Zynga (ZNGA) Names Microsoft's (MSFT) Don Mattrick as CEO
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Don Mattrick's Move to Zynga (ZNGA) 'Interesting' Decision
July 2, 2013 10:21 AM EDTYesterday Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA) announced it hired former Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) executive Don Mattrick as its CEO. Considering his background, he is seen as a strong management addition, and news he agreed to take the job is viewed as a strong vote of confidence for the... More
'Supportive' of New Zynga (ZNGA) CEO, But Daunting Task Ahead - Jefferies
July 2, 2013 9:15 AM EDTJefferies reiterated a Hold rating and $3 price target on Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA) despite news Microsoft's Don Mattrick will takeover as CEO, with Pincus stepping aside but remaining Chairman and Chief Product Officer.
"Mattrick is an industry vet with a long... More
Microsoft (MSFT) CEO Ballmer Lauds Mattrick Amid Abrupt Departure (ZNGA)
July 1, 2013 4:53 PM EDTMicrosoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) CEO Steve Ballmer issued the following internal memo on the departure of Don Mattrick, who is taking up residence as CEO of Zynga (Nasdaq: ZNGA):
From: Steve Ballmer
Sent: Monday, July 1, 2013
To: Microsoft All Employees
Subject: Don Mattricks Next Chapter
Zynga announced today that Don Mattrick would be its new CEO, effective July 8.... More
Glu Mobile (GLUU) Follows Zynga (ZNGA) Higher
July 1, 2013 1:13 PM EDTGlu Mobile (Nasdaq: GLUU) shares climbed higher on Monday. The move is tied to a rally in Zynga (Nasdaq: ZNGA), which spiked on reports it landed Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT) Don Mattrick as its new CEO.... More
UPDATE: Zynga (ZNGA) Spikes; Microsoft's Mattrick Might Accept Job as CEO - AllThingsD
July 1, 2013 12:54 PM EDT(Updated - July 1, 2013 1:00 PM EDT)
Zynga, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZNGA) spiked on news Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT) Don Mattrick is considering a job as CEO, according to reports in AllThingsD. Mattrick is president of Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment... More
