11.17.2008 - Symantec CEO John W. Thompson to Retire

CUPERTINO, Calif. - Nov. 17, 2008 - Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced that John W. Thompson, chairman and chief executive officer, will retire as CEO at the end of the fiscal year. The board of directors has appointed Enrique T. Salem, Symantec’s chief operating officer, as president and chief executive officer effective April 4, 2009. Following the transition, Thompson, 59, will remain chairman of the board and Salem, 43, will join the board of directors. - View Press Release - Visit Symantec Corp.