AT&T's Burns Joins Salesforce
Tue, Aug. 14, 2018
By Kevin McCauley
Brad Burns, senior VP-corporate communications at AT&T Communications, has joined Salesforce as chief communications officer.
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Brad Burns, senior VP-corporate communications at AT&T Communications, has joined Salesforce as chief communications officer.
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Arjuna Capital today withdrew its shareholder proposal on gender pay equity slated for Citigroup's proxy statement following news that the banking giant is committed to closing the pay gap for women and US minorities.
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