Western Digital appoints CEO for 2013 going forward

Western Digital (WD) announced that Steve Milligan will become CEO of the company on January 2, 2013, succeeding John Coyne, who is retiring on that same date. Milligan, 49, is currently President of WD and will retain the title of President when he becomes CEO. Following Coyne's retirement, Milligan will be appointed to the board of directors.

Coyne, 63, has served as CEO of WD since January 2007 and spent the vast majority of a distinguished career in the electronics industry with WD, joining the company in 1983. Under his leadership, WD became the world's largest maker of hard drives, through a relentless focus on the quality and ...more