Comments on: Haydon Leaving Nortel

By: wuyt

wuyt — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:56:45 +0000

1. UBS forgot losses of leaders of Europe sales, WIMAX, next gen core, China, CIO..
2. Loss of Haydon is no big deal – he seemed to be in a holding pattern anyway.

By: Paul Stevens

Paul Stevens — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:33:06 +0000

I support the marginal view because Nortel is overloaded with the type of administrative value that Haydon contributed to Nortel. I would think any of the GE recruits could handle that role. Six Sigma is very appropriate for that kind of function and the leader doesn’t have to be a subject matter expert in Nortel’s business to add value.

By: Observer

Observer — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 06:05:29 +0000

I don’t know about UBS’ view of marginal given Nortel also lost their auditors of long time standing.

By: Mark Evans

Mark Evans — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:25:43 +0000

Larry B: Thanks for the catch. I didn’t realize Jeff Townley had been appointed CPO in April.

By: Turning Leaf

Turning Leaf — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:02:06 +0000

I believe to the contrary of the quoted statement. The old executives leaving is a good sign, it means that either they aren’t able to deal with the necessary changes to move the company forward, or aren’t able to do what is needed.

By: Larry B.

Larry B. — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 14:20:26 +0000

Haydon was replaced in April…he is not Chief Procurement Officer, FYI. Thanks.