It was thought that the African votes that helped keep FIFA's longstanding president, Sepp Blatter, at the helm might be matched by better observance of FIFA rules on seats, exits, and first aid.

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While many might deride some of the decisions she made at the helm of eBay during her later years there, few can argue that Whitman created real value at the web auction company.

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But that might not deter Bill Wrigley, the fourth generation of the family at the helm, who, after his unexpectedly ambitious move for Hershey, is now hooked on diversifying.

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Then again, who knows what might seem normal if you've just spent the past eight years at the helm of the ECB.

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