Today, he and all other executives on the podium spoke only German.

Another executive spoke about an involvement with a community organization.

Some executives are now speaking of a threat to their companies' competitiveness.

Few executives would speak on the record because of the White House role.

The executives spoke on the condition of anonymity because the search process is getting under way.

The executives spoke on condition that they not be named.

The executive spoke only on the condition that neither he nor his company be identified.

The executives spoke on the condition that they not be identified.

A former chief executive of Texaco spoke at the conference.

The executives spoke on the condition of anonymity because, they said, the plans were not final.