James Slattery, Chairman and CEO, Florida PDMP Foundation, Millennium Laboratories

Hair of the Week.



Has the wiry thickness of a wig, but you can see the follicles attached to his head at the front. We'll categorise this one under Hair Mysteries, pending further analysis in a few decades time when science has caught up.

Nicholas DeBenedictis, Chairman and CEO, Aqua America, Inc

Lovely deluxe leather upholstery. Sun-dried, hand-stitched, each remaining strand of hair individually combed from left-to-right for the ultimate in executive partings.

Don't just get an executive, get a DeBenedictis.



One point - if your company's already got "America" in its name, there's no need to also wear an American flag pin badge. We get that you like your country. We like parts of it too, mainly the part that licenses out the Oreos brand for production overseas.

TRIPLE TEAM: Don R. Daseke, Chairman of the Board, East Teak; Wayne Rogers, President and CEO, East Teak; Don Thompson, President and CEO, Thompson Mahogany

Our first TRIPLE executive shot! A moustache. Matching suits. Some sort of handkerchief signal that is displaying his business preferences. Very well arranged hands. A bit of leg. All of them smiling. Eyes open. Welcoming! AMAZING!



This is never going to be beaten. This may have to become the new logo. If we HAD to make a criticism, it would be that the directors of the wood companies are sitting on a stone desk - it should be some sort of expensive imported teak. It would also be nice if the two on the left were holding hands to reinforce the union, but that's probably a bit too much irony for men of a certain age.



New desktop image. Our icons are currently arranged on the marble desk and stuck up like pictures on the wall. It's as if the photographer KNEW this would end up as a desktop image and purposefully left lots of clear white space for icons around the men.

To ensure this photograph is properly documented for future generations to enjoy long after we are gone, here is the full press release to explain the momentous coming-together.

Thompson Mahogany Company Merges with East Teak Fine Hardwoods, Inc.

Combined Companies Expand Product Offerings

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thompson Mahogany Company, a fine hardwoods importer based in Philadelphia, has merged with East Teak Fine Hardwoods, Inc., an importer of First European Quality Teak and other fine hardwood products based in South Carolina and Washington state.

Thompson Mahogany Company will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of East Teak, yet will maintain full operational autonomy from its headquarters location. The combined entities will leverage the strength of both companies to better serve customers in the residential, commercial, hospitality and marine industries.

Founded in 1843, Thompson Mahogany Company is a preeminent supplier of quality tropical hardwoods from Central America, South America and Africa. Thompson directly imports more than 25 exotic wood species of lumber, decking, and flooring, used for furniture, flooring, outdoor decks and boardwalks. The company ships into the ports of Camden, NJ and Philadelphia, supplying wholesalers, distributors and manufacturers throughout the United States and Canada. In 2001, the Philadelphia Inquirer recognized Thompson Mahogany Company as one of Philadelphia's historical businesses.

Founded in 1972, East Teak Fine Hardwoods, Inc. is the leading importer of the highest grade teak and other fine hardwood species used as decking, flooring, siding, mouldings and custom millwork in the construction of hotels, resorts, office buildings, luxury homes and yachts. From its facilities in South Carolina and Washington, East Teak serves the architectural, up-scale residential, commercial construction, hospitality and boating industries throughout the United States and the Caribbean.

"Thompson Mahogany has an exceptional reputation in the industry and is well known for its quality products and excellent customer service. We want to continue this tradition while strengthening both companies in the market," said Wayne Rogers, President and Chief Executive Officer of East Teak Fine Hardwoods. "Thompson Mahogany joining the East Teak family offers many benefits, including a strong customer base across North America; a complementary product line; the addition of direct suppliers in South America and Africa; and an expanded distributor network."

Industry veteran Don Thompson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Thompson Mahogany Company, will remain as President of Thompson Mahogany. Thompson has served as President of the International Wood Products Association and is a leader in the promotion of sustainable forestry. "Joining with East Teak assures that the great legacy of Thompson Mahogany will continue," said Thompson. "East Teak understands how we do business and the importance of the relationships we have built over the years with our customers, suppliers and distributors. I feel confident teaming with East Teak will enable Thompson Mahogany and East Teak to better serve all of our customers."

Headquartered in Dallas, East Teak operates under the direction of Don R. Daseke, Chairman of the Board. "I am very excited to see these two highly respected industry giants come together," stated Mr. Daseke. "Both Thompson Mahogany and East Teak have proven they know how to serve customers effectively. Their people and knowledge of fine hardwoods are the keys to great customer service. This combined company will now have one of the largest inventories of imported fine hardwoods in the United States."

