David L. Calhoun
Chairman, Executive Board & CEO, The Nielsen Company
| Event Details |
| 5 - 6 pm |
April 9, 2008 |
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Stoneman Classroom |
Event Overview
In 2006, David Calhoun, then Vice Chairman of GE, made the riskiest decision of his career when he joined struggling Dutch media conglomerate VNU as Chairman and CEO. He was attracted to the company, later renamed Nielsen after its most prominent brand, for one key reason: the clear mandate from the company’s private equity sponsors to make the dramatic changes needed to unlock its value.
In his talk, Mr. Calhoun will describe how he evaluated this opportunity at a critical juncture in his career and motivated employees in the midst of dramatic restructuring, and will outline his vision for how Nielsen will win by integrating information in a rapidly changing media environment.
