On Thursday, Shares of Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), lost -0.61% to $34.02.
Pfizer Inc., declared the election of Joseph J. Echevarria to its Board of Directors, effective right away. Mr. Echevarria also was designated to the Audit, Regulatory and Compliance and Science and Technology Committees of Pfizer’s Board.
Mr. Echevarria, 58, stepped down as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Deloitte LLP, a global provider of professional services, in August 2014. He had been with the firm for 36 years and served in various leadership roles, counting Deputy Managing Partner, Southeast Region Audit Managing Partner, U.S. Managing Partner and Chief Operating Officer. He was designated CEO in 2011.
Mr. Echevarria serves as a Director of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation. He is a member of the President’s Export Council and the Presidential Commission on Election Administration and also serves as Chair of President Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper Alliance. He serves on the Board of Trustees of the University of Miami.
Pfizer Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, discovers, develops, manufactures, and sells healthcare products worldwide. The company operates through Global Innovative Pharmaceutical (GIP); Global Vaccines, Oncology and Consumer Healthcare (VOC); and Global Established Pharmaceutical (GEP) segments.
Shares of Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM), inclined 7.13% to $197.08, during its last trading session.
Recognizing the evolution of changing dietary preferences, the rise in vegetarianism and trend toward healthy eating, health and well-being company Humana Inc. will add vegetarian options to its signature Humana Healthier Choices program at Taste of Chicago 2015 for the first time in the program’s eight year history. This year’s healthy food listing features 48 healthy food options – 34 of which are vegetarian – from 24 Chicago restaurants, appealing more broadly to the foodie crowd.
American adults are eating better, making better use of accessible nutrition information and consuming fewer calories coming from fat and saturated fat, according to a 2014 report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. By evaluating the calories, saturated fat, sodium and ingredients of festival foods, Humana Healthier Choices allow Taste-goers to indulge without stressing over their waistlines. To accommodate various dietary restrictions, the program is also promoting six gluten-free items from the restaurant Dia De Los Tamales.
The Humana Healthier Choices will be identified by a green apple on the menu boards at participating restaurant booths. The Humana Healthier Choices list of items will be handed out at the Humana tent, located on Columbus Drive between Jackson Boulevard and Buckingham Fountain, and can be downloaded at the Taste of Chicago website and via facebook.com/TheTasteOfChicago.
Humana Inc., together with its auxiliaries, operates as a health and well-being company. The company operates through three segments: Retail, Group, and Healthcare Services. The Retail segment provides Medicare and commercial fully-insured medical and specialty health insurance benefits, counting dental, vision, and other supplemental health and financial protection products directly to individuals.
Finally, The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR), ended its last trade with 0.01% gain, and closed at $72.95.
The Kroger Co., declared that its Board of Directors approved a 13.5 percent enhance to the company’s quarterly dividend, a two-for-one split of its common shares, and a new $500 million share repurchase program.
13.5% Quarterly Dividend Enhance
Kroger’s Board raised the quarterly dividend to 21 cents per share on a pre-split basis. Because the dividend will be paid after the stock split is effective, shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 14, 2015 will be paid 10.5 cents per split-adjusted share on September 1, 2015.
Kroger has delivered double-digit compound growth in its dividend since it was reinstated in 2006. The company continues to expect an increasing dividend over time.
The Kroger Co., together with its auxiliaries, operates as a retailer in the United States and internationally. It also manufactures and processes food for sale in its supermarkets. The company operates retail food and drug stores, multi-department stores, jewelry stores, and convenience stores.
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