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Motorola details mobile division spin-off

...entities in January 2011, according to comments from the co-chief executive Greg Brown. The company had previously announced that it would be splitting the... Read more

16 November, 2010

Motorola to cut staff benefits, freeze salaries

...compensation and benefits packages for employees, including top executives. Co-chief executive Greg Brown will forgo a 2008 cash bonus earned under his incentive plan... Read more

18 December, 2008 by Dawn Kawamoto
Motorola taps Qualcomm exec to head handset unit

Motorola taps Qualcomm exec to head handset unit

...announced, it had been searching for someone to head up the division. Greg Brown, who only came on board as Motorola's chief executive late... Read more

5 August, 2008 by Marguerite Reardon

Motorola CTO and strategy chief leaves

...Zander, its chief executive, who was replaced by the current chief executive, Greg Brown. Nottenburg's predecessor as chief technology officer, Padmasree Warrior, also left... Read more

19 May, 2008 by David Meyer

Motorola to spin off handset division

...of directors, together with independent advisers," said Motorola president and chief executive Greg Brown on Wednesday. "Creating two industry-leading companies will provide improved flexibility... Read more

26 March, 2008 by David Meyer
Motorola CEO Zander resigns

Motorola CEO Zander resigns

...down and will be replaced by company president and chief operating officer Greg Brown, from 1 January, 2008. The company said Zander will continue to... Read more

3 December, 2007 by Natasha Lomas

Motorola's Zander steps down

Brown in, Zander out. Erstwhile Motorola president and COO Greg Brown is now CEO after Ed Zander announced his departure. Zander will... Read more

30 November, 2007

Motorola to split into two independent companies

...networks businesses. That company will be led by Motorola co-chief executive Greg Brown. For more on this story, see Motorola to split into two... Read more

12 February, 2010 by Larry Dignan

Motorola pegs Windows Mobile 7 for 2010

...it doesn't, we shall miss such splendid piffle from co-CEO Greg Brown as this, taken from the same earnings call: Gene will drive... Read more

4 February, 2009

Motorola reports $3.6bn fourth-quarter loss

...to keep costs under control amid a faltering economy. Co-chief executives Greg Brown and Sanjay Jha said in a statement: "In light of the... Read more

4 February, 2009 by Jonathan Skillings
Motorola reports unexpected profit

Motorola reports unexpected profit

...on sale in the US during the second quarter. Motorola chief executive Greg Brown told analysts and investors on a conference call that Motorola took... Read more

1 August, 2008 by Marguerite Reardon

Motorola loses mobile-phone chief

...Motorola's site. Reed's role had been uncertain since chief executive Greg Brown assumed control of the mobile-phone division in February. The last... Read more

10 March, 2008 by Tom Krazit

Motorola may spin off mobile-phone unit

The company is considering a 'structural realignment' to kick-start its mobile-device business, but is it the right move? Read more

1 February, 2008 by Marguerite Reardon
Mr Moto falling

Mr Moto falling

...the mobile-phone revolution. Now, Motorola is in eclipse. New chief executive Greg Brown has the regrettable task of announcing terrible figures, delayed products and... Read more

24 January, 2008 by Leader

Oh Moto

...s close. Not a good week - or year - to be new CEO Greg Brown, then Read more

24 January, 2008

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