Alan Cohen
Summary
Alan Phillip Cohen (October 5, 1954) is an American businessman, best known for his ownership of the Florida Panthers hockey team and his founding of several Pharmaceutical companies. Cohen holds several degrees from the University of Florida. He and his wife, Karen, live in Weston, Florida.He made his reputation in the business world as the founder of generic pharmaceutical concerns, most notably the Davie, Florida-based Andrx Corp. The entrepreneur, who still maintains a pharmacist's license, has been described by colleagues as an intense, driven man who prefers to stay out of the limelight, but his professional life has frequently thrust him into the headlines.He founded the drug distribution firm Best Generics Inc.
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Introducing NBCU's New Dream Team of Ad Sales
It’s an overcast February morning, and Linda Yaccarino’s day begins with a decidedly nontraditional repast of spaghetti and meatballs, a dish she cooks up at the request of the Today show’s resident oenophiles, Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb. A recipe that’s been passed down in her family for generations, the red sauce is a particularly good match with a little Chianti although the president of advertising sales for NBCUniversal begs off on the tendered glass.
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Foursquare Begins 'Friending' Madison Avenue
Foursquare is cozying up with ad agencies to give its monetization strategy a boost. That much became clear today with the announcement of “promoted updates,” which will let brands appear in ads when users tap the “Explore” button. The paid ads product—the young New York-based tech company's first ever—is being piloted by the likes of Gap, Walgreens, Hertz, Hilton and several other notable partners.
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Agency of the Year
Adweek's Global Media Agency of the Year, U. S. Media Agency of the Year and PR Agency of the Year represent the most successful, most innovative and most buzzworthy shops around. Global Media Agency winner OMD, with its focus on analytics and standout campaigns, earned industry accolades for creativity and landed a roster of new clients along the way.
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Media All-Star: Kristen Colonna
Frito-Lay had a problem: women weren't walking down the snack aisle in the grocery store anymore.
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