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<text id=93TT2440>
<title>
Feb. 08, 1993: Expressed Out
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<history>
TIME--The Weekly Newsmagazine--1993
Feb. 08, 1993 Cyberpunk
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<article>
<source>Time Magazine</source>
<hdr>
THE WEEK
BUSINESS, Page 21
Expressed Out
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<body>
<p>Amex boss Robinson resigns shortly after winning a Pyrrhic
victory
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<p> Wall Street takes no prisoners these days, which James D.
Robinson III, chairman for 15 years of American Express,
discovered. The week began well enough when he faced down a
timid board of directors. Some board members had sought to oust
him, but he forced them to back down and got his protege, Harvey
Golub, named chief executive officer. It seemed he had won the
war over his succession, prompted by corporate missteps such as
the acquisition of E.F. Hutton and faltering earnings. Wall
Street, however, was not buying Robinson's triumph: in 10
minutes following the announcement, American Express shares lost
$700 million in value. Pressures continued to mount throughout
the week as share prices slumped, powerful institutional
investors expressed their anger, and three dissenting board
members resigned. On Friday Robinson bowed out, citing "the good
of the company" and his desire not to impede Golub's autonomy
as CEO.
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</body>
</article>
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