IBM sues former executive for accepting role at rival company
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An American multinational technology corporation, IBM has sued a former top Thai executive for accepting a role at a rival company.
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As per the company’s claims, The company has paid the employees bonuses totaling more than $470,000 in exchange for protecting confidential information and not engaging in “anti-competitive conduct within a specified period”. The company had asked the employee to return the money but the employee refused.
IBM has filed a Lawsuit against a Thailand General Manager, Patama Chantaruk. According to the lawsuit its former employee breached her contract as she accepted a senior role with Accenture.
IBM’s lawyers wrote in the complaint that “IBM and Accenture entities compete particularly in the information, digitalization, and consulting spaces, both globally and within the Asia-Pacific region.”
From IBM Patama Chantaruk joined Accenture as Thailand business Managing director in the month in April 2022. Prior to IBM Patama Chantaruk also worked with Microsoft.
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The lawsuit was filled in federal court in New York as Accenture was its biggest competitor in the Asia-Pacific region in terms of consulting revenue.
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