Joseph M. Tucci
Tucci in 2007
Born1947 (age 75–76)
Brooklyn, New York[1]
NationalityAmerican
Alma materManhattan College
Columbia University (MS)
Known forformer Chairman, president, and CEO of EMC Corporation

Joseph M. Tucci (born 1947 in Brooklyn, New York), more popularly known as Joe Tucci, is an American businessman. He is the former chairman, president and chief executive officer of EMC Corporation.

Early life and education

Tucci received a bachelor's degree in marketing from Manhattan College in 1969 and an MS from Columbia University.[2]

Career

Before joining EMC, Tucci served as the chairman and chief executive officer of Wang Laboratories, leading the company out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company was ultimately acquired by Getronics in 1999.[3] Tucci is also a member of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) under George W. Bush.[4]

Tucci was EMC's chairman since January 2006 and president and CEO since January 2001, one year after he joined the company as president and chief operating officer. While CEO of EMC, Tucci was known as an unflinching proponent of using noncompete agreements to stifle competitors.[5] When Dell acquired EMC in 2016, Tucci stepped down from his position at the company.[3]

Since 2017, Tucci has served as the chair of Bridge Growth Partners.[6]

Compensation

While CEO of EMC in 2011, Joseph M. Tucci earned a total compensation of $13,238,857, which included a base salary of $1 million, a cash bonus of $2.1 million, and roughly $10 million in stocks and options.[7]

References

  1. ^ Schlager, Neil; Torrado-Caputo, Vanessa; Mazurkiewicz, Margaret (2005). International Directory of Business Biographies. St. James Press. ISBN 9781558625587.
  2. ^ "Business Leaders: EMC's Joseph M. Tucci". Fox Business. 6 March 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  3. ^ a b Picker, Leslie (12 October 2015). "For Joseph Tucci, a Deal to Cement His Legacy, and Cash Out Big". New York Times Dealbook. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  4. ^ "White House To Name EMC's Tucci To President's Council Of Advisors On Science And Technology". BioSpace. 2 March 2006. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  5. ^ "EMC's defense of employee noncompetes stunted growth of startups - the Boston Globe". The Boston Globe.
  6. ^ Harris, David (3 Aug 2017). "Joe Tucci's private equity firm takes big stake in Cape's BackOffice Associates". Business Journal. Retrieved 27 Aug 2018.
  7. ^ "25 highest paid CEOs in Massachusetts". Boston.com. 27 July 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2023.

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