anybody know anything about this guy?
Symantec names John Schwarz to new COO post
CUPERTINO, Calif., Jan 2 (Reuters) - Anti-virus software developer Symantec Corp (NasdaqNM:SYMC - news) said on Wednesday it had appointed a new president and chief operating officer, increasing the size of the executive team to manage the growing firm.
John Schwarz, a former IBM executive and recently chief executive of digital rights management software firm Reciprocal, will take the title of president previously held by Chairman and Chief Executive John Thomson, as well as the new chief operating officer position.
A Symantec spokeswoman said Schwarz would focus on internal issues, allowing Thomson to focus more on external ones and the company to deal with its growth.
Analysts expect Symantec, which announced results of its fiscal second quarter in October, to raise revenue 7 percent to $1.01 billion this year.
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Symantec Offers Listen-Only Line for Its Quarterly Earnings Conference Call
CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 3, 2002--Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq:SYMC - news) will hold a conference call on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2002 at 4:30 p.m. EST to discuss the results of its fiscal third quarter 2002 ending Dec. 28, 2001.
All interested parties are invited to listen to Symantec's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John W. Thompson and Chief Financial Officer Greg Myers present the quarterly earnings results, highlights and guidance. The listen-only dial-in number for domestic callers is 800/946-0719, while international callers can dial 719/457-2645.
Investors will also have the opportunity to listen to the conference call and the replay over the Internet through Symantec's Investor Relations web site at symantec.com. To listen to the live call, please go to the web site at least 15 minutes early to register, download, and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available on these sites shortly after the call until Feb. 15, 2002. |
