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Announcement
Miller
Jackson
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Candidate
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Concerns
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Departs
CEO
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   ACME’s board of directors began a search for a new CEO after the departure of current CEO, James Jackson, following allegations of creative accounting practices at ACME. [6/01] …
    In an attempt to improve the company’s image, ACME is considering former judge Mary Miller for the job. [7/01] …
    As her first act in her new position, Miller announced that ACME will be doing a stock buyback. [9/01] …
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Hired??
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