Bloomberg United Continental Holdings Inc.’s board named former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) boss Jane Garvey to be chairman, as the carrier works to improve operations and close a profit gap with rivals. Garvey succeeds Robert Milton, a former Air Canada chief executive officer who led United’s board for two years and announced plans last month to step down. Garvey, who …

Bloomberg Lowe’s Cos.’ incoming chief executive officer has some repair work ahead of him. Fortunately, the improving US weather makes for perfect conditions. The home-improvement chain, which named J.C. Penney Co.’s Marvin Ellison as CEO, posted profit and comparable sales that missed estimates in its first fiscal quarter as chilly weather in the US weighed on results. But activity began …

Bloomberg Marks & Spencer Group Plc Chairman Archie Norman broke with convention when he arrived at the UK retailer’s London headquarters last year, turning down a private office and positioning his desk prominently out in the open. From his perch in the engine room of a once-proud British institution that’s fallen on hard times, Norman quickly started asking questions about …