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RadioShack CEO Resigns

xzvf writes to tell us Forbes is reporting that RadioShack CEO David J. Edmondson has resigned. Reeling from a 62% drop in fourth quarter net income the company has announced a sweeping restructuring plan. From the article: "Edmondson said in a separate statement Monday that new leadership was needed so the company's turnaround plan would have the best possible chance to succeed. The revamp announced Friday prompted mixed responses from analysts, who indicated the plan might be successful but, at that time, they doubted Edmondson's ability to pull it off after it became clear he had lied about his education."

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  1. Another version by Dekortage · · Score: 5, Funny

    According to CNN's article on this topic, Edmundson "originally said he had received a Bachelor of Science degree, but now says he believes -- but cannot document -- that he received a ThG diploma, awarded for completing a three-year degree in theology."

    Call it academic theology: "I believe that I got the degree, but cannot document it." Intelligent design, anyone?

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  2. Re:Check? by Fear+the+Clam · · Score: 4, Funny

    Don't they even bother to check people out?

    They did ask for his mailing address...

  3. His problem was by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    that he needed to be Realistic and not an Optimus.

  4. Realistic by FrankDrebin · · Score: 4, Funny

    new leadership was needed so the company's turnaround plan would have the best possible chance to succeed

    Sounds like a Realistic(tm) plan to me.

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  5. Re:Check? by GoatMonkey2112 · · Score: 5, Funny

    That's pretty surprising considering that Radio Shack normally requires background screenings in order to buy some freakin batteries.

  6. Re:Making stuff yourself??? by Dunbal · · Score: 5, Funny

    Tinkering has become the pastime of penny pinchers and weirdos

          And terrorists! Let's not forget the terrorists...

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  7. Re:Check? by EatHam · · Score: 4, Funny

    It is *far* easier to teach an engineer business than it is to teach a business person engineering. I'd rather try to teach my dog diff eq.