sommer in comment and analysis
Farewell Steve Case
Comment Michel Bon, Thomas Middelhoff, Ron Sommer, Jean-Marie Messier, Chris Gent and Shaun Fanning - all were the heart and soul of high-profile technology/media/telecoms companies, and where are they now? So farewell Steve Case, Hawaiian, one-time Pizza... [13 Jan 2003]
High-tech VIPs and the silicon.com curse
Comment The past few months have already seen the demise of Jean-Marie Messier, ex of Vivendi Universal (our number four), Thomas Middelhoff, ex of Bertelsmann (seven), Ron Sommer, Deutsche Telekom (28) and now Shaun Fanning, the creator of Napster (39). [04 Sep 2002]
Thomas Middelhoff, mover and shaker
Comment Last week saw AOL Time Warner's Bob Pittman (COO and CEO of the AOL unit) make a break and it wasn't that long ago that Jean-Marie Messier exited the top spot at Vivendi Universal and Ron Sommer departed Deutsche Telekom. [29 Jul 2002]
Hands off, Mr Sommer
Comment Ron Sommer, Deutsche Telekom's CEO, has his fingerprints all over the crime scene. While both Keuntje and Eck stuck firmly to the "personal reasons" party line on departure, it's clear to the outsider that Sommer didn't like some of the decisions... [21 Sep 2000]
BT sets out agenda - at last
Comment And yes, both Deutsche Telekom's Ron Sommer and Telefonica's Juan Villalonga feature in our Top 50). When Silicon.com compiled its list of European Agenda Setters earlier this year, one name above all others was notable by its absence - Sir Peter... [14 Apr 2000]
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