Example sentences of "take over as chairman [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When von Kuenheim , engineer turned manager , took over as chairman on 1 January 1970 , BMW was still battling to establish a clear model identity after earlier dabbling with everything from V8 limousines to sports cars to bubble cars . |
| 2 | Withdrawing the bid yesterday , Mr Fitton said the original discussions with Eagle , which was then chaired by Malcolm Stockdale , were amicable , but when company doctor David James took over as chairman of the group last week it was clear any approach would have to be aggressive . |
| 3 | DAVID James , who took over as chairman of Eagle Trust less than two weeks ago , yesterday stamped his mark on the troubled Midlands mini-conglomerate , appointing three new directors and securing the resignations of three others , two of whom were supporters of deposed chairman Malcolm Stockdale . |
| 4 | Cecil Parkinson took over as Chairman of the Conservative Party in what proved to be an inspired appointment . |
| 5 | Sir Alistair Frame , who took over as chairman from Sir Bob Scholey earlier this year , yesterday took a swipe at state subsidies to European rivals . |
| 6 | Adrienne Ring announced that she has taken over as Chairman of the Publicity Sub-Committee and she asked that all dates of rallies etc be sent to the office as soon as possible . |