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Michael Dell steps down as Dell CEO
News This is very different than the [Lou] Gerstner to [Sam] Palmisano change at IBM, and the quick actions that Palmisano took. Dell, who spent more time focusing on strategic initiatives as Rollins took on more day-to-day management, will continue as... [16 Jul 2004]
IBM chief receives $4.5m bonus
News IBM CEO Sam Palmisano saw his salary and bonus jump in 2002, while outgoing chairman Lou Gerstner took home more than $16.3m in pay, bonus and stock grants, according to regulatory documents filed on Monday. [11 Mar 2003]
Why IT loves the big personalities
Comment IBM has pointedly shied away from putting Sam Palmisano - and Lou Gerstner before him - on the rent-a-quote circuit. If you know your Microsofts from your Oracles it won't be too hard to guess that the first quote comes from Microsoft chairman Bill... [28 Jun 2002]
Palmisano takes the IBM hot seat
News Gerstner was named CEO and chairman of a then ailing IBM on April Fool's Day 1993. Sam Palmisano formally takes over the helm at IBM today as his predecessor Lou Gerstner steps down after nine years in the hot seat. [01 Mar 2002]
Gerstner and Palmisano - IBM past and present head-to-head
Comment After nine years in the IBM hot seat Lou Gerstner today hands over to Sam Palmisano. Instead of the lumbering, lacklustre business that greeted Gerstner, Palmisano inherits an IBM on top of its game. The Gerstner story is now history. [01 Mar 2002]
IBM succession: What the papers say
News In a break with what is regarded as best practice in US corporate boardrooms, Mr Gerstner is to stay on as chairman until the end of this year. News that Sam Palmisano is to replace Lou Gerstner as CEO of IBM - reported last night on silicon.com... [30 Jan 2002]
IBM unveils new CEO
News Gerstner will remain as Big Blue's chairman until the end of the year. Palmisano will take over from Louis Gerstner as of 1 March. IBM has named Samuel Palmisano as its new CEO. Palmisano has been president and chief operating officer at IBM since... [29 Jan 2002]
Gerstner to step down as IBM chief
News Lou Gerstner is to step down as chairman and CEO of IBM after nine years at the helm. Gerstner, who joined the company from food giant Nabisco, is not expected to make an official announcement until early next year. [23 Jul 2001]
Gerstner preps successor
News In an interview on CNN, Gerstner said that he has been putting together a team to take control of the company. Gerstner said: "So IBM needs a world-class team and for the last 24 months we have been putting in place a new team of leaders that are... [18 May 2001]
IBM shares rise on results news
News Louis Gerstner, IBM chairman and CEO, said in a statement: "Many in our industry have gotten a bit carried away over the last few years by the exaggerated expectations for the internet world. IBM said it is not immune to possible effects of... [19 Apr 2001]
Big blue heads into the black
News Lou Gerstner, chairman and CEO of IBM, claimed the results validate the strategic realignment of the company, which began three years ago. Gerstner added that IBM's global reach and broad span of market sectors should help the company to weather... [18 Jan 2001]
IBM share price suffers for slow sales growth
News The fall was triggered by chairman and CEO Louis Gerstner's Wednesday announcement that sales growth was likely to be in single figures. Its share price fell to $95.5 on the Instinet electronic brokers system against a closing price of $100 yesterday. [09 Nov 2000]
Promoted Palmisano in pole position for IBM top spot
News He will report directly to chairman and CEO Gerstner, and the promotion has seen him widely tipped as Gerstner's successor. IBM has appointed long-standing employee Sam Palmisano to the post of president and chief operating officer, a move analysts... [26 Jul 2000]
AT&T pays £5bn for IBM Global Network
News IBM chief, Lou Gerstner said the move will allow Big Blue to concentrate on providing ebusiness applications. In a statement, AT&T chairman and CEO, Michael Armstrong, said the deal boosts the company's four key targets for growth: global... [08 Dec 1998]
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