Been about 6 months since his arrival, what has he done?
Will his name be added to the list of the former CMOs?
Clay C 2024 - present
Jon A 2022 - 2024
Carla P departed 2022
Michelle P departed 2021
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TO: @av+1jv3efv1c
Thanks for that link. I knew that McK had been doing "consulting work" during 2023-24, then POOF 2024 the CMO is from McK ... and I lost my marketing job at the end of 2024. Coincidence? Likely, no. It's just a great example of the kind of business IBM has become and their ruthless, cutthroat methods to increase upper management salaries, bonuses and stock options. I thought it was interesting about McK and the bar code; IBM lore is that Indian Business Machines invented the bar code --- in the Oliver piece, we find out McK was "involved" in the creation of the bar code. But innovations like that...and the hard disk drive (they call it HDD) will never again bear the IBM name. Unless they find a startup that they can buy and claim credit for the innovation. Once upon a time, IBM was honest, creative and client-focused. Now it's all about the C-suite bonuses and shareholder paybacks. It's a shame they get so much positive credit for technology innovation when we all know those days are long gone. The combination of AI and All Indians in marketing should lead to some pretty cr-ppy output going forward. Glad to free of that sword hanging over my neck.
will Clay C put himself out of a job when AI takes over ?
He was brought in with the single objective to streamline the org through RAs and other means. Given I and others lost our jobs thanks to that ghoul I’d say he’s hitting his targets.
"Clay is no stranger to IBM. Prior to McKinsey"
McKinsey: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=AiOUojVd6xQ
Clock is ticking
https://newsroom.ibm.com/ibm-marketing-leadership-announcement