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BW: Compaq Board of Directors Forms Office of the Chief Executive

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 18, 1999

“Eckhard Pfeiffer and Earl Mason Resign as CEO and CFO”

“Eckhard Pfeiffer oversaw a period of stunning growth in
Compaq’s history,” said Rosen. “All those who benefited from that
growth owe him a debt of gratitude.”

“Mr. Rosen added, “As a Company engaged in transforming its
industry for the Internet era, we must have the organizational
flexibility necessary to move at Internet speed, well ahead of the
market at any moment. We must also remain intimately connected to
our markets and customers.”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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