JOHN W. THOMPSON

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Software Technology Evidence

4 mention(s) identify JOHN W. THOMPSON as having software/technology expertise.

Company Filing Date Evidence Reason
MICROSOFT CORP 2019-10-16 Former CEO, Virtual Instruments Corporation; Chairman of the Board and CEO, Symantec Corp. He was CEO of Virtual Instruments Corporation, a computing infrastructure performance management solutions provider, and Chairman and CEO of Symantec Corp., indicating a technical background in software and computing.
MICROSOFT CORP 2020-10-19 Virtual Instruments Corporation (2010-2016) - Chief Executive Officer and Director; Symantec Corp. (1999-2011) - Chairman of the Board, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Former CEO of Virtual Instruments Corporation and Symantec Corp., both technology companies focused on software and cybersecurity, indicating a strong technical background.
MICROSOFT CORP 2021-10-14 Virtual Instruments Corporation (2010-2016) - Chief Executive Officer and Director; IBM Corporation (1971-1999) - General Manager, IBM Americas Former CEO and Director of Virtual Instruments Corporation, a technology company, and former senior roles at IBM, indicating strong technical and software background.
MICROSOFT CORP 2022-10-27 John W. Thompson - Experience: Lead Independent Director at Microsoft; Former CEO and Director of Virtual Instruments Corporation; Chairman and CEO of Symantec Corp.; General Manager at IBM Corporation. Former CEO and Director of Virtual Instruments Corporation, a technology company, and Chairman and CEO of Symantec Corp., a cybersecurity company, indicating strong technical and software background.

MICROSOFT CORP

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2019-10-16 Former CEO, Virtual Instruments Corporation; Chairman of the Board and CEO, Symantec Corp.
2020-10-19 Virtual Instruments Corporation (2010-2016) - Chief Executive Officer and Director; Symantec Corp. (1999-2011) - Chairman of the Board, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
2021-10-14 Virtual Instruments Corporation (2010-2016) - Chief Executive Officer and Director; IBM Corporation (1971-1999) - General Manager, IBM Americas
2022-10-27 John W. Thompson - Experience: Lead Independent Director at Microsoft; Former CEO and Director of Virtual Instruments Corporation; Chairman and CEO of Symantec Corp.; General Manager at IBM Corporation.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-01