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Marcia Silverman, Ogilvy PR CEO joins O&M India | Televisionpoint.com News

Marcia Silverman, Ogilvy PR CEO joins O&M India Televisionpoint.com News: "Marcia Silverman, CEO, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, has been elected to the Ogilvy & Mather India Board. While this move was initiated to replace an outgoing director, the opportunity to draw on Silverman's talent for India serves to emphasise O&M's commitment to 360-brand communications in the way forward.

Piyush Pandey, Chairman and National Creative Director, O&M, said, 'Marcia is a PR professional of international standing, and her inclusion in the Indian Board is going to add a lot of experience to our thinking. We will use her expertise to give a fresh thrust to our ambitious plans in the world of public relations.'

'India's economic rise is coming on rapidly now, as is the influence it wields, so it will need to look beyond its own borders to manage perceptions in the West and in China, as it takes its place at the global table. I am delighted to help it do so with my colleagues from the Ogilvy family,' remarked Silverman.

Silverman has been with Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide for 20 years now and is based in Washington DC, with responsibility for worldwide operations. This veteran has built the agency into a truly global and connected network of professionals, spanning 60 cities on six continents.

PR Week has recognised Silverman's contribution to the industry by profiling her as one of the 50 Most Powerful Women in PR and as one of the 100 Most Influential PR Professionals in the 20th century. Prior to joining Ogilvy PR, Marcia was with the public relations division of JWT in New York."

Tyson CEO, Other Execs See Smaller Bonuses in 2005 - Ark. Business online media paper Arkansas News ebusiness biz in Arkansas

Tyson CEO, Other Execs See Smaller Bonuses in 2005 - Ark. Business online media paper Arkansas News ebusiness biz in Arkansas: "Tyson CEO, Other Execs See Smaller Bonuses in 2005
1/2/06 12:00:02 PM
By Lance Turner, Arkansasbusiness.com Daily Report
John Tyson, the chairman and CEO of Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale, received a smaller bonus in 2005 than in 2004, according to the meat processor's proxy, filed this week with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
According to the proxy, available here, John Tyson received a salary of about $1.1 million and a bonus of about $3.2 million for 2005. For 2004, he received a salary of about $1 million and a bonus of about $5.4 million.
In all, the CEO's total compensation reached about $5.5 million for the fiscal year, which ended Sept. 30, down from $7.2 million in fiscal 2004.
While all executives received salary increases, most received smaller bonuses. Richard Bond, director, president and COO, received a bonus of about $1.4 million, down from $2.3 million in 2004. Greg W. Lee, chief administrative officer and president of Tyson's international division, received a bonus of $600,000, down from $1 million in 2004. Eugene D. Leman, senior group vice president of the fresh meats division, received a bonus of $258,000, down from $500,000 last year.
Only one executive, Dennis Leatherby, senior vice president of finance, treasurer and interim CFO, received a larger bonus for 2005 than 2004, taking home $280,000, up from $175,000 last year.
Shares of Tyson (NYSE: TSN) last closed at $17.10, down more than 1 percent. Markets are closed Monday to observe the New Year's Day holiday."