Former NZ Exec appointed MS CFO
 

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,...4a13aT,00.html

Ex-CHH chief appointed Microsoft CFO
26 April 2005

Former Carter Holt Harvey chief executive Chris Liddell has been
appointed Microsoft's new chief financial officer.

Mr Liddell will take up the post on May 9, from his current position as
CFO at Carter Holt's US parent International Paper.

In his new role Mr Liddell will lead Microsoft's global finance
organisation and will have responsibility for accounting and reporting,
strategic planning and analysis, treasury, tax, audit, and investor
relations.

Mr Liddell said in a statement he was attracted to Microsoft by its high
levels of passion and optimism.

"Given Microsoft's track record of innovation, outstanding people and
proven ability to create value, the opportunities that lie ahead are
nearly limitless," he said Mr Liddell stepped down as Carter Holt's chief
executive at the end of 2002 and became International Paper's CFO in
February 2003.

Re: Former NZ Exec appointed MS CFO
 

On Tue, 26 Apr 2005 23:51:31 +1200, Rob J <robj@nospam.nospam> wrote:

>http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,...4a13aT,00.html
>
>Ex-CHH chief appointed Microsoft CFO
>26 April 2005
>
>Former Carter Holt Harvey chief executive Chris Liddell has been
>appointed Microsoft's new chief financial officer.
>
>Mr Liddell will take up the post on May 9, from his current position as
>CFO at Carter Holt's US parent International Paper.

Is Chris Liddel the guy that used to be the boss of XTRA

Re: Former NZ Exec appointed MS CFO
 

On Tue, 26 Apr 2005 23:51:31 +1200, Rob J wrote:

> "Given Microsoft's track record of innovation, outstanding people and
> proven ability to create value, the opportunities that lie ahead are
> nearly limitless,"

Hehe, he seems to have passed his "innovation" training.

MS Executives bonuses are dependant on how many times they can cram that
word into press reports.

--
Cheers
Anton

Re: Former NZ Exec appointed MS CFO
 

In article <MPG.1cd8ecad85d41a41989708@news.chc.ihug.co.nz> ,
Rob J <robj@nospam.nospam> wrote:

>"Given Microsoft's track record of innovation, outstanding people and
>proven ability to create value, the opportunities that lie ahead are
>nearly limitless," [Liddell] said

Pity he had to join the company after it's passed its peak.

Re: Former NZ Exec appointed MS CFO
 

"Lawrence D¹Oliveiro" <ldo@geek-central.gen.new_zealand> wrote in
message news:ldo-6AE824.10420727042005@lust.ihug.co.nz...
> In article <MPG.1cd8ecad85d41a41989708@news.chc.ihug.co.nz> ,
> Rob J <robj@nospam.nospam> wrote:
>
>>"Given Microsoft's track record of innovation, outstanding people
>>and
>>proven ability to create value, the opportunities that lie ahead are
>>nearly limitless," [Liddell] said
>
> Pity he had to join the company after it's passed its peak.

LOL. When was the "peak" exactly?

Re: Former NZ Exec appointed MS CFO
 

In article <P66dnfSzy7BlRPPfRVn-tg@comcast.com>,
"Impossible" <anyone_no_soam@nospamhere.com> wrote:

>"Lawrence D¹Oliveiro" <ldo@geek-central.gen.new_zealand> wrote in
>message news:ldo-6AE824.10420727042005@lust.ihug.co.nz...
>> In article <MPG.1cd8ecad85d41a41989708@news.chc.ihug.co.nz> ,
>> Rob J <robj@nospam.nospam> wrote:
>>
>>>"Given Microsoft's track record of innovation, outstanding people
>>>and
>>>proven ability to create value, the opportunities that lie ahead are
>>>nearly limitless," [Liddell] said
>>
>> Pity he had to join the company after it's passed its peak.
>
>LOL. When was the "peak" exactly?

Perhaps the release of Windows XP. My that was a long time ago...

Re: Former NZ Exec appointed MS CFO
 

On Tue, 26 Apr 2005 20:16:56 -0400, Impossible wrote:

> "Lawrence D¹Oliveiro" <ldo@geek-central.gen.new_zealand> wrote in
> message news:ldo-6AE824.10420727042005@lust.ihug.co.nz...
>> In article <MPG.1cd8ecad85d41a41989708@news.chc.ihug.co.nz> ,
>> Rob J <robj@nospam.nospam> wrote:
>>
>>>"Given Microsoft's track record of innovation, outstanding people
>>>and
>>>proven ability to create value, the opportunities that lie ahead are
>>>nearly limitless," [Liddell] said
>>
>> Pity he had to join the company after it's passed its peak.
>
> LOL. When was the "peak" exactly?

sometime before they changed using stockoptions as part of the salary of
execs?
--

Hardware, n.: The parts of a computer system that can be kicked

Re: Former NZ Exec appointed MS CFO
 

Impossible wrote:
>>>"Given Microsoft's track record of innovation, outstanding people
>>>and
>>>proven ability to create value, the opportunities that lie ahead are
>>>nearly limitless," [Liddell] said

>>Pity he had to join the company after it's passed its peak.

> LOL. When was the "peak" exactly?

obviously prior to profits dropping off :)

Re: Former NZ Exec appointed MS CFO
 

FreedomChooser wrote:

> On Tue, 26 Apr 2005 23:51:31 +1200, Rob J <robj@nospam.nospam> wrote:
>
>>http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,...4a13aT,00.html
>>
>>Ex-CHH chief appointed Microsoft CFO
>>26 April 2005
>>
>>Former Carter Holt Harvey chief executive Chris Liddell has been
>>appointed Microsoft's new chief financial officer.
>>
>>Mr Liddell will take up the post on May 9, from his current position as
>>CFO at Carter Holt's US parent International Paper.
>
> Is Chris Liddel the guy that used to be the boss of XTRA

No. That was a different Chris (Thomas?)....who went to Australia, I think.