So, at seven years out, I feel lucky.

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It had dumped a bunch of oddball assets, including an olive farm in South America, a jet-leasing business and a ski resort, but with six CEOs in eight years (Wood was the potential lucky number seven), Dana remained adrift, a 108-year-old company in search of a new beginning.

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She had a minor stroke seven years ago but said she had been determined to carry on and said she was lucky to make a good recovery.

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