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Huawei Board member retires after eight years
Resignations

Huawei Board member retires after eight years

The Hon. John Brumby AO says it was a pleasure to serve on the Board with colleagues from Australia and China.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Feb 2019
FireEye confirms channel manager's resignation
Breach Prevention

FireEye confirms channel manager's resignation

FireEye's ANZ channel manager, Lani Edwards, resigns after 18 months, sparking a commitment reaffirmation in cyber security progress.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Sep 2016

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7 in 10 tech employees are considering quitting, survey finds
EduTech

7 in 10 tech employees are considering quitting, survey finds

New study predicts that businesses could lose 7 out of 10 tech employees in the next year, as pandemic reshapes job market.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Nov 2021
Intel CEO resigns after 'consensual relationship' with employee
Intel

Intel CEO resigns after 'consensual relationship' with employee

Intel's board has named chief financial officer Robert Swan as the interim chief executive officer, effective immediately.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
Equinix CEO leaves company after 11 years over poor judgment in employee matter
Hyperscale

Equinix CEO leaves company after 11 years over poor judgment in employee matter

Steve Smith resigns as Equinix CEO after 11 years due to poor judgment in an employee matter, with Peter Van Camp stepping in as interim CEO.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2018
Wipro India farewells long-standing exec with 'powerful voice'
Human Capital Management

Wipro India farewells long-standing exec with 'powerful voice'

TK Kurien, the executive vice chairman of Wipro Limited, will retire at the end of this month, the IT company has announced. #Wipro #retirement.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2017
Twitter gives fired marketeers 15 minutes of fame
Social Media

Twitter gives fired marketeers 15 minutes of fame

Today we awaken to the news that a wit (or wits) in the marketing department of UK retailer HMV live tweeted their ignominious exit from the company.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Feb 2013
Renaissance's new CEO resigns
Renaissance

Renaissance's new CEO resigns

A month after officially losing their Apple distribution contract, Shaun Rendell has resigned from his role as Renaissance CEO.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 16th Aug 2012
Facebook staff starts exodus
Facebook

Facebook staff starts exodus

Social networking site battles loss of talent and plummeting valuations in the aftermath of its poor financial results.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Aug 2012
Tuesday Talk: Mayer's brilliance lies in the basic
Google

Tuesday Talk: Mayer's brilliance lies in the basic

Three weeks, two executive resignations and a pregnancy later and new Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is still at the helm...

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Aug 2012
Yahoo CEO accused of falsifying qualifications - Updated
Yahoo

Yahoo CEO accused of falsifying qualifications - Updated

Yahoo's new CEO, Scott Thompson, faces scrutiny as he's accused of falsifying qualifications, igniting a storm amongst shareholders.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 9th May 2012
New RIM boss admits challenges are 'significant'
BlackBerry

New RIM boss admits challenges are 'significant'

RIM's new CEO Thorsten Heins labels company risks as 'significant', amidst a 19% revenue dip and high-profile resignations.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Mar 2012
Call of Duty creative strategist resigns
Gaming

Call of Duty creative strategist resigns

Robert Bowling departs as Creative Strategist of Call of Duty, hinting at exploring broader opportunities in the gaming world.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Mar 2012

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One of New Zealand's largest companies farewells CEO
Sky

One of New Zealand's largest companies farewells CEO

CEO of SKY TV in New Zealand, John Fellet, has announced his retirement as the company secures exclusive rights to all HBO content.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Mar 2018
EXCLUSIVE: Dicker Data waves goodbye to long-serving marketing manager
Express Data

EXCLUSIVE: Dicker Data waves goodbye to long-serving marketing manager

Annan Song, Dicker Data NZ marketing manager, resigned last week after 10 years with the company and its predecessor, Express Data.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2018
Telstra head resigns from Asia campaign
Telstra

Telstra head resigns from Asia campaign

Telstra's Asia strategy chief, Tarek Robbiati, resigns to become CEO at Flexigroup, marking a significant shift for the firm's regional ambitions.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 24th Oct 2012
Telecom's Moutter leaves debt issuing board
Resignations

Telecom's Moutter leaves debt issuing board

Telecom boss Simon Moutter resigns from debt-issuing board to focus on company's core interests. CEO to lay out proposal for company early next year.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 10th Sep 2012