In late April, Lear's chief competitor in the seating business, Johnson Controls of Milwaukee, snapped up the Becker Group, another company that manufactures car interiors.

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On and effective as of August 25, 2010, the Board of Directors appointed Greg Becker as President of SVB Financial Group.

FORBES: Gregory Becker

Steely Dan, the group that he co-founded with Walter Becker in 1972, never did go in for kid stuff, and doesn't now.

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Mr. Becker served as the Division Manager of the Venture Capital Group from 1999 to 2001 and as Chief Banking Officer from 2002 to 2003.

FORBES: Gregory Becker

"From Florida to Seattle, Washington, from Hawaii to New York, all over California and many, many states across the country, people will be taking to the streets over the next week to demand that the assets of BP be seized now, " said Richard Becker, a member of the San Francisco chapter of the group.

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On January 20, 2011, SVB Financial Group announced that effective April 21, 2011, Greg Becker, President, will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer.

FORBES: Gregory Becker