On Tuesday, Shares of EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC), lost -1.13% to $23.13.
EMC Corporation declared the appointment of Laura J. Sen (59) to the EMC Board of Directors, effective right away. Ms. Sen is presently Chief Executive Officer of BJ’s Wholesale Club. Her appointment expands the size of the EMC Board of Directors to thirteen.
Before her current role at BJ’s, Ms. Sen spent more than 20 years at BJ’s in a broad range of senior administration roles, counting President from January 2008 to September 2015, Chief Operating Officer from January 2008 to February 2009 and Executive Vice President of Merchandising and Logistics from January 2007 to January 2008.
EMC Corporation (EMC) is a service provider to information technology (IT) operations to an as a service model (ITaaS). It develops, delivers and supports the IT industry’s range of information infrastructure and virtual infrastructure technologies, solutions and services.
Shares of Transocean LTD (NYSE:RIG), inclined 2.92% to $12.34, during its last trading session.
Transocean issued a monthly Fleet Update Summary, which comprises new contracts, changes to existing contracts, and changes in estimated planned out-of-service time of 15 or more days since the August 19, 2015 Fleet Update Summary.
The report comprises the following:
- The Transocean Barents, GSF Rig 140, and GSF Galaxy II are idle.
- Estimated 2015 out-of-service time raised by a net 26 days; 2016 reduced by a net five days.
Transocean Ltd. is an international provider of offshore contract drilling services for oil and gas wells. The Company’s primary business is to contract its drilling rigs, related equipment and work crews primarily on a day rate basis to drill oil and gas wells. The Company specializes in technically demanding regions of the global offshore drilling business with a particular focus on deepwater and harsh environment drilling services.
Shares of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX), declined -0.09% to $55.72, during its last trading session.
Starbucks Corporation declared the nationwide availability of Mobile Order & Pay on iOS and Android devices, a new feature of the popular Starbucks® mobile app that allows customers to place and pay for their order in advance of their visit and pick it up at a participating Starbucks® location. Following successful launches in select U.S. cities, mobile ordering is emerging as the fastest and easiest way for Starbucks customers to order ahead, then pay and pick up their purchases – providing on-the-go customers a simple and quick alternative to get their favorite food or beverage item. Starbucks plans to introduce this feature in select company-owned stores in the UK and Canada in October.
Following the initial test of Mobile Order & Pay in Portland, Oregon in December 2014 and subsequent launch across the Pacific Northwest in March 2015, Starbucks expanded the program to 3,400 additional stores across 17 states in the U.S. earlier this summer. Recent declaration marks the completion of the national rollout with the feature now available on both iOS and Android devices to use at Starbucks more than 7,400 company-owned stores across the country.
Starbucks Corporation is the premier roaster, marketer and retailer of specialty coffee in the world, operating in 65 countries. The Company purchases and roasts high-quality coffees, along with handcrafted coffee, tea and other beverages and fresh food items, through company-operated stores.
Finally, Metlife Inc (NYSE:MET), ended its last trade with 0.56% gain, and closed at $46.33.
The MetLife Premier Client Group recently declared that Jeremy M. Straub has been named Managing Partner of MetLife Premier Client Group of Florida. The firm maintains offices in Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Coral Gables, Plantation and West Palm Beach, and recently added locations in Tampa, Sarasota and Fort Myers to better serve its clients throughout South Florida.
In his new role, Straub will be responsible for leading his team of 190 advisors with $3.7 billion client assets placed under administration to deliver superior client service and provide holistic financial strategies designed to assist clients meet their financial aims. Formerly, Straub served as Regional Vice President with Ameriprise, where he oversaw a team of 177 advisors managing about $7.9 billion in client assets.
Straub’s hiring demonstrates MetLife’s ongoing commitment to identifying top-notch financial professionals who embody the leadership qualities and innovative thinking that a constantly changing industry landscape demands.
MetLife, Inc. (MetLife) is a provider of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management. The Company’s segments include Retail; Group, Voluntary & Worksite Benefits, and Corporate Benefit Funding.
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