January 10, 2008 3:35 PM PST
Novell's general counsel resigns
(Credit:
Novell)
Novell's general counsel, Joe LaSala, is resigning to become senior executive vice president, general counsel, and secretary of Discovery Communications, according to a filing made with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
I had a few interactions with Joe while at Novell and really liked him. He's a quality person and this should be seen as a lateral move (though arguably an upgrade) in his career, as Discovery is a great company.
Best of wishes to Joe in this new role. Best to get out before SCO spends all the money it owes Novell.
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