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IBM president Whitehurst announces departure

Monday 5 July 2021 | 10:00 CET | News
IBM has announced the departure of president Jim Whitehurst, who joined the company when it bought Red Hat in late 2018. Whitehurst will continue on as senior advisory, as IBM continues to evolve its business and strategy. Whitehurst was number two at IBM, and seen as a potential CEO, the Wall Street Journal noted. No new president has been named.

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