Oracle executive publicly resigns after CEO joins Trump's transition team

[Eugene]

Source: The Guardian

Oracle executive publicly resigns after CEO joins Trump's transition team

George Polisner penned an open letter of resignation to Oracle
co-CEO Safra Catz that he calls ‘a credible action as opposed to
an expression of frustration’

Olivia Solon in San Francisco
Wednesday 21 December 2016 20.27 GMT

A senior executive at Oracle has publicly resigned after the technology company’s co-CEO Safra Catz joined the Trump transition team and expressed support for the president-elect.

Catz had attended last week’s meeting of tech leaders at Trump Tower in New York before accepting the position. Prior to the meeting, Catz said:

“I plan to tell the president-elect that we are with him and will help in any way we can. If he can reform the tax code, reduce regulation and negotiate better trade deals, the US technology industry will be stronger and more competitive than ever.”

George Polisner, 57, who had worked at Oracle on and off since 1993, posted his resignation letter to LinkedIn, outlining concerns over Trump’s choice of cabinet, tax and environmental policies as well as the stoking of fear and hatred towards minorities.

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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/dec/21/oracle-executive-resigns-ceo-safra-catz-donald-trump

[CurtEastPoint]

1. Seriously... who really likes this asshole? Not many.

[tammywammy]

2. I guess now we know who will build the Muslim database - Oracle. n/t

[lastlib]

7. Thus will end my personal professional connection to Oracle products.

I will not use another Oracle product willingly or knowingly. Done with 'em. Eff 'em. They are aiding and abetting fascism.

[Angry Dragon]

3. good man

[McKim]

4. This Man Will Pave the Way for Others to Stand Up

Good for him. He will pave the way for others of honor to stand up against a dangerous president. This is refreshing in an age of "Scre you, Jack, I've got mine!" There are still men of honor in this world. May he be the first of many.

[mountain grammy]

5. Courage

We're gonna need it.

[Flatpicker]

6. Guess Oracle

Is looking to push a new round of lawsuits against google and wants more governmental leverage.

[MarvinGardens]

8. I remember during Bush Jr. after 9/11

Oracle publicly offered to help develop a national identity database for Homeland Security. I don't know if it was the same guy in charge of Oracle.

[Eugene]

9. Same company, different CEO, Larry Ellison.

[dixiegrrrrl]

10. the fifth-wealthiest person in the world, with a fortune of US$56.2 billion. in 2014.

Wonder what his take on this is?