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Violin Memory COO quits two weeks after CEO ousted |
January 02, 2014
Flash storage specialist Violin Memory has lost another senior executive: COO Dixon R. Doll Jr. has resigned.The company makes flash storage arrays that it says can speed computing operations in data centers and cloud infrastructure, and is facing tougher competition from storage giants such as EMC and even former Violin distributor Hewlett-Packard as flash storage becomes increasingly commoditized.Doll’s departure comes two weeks after Violin’s board ousted CEO Donald Basile as its stock tumbled after its September IPO, saying it thought the leadership change “necessary to enhance the management team’s operational focus and ability to execute the company’s plans for profitable growth.” On Dec. 16 board Chairman Howard Bain took over as interim CEO while the company searches for a replacement for Basile.Doll’s departure appears less acrimonious. He is stepping down with immediate effect “to pursue other personal and professional interests,” the company said Thursday. In a statement, Bain thanked Doll for his contributions to the company over the past four years, and for his role in building the current team.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
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