's an emerging young player. I don't think he should be expected to dominate this year, but he should be very rewarded from being around the leadership and experience that's been brought in. That will help make him the player he can be.”

“We have changed the leadership in those eight (middle) schools ... already this year. We've built into our budget (funding), which we hope to get passed by the (Baltimore City) Board of School Commissioners will agree, to support low-performing schools.”

“James Gorman and Morgan Stanley ( MS ) have complied fully with all relevant obligations with Merrill Lynch ( MER ). It's a testament to James's leadership that people who have worked with him in the past are eager now to join his new team.”