Facebook hires first marketing chief from Google

Facebook hired Gary Briggs from Google's Motorola Mobility as its first ever marketing chief. Facebook hired Gary Briggs, Motorola Mobility's former chief marketer, to be the social networking site's first ever chief marketing officer.


Fitness First to boost presence with GBP77.5 million investment

Fitness First executives stated they would be investing GBP77.5 million into the company's operations in a bid to enhance their presence worldwide.

Unitech eyes global private equity for its Gurgaon property

Unitech stated that it is mulling deals from at least two international private equity firms for its 3.6 million square feet special economic zone property in Gurgaon.

A Warburg Pincus venture files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Rural/Metro Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Delaware on Sunday.


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