Chapter 2571 Voting

The next board is much simpler.

It can be seen from the appearance.

How can Pierre still be as high-spirited as yesterday? The whole eggplant that had been beaten by frost was very sick, and its eyes had become hollow. However, he still struggled for a while, saying that David Marcus should be offered a better salary contract to try to let him stay.

This was met with unceremonious opposition by Zhou Buqi, who said coldly: "The new board of directors has a very important task, which is to formulate a more reasonable salary system and incentive measures. The results of the previous board of directors must not be changed. All kinds of mistakes were carried over to the new board of directors.”

Such obvious accusations made Pierre almost angry to death.

Zhou Buqi continued: "PayPal will be listed soon. The most important thing now is stability. Not only the stability of personnel, but also the company system and salary system. The new board of directors must have a new atmosphere. The most taboo What we are doing is continuing the mistakes of the previous board of directors.”

Pierre didn't want to give up, "Now is a special period, we should..."

Zhou Buqi smiled and said angrily: "Since you have different opinions, let's vote. Please raise your hands if you accept David Marcus's resignation application."

After speaking, he was the first to raise his hand.

Immediately afterwards, Boss Ma, Thompson, Patrick, Bill Gates, Jason Kilar, Jonathan Cristolo, and David Moffett all raised their hands in agreement.

Even David Dorman, whom Pierre introduced, raised his hand in agreement.

Nine votes in total!

Pierre's face turned green.

Depend on!

This man is so shameless!

Why did you enter the voting stage?

The normal process should be to discuss first. Many times during the discussion, a consensus can be reached, and there is no need to vote, and it is passed directly.

Only when there are serious differences in the discussion and the opinions can never be unified, will it enter the voting stage, and then the minority will obey the majority.

Now he didn't even say a few words and just voted directly.

What did you do yesterday?

The divisions were so great yesterday, why didn't you vote? Today the situation was reversed, you had the advantage, and then you entered the voting session without saying a word...

Depend on!

Isn't this using the order of the meeting to bully others based on his status as chairman?

Seeing everyone's opposition, Pierre was heartbroken.

I know it's completely over now.

He had planned hard and calculated, but he really never expected that such an accident would happen, that David Marcus would take the initiative to resign.

Now there's trouble.

In yesterday's board meeting, Pierre still had an absolute advantage, but today the situation has completely reversed... Even his good friend David Dorman and his appointed CFO Patrick are on Zhou Buqi's side. .

It’s time to stop cooking.

Completely lost ground.

Unexpectedly, this is not over yet.

Zhou Buqi then said: "If you object, please raise your hands?"

Pierre almost vomited blood.

Is this a show of strength?

There were a total of ten people present, and nine of them had agreed to accept Marcus's resignation application. He was the only one who disagreed, so what was the point?

Isn't it unnecessary to come and vote?

Are you deliberately humiliating people?

Bill Gates couldn't stand it, and quickly said: "Most people have recognized David Marcus's resignation, and that's it. There is no need to discuss the rest. Next, we should study how to find a job candidate." A new CEO who can help PayPal survive the current crisis for the time being."

Zhou Buqi nodded, "Well, we should discuss it."

David Dorman said calmly: "I think Patrick can be the interim CEO. He is the CFO and knows the company's situation best. In this critical period when it is about to go public, the financial officer will lead the company's business. It’s also a reasonable choice.”

Patrick was there, smiling without saying a word, with a bright face.

Zhou Buqi's expression was dull, "Does anyone approve of such a plan?"

No one dared to move.

The current situation is so complicated, and there has been such a big change from yesterday to today. It can be said that every director is deeply shocked.

Obviously, Boss Zhou wants to appoint a CEO he trusts.

At this time, silence is golden.

When Pierre saw that no one else was talking, he became even more annoyed. He had no choice but to bite the bullet and said, "I think Patrick is the most suitable for this position. Let's not talk about the future situation for the time being. Let's just talk about the current stage. Our CEO has resigned. , will definitely have a huge impact on the capital market. With Patrick as the interim CEO, at least the current crisis can be overcome."

Zhou Buqi glanced at Boss Ma.

Boss Ma scolded this bastard from the bottom of his heart, and then spoke with a smile, saying loudly: "I don't think this is a good choice. What I object to most is letting the CFO become the CEO. Any company, if it chooses to let the CFO become the CEO, When a CFO becomes a CEO, it is the beginning of the exhaustion of innovation. PayPal wants to be independently spun off and listed because it has to meet the rapidly changing era of the mobile Internet, which requires a lot of product innovation and business innovation. If PayPal wants to develop better, it We must not let the CFO become the CEO!”

Bill Gates smiled and said: "Scott, weren't you the CEO of PayPal before?"

Scott Thompson nodded.

Bill Gates said: "Maybe you can serve as the interim CEO."

Thompson smiled and shook his head, "I might not have time."

Bill Gates said: "You can step in temporarily for a period of time, and then give the board of directors time to find a new and more qualified CEO."

Zhou Buqi said: "It's not necessary. As the chairman elected by everyone, I have the responsibility to find the most suitable CEO for the company in the shortest possible time."

Pierre didn’t want to give up. “The risk is too great. In the short term, it is more appropriate for Patrick to serve as the interim CEO.”

Zhou Buqi glanced at him, full of confidence, and said with a smile: "Then let's vote. If you agree that Patrick will be the interim CEO, please raise your hands."

Pierre raised his hand, David Dorman raised his hand.

Then it was gone.

Not even Patrick himself raised his hand.

Pierre's face turned pale.

I felt like I had been hit twice and humiliated repeatedly.

Patrick decisively chose a side and said with a smile: "I also think that I am not suitable to be CEO. The board of directors should still authorize Mr. Chairman to find a more suitable CEO for us."

Zhou Buqi nodded, "Then I will go find a new CEO. If you support it, please raise your hands."

Patrick moved very quickly and was the first to raise his hand.

Then, Bill Gates, Boss Ma, Thompson, Kilar, Moffett, and Jonathan Cristolo also raised their hands to express support.

After an incident involving David Marcus, the structure of PayPal's board of directors has become clear.

Almost everyone was on Zhou Buqi's side.

This is not surprising either.

As long as Bill Gates does not oppose Zhou Buqi, it will be difficult for others to challenge him.

Board unity is important.

If Pierre's faction and Zhou Buqi's faction confront each other for a long time, it will not be beneficial to the development of the company. The hope should still fall on Boss Zhou.

Zhou Buqi said boldly: "In that case, it's settled. We will try to have a new CEO take office within a week!"