TECHNOLOGY - March 20, 1993
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
NCR Corp. Chairman Retires: Gilbert Williamson, 55, who helped guide NCR Corp. after its purchase for $7.5 billion by American Telephone & Telegraph 18 months ago, will be succeeded by Jerre Stead, now president of AT&T;’s global business communications operations. Analysts said the move reflects AT&T;’s desire to put more of its mark on the computer maker and would not likely disrupt what is widely regarded as one of the most successful acquisitions in high technology. Richard Toole, an analyst with Merrill Lynch, said NCR did well under Williamson in a very tough industry. “I don’t know, in this environment, whether anyone can do it better than Gil,” Toole said.
