Lanci

Chief Executive Gianfranco Lanci resigned in March amid differences with board members.

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The company in April named Jim Wong , who previously led Acer's global information-technology operations, to succeed Mr. Lanci as president.

Acer Cites 'Questionable' Accounts Lorraine Luk 2011

The Chinese personal-computer maker also said it will tap Gianfranco Lanci , a Lenovo consultant who formerly ran rival Acer Inc., to head its new Europe, Middle East and Africa division.

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Investors, analysts and people within Acer credited Mr. Lanci for forming strong relationships with distributors in Europe crucial to the company's global growth.

Acer Makes Further Executive Changes Aries Poon 2011

Mr. Wang, who succeeded Mr. Lanci, intends to focus Acer on the rise of tablet computers and multiple PC operating systems.

Acer Makes Further Executive Changes Aries Poon 2011

While Mr. Lanci takes charge of the EMEA region, the company said, current Lenovo executives will head the other regions.

Lenovo to Reorganize, Taps Ex-Acer Leader Owen Fletcher 2012

As Acer's chief executive, Mr. Lanci was credited by analysts, investors and people within the company for forming strong relationships with distributors in Europe, crucial to the company's global growth.

Lenovo to Reorganize, Taps Ex-Acer Leader Owen Fletcher 2012

Bloomberg News Gianfranco Lanci, pictured in 2010, will head a new Lenovo division.

Lenovo to Reorganize, Taps Ex-Acer Leader Owen Fletcher 2012

It was under Mr. Lanci that Acer in 2007 acquired U.S. computer maker Gateway Inc., which cut Lenovo off from acquiring Netherlands PC maker Packard Bell BV.

Lenovo to Reorganize, Taps Ex-Acer Leader Owen Fletcher 2012

The head winds led to a management shake-up earlier this year that included the departure of Gianfranco Lanci as chief executive.

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