Mr. Schneider acquired a reputation for playing the role with vigor.

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Diamonds acquired by previous monarchs continue to play an important role on State and ceremonial occasions.

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Layton, who was recently CEO of Metaweb Technologies, which was acquired by Google in 2010, will take an active role at oDesk, working at the company about three days a week, he says.

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Rolf W. Schnyder had acquired the family firm Ulysse Nardin in 1983, and since that time held the role of president and CEO at the helm of the manufacturer with its wealth of tradition.

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In addition, with Mr. Gerrard struggling in his quarterback-playmaker role, Mr. Hodgson filled his old position, behind the striker, with the newly-acquired Raul Meireles, who himself is more of a traditional box-to-box midfielder and unused to playing so far up.

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