Hold on to your hats. Maybe Meg won't be standing on the stage with Bill Cobb in Chicago this June at [tag]eBay Live![/tag] The Wall Street Journal is reporting that [tag]Meg Whitman[/tag], [tag]CEO[/tag] of [tag]eBay[/tag] since 1998 may [tag]retire[/tag] in as little as a few weeks. It's reported that she is leaving on her own as she's approaching her ten year anniversary. She said she didn't think any CEO should stay in that position for more than a decade and she seems to be making following her own advice.
Here is the scary part though..."Any efforts to reverse the slowdown could involve drastic changes that may be more palatable under a new CEO..." Oh man. If you thought it was bad already, hang on. The conventional wisdom is that John Donahoe will take over for Meg. This will move management even further away from the early, "funner" days of eBay.
What will this mean for eBay? Will it have any effect at all if [tag]John Donahoe[/tag] takes the reigns? Will she sell the contents of her cubicle on eBay? The world waits on the edge of their collective seat... I'd love to hear your thoughts.
See the full report on CNET.com and Silicon Alley Insider.
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I do agree with Meg, I think it’s time for some change in eBay. However I will bid on her cubicle items if they go on eBay.
I was hoping to have lunch with her this year! Wonder if I can attend her retirement party? She has been my inspiration for years. Amazing woman! Will hate to see her leave.
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