Booting Up: Groupon Names its Interim CEO as its Real CEO

The S.S. Groupon might be finally veering into steadier waters: The daily deal site deleted the interim tag from Eric

Groupon.
Groupon.

The S.S. Groupon might be finally veering into steadier waters: The daily deal site deleted the interim tag from Eric Lefkofsky’s name, meaning it finally has a CEO. That sent shares up 20 percent. [AllThingsD]

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Booting Up: Groupon Names its Interim CEO as its Real CEO