Microsoft database leader to step down
InfoWorld | at | by Mike
Paul Flessner, who helped Microsoft develop a competitive enterprise database, plans to leave his post at the end of the year.
Flessner will leave his role as vice president of the Data Storage and Platform Division as of Jan. 1 to pursue personal endeavors, a spokeswoman from Microsoft's public relations firm confirmed on Wednesday. However, he will stay on at the company part-time and continue to work on projects within the Platform Services Division.
Ted Kummert, a Microsoft corporate vice president who currently leads the Security, Access and Solutions Division, will take on Flessner's day-to-day and management responsibilities.