IBM promotes Virginia Rometty to CEO

Sooraj Shah
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IT giant appoints its first female CEO

IBM's senior vice president Virginia Rometty has been appointed chief executive and president of the company. She will take on the role in January 2012 and will replace Sam Palmisano, who will b...

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