microsoft board

The former chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Symantec Corp., known for antivirus software like Norton 360, has been appointed to Microsoft's board of directors. The addition increases the company's number of board members to ten. As ... Symantec CEO, John Thompson helped transform that company from a middle-of-the-road antivirus firm to an industry leader. When he became chief executive in 1999, the company's annual revenue was $632 million. By 2009, the year he stepped down as CEO, the firm's annual revenue was an impressive $6.2 billion. (Source: foxbusiness.com ) Thompson Brings ... (view more)