IBM Appoints First Female Chief Executive w/ Election of Ginni Rometty
IBM named Virginia Rometty, the head of sales, marketing and strategy, to take over as chief executive on January 1, making her the first woman to head the legendary US computer company. She was also elected a member of the board of directors, effective at that time. Ms. Rometty is currently IBM senior vice president and group executive for sales, marketing and strategy. She succeeds Samuel J. Palmisano, who currently is IBM chairman, president and chief executive officer. Mr. Palmisano will remain chairman of the board.
Ginni Rometty has successfully led several of IBMs most important businesses over the past decade from the formation of IBM Global Business Services to the build-out of our Growth Markets Unit, Mr. Palmisano said. But she is more than a superb operational executive. With every leadership role, she has strengthened our ability to integrate IBMs capabilities for our clients. She has spurred us to keep pace with the needs and aspirations of our clients by deepening our expertise and industry knowledge. Ginnis long-term strategic thinking and client focus are seen in our growth initiatives, from cloud computing and analytics to the commercialization of Watson. She brings to the role of CEO a unique combination of vision, client focus, unrelenting drive, and passion for IBMers and the companys future. I know the board agrees with me that Ginni is the ideal CEO to lead IBM into its second century.
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