Novell Announces Executive Changes

Stewart Nelson, who for the last two years has been COO, is leaving Novell after eight years. He served in a variety of roles, including senior vice president of research and development during a critical time when he oversaw the shipment of NW5, ZenWorks and the development of Novell's cross platform directory.

In a separate announcement, the Provo, Utah-based company said Christopher Stone was named to the newly created position of vice chairman, office of the CEO. Stone will be responsibile for overseeing engineering, marketing, product management, alliances, and consulting functions. He will report to chairman, president and CEO Jack Messman and will be based in Cambridge, Mass.

Stone, 44, who was with Novell from 1997 to 1999 as executive vice president for strategy and development, left to start Tilion, a software company.

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