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| Acer chief executive Gianfranco Lanci resigns | Acer chief executive Gianfranco Lanci resigns |
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| The chief executive of Acer, one of the world's biggest computer makers, has resigned after falling out with the company's board. | The chief executive of Acer, one of the world's biggest computer makers, has resigned after falling out with the company's board. |
| Acer said Gianfranco Lanci disagreed with the majority of the board on major areas of strategy such as future growth and improving the brand. | Acer said Gianfranco Lanci disagreed with the majority of the board on major areas of strategy such as future growth and improving the brand. |
| They had failed to reach agreement, even after several months of discussions, the netbook maker added. | They had failed to reach agreement, even after several months of discussions, the netbook maker added. |
| Chairman JT Wang will take on the chief executive's role temporarily. | Chairman JT Wang will take on the chief executive's role temporarily. |
| "The personal computer remains the core of our business," said Mr Wang in an official statement from the company that acknowledged his differences with the outgoing chief executive. | "The personal computer remains the core of our business," said Mr Wang in an official statement from the company that acknowledged his differences with the outgoing chief executive. |
| As well as continued growth in the PC segment, the chairman said Acer would be "stepping into the new mobile device market, where we will invest cautiously and aim to become one of the leading players". | As well as continued growth in the PC segment, the chairman said Acer would be "stepping into the new mobile device market, where we will invest cautiously and aim to become one of the leading players". |
| Mr Lanci was a major proponent of expanding into the mobile and tablet computer business lines. | |
| It comes after the Taiwanese company, the world's second-biggest PC maker, said its revenues fell 10% in the first quarter - much worse than the 3% drop originally forecast. | |
| Mr Lanci had been chief executive since 2008. | Mr Lanci had been chief executive since 2008. |