As for who will lead this new merged organization, both the Philharmonic and Carnegie Hall maintain they will share control.

Once a merged organization cuts out overlapping costs, the only way to make a merger pay off is to increase revenue.

The emblem of the merged organization combines elements of both predecessors.

David Varney was appointed as the first executive chairman of the merged organisation having carried out that role in a shadow capacity from October 2004.

The merged organization became known as the Albany Institute, with a membership of over a hundred.

There has been no chief executive officer of the merged organization since John W. Rowe resigned nearly two years ago.

The merged organisation is one of the largest further education colleges in the UK, located at twelve campuses across four counties.

Research has also shown that success derives from the leadership quality of the merged organization, particularly of the chief executive.

The merged organization began operating officially in January 2005 under a new name, Compassion and Choices.

The plan was criticized for ending the grating program and for excluding some current member organizations from the new, merged organization.