John W. Thompson

Microsoft board of directors announces role changes and quarterly dividend

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

REDMOND, Wash., June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday announced that the board's independent directors unanimously elected Satya Nadella to the role of board chair, and unanimously elected John W. Thompson as lead independent director, a role he held previously from 2012 to 2014.

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  • REDMOND, Wash., June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday announced that the board's independent directors unanimously elected Satya Nadella to the role of board chair, and unanimously elected John W. Thompson as lead independent director, a role he held previously from 2012 to 2014.
  • As lead independent director, Thompson will retain significant authority including providing input on behalf of the independent directors on board agendas, calling meetings of the independent directors, setting agendas for executive sessions, and leading performance evaluations of the CEO.
  • In addition to these role changes, the board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.56 per share.
  • Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT" @microsoft) enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge.

Illumina Announces Board Changes

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Thursday, March 18, 2021

Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) (the Company) today announced that Jay Flatley has decided to step down from the Board of Directors and John W. Thompson will be appointed as the Companys new Chair of the Board.

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  • Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) (the Company) today announced that Jay Flatley has decided to step down from the Board of Directors and John W. Thompson will be appointed as the Companys new Chair of the Board.
  • Illumina has significant opportunities ahead and I am confident that John, Francis and the entire Illumina leadership team will continue the Companys strong legacy of innovation and execution for long-term success.
  • Mr. Flatley led Illumina as CEO from 1999 until mid-2016, served as Executive Chair from mid-2016 through 2019, and currently serves as Chair of the Board.
  • Mr. Thompson is a member of the board of trustees for the Wetlands America Trust and was formerly a member of the national board of Teach for America.

Microsoft announces change to its board of directors

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Friday, March 13, 2020

He served as Microsoft's chairman of the board until February 4, 2014.

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  • He served as Microsoft's chairman of the board until February 4, 2014.
  • And Microsoft will continue to benefit from Bill's ongoing technical passion and advice to drive our products and services forward.
  • "On behalf of our shareholders and the Board, I want to express my deep appreciation to Bill for all his contributions to Microsoft.
  • He leaves an enduring legacy of curiosity and insight that serves as an inspiration for us all," said John W. Thompson, Microsoft independent board chair.

Rubrik Appoints Chairman Emeritus of Cisco John Chambers as Advisor to the Board of Directors

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Thursday, August 23, 2018

John Chambers, Chairman Emeritus and former CEO of Cisco, has joined Rubrik as a Board Advisor and personally invested in the company.

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  • John Chambers, Chairman Emeritus and former CEO of Cisco, has joined Rubrik as a Board Advisor and personally invested in the company.
  • During his 25-year tenure at Cisco, Chambers helped grow the company from $70 million to $47 billion when he stepped down as CEO in 2015.
  • In January 2018, Chambers launched JC2 Ventures to invest in companies across categories and geographies that are leading market transitions.
  • Rubrik also recently added Microsoft Chairman John W. Thompson to its Board of Directors.