Internet Infrastructure Exec & Board Appointments 10/5 to 11/3 2011
New CLO at Salesforce.com
Salesforce.com announced that Burke Norton, 44, has joined the company as EVP & Chief Legal Officer. Most recently, Burke served as EVP, General Counsel & Secretary of Expedia. Prior to joining Expedia, he was a Partner at the law firm of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he practiced corporate and securities law for over a decade. While at the firm, Burke represented emerging growth and technology companies in the enterprise software, telecommunications, semiconductor, life sciences, entertainment, and e-commerce industries.
New Chairman & Board Appointments July 28 to August 30 2011
Steve Jobs Relinquishes CEO Role at Apple
Apple announced that Steve Jobs, 56, has resigned as CEO of the company. He will continue to serve the company in his new role as Chairman of the Board. Former Apple COO Tim Cook, 50, has assumed the role of CEO. Prior to joining Apple, Cook was the VP of Corporate Materials for Compaq. He came to Compaq from Intelligent Electronics, where he served as COO of the computer reseller division. Cook has also worked at IBM, most recently as the Director of North American Fulfillment.
Hardware & Semiconductor Exec & Board Members June 17th to July 25th 2011
HARDWARE
HP Promotes Division Executives
HP has promoted Stephen DiFranco, former GM of the Solutions Partner Organization, to the role of SVP & GM for the
New Chairman and Board Appointments May 17 to June 27 2011
NEW CHAIRMEN
CEO Succession Planning at Communications Products Company
Harris Corporation announced that it is implementing a CEO succession plan after Howard Lance, 55, its Chairman, President and CEO, advised the Board of Directors that he plans to retire at the end of the next fiscal year. Lance joined Harris in 2003 as President and CEO and was appointed Chairman of the board later that year.
