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President of American Red Cross resigns
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NEW YORK -- American Red Cross President Marsha Evans announced
her resignation Tuesday because of friction with the board of
governors, shortly before witnesses and lawmakers at a congressional
hearing assailed the charity's response to Hurricane Katrina.
Red Cross spokesman Charles Connor said the board was not unhappy
with Evans' handling of the hurricane crisis "but had concerns about
her management approach and coordination and communication with the
board." It was the second time...
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Red Cross president resigns in board fight
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Red Cross warned in '01 to fix problems
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; ... This type of culture, a culture that discourages people from coming forward, management that does not want to hear the bad news, and is more concerned about good press than good results, is a theme that I am hearing too often," said Grassley, who as Finance ...
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Capitol Hill Press Releases
; Capitol Hill Press Releases 02-27-2006 For Immediate Release Grassley Urges Red Cross to Improve Governance, Respond to Volunteers' Concerns February 27, 2006 WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today expressed concern that the American Red Cross' governance is
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