Mr. Daseke was the founder and CEO of Walden Residential Properties, Inc., a Real Estate Investment Trust listed on the New York Stock Exchange until it was sold in 2000. He is Chairman of the Board of Smokey Point Distributing, Inc.; Chairman of the Board of Liquid Motors, Inc.; a Trustee of DePauw University; the past Chairman of the Dallas Chapter of the World Presidents Organization; and the Founding Chairman of Sage Telecom, Inc. Mr. Daseke was elected to the Town of Addison (Texas) City Council in May 2009.

Financing for the transaction was provided in part by PNC Bank, N. A., a member of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:PNC).

For more information, visit www.eastteak.com and www.thomahog.com.

Rich Ross, Chairman, The Walt Disney Studios

This isn't a real man. This is a test shot from Toy Story 3. It's the kid's cool uncle who turns up with some exciting new toys... but what will Woody and Buzz make of the newcomers?



Disney employees always look weird. They're either 85-year-old husks no one's brave enough to fire because they used to do the photocopying for Old Mr Walt, or they're the trendy "Apple Generation" types that came on board from Pixar and are all way too keen and boastful.

Everyone. Everyone is horrible. That's today's message. Do not fall for that smile. He's been trained to pull his top lip up like that to make you trust him.

Marcellus Taylor, Chairman and CEO, Chicago Emerging Manager Firm

Marcellus, you've got a few grey fluffy ones that are longer than the rest. Get them plucked. They're ruining your 'baby face' vibe.



Bloody nice tie, though. That must've been very expensive and prestigious when it originally launched.

DOUBLE TEAM: Adolfo Henriques (left), Chairman of Board of Directors, and Steven Hayworth Founder and CEO, Gibraltar Private Bank and Trust

A perfect pairing - one's got too much face at the bottom, while the other's got too much face at the top. One's a bit too big, the other's a bit too small. One instinctively rotates to the left, one instinctively rotates to the right.



Perhaps this meeting was arranged so they could breed?

BRITISH EXECUTIVE: Jeff Smith, Chairman and CEO, Teleperformance UK

£20 says he's got the most Northern accent you've ever heard.

"Bye 'eck, I swear these fax machines are getting more complicated by t'year".

Dr. Marvin Slepian, Chairman of the Science Advisory Board, MicroMed Cardiovascular

Yikes. He's been doing some extremely dangerous toothpaste experiments and bravely testing the innovative resulting pastes out on himself. It's a shame, as he's got very good hair.

NOTE TO READERS: We are no 'oil paintings' either and are not really in any position to pass comment when it comes to teeth wonkiness - and our 'ivory tower' is also stained yellow from years of tea abuse - but you'd think a man of his age would've learned to keep his mouth shut in photographs to avoid showing off his manky gob.

Ted Mathas, president, chief executive officer, chairman, New York Life Insurance Company

President, chief executive officer AND chairman? Ted, seriously, you might want to start delegating a bit of that authority. Maybe then you'll be able to un-clench your teeth, do some nice relaxing blinking, and get more than three hours of angry, restless sleep a night.

"W...where's my... my... c... c... COFFEE?"

Also, your hair would look thicker if you didn't put so much 'product' on the front bit. Maybe just a touch of wax on top to stop the back sticking up from now on? We know, we know, you're too busy to think about updating the hairstyle you've had since college. That's why we're here.

DOUBLE TEAM! Mike Moody, President, Newmark Homes Houston, and Lonnie Fedrick, Chairman, Newmark Homes Houston

They're cleverly standing far enough apart that the other one could easily be cropped out of the photo, should a difficult boardroom power struggle result in one of them stabbing the other in the back and having them booted out.

"Yeah, lean back, ASSHOLE. Rotate your torso away from mine, DICKWEED. You'll be cropped the hell out of this BITCH after next Wednesday's management meet."

We did an all-day training course on libel laws in about 2002, and can't remember if it'd be OK to suggest Mike is probably Lonnie's secret love child borne by his personal assistant in 1967, hence his suspiciously rapid rise through the ranks of Newmark Homes.

If Lonnie Googles himself in his lunch break he'll go BALLISTIC. If anyone from Newmark Homes hears chairs being thrown around in Lonnie's office, please drop us a line and we'll delete it all. Lonnie's not going to know how to retrieve cached versions.

Thomas J. Wilson, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Allstate Corporation

Thomas features an extremely rare horizontal fringe. We are also impressed by the closeness of the shave and remarkably well-kept teeth and skin. Pores this blemish-free means he has at no period in his life used alcohol as a crutch.



He's not just your dad, he's also your best mate. Spends the weekends white-water rafting near the lake house. Knows more about setting up your router than you do. Was too young to serve in 'Nam but likes to think he would've made a great killer if they'd accepted applications from 12-year-olds.