Western Digital Corp. (WDC) announced Steve Milligan will become chief executive officer of the company on January 2, 2013, succeeding John Coyne, who is retiring on the same date. Milligan is currently president of Western Digital, and will retain the title of president when he becomes CEO. Following Coyne's retirement, Milligan will be appointed to the Western Digital board.
Milligan rejoined Western Digital earlier this year as president as a result of the HGST acquisition. He had served as HGST's president from March 2009 to December 2009 and as its president and chief executive officer from December 2009 until Western Digital's acquisition of HGST in March 2012. From 2007 to 2009, he served as HGST's chief financial officer. From 2004 to 2007, Milligan served as chief financial officer of Western Digital. Previously, Milligan held a variety of financial and accounting roles at Dell and Price Waterhouse.
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