Behind Vornado CEO Michael Fascitelli’s departure

Did the longtime exec leave of his own volition?

Michael Fascitelli
Michael Fascitelli

From the April issue:  Investors and analysts listening in on Vornado Realty Trust’s recent fourth-quarter earnings call were taken aback when, instead of hearing the raspy, Rhode Island accent of CEO Michael Fascitelli, they were greeted by the booming New York voice of chairman Steven Roth.

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What followed was largely unexpected, even among the company’s closest followers. Roth announced that Fascitelli, Vornado’s longtime golden boy, would be stepping down this month. [more]