Late last week, Oracle Corp reorganised its domestic US and international operations into one worldwide organisation – and Geoff Squire was the one that drew the short straw. Raymond Lane, president of Oracle USA, is to be president of the new Worldwide Operations, while Geoff Squire, formerly head of International Operations, becomes head of Corporate Business Development at Oracle, a post that is described as involving him in pursuing special projects. The Redwood Shores, California company says the organisational change reflects the need to respond to customers’ needs on a global basis. Our customers have globalized their businesses and they are increasingly in need of products and services that are priced, distributed and supported worldwide, without regard to geographic boundaries, chief executive Larry Ellison said. A Worldwide Operations Committee will be appointed, to be responsible for linking operational processes and ensuring closer ties with the company’s product groups and with its Executive Management Committee.
