Alcatel-Lucent confirmed early Friday that CEO Ben Verwaayen is resigning after four tumultuous years at the helm of the Franco-American network equipment maker. Verwaayen will stay put while the board seeks a replacement.
The announcement confirms the Wall Street Journal’s report Wednesday on the resignation, though the newspapers sources seemed to disagree whether Verwaayen was forced out by the board or if the decision was mutual.
“Alcatel-Lucent has been an enormous part of my life,” Verwaayen said in an Alactel-Lucent statement. “It was therefore a difficult decision to not seek a further term, but it was clear to me that now is an appropriate moment for the Board to seek fresh leadership to take the company forward.”
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