Chief Executive Officer (CEO) stories - Page 121

Microsoft has appointed Satya Nadella as CEO, with Bill Gates becoming Technology Advisor and John Thompson as Chairman of the Board.

Redmond will ring in the New Year with Steve Ballmer still in the Microsoft hot-seat, with the tech giant not set to appoint a new CEO until early 2014.

Ford CEO Alan Mullaly to stay with company for at least another year, ruling him out of Microsoft CEO position.

Westcon Group appoints Dolph Westerbos as new CEO, succeeding Dean Douglas, who is leaving to pursue other opportunities.

Juniper Networks has named Shaygan Kheradpir as CEO, succeeding Kevin Johnson. Kheradpir joins from Barclays and starts on 1 January 2014.

Ballmer pens final letter to shareholders, customers, partners and employees, as the Microsoft CEO prepares to bow out of Redmond's top job.

Apple ties Tim Cook's bonus to stock performance after shares dropped 41% since last September. Cook vows to hit targets before 2016.

Extreme Networks names Charles Berger as its fifth CEO in seven years, following Oscar Rodriguez's resignation amid declining market share.

Under new ownership, the internet service provider appoints Greg McAlister as its new chief executive officer.

VMware to axe 900 jobs amid slow growth, despite a 22% Q4 revenue rise, as it aligns with new priorities for 2013.

Symantec revitalizes strategy by splitting Chairman and CEO roles, appointing Dan Schulman as Chairman. Aims to boost customer value and innovation.

Symantec surpasses expectations with a 4% rise in Q3 revenue, reaching a record $1.79 billion despite market uncertainties.

HP launches Big Data Solutions certification for its Vertica Analytics Platform, aiming to close the global skills gap in Big Data analytics.

Michael P. Gregoire named new CEO of CA Technologies, succeeding William E. McCracken from January 7, 2013, amid unanimous board support.

Cisco reports a record Q1 with $11.9 billion revenue, up 6%, driven by US growth amidst weakened European demand. Net income rises 18% to $2.1 billion.

Symantec achieves a record NZ$2.1 billion revenue in Q2 2013, reflecting solid growth ambitions and strong sector performance.

IBM's earnings fall short of expectations, with Q3 revenue down 5% to $24.7 billion, impacted by currency fluctuations and a weak market.

Lexmark shifts its focus to laser imaging and software, promising a boost for New Zealand's channel market, says industry expert.

Nvidia reported revenue of $1.04 billion for the second quarter, crediting investments in mobile and visual computing as key factors in takings.

Telecom's CDMA network shuts down at midnight, ending service for calls, texts, and data. Customers are urged to switch to the new XT network immediately.