Storage & Networking Exec & Board Appointments 4/4 to 5/12 2012
Written by Dora VellMarvell Technology Director Resigns
Semiconductor maker Marvell Technology Group’s Director Dr. Ta-lin Hsu resigned from the board. Dr. Hsu is the founder and chairman of H&Q Asia Pacific which he founded in 1986. Before that, he was a general partner at Hambrecht & Quist. Earlier in his career, he worked at IBM for 12 years and was most recently responsible for IBM’s advanced research in mass storage systems and technology.
Technology Function Exec & Board Appointments 4/4 to 5/12 2012
Written by Dora VellTony Goncalves is now SVP, Digital Entertainment Products at DIRECTV. Most recently, he served as the SVP, Product Management. Goncalves joined DIRECTV in 2007 and has held various positions in sales and product management. Goncalves was a key player in securing DIRECTV's partnership with AT&T and led the team that closed the CenturyLink partnership.
Healthcare IT Exec & Board Appointments 4/4 to 5/12 2012
Written by Dora VellMcKesson's President of Specialty Health Resigns from Other Role as EVP, Corp Strategy & BD Resigns
Marc E. Owen, 51, resigned as EVP, Corporate Strategy & BD of McKesson. He will continue to serve as President of McKesson Specialty Health. Prior to McKesson, he was a Senior Partner at McKinsey and CEO at MindCrossing, a knowledge commerce company.
Internet Infrastructure Exec & Board Appointments 4/4 to 5/5 2012
Written by Dora VellCloud Services Provider Announces CMO from BMC
Riverbed Technology selected David Greene as CMO. Before joining Riverbed, he was the VP, WW Marketing for the IT management portfolio at BMC. Prior to BMC, he held marketing roles at Data Center Automation Company, Active Reasoning, Exodus Communications, HiFive.net, and HP.
Tech Execs Appointed to Non Tech Boards 4/4 to 5/5 2012
Written by Dora VellWal-Mart Names New Board Member – Google VP Marissa Mayer
Wal-Mart nominated Marissa Mayer, 36, a VP at Google, to its board of directors. Mayer has been VP of Local and Maps for Google since 2010. She oversees product management and engineering work for Google Maps, Street View, Google Earth and local search products. Mayer was also VP of Search Products & User Experience at Google. Mayer joined Google in 1999 and was the company’s first female engineer.
Wal-Mart Names New Board Member – Google VP Marissa Mayer
Retail giant Wal-Mart nominated Marissa Mayer, 36, a VP at Google, to its board of directors. Mayer has been VP of Local and Maps for Google since 2010. She oversees product management and engineering work for Google Maps, Street View, Google Earth and local search products. Mayer was also VP, Search Products and User Experience at Google. Mayer joined Google in 1999 and was the company’s first female engineer.
Giant Tech Companies Exec & Board Appointments 3/31 to 4/27 2012
Written by Dora VellExecutive Reorganization at Microsoft
Microsoft Greater China Region CEO Simon Leung has left the company for personal reasons. Before joining Microsoft, he was the President of the Asia Pacific region at Motorola. While at Motorola, Leung also served as SVP & Corporate VP. Prior to Motorola, he was President of the Asia Pacific region at Brightpoint and Managing Director at Tandem Computers.
Canadian Telecom Company Appoints Community Board Chairman
TELUS has appointed Claude Benoit as Chairman of the TELUS Montreal Community Board. Currently, she serves as the CEO of the Old Port of Montreal Corporation. Before being named CEO, she served as the company’s VP and oversaw the development of the Montreal Science Centre. Benoit is a member of the Order of Canada and has been awarded the McNeil Medal from the Royal Society of Canada.
New Chairman & Board Appointments 3/31 to 4/27 2012
Written by Dora VellCanadian Telecom Company Appoints Community Board Chairman
TELUS has appointed Claude Benoit as Chairman of the TELUS Montreal Community Board. Currently, she serves as the CEO of the Old Port of Montreal Corporation. Before being named CEO, she served as the company’s VP and oversaw the development of the Montreal Science Centre. Benoit is a member of the Order of Canada and has been awarded the McNeil Medal from the Royal Society of Canada.
Telecom Products Exec & Board Appointments 3/26 to 4/23 2012
Written by Dora VellUbiquiti Networks Selects New Board Member and General Counsel
Ubiquiti Networks, a multinational technology company, announced that Bill Gurley, 45, has joined the company's Board of Directors. Currently, Gurley serves as a General Partner at Benchmark Capital and sits on the board of directors of Demandforce, Opentable, Uber, and Zillow. Prior to working in venture capital, he was a Research Analyst on Wall Street and covered companies such as Dell, Compaq, Microsoft, and Amazon. Earlier in his career, Gurley was a Design Engineer at Compaq Computer.
