__/ [ High Plains Thumper ] on Friday 16 June 2006 09:01 \__
> "Larry Qualig" wrote:
>
>> http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060615/sfth040.html?.v=62
>>
>> <quote>
>> WALTHAM, Mass., June 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Novell
>> (Nasdaq: NOVL - News) today announced that William M.
>> Hewitt has resigned, for personal reasons, his position as
>> president of Novell Asia-Pacific. Hewitt was appointed to
>> the position in March 2006, after serving as Novell's chief
>> marketing officer since February 2005. </quote>
>>
>> I'm not trying to beat on Novell but this news is certainly
>> more "Linux related" than many of the other topics. What I
>> find interesting is that he has only had this job for 3
>> months.
>
> He cites personal reasons, so we have no clue. However, he
> spent only 13 months in his previous position, which is really
> short. What position did he serve in prior to chief marketing
> officer?
If I recall correctly (not seen the article above), he was appointed to serve
in his current role only 4 months ago. In February, to be precise...
He was marketing officer since 2005, which is a point where Novell were
already deep in the Linux business. About 3 more executives left Novell at
the beginning of the year, but they (at least some of them) left to join
smaller Linux vendors. They want to capitalise on Linux adoption elsewhere
perhaps, but it serves the 'big picture' equally well.
By the way, an analyst has just suggested that the current CEO should be
replaced.
Best wishes,
Roy
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