Boston, MA 10/16/2014 (wallstreetpr) – Solazyme Inc (NASDAQ:SZYM) announced on 15th October that it has managed to rope in Gary Pfeiffer to join its board of directors. Mr. Pfeiffer had in the past served as the Chief Financial Officer of global industrial giant E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (NYSE:DD). Mr. Pfeiffer has also been appointed to join the Audit Committee set up by the board of Solazyme Inc (NASDAQ:SZYM). He will also take over the role of Audit Committee head from his predecessor Ann Mather, who will go on to retire from her directorship by end of 2014. Company Chairman of the Board Jerry Fiddler has expressed his happiness at being able to welcome the veteran executive on to company board. During trading on 15th October, the stock of Solazyme Inc (NASDAQ:SZYM) was up by nearly 22.75 percent to settle at $6.96.
Pizza making chain, Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (NYSE:DPZ) saw a marginal dip in its share price during 15th October after jumping upwards by nearly 10.57 percent post the reporting of block buster third-quarter results . The pizza maker which has its foot print spread globally has reported net income of $35.6 million for the quarter. Earnings per share for the same period had come in at 63 cents. Following the robust results, the stock had been upgraded by Argus rating firm. It had also upped the price target on the stock from previous $90 to $96 per share.
Swift Energy Company (NYSE:SFY) stock has posted a 20.8 percent increase in its share price during trading on 15th October as investors continued to invest into the stock on the back of positive coverage from rating firms. The company had reported on 6th October that it would be reporting results from its third quarter operations on November 6th.
