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Matthew Shay will be leaving the International Franchise Association in mid-May, where he has been president since 2004 and CEO since 2007, to become president and CEO of the National Retail Federation. Shay joined IFA in 1993, and he held numerous senior management positions, including chief general counsel. “I'm proud of what we have been able to accomplish on behalf of our members, including increasing the awareness of IFA and franchising among a variety of audiences, particularly in Washington, DC,” said Shay. “IFA has a solid financial foundation, and membership is bouncing back strongly after the recent economic challenges facing our country.” IFA Chairman Ken Walker commended Shay for doing an “outstanding job” and said that IFA had created a search committee for a new CEO.
Matthew Shay will be leaving the International Franchise Association in mid-May, where he has been president since 2004 and CEO since 2007, to become president and CEO of the National Retail Federation. Shay joined IFA in 1993, and he held numerous senior management positions, including chief general counsel. “I'm proud of what we have been able to accomplish on behalf of our members, including increasing the awareness of IFA and franchising among a variety of audiences, particularly in Washington, DC,” said Shay. “IFA has a solid financial foundation, and membership is bouncing back strongly after the recent economic challenges facing our country.” IFA Chairman Ken Walker commended Shay for doing an “outstanding job” and said that IFA had created a search committee for a new CEO.
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
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Risks of “Baseball Arbitration” in Resolving Real Estate Disputes
“Baseball arbitration” refers to the process used in Major League Baseball in which if an eligible player's representative and the club ownership cannot reach a compensation agreement through negotiation, each party enters a final submission and during a formal hearing each side — player and management — presents its case and then the designated panel of arbitrators chooses one of the salary bids with no other result being allowed. This method has become increasingly popular even beyond the sport of baseball.
One Overlooked Element of Executive Safety: Data Privacy
Executives have access to some of the company's most sensitive information, and they're increasingly being targeted by hackers looking to steal company secrets or to perpetrate cybercrimes.