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In today's surprising announcement, IBM announced that Jim Whitehurst, who entered the Red Hat deal, will step down as chairman of the company just 14 months after taking over.
IBM hasn't given much detail on เล่นสล็อต why he's resigning. But he acknowledged his primary role in helping the $34 billion Red Hat deal in 2018 come to fruition and helping bring the two companies together after the deal closed. “Jim played a key role in shaping IBM's strategy.
But it also ensures that IBM and Red Hat work well together. And our technology and innovation platform provides greater value to our customers,” the company said.He will continue to serve as Krishna's senior adviser. But it raises questions as to why he resigned shortly after serving in office. And what does he plan to do next? Often after a deal of this size closes.
There is an agreement on how long key executives will stay. It could just be that the period is over and Whitehurst wants to continue. But some see him as Krishna's heir and this move is surprising considering it in that context.I was surprised because I always thought Jim would be in the next position as CEO of IBM. I also liked the match between the vibrant IBMer and the Outsider," said Patrick Moorhead, founder and principal analyst at Moor Insight & Strategies. told TechCrunch.