Other executives defend him, however, arguing that what might appear as aggression is his relentless drive.

Other executives defend the success of "Personalities," saying it is merely the result of aggressive marketing.

Although the chief executive of West Texas Hospital defended its practices, he said it would not appeal the government's decision.

But executives otherwise defended the company's business practices, saying that the deals did not cause the company's collapse.

Both executives defended the seductive nature of their company's mailings.

Smith Barney's senior executives defended the changes, saying that all employees in the divisions would be paid more fairly.

Former executives at Dragon still defend the value of the acquisition, fraud charges aside.

Whatever the case, American executives defend the practice with growing confidence.

The bank's executives defended the timing of their disclosures in a conference call with analysts yesterday.

Drexel's chief executive defended the performance of the failed firm's management.