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Department of Management public lecture
Date: Wednesday 3 March 2010
Time: 1-2pm
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic Building
Speaker: Kevin Turner
The past year has been turbulent for every business world-wide. Microsoft has faced its own particular challenges head on, to adapt to changing market conditions while maintaining momentum for growth and innovation, as well as helping its customers to do the same. The company's COO Kevin Turner shares his experience at the operational helm of this global organisation, and his unique insight on how one of the world's largest companies stays nimble and encourages excellence.
As Microsoft's Chief Operating Officer, Kevin Turner is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of Microsoft's worldwide sales, marketing, and services organization of over 43,000 employees. Turner also oversees corporate operations and internal Information Technology that supports more than 90,000 employees around the world. Prior to Microsoft, Turner worked nearly 20 years at Wal-Mart Stores Inc., where he started as a cashier and progressed to leadership positions including executive vice president and chief information officer.
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