"The FBI agents were participating in a maritime counterterrorism exercise involving helicopters and a ship, " Special Agent Ann Todd, an FBI spokeswoman, wrote in an email Monday night.

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There is also some disappointment that the company has again chosen to go outside the company to find the next CEO, rather than turning to one of the many internal candidates, including Ann Livermore, Dave Donatelli, Todd Bradley or Vyomesh Joshi.

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