1.   Mark Wimshurst relocated to Singapore in January to strengthen local management in keeping with our strategy for expansion in this region.

2.   Management was strengthened, operating costs were contained and production performed well in both cashmere processing and woolcombing.

3.   And LivePlanet has strengthened management, last month hiring David Haddad, former chief executive of Eparties, to be chief operating officer.

4.   But strengthening management at Disney was crucial, the analysts said.

5.   Dilworth also said Metricom must strengthen its management, possibly replacing him with a new chief executive.

6.   First Union recently finished a restructuring aimed at strengthening its management and improving its competitive position.

7.   Huntsville, Alabama-based Wolverine said Roller will focus on further strengthening management and helping the company expand overseas.

8.   In its offering memorandum, Carver said it was seeking to strengthen its management and was looking for a new chief operating officer.

9.   In recent months, Wolverine has made several appointments to strengthen its management.

10.   Kofi Annan has brought renewed idealism and strengthened management to the United Nations since taking charge as secretary-general two years ago.