Herbst officially new Tarsus CEO

Anton Herbst, who took on the role of interim CEO of Tarsus Technologies following the shock resignation of Pierre Spies, has been permanently appointed to the position by holding company MB Technologies. Herbst, regarded by many in the local industry as one of its...

CEO puts own blood on the line

The Notebook Company has recently added consumables to its retail offerings – and its CEO has made a rather unusual commitment to low prices: he says he’ll donate a unit of blood for every case where the company doesn’t save customers money.  Christopher Riley, CEO of...

Altech CEO takes pay freeze, no bonus

Altech Group CEO Craig Venter has decided to forego his bonus for the 2012/13 financial year. “The board appreciates Mr Venter’s decision, as it clearly demonstrates that he continues to place the interests of all stakeholders above short-term considerations,” says...
Krzanich takes over as Intel CEO

Krzanich takes over as Intel CEO

Brian Krzanich will become the new CEO of Intel on 16 May, when Paul Otellini steps down. Krzanich, Intel’s chief operating officer since January 2012, will become the sixth CEO in Intel’s history. “After a thorough and deliberate selection process, the board of...

CEOs have digital strategy, will spend

2013 will be a turning point year as CEOs and senior executives, by a ratio of more than four to one, plan to increase IT investment in 2013, rather than cut it, according to a recent survey by Gartner. The 2013 Gartner CEO and Senior Executive Survey found that, as...