20 posts and columns on COO

RIM CEO to New COO, CMO: Welcome to My Nightmare

in News on May 8 at 8:15 am PT

Research In Motion fills two vacant slots on its executive team.
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Does Tim Cook Need His Own Tim Cook?

in News on August 25, 2011 at 1:10 pm PT

Given the importance and increasing complexity of Apple’s long-term strategic supply chain investments, can Apple manage without a COO for long?
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RIM Operating Chief Takes Medical Leave

in News on June 16, 2011 at 11:41 am PT

Research In Motion Ltd. said one of its top executives is taking a medical leave from the BlackBerry maker and a retired predecessor is returning as a special adviser, a management shuffle that comes at a sensitive time for the company.

Google Confirms That Groupon COO Will Be Google's Margo Georgiadis

in News on April 21, 2011 at 11:14 am PT

Margo Georgiadis, VP of Global Sales Operations at Google, will be COO of Groupon, Google confirmed. She is currently located in Chicago, where the social buying site is headquartered. Besides COO, BoomTown will officially bestow the title of “Chief Cat Wrangler” on her in recognition of the massive organizational job ahead of her at the notoriously chaotic start-up.

Wanted: Groupon COO. Must Like Cat-Wrangling, Lack of Spotlight and International Travel (Post-Samwer)

in News on March 29, 2011 at 10:37 am PT

Of all the many job openings in tech, perhaps the most interesting to watch will be who Groupon selects as its next COO, after the recent announcement that it was parting ways with President and COO Rob Solomon. Requirements for running the Chicago-based social buying site: epic cat-wrangling of thousands of employees in far-flung locations; deep marketing and advertising prowess; high-level technology, product, mobile and e-commerce chops; and international experience. Also, please stand in the shadows.

Exclusive: Groupon President and COO Rob Solomon Steps Down

in News on March 22, 2011 at 4:28 pm PT

Sources close to Groupon, the social buying site, said its president and COO, former Yahoo exec Rob Solomon, is stepping down from his job. It’s not clear what the reasons for Solomon’s departure are, but the move seems to be sudden. It is also unusual given the fast-track trajectory of Groupon, which is currently considering an IPO at gigantic badillion-dollar valuations.

Asana Hires "COO-Type"–Van Zant First Biz Side Hire for Workplace Collaboration Start-Up

in News on March 21, 2011 at 6:19 pm PT

As it gets ramped up for a wider launch, Asana, the high-profile group collaboration start-up founded by top former Facebook execs, has hired former SolarWinds product strategy exec Kenny Van Zant in a “COO-type of role.” Co-founders Dustin Moskovitz and Justin Rosenstein remain at the top of the leadership at the San Francisco company, which–perhaps in keeping with its yoga-style name–does not have official titles. But Van Zant will essentially fulfill the COO role, focusing on bringing Asana to the enterprise market in a socially-fueled “bottom-up” approach.

Another One Down at AMD: COO Rivet Steps Down

in News on February 9, 2011 at 7:15 am PT

The executive turnover at Advanced Micro Devices continues. Robert Rivet, who has served as the company’s COO since 2000, has left the company, according to an 8-K filing. His last day was yesterday and his executive biography on AMD’s Web site is already returning 404s.
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Twitter Puts "@EarlyBird" Down for a Long Nap

in Media on September 28, 2010 at 9:25 am PT

As Twitter continues to roll out new revenue products, it is also putting some away. Twitter is “setting aside” its “@earlybird” shopping promotional product, COO Dick Costolo said today at an Advertising Week event. Costolo left open the possibility that Twitter could revamp the product and bring it back, but I wouldn’t count on it–too much work to do on its primary products: Promoted Tweets and Promoted Trends, which will be joined shortly by Promoted Accounts. Meanwhile, Costolo gave at least one hint of nonrevenue products the company is working on: It’s trying to figure out a better way to let people know about real-time Twitter coverage of events, he said.

Former Googler Adam Freed Takes COO Job at Etsy, As It Crafts More Funding

in News on August 27, 2010 at 6:36 am PT

Former Google international exec Adam Freed has taken a job as COO of Etsy, the crafts e-commerce site, which just raised another $20 million in venture funding. Index Ventures is part of the new round, which also includes previous investor Accel Partners. Freed speaks nine languages, which will come in handy at Etsy, since it helps craftspeople globally sell handmade items online.

Rosensweig to Leave Guitar Hero; Takes Over as CEO of Online Textbook Rental Start-Up Chegg

in News, February 2, 2010 at 11:00 am PT

Rob Glaser Eased Out as RealNetworks CEO

in News, January 13, 2010 at 12:50 pm PT

MySpace Musical Chairs: Jason Hirschhorn Also In as Chief Product Officer

in News, April 27, 2009 at 9:09 am PT

Former Facebook Exec Van Natta Set to Take Over at MySpace, as Founder DeWolfe Prepares to Step Down

in News, April 22, 2009 at 3:08 pm PT

Apple: Steve Jobs Is Still Fine, and We Still Hate Netbooks

in Media, April 22, 2009 at 3:07 pm PT

Chris DeWolfe Likely to Step Down as MySpace CEO; News Corp. Talking to Facebook Veteran Owen Van Natta

in Media, April 22, 2009 at 11:41 am PT

Kapur Stepping Down as MySpace COO

in News, March 3, 2009 at 3:15 pm PT

The Yahoo Management Structure: Who Is In and Who Is Out?

in News, February 23, 2009 at 7:30 am PT

Sprint: Fewer Dropped Calls, Employees

in News, January 27, 2009 at 11:25 am PT

Apple Awarded Patent on Palm Pre Gesture Area?

in News, January 27, 2009 at 8:12 am PT