Oracle names Magouyrk and Sicilia as CEOs
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Oracle on Monday named insiders Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia as co-CEOs, replacing Safra Catz, who was instrumental in shaping the company's cloud strategy and thrusting it to the forefront of the ongoing AI boom with big contract wins.
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Oracle’s co-CEO structure will challenge the trope that having two chief executives rarely works
Good morning. Yesterday, Oracle announced a move that is about as divisive as you’ll find in a modern C-suite: The company appointed co-CEOs, with Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia taking over from Safra Catz, who will retain the title of Executive Vice Chair.
The tech giant cofounded by the world’s second richest person has now produced four members of the three-comma-club.
Business Insider reported in June that Oracle had promoted the executives to the title of "president" as part of a succession plan.
CEOs Clay Magouyrk and Michael Sicilia will take over for Safra Catz, who will take on a new role as executive vice chair of the board.
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Magouyrk was previously president of Oracle's cloud infrastructure business while Sicilia was Oracle Industries president. Oracle stock is up 4.6% at 323.05 in recent trading on the stock market today.