CEO of IBM’s Lotus Development Resigns

Lotus Development Corp. said its chief executive and president, Jeff Papows, is resigning and will be replaced by Al Zollar, a software executive of parent company IBM Corp. Papows came under scrutiny last May for alleged discrepancies in his resume tied to his military service and education, according to published reports, and a lawsuit by a former colleague alleging sex bias. Papows’ resignation is effective Feb. 1, but he will assist with a transition until sometime in the second quarter. Papows has headed the Cambridge, Mass.-based company since shortly after IBM acquired it in 1995. Lotus spokesman Bryan Simmons declined to comment on whether the accusations played a role in Papows’ departure. Simmons said Papows would look for a new position with an emerging software company.