Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Rolf Stahel


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was no consensus. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont)  16:38, 19 August 2020 (UTC)

Rolf Stahel

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Non-notable businessman. Fails WP:BIO.  scope_creep Talk  09:02, 26 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Businesspeople-related deletion discussions.  Megan Barris   (Lets talk📧)  10:25, 26 July 2020 (UTC)


 * Delete per nom -- Devoke water  11:25, 26 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Keep has a Who's Who (UK) entry, article is referenced, under his stewardship appears to have steered Shire Pharmaceuticals from a $30 million company into a member of the FTSE 100. Uhooep (talk) 12:39, 26 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Who's Who is a paid service and always has been, since it came out in the 1850's odd. You pay to get a profile. The second point is not particularly notable, since the company operates in the US, with the current drug price climate/scandal is present. It would be notable if it decreased in size, in such a climate, with income from several drugs that generate huge profit. I would suggest its from that and not this person has barely any coverage.  scope_creep Talk  14:12, 26 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Who says one can buy a profile in Who's Who (UK)? It's article states: "Inclusion in Who's Who, unlike many other similar publications, has never involved any payment by or to the subject, or even any obligation to buy a copy. Inclusion has always been by perceived prominence in public life or professional achievement. Inclusion has therefore come to carry a considerable level of prestige. Paul Levy stated in The Wall Street Journal in 1996 that an entry in Who's Who "really puts the stamp of eminence on a modern British life" Uhooep (talk) 16:40, 26 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Certainly it could be changed, but the implication it is a paid profile, and doesn't indicate notability. It is not academic source.  scope_creep Talk  18:39, 26 July 2020 (UTC)
 * And that is the Wikipedia article you have copied it from, not their site.  scope_creep Talk  12:19, 28 July 2020 (UTC)


 * Comment Ive had a look at the reliable sources noticeboard. The consensus seems to be that Who's Who is notoriously unreliable and will publish inaccuracies that are supplied by the form. Generally speaking the information must be backed up by independent reliable sources.  scope_creep Talk  08:55, 30 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Hence the reason you don't see any bio article using it. I can't remember the last time I saw an entry. The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography is a much better source.   scope_creep Talk  08:59, 30 July 2020 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks,  Sandstein   16:17, 3 August 2020 (UTC)  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks,  Sandstein   06:14, 11 August 2020 (UTC)
 * Redirect to Shire Pharmaceuticals. I agree with nom that the subject is not notable, but it looks like he is mentioned at Shire Pharmaceuticals, which also appears to have been his most significant accomplishment. signed,Rosguill talk 22:37, 12 August 2020 (UTC)


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