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Amazon, Marimba lose key personnel

As the dot-com shake-up continues, some companies are starting to see new faces in top jobs.

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As the dot-com shake-up continues, some companies are starting to see new faces in top jobs. Joseph Galli, Amazon.com's chief operating officer and first-ever president, has resigned to become CEO of business-to-business exchange VerticalNet, and Marimba co-founder Kim Polese has stepped aside as CEO.

 


Amazon president to head B2B exchange
update Joseph Galli, the online retailer's chief operating officer and first-ever president, has resigned to become CEO of business-to-business exchange VerticalNet.

Marimba co-founder leaves CEO position
update Company co-founder Kim Polese steps down as chief executive and will be replaced by former Cadence Design Systems executive John Olsen.

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