I thought this game was never going to end. Not football game. The “Will RIM CEOs ever Step Down?” game.
– AllThingsD‘s Ina Fried, via Twitter
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Arik Hesseldahl in News on January 12 at 3:02 pm PT
Search giant Google said today it had appointed Diane B. Greene to its board of directors. Greene, 56, is a co-founder of VMWare and took that company public in 2007. She was its CEO and president for 10 years ending 2008, and was executive vice president at EMC, which partially owns VMWare. She also sits on the board of Intuit.
Arik Hesseldahl in News on January 2 at 9:33 am PT
Palmisano will be remembered as the man who sold IBM’s PC division to China’s Lenovo. Seven years later, it seems to have been a good trade for both parties.
Arik Hesseldahl in News on December 30, 2011 at 10:27 am PT
While the attention surrounding the 2010 resignation of Mark Hurd focuses on allegations of sexual harassment, he was actually ousted over expense reports problems.
Kara Swisher in News on December 27, 2011 at 4:12 am PT
Let’s throw a few more names on the fire!
Kara Swisher in Media on December 20, 2011 at 4:40 pm PT
Wanted, one magical exec to work miracles against increasingly troublesome dragons. Ability to sparkle a plus.
Kara Swisher in News on December 9, 2011 at 10:55 am PT
How Shermanesque! If drafted, I will not run; if nominated, I will not accept; if elected, I will not serve … blah, blah, blah.
Kara Swisher in Media on November 8, 2011 at 12:42 pm PT
What will David Kenny do?
Maybe get something cooking in the whole what-will-Yahoo-do stakes, now that one of Yahoo’s more active board members is back.
Arik Hesseldahl in News on November 3, 2011 at 5:45 am PT
After a long string of executive defections at HP, CEO Meg Whitman names her first senior hire since taking over in September, and promotes a new CIO from within.
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Tricia Duryee in Media on November 1, 2011 at 1:58 pm PT
RealNetworks
has hired Thomas Nielsen as its new president and CEO. Nielsen, who will also join the board, most recently served as VP of the Digital Imaging Group at Adobe Systems. According to a filing with the SEC, Nielsen’s base salary will be $450,000. He will also be entitled to a signing bonus of $100,000, stock options and the chance to earn additional bonuses.
