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17 :: FAMU Alumnus John W. Thompson, the new Chairman of the Board for Microsoft Corporation -:- 2233
John W. Thompson was awarded a doctorate of humane letters at Florida A&M University's commencement ceremonies. Thompson graduated from FAMU's School of Business and Industry in 1971. Thompson spent 28 years in top-level posts with IBM, then was CEO of Symantec for 10 years before joining Microsoft in 2011. He was elevated to Chairman of the Board in February 2014, replacing Microsoft founder Bill Gates.
(Tallahassee Democrat May 3, 2014 p. 3A)
17 :: FAMU Alumnus John W. Thompson, the new Chairman of the Board for Microsoft Corporation -:- 2233
John W. Thompson was awarded a doctorate of humane letters at Florida A&M University's commencement ceremonies. Thompson graduated from FAMU's School of Business and Industry in 1971. Thompson spent 28 years in top-level posts with IBM, then was CEO of Symantec for 10 years before joining Microsoft in 2011. He was elevated to Chairman of the Board in February 2014, replacing Microsoft founder Bill Gates.
(Tallahassee Democrat May 3, 2014 p. 3A)