Lately, we’ve been hearing quite a bit about difficult deals, from Microsoft-Yahoo to Delta – Northwest Airlines.  What do CEOs and presidents need to know to avoid the most common pitfalls and lead a successful merger or acquisition? 
 
I’m delighted to tell you that on Thursday, March 20, 2008 from 3:00-4:00pm Eastern, I’ll be interviewing William J. Kroll, CEO and Chairman of Matheson-Trigas, a leading supplier of industrial gases and equipment, as part of the “AeA Leading for Success” series.  We’ll discuss:
 

• Leadership lessons from Bill’s experiences with M&A
• Keys to picking the right target
• Guidelines for valuing a company
• How to minimize culture clashes and maximize productivity
• Tips for integrating operations and rewards to improve performance
• Ways to retain key talent

William J. Kroll, was named one of the top 25 entrepreneurs in NJ. He has 30+ years of executive management experience in almost every area of business, including forming joint ventures and international acquisitions.   AeA is a trade association dedicated to “Advancing the Business of Technology.” 
 
This is a program exclusively for CEOs and company presidents. Can’t make the “live” session?  A link will be provided to the recorded session.  For more information, including fees, view the full program description.