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Moves, 30 days103In their seats384

103 moves, 30 days · 384 in their seats

IBM

Technology · 5 leaders now · 2 founders · 9 before · 1 move, 1 in, 0 out · last Feb 2026

WebsiteCompany profile

Leadership now

PersonSince
Arvind KrishnaChairman and Chief Executive OfficerApr 20206 years ago
Seeam Shahid NoorChief Analytics OfficerAug 20206 years ago
Radha PlumbVice President of AI-First TransformationJul 20251 year ago
Jay M. GambettaDirector of IBM ResearchSource
James J. KavanaughSenior Vice President, Finance and Operations, and Chief Financial OfficerSource

Founders

PersonSince
Thomas John WatsonCo-founderSource
Charles Ranlett FlintCo-founderSource

Before

PersonWhen
Grady BoochChief Scientific OfficerJun 1982 to Feb 2026
Ginni RomettyChief Executive OfficerJan 2012 to Apr 2020
Dougal WattChief Technology OfficerJan 2005 to Jan 2016
Samuel J. PalmisanoChief Executive OfficerJan 2002 to Jan 2011
Louis V. GerstnerChief Executive OfficerJan 1993 to Jan 2002
John Fellows AkersChief Executive OfficerJan 1985 to Jan 1993
John R. OpelChief Executive OfficerJan 1981 to Jan 1985
Frank T. CaryChief Executive OfficerJan 1973 to Jan 1981
Thomas John WatsonChief Executive OfficerJan 1956 to Jan 1956

Leadership moves

JoinedJul 31, 2025Radha Plumb joins IBMVice President of AI-First Transformation, from US Department of Defense · CDO Magazine
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SiteWhat
Acquisitions5 acquisitions
QuarterlyNext earnings 2026-10-21
PaydaysPay schedule
TechConf9 conferences