Former IBM chief to kiss and tell

Former IBM chief Lou Gertsner has signed up with publishers HarperCollins for a kiss-and-tell tale of how he saved Big Blue from extinction.

Gertsner, who received a $4m advance for the book, is widely accredited with bringing the company back to profitability and significantly boosting its share price when he took over the reins 10 years ago.

In a statement, Gertsner said he had frequently been asked what he did to bring the company back to life.

Sam Palmisano took over from Gertsner on 1 March this year.

The book will be published this autumn, said HarperCollins.

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