Stan O'Neal
Stan O'Neal
Earnest Stanley O'Nealis an American business executive who was formerly Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc., having served in numerous senior management positions at the company prior to this appointment. O'Neal was criticized for his performance during his tenure as chief executive at Merrill Lynch, where he oversaw the deterioration of the firm's stability and capital position, which resulted in his ouster in September 2007, and the firm's eventual fire sale to...
areas balanced building business capitalize execution favorable focused growth mix operating performance potential remain revenue strategy strong targeting three
Our revenue and operating performance overall, and for each of our three businesses, was very strong. Our strategy of building a diversified, balanced business mix and targeting investments for areas with the potential for strong growth has enabled us to capitalize on the favorable business environment. We remain focused on disciplined execution of our strategy.
both compelling earnings finished fourth full performance quarter record revenue strong year
We finished the year at Merrill Lynch on a very strong note, with a compelling revenue performance and record earnings for both the fourth quarter and the full year.