RSSMicrosoft Shops Wal-Mart for New COO
By Ed Oswald | Published August 4, 2005, 5:43 PM
Microsoft has appointed former Wal-Mart executive Kevin Turner to the positon of Chief Operating Officer, filling a position that had remained vacant since 2002. Turner was the president and CEO of Sam's Club, a chain of warehouse stores owned by Wal-Mart, as well as an executive vice president of the company.
Microsoft said in a statement that Turner would be tasked with leading the company's sales, marketing and service operations. "Kevin’s leadership...will help ensure we harness this potential and fully realize the growth opportunities before us," Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said in a statement. Turner's first day at Microsoft will be September 8.
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|I wonder how the MS folks will feel about being paid $7.25/hr, and having to wear a funny blue vest? :)
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|Anti-Compitition would mean that the walmart guy was going to another company IN THE SAME INDUSTRY which is retail for walmart. The google guy, was attempting to work in the same industry that Microsoft has.
And this is the 2nd exec of WalMart to jump ship in the last few months, if they were truthfully doing that great they wouldnt leave. Something is about to happen at wallyworld I personally think scandal.
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|Since Wal-Mart sells PC's, maybe they could argue--well maybe that is a stretch...
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|Wait a minute. Microspud can go to Wl Mart and grab people, but if Google goes to Microspud they get hauled into court?
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|I love the headline.
lol
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|wal-marts biggest interest is the american market, not the chinese, so why would this be an issue ? after all microsoft as well as wal-mart are pure all american yes ? good for bussiness....
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|Wal-Mart is interested in many markets...they are in Mexico, Britain, China, Germany and other countries. In fact, their big push for the coming year is to greatly expand their number of stores opening in China.
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|LOL, I hope he didn't sign an anti-competition contract with Wal-Mart ;)
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|LOL after this he can't work in retail(walmart competitors)...& any IT could be considered an MS competitor.... Male Prostitute will be the only realistic alternative left...
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|I worked for three years in the Information Systems Division of the Wal-Mart Corporate offices in Bentonville, AR and I know we had serious anti-competition and conflict of interest agreements for employees. This could get interesting!
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|IS MS that Desperate?
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|Well, retail, marketing, PR have always been MS weaknesses... this guy should be able to help them...
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|Wal-Mart is the largest retail store in the world and continues to rake in billions. So I think Microsoft is pretty smart to bring on a Wal-Mart executive.
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