Ex-Apple Excutive appointed as Palm CEO

FILE - This March 19, 1999 file photo shows Jonathan Ive, left, Apple Computer's vice president of design, and Jon Rubinstein, Apple's senior vice president of engineering, posing behind five iMac personal computers at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, Calif. Rubinstein, a former executive behind Apple Inc.'s iPod, on Wednesday June 10, 2009 was named chief executive of smartphone maker Palm Inc. (AP Photo/Susan Ragan, file) (The Associated Press)

Rubinstein, 52, will remain chairman -- dropping "executive" from that title -- a post he assumed in October 2007 to help bring innovation back to the company. He said in a statement he is excited about his expanded role.

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Jonathan Ive tops ‘100 Most Creative People in Business'

Apple design guru Jonathan Ive and former Apple exec, Jon Rubenstein, have been named to the “100 Most Creative People in Business” as determined by Fast Company. Ive is number one on the list, and Rubenstein is number nine. Jon Rubenstein brings the culture of Apple to Palm.


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Jon Rubenstein: From Apple to Palm

He may not be in Apple now, but his love for product development and innovation is exemplary. Reviving Palm from a dormant status back into innovation.
Jon Rubenstein was the VP of Apple Hardware Team before moving to Palm.

[via engadget]