Gen. Colin Powell on Thursday joined Salesforce.com’s board of directors, bringing the number seated at the table to 11. The general, who has been friends with Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff for several years, has been associated with the company’s philanthropic activities which revolve around Salesforce.com’s famous pledge to give 1 percent of equity, 1 percent of profit and 1 percent of its employees’ time to charitable causes every year. The news represents a major public and investment relations score for Salesforce.
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With Colin Powell, Salesforce Board Goes to 11
Posted by: Erika Morphy March 14, 2014 02:47 PMGen. Colin Powell on Thursday joined Salesforce.com’s board of directors, bringing the number seated at the table to 11. The general, who has been friends with Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff for several years, has been associated with the company’s philanthropic activities which revolve around Salesforce.com’s famous pledge to give 1 percent of equity, 1 percent of profit and 1 percent of its employees’ time to charitable causes every year. The news represents a major public and investment relations score for Salesforce.