Data General founder gives up some duties

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Data General Corp founder Edson D. deCastro gives up the positions of president and CEO to former chief operating officer Ronald L. Skates. DeCastro will become chairman and chief scientist, concentrating on strategic planning. Former executive VP Herbert J. Richman will become vice chairman. Data General is struggling to recover profitability and recently announced cost reduction plans including laying off 2,200 employees. DeCastro says Data General is changing from a minicomputer company to a 'fourth wave' company, which will emphasize open systems. The reorganization is moving toward 'a more traditional kind of management,' according to deCastro.

Employment, Business planning, Minicomputers, column, Data General, Minicomputer, Reorganization, DGN, deCastro, Edson D., Skates, Ronald L., Richman, Herbert J.

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Prime gives president additional job as chief

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Prime Computer Pres John J. Shields will take over James F. McDonald's position as chief executive. McDonald will then become vice chairman. McDonald came from Gould Inc to help Prime Computer reorganize its operations. Prime Computer manufactures minicomputers and workstations. McDonald is credited with cutting costs, reducing the workforce and helping to regain the company's profitability. Prime Computer is now meeting its debt-service responsibilities, and its computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) business is expanding. Shields arrived at Prime Computer after being recruited from DEC by McDonald.

Human resource management, Chief executive officers, PRM, Executive, Prime Computer Inc., McDonald, James F., Shields, John J.

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