The new rank would confer status and probably improved compensation for some younger and ambitious executives, without substantially expanding its partnership.

The two companies expanded their partnership in September 2011 to include Orange contract customers in the United Kingdom.

Ben Austin, a spokesman for the local host committee, said the group was "thankful that the Council expanded its partnership."

On Friday, Nissan and Renault indicated that they were open to expanding their partnership, "under the right circumstances and with the appropriate partners."

The Ministry asked Habeco to sell another 13% to Carlsberg to expand the companies' strategic partnership in November 2012.

Congress expressed hope that this cooperation will inspire other Lithuania's and Japan's cities to expand their partnership.

SBC and Yahoo are also expanding their partnership.

In July of the same year the two companies expanded their partnership to include the Kool-Aid flavor line.

Saflink, in announcing yesterday that it had expanded its partnership, said its competing card could also be used as a credit card.

Their group, Watson said, wants to expand its partnership, which is currently led by Lyle Campbell, a Phoenix banker.