Acer boss resigns over strategy clash

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PC giant admits Gianfranco Lanci's growth strategy differed from that of its board

Acer has announced the resignation of its chief executive, Gianfranco Lanci, citing differences over strategy. The Taiwanese PC giant released a cryptic statement this morning confirming that La...

